Courses for your holidays
Pack your bags and embark on a journey of lifelong learning around the world with City Lit. We’re running a range of travel and holiday-themed courses designed to broaden your horizons and give you a flavour of other cultures.
If you have any trips planned this year, our ‘holiday kit’ courses can provide you with all the language skills you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations and have a friendly chat with the locals! This could also be a great way to discover a new language, and a stepping stone to one of our beginners courses.
Whether it’s Turin or Tokyo, Stockholm or Seoul, make the most of your travels by learning here at City Lit.
- German for history lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Wed 3 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna RiolandThis is an intermediate to advanced German language course for lovers of German history.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - German for Germany lovers (advanced)Course start date: Thu 29 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Annette KossowThis advanced German language course for lovers of Germany is part of the series “Wanderlust” which will explore a variety of interesting destinations in Germany.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Music of the Arab worldCourse start date: Fri 8 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudGet an insight into the various genres and styles of Arabic music and sample a selection of Arabic melodies. Open to all levels.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Tokyo: an insider's guideCourse start date: Fri 15 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kiyomi UntenJoin this lively course and learn about this bustling capital that mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers and anime shops to cherry trees and temples. Open to all levels.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - German for opera lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Thu 4 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Katja ParmarThis is an intermediate to advanced German language course for lovers of German operas. Choose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - German for art lovers (intermediate and advanced)Course start date: Fri 5 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Annette KossowThis is an upper intermediate to advanced online German course discovering and discussing German art.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Japanese EtiquetteCourse start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaTravel with confidence and cultural insight!
Ever wondered how to bow correctly, what to say when entering a shrine, or the polite way to enjoy a meal in Japan? This immersive workshop introduces you to the essential customs and etiquette that shape Japanese society. Perfect for travelers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone curious about Japan’s traditions.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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