Courses under £69
Discover fascinating courses at City Lit, all for under £69. Step into the spotlight in an acting class, or travel through history and uncover the stories of Pharaohs, poets, and revolutionaries.
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With expert tutors, flexible options, and a Covent Garden campus rated outstanding by Ofsted, City Lit makes it easy to elevate your skills and enrich your mind — all without breaking the bank.
53 courses available
Irish beginners tasterCome and discover the Irish language in this lively taster session.Keeley Street
Thu 17 Sep 2026Sarah O'DonnellFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00- Yoga retreat afternoonTreat yourself to an afternoon of yoga to move, restore, and deeply relax and create more ease in the body and the mind. Practice asanas, meditation, mindfulness, breathing practices, and Yoga Nidra. Everyone is welcome.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
- Becoming confident with online communication: Zoom (beginner)Are you new to Zoom? Have you started to use it but are unsure about some of its functions? Do you need to use Zoom at work, in your studies or to communicate with friends and relatives? Zoom is now as essential to communication as texts, emails, smartphones and PCs. This course will take you from the basics of being on Zoom as a participant and a host, including how to join meetings and set them up. You will learn what to do in both circumstances, what appropriate etiquette is, how to use chat and other features such as breakout rooms, how to share your screen, take control of someone else's screen and how to make sure you don't do something on Zoom that you shouldn't. By the end of this course, you will be able to comfortably host a meeting with friends or work colleagues, communicate, privately share and collaborate on projects or ideas.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Mon 21 Sep 2026 (and 2 other dates)Full fee £30.00 Senior fee £24.00 Concession £15.00 - Social media content strategyIn 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 £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
- Manage your files on Apple MacThis course will equip you with the skills to become fully confident on how to save, manage, organize and search for files on your Apple Mac. This course is intended for beginners to experienced users who need to set up and tidy their Apple Mac folders and files.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
- Representing David: a brief introduction to Florentine Renaissance Sculpture from Donatello to Michelangelo
This course will take the case study of four statues of David produced in Florence during the Renaissance by Donatello, Verrocchio and Michelangelo, to chart the developments in sculpture at this time.
Keeley Street
Fri 25 Sep 2026Bryony Bartlett-RawlingsFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Spanish for fun
Get a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fun introduction for complete beginners. This session is part of the 2026 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.
Keeley Street
Wed 7 Oct 2026Virtu Tomás RodríguezFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Learning to use your smartphone (Android)Does your smartphone confuse you? Are you unsure how to make the most of its many features? Understanding and navigating your way round a smartphone is now as important as being able to use a regular computer. This short course will help you understand your Android smartphone, troubleshoot problems and use some of the most popular apps. By the end of the course you will be confident you can use or find out how to use the key features of your phone.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Wed 14 Oct 2026 (and 3 other dates)Full fee £50.00 Senior fee £40.00 Concession £25.00 - Searching for the ultimate particleThis 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!
Keeley Street
Sat 17 Oct 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Japanese Etiquette
Travel 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 £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Iyengar Yoga workshopReclaim balance and serenity by treating yourself to an Iyengar yoga workshop with a focus on lower back tension relief and relaxation.
Dive into a sanctuary of peace and restoration with the Iyengar Yoga Workshop crafted to dissolve tension in the lower back and invite tranquillity into your life.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Art history tasterCurious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories from the ancient to the contemporary.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
- An introduction to poetryCome and revel in the possibilities of expression and form offered by poems across time, guided by lively group discussion and tutor expertise.
Keeley Street
Sat 24 Oct 2026Suzannah V. EvansFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Instagram: a short introduction
Get started with using Instagram, the visually based social media site. You will learn to share photos and connect with people for business and/or personal fun.
Keeley Street
Mon 26 Oct 2026Amber Raney-KincadeFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - French film matinée
The French Film matinées are a chance to find out more about French cinema in the college. The films will be presented by tutor Stéphanie Radet.
On course EVLFW33, the film we will be watching is au revoir là-haut d'Albert Dupontel (2017), a French historical war drama that follows the story of Edouard Péricourt and Albert Maillard, two soldiers who met during World War I.
On course LFW34, the film we will be watching is inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris, les Misérables, directed by Ladj Ly. The film follows Stéphane (Damien Bonnard), a recent transplant to the impoverished suburb of Montfermeil, as he joins the local anti-crime squad. Working alongside his unscrupulous colleagues Chris (Alexis Manenti) and Gwada (Djebril Zonga), Stéphane struggles to maintain order amidst the mounting tensions between local gangs. When an arrest turns unexpectedly violent, the three officers must reckon with the aftermath and keep the neighbourhood from spiralling out of control.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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