Science and Nature courses online & in London

Spanning weekdays, evenings, and weekends, City Lit's Science and Nature programme offers a wide range of courses and lectures across the fields of astronomygeologyphysics, chemistry, botany and horticulture, and ecology, conservation, and climate change.

Our science and nature courses will help you understand how our planet, its ecosystems, and humanity, has evolved up to the present day and the challenges we now face, whether looking at the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom, or our own societies. Our courses, including lectures, day courses, and longer-term study over several weeks, aim to inform you of the issues that interest you.

Our courses are taught by experts in their fields.

All our courses are intellectually rigorous and stimulating. Our tutors come from a range of backgrounds, our tutors include academic experts, experienced educators, archaeologists, conservationists, horticultural experts, and renowned guides.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. Tree walks in Golders Hill Park
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Letta Jones
    Join Letta Jones for 2 Saturday morning tree walks, meeting in Golders Hill Park in North London.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
  2. The physics of life
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 12 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    Find 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 £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  3. Botany: a taster
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 1 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Letta Jones
    Join us for a one-day taster course to explore the breadth of the plant world and evaluate some common plants used for ornamental and medicinal purposes. The day will include a morning, classroom-based session at City Lit and an afternoon visit to explore plant life at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
  4. Summer Astronomy
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 9 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roger O'Brien
    Have you heard of the Summer Triangle? Now is the time to see it - and so much else in the summer evening skies! This one-day course will help you prepare to make the most of the astronomical splendours available to those who know where and when to look at the sky.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
  5. Exploring Regent’s Park’s Trees
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 15 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Letta Jones
    Do you want to get to know some of the fabulous trees in Regent’s Park? These 3 guided Tree Walks in Regent’s Park are ideal for the tree enthusiast with an introduction to this absorbing activity.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
  6. Astrophysics: an introduction
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 23 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    A 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 £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
  7. The Search for Life Beyond Earth
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 7 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Radmila Topalovic
    The origins of life continue to elude us here on Earth but maybe we can gain insights into the rarity of life by looking at our planetary neighbours, their moons and the vast population of exoplanets throughout our galaxy, the Milky Way.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
  8. Searching for the ultimate particle
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 13 Jul 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    This 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 £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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