Arts, nature & the environment
Join us to explore some of the many connections between the Arts, nature and the environment, through our short online and in-person courses.
Our wide-ranging Culture and Humanities programme spans from the Ice Age to today, and across different cultures.
You can explore ‘Art and Environment in Ice Age Europe’, learn about animals in Renaissance Art, or think about environment and politics in indigenous art today. You can consider how Romantic poetry finds new resonance through ‘ecocritical’ readings, or study genre-busting literary non-fiction about the connections between walking and writing in urban, rural and desert landscapes.
You can also complement your studies with courses from our Science and Nature programme, including courses on botany, trees, geology, the Amazon, and the science of climate change.
Explore our exciting programme below!
- Introduction to botanyCourse start date: Sat 11 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Letta JonesMorning sessions at City Lit followed by a local botany walk in the afternoon: We will search out plants in all their diversity, looking at hedges, borders, grassland, path edges, avenues, rockery, informal and formal areas in the park. The course will be of interest to keen gardeners as well as anyone wanting to know more about everyday plants.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Bird identification by sight and songCourse start date: Sat 18 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Verity MilesSometimes we hear birds before we see them. Find out more about identifying birds by sound as well as sight. Refresh your knowledge of the natural history of birds and what to look for to distinguish different species by sight, song and behaviour.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - More botanyCourse start date: Sat 13 May 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Letta JonesThis course looks more closely at plants noticing changes in early summer how they are grouped and named. The course includes afternoon walks to Lincoln’s Inn Fields to observe the plants there.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Trees in summerCourse start date: Sat 3 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Letta JonesThree tree identification walks in Regent’s Park looking at common trees while focussing on bark, twigs, leaves, outline, seeds and fruits aiming to give you the confidence to get to know trees better.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00
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