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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- Get to Know Common British SpeciesCourse start date: Sat 21 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chantal WoodunJoin us for this introductory course to explore some of the more commonly known species of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and plants that we might find across the British isles.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Botany: Why plants matter
Course start date: Sat 11 Apr 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Letta JonesJoin us for a three week Saturday course to explore the world of botany. Why do plants matter and how do we use them in everyday life? Please note: The morning sessions will take place at City Lit. After the lunchbreak, there will be a botany walk just over the road in Lincoln's Inn Fields.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Chemistry for Fun, Part 2: Inorganic: burning metals and choking gases!Course start date: Wed 6 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickWe look at how atoms combine, at the concept of the Mole, at the relationship between chemical reactions and energy, at the role of solvents, and at gases in the laboratory and in the atmosphere.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - The physics of life Course start date: Sun 10 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Radmila TopalovicFind out why physics is the science upon which everything depends. In this course we will use basic physics concepts to understand the biological processes in living organisms, including the relatively new field of quantum biology.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Beyond the Standard Model: supersymmetry in physicsCourse start date: Sat 16 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickCould Supersymmetry help to solve some of the mysteries of physics? Why do we even need to think about symmetry when doing physics? We will seek answers in the realm of squarks and sleptons.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - The Birds of London: a spring ornithology courseCourse start date: Sat 23 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ben ChappleLearn about London’s surprisingly diverse birdlife, including basic identification, behaviour and ecology (with a special focus on birdsong and migration), and conservation. The course will consist of 1 classroom session and 3 guided walks. The first session takes place at Keeley Street.
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Garden History through London's Parks Course start date: Mon 1 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Explore Garden History through iconic London Parks, discover how politics have influenced Garden Design and how Garden Design trends have influenced our relationship with nature. There will be one onsite session followed by guided walks in Hyde Park, Green Park, Regent’s Park and the King’s Cross Development.Tutor: Nathalie Puget.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Astrophysics: an introductionCourse start date: Sun 21 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Radmila TopalovicA short introduction to the science of astrophysics which explores the physics of stars, galaxies, planets and black holes, as well as theoretical topics such as solar system formation. The course is taught by Radmila Topalovic, who holds a degree in Physics with Astrophysics and a PhD in Astrochemistry.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Cosmology: a study of the Universe Course start date: Thu 25 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Radmila TopalovicA short introduction to the Universe in which we explore the Big Bang, the first stars and evolution of structure in the cosmos, ordinary and exotic matter and the future for the Universe. The course is taught by Radmila Topalovic, who holds a degree in Physics with Astrophysics and a PhD in Astrochemistry.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Searching for the ultimate particleCourse start date: Sat 11 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickThis 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!Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Introduction to Geology I: The rocks beneath our feet. Understanding landscapes for your next trip Course start date: Mon 12 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andres MesaThis is an introductory course that explores the geological processes shaping the Earth’s landscapes.
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Physics: from particles to the universe and beyond Course start date: Mon 26 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickExplore 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.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Chemistry for Fun Part 1: (Foundations): all you need to get started Course start date: Wed 28 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickWe 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.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Earth's six major mass extinctions: an introduction Course start date: Sat 5 Dec 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary RetallickAn introductory course on a long-term perspective of extinction events throughout earth’s history, reminding us of the fragility of the planet's ecosystems. Looking back over the last 450 million years of earth’s history we will go beyond the extinction of the dinosaurs to mass extinctions that were even more devastating.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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