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.
Prefer to learn beyond the classroom? Explore our off-site courses across London and enjoy affordable learning with lasting impact — wherever your curiosity takes you.
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.
- Islamic art at the British Museum
Course start date: Sun 15 Nov 2026Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Anita ChowdryTake a Sunday morning to explore the British Museum’s recently refurbished Islamic galleries and learn the stories behind one of the world’s great collections of Islamic art.
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Lamp-lit Hampstead Course start date: Sun 6 Dec 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Marilyn GreeneDiscover the mysterious atmosphere to Hampstead on a tour after-dark where the streets are lit by old-fashioned lamps. We will wind through the narrow back streets and catch glimpses of its fascinating history from the glow of lamps and lit buildings. This tour is particularly stunning over the Festive season where subtle Christmas lights add to the effect. We will end at the historic Holly Bush Tavern where we can warm up with a drink!
Tour starts outside Wagamama 58-62 Heath Street, NW3 1EN Ends Hampstead Tube Station.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - In Scrooge's Footsteps: A Christmas Carol & Dickens Walk Course start date: Thu 3 Dec 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Eleanor JacksonJoin us for a festive walk in the footsteps of Scrooge, looking at the locations and impact of Dickens’s most famous work. We will also examine how Dickens’s story has influenced our ideas of Christmas.
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - London's smaller galleries: Leighton House Course start date: Mon 25 Jan 2027
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Julie BarlowA Palace of Art built for the Olympian Giant of the Victorian art world but also a place to live and work. This short course provides a fascinating exploration of Leighton’s world.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Pioneering women at the National Portrait Gallery Course start date: Mon 8 Feb 2027
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Julie BarlowMeet some of history's most inspiring women, not only well-known pioneers but also women over the past five hundred years whose stories have been forgotten. Discover and celebrate their achievements.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - A day at the Tate Britain Course start date: Tue 23 Feb 2027
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Chantal CondronSpend a day at Tate Britain to discover (or re-discover) a selection of works from the permanent collection. We’ll explore a range of historical to contemporary artworks to discuss how the story of art in Britain is reflected in the gallery. This course is gallery based.
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - The art of burialCourse start date: Sun 14 Mar 2027
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Marilyn GreeneExplore the V&A’s collections and discover amazing objects associated with burial practices in world faiths from ancient Chinese and Buddhist burial practices, to more recent objects associated with Christianity and Islam,
NB: This course will take place at the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Textiles at the V&A Course start date: Tue 1 Dec 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Elizabeth EyresThis session takes place in the V&A’s remarkable collection. It can be taken as a stand-alone visit (no previous knowledge required, all welcome) or a final lesson for the VB699 Textiles: An International History. You will see a wide range of woven, printed and embroidered cloth from around the globe and explore the roles these have played in the world’s material culture.
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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