Top rated courses
If you're looking to learn a new skill, pursue a hobby, or enhance your career, City Lit is the perfect place for you to start. Check out our top-rated courses or book your place for one of our featured courses chosen by our students.
- Acting for fun
Course start date: Fri 13 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyAn acting class purely for the joy of it! This course is suitable for complete beginners and those with a little experience. Enjoy acting exercises and scenes, gain confidence, make friends, and develop new skills in a fun environment.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £111.00 - Generative AI: a short introduction Course start date: Sun 15 Feb 2026 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate ScottThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, Gemini, and Firefly.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Introduction to acting Course start date: Mon 16 Feb 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sam MoodyA fun encounter with the acting process. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.
Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Screen acting: advanced Course start date: Mon 16 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary GrantThis is a practical and intensive screen acting course, designed for students to learn how to create characters and be at their best when working within difficult and pressurised circumstances. Ideal for those who have previously studied screen acting and are planning to make the leap into finding work. Also for those who have already broken into the industry but want to make sure they’re at their best when on set.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £329.00 Concession £230.00 - Picture book writing Course start date: Wed 18 Feb 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lou KuenzlerWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Creative writing: getting started Course start date: Sat 21 Feb 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Timothy FoxGive creative writing a try on this fun and supportive short course. Ideal if you want to express yourself but need help in getting started. Guided exercises will encourage you to experiment and unlock your imagination.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Introduction to Python Course start date: Mon 23 Feb 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Marios TsatsosWant to learn more about how computers work and what computer programmers do? Get started using Python, the most popular and easy-to-use programming language in the world.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Social media content strategy Course start date: Mon 23 Mar 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeIn order to successfully use social media for business, it is essential to have a clear strategy and create good content to encourage audience engagement. You'll learn both in this class.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Build a website with WordPress Course start date: Wed 25 Mar 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julian HoldenDiscover how to create your own website using WordPress, the world’s most popular (and free!) content management system. This practical, one-day workshop in London is perfect for beginners, freelancers, and small business owners. No coding needed – just bring your ideas and leave with a fully functional site..
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Write a short story in a weekend Course start date: Sat 28 Mar 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vicky GrutTurn your great idea into a short story on this fun practical course. You'll be introduced to some key fiction writing techniques and encouraged to draft a short story from beginning to end. Suitable for beginners who are comfortable learning at a fast pace. Includes a 1-hour break each day.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00 - Gentle movement for healthy living Course start date: Mon 13 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eveltos PagdadesDo you want to live a healthier life and you are not sure where to start? You will learn and practise a variety of exercises to improve your fitness, flexibility, balance and general health. This course is fun and inclusive, whatever you level of fitness.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Yoga: beginners Course start date: Mon 13 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Biljana CacicAre you new to yoga? This beginner's class offers a chance to improve your body and breath awareness, posture, strength and flexibility, and practise relaxation techniques to help you release tension.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - Orchestra workshop Course start date: Tue 14 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: George SleightholmeA fun, intensive workshop for players of orchestral instruments of Grade 6 level upwards, with good music reading skills. Please click the 'Start interview' button, follow the login instructions, and the Music Department will contact you.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £97.00 - A taste of philosophy Course start date: Sat 18 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John GoffHave you ever wondered what philosophy is? What do philosophers talk about? Can they tell you the meaning of life or is it just jargon and navel gazing? Come along and find out.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Spanish beginners: module 1 Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Adriana Itriago GavidiaLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. The course is taught in Spanish with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
If you feel you may benefit from learning at a slower pace, please check our Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 1 course.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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