Science & Nature Courses in London & Online
Discover our Science and Nature programme which includes a wide range of courses and lectures across the fields of astronomy, geology, physics, and habitats, ecology, conservation, and climate change.
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Our courses are crafted to ignite curiosity and deepen understanding. Led by renowned tutors, including academic specialists, conservationists, archaeologists, and horticultural experts, our classes bring science to life in a way that is engaging, stimulating, and intellectually rigorous.
Discover the forces that shape our world, the evolution of life, and the challenges we face today. Whether through lectures, short courses, or in-depth multi-week studies, City Lit provides thought-provoking learning experiences tailored to your interests.
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33 courses available
A taste of physicsGet a taste of the fundamental aspects of physics such as the nature of light, matter and energy and the physical laws governing the world around us and our universe.Keeley Street
Fri 11 Sep 2026Radmila TopalovicFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00- Looking at winter trees
Join Letta Jones for three tree identification walks in Regent’s Park. These walks will take place on Saturday mornings. We will explore common trees, focusing on bark, twigs, leaves, outline, seeds and fruits, with the aim of giving you the confidence to get to know what to look for when identifying trees. Duration: 3 sessions over 3 weeks
Off Site
Sat 19 Sep 2026Letta JonesFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - The Science of Gardens
Join Nathalie Puget for a deep dive into the science of gardens and learn the philosophy of 'right plant, right place' for your own environment.
Keeley Street
Tue 22 Sep 2026Nathalie PugetFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Astronomy: a brief introductionJoin Dr. Radmila Topalovic to discover how to identify planets and constellations above the city and beyond.
Keeley Street
Sun 27 Sep 2026Radmila TopalovicFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Climate change: a brief introductionWe hear and read about climate change every day. Yet it is hard to keep up and get the big picture. Join us to slow down and get a sense of how the problem of climate change has emerged, what is being done about it and what more needs doing.
Online
Thu 1 Oct 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Science Friday Lates with Radmila Topalovic: Navigating the Night Sky: Autumn/WinterWe will take a tour of the seasonal night sky, going beyond the veil of light pollution to explore the cosmic sights that we can all find from home. You will learn how to plan your stargazing session from maps to apps and find the things that most people miss.
Online
Fri 2 Oct 2026Radmila TopalovicFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Find your way without a map: Orienting from natural signs
See nature in a whole new way by learning some basic, practical tips for navigating via natural clues and signs. You’ll never be lost without your phone again! Please note that this is a one-off, offsite session. Meeting point: Greenwich Park.
Off Site
Sat 3 Oct 2026Christopher CollierFull fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Introduction to Geology I: The rocks beneath our feet. Understanding landscapes for your next trip
This is an introductory course that explores the geological processes shaping the Earth’s landscapes.
Keeley Street
Mon 12 Oct 2026Andres MesaFull fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Searching for the ultimate particleThis course explores how the concept of the ultimate particle has shaped physics since 400 BCE: the idea of what we now call atoms is nearly 2,400 years old!
Keeley Street
Sat 17 Oct 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Ornithology: An introduction
Learn about diverse bird life, including basic identification, behaviour and ecology (with a special focus on birdsong and migration), and conservation.
Keeley Street
Sat 24 Oct 2026Ben ChappleFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Physics: from particles to the universe and beyondExplore fundamental aspects of physics such as the nature of light, matter and energy and the physical laws governing our universe. Learn about the revolutionary discoveries of the world around us.
Keeley Street
Mon 26 Oct 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Chemistry for Fun Part 1: (Foundations): all you need to get startedWe consider some basic concepts in Chemistry, the materials which we encounter, the reactions between them, and the notation used internationally to represent these, establishing the foundations needed to appreciate this fascinating area of science.
Keeley Street
Wed 28 Oct 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Particle Physics for Beginners – the Strong and Weak Interactions
The Strong and Weak interactions are essential to the structure of matter. In this course we will discover how the representation of these interactions in modern theoretical physics can be understood in clear, accessible terms
Keeley Street
Sat 31 Oct 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Astronomy for Autumn EveningsWhat can you observe in Autumn? Join Radmila Topalovic to learn how to distinguish planets, stars and galaxies in the autumn sky.
Keeley Street
Sun 1 Nov 2026Radmila TopalovicFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Winter Wildlife Walks: Rainham Marshes & Walthamstow WetlandsJoin us to explore two of London’s most rewarding locations for observing wildlife in the winter months, Rainham Marshes and Walthamstow Wetlands. Learn to identify bird and mammal species at this time of year.
Keeley Street
Sat 14 Nov 2026Ben ChappleFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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