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.
85 courses available
Become more lipreadableDo you know a hard of hearing or deaf person who needs to lipread you? Find out how lipreading works and how you can make some small adjustments in order to become more 'lipreadable'.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00- History of ideas: what is love?
What is love in the modern world? Join this course to explore the notion of love in popular culture and media from the 18th to the 20th centuries.
Online
Sun 7 Feb 2027Angela PlattFull fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Pioneering women at the National Portrait GalleryMeet 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.
Off Site
Mon 8 Feb 2027Julie BarlowFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - A day at the Tate Britain
Spend 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.
Off Site
Tue 23 Feb 2027Chantal CondronFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - French film evening
The French Film evening is a chance to find out more about French cinema in the college. The film will be presented by tutor Stéphanie Radet.
On course LFW40 , we will be watching Le dîner de cons ( Francis Veber/ 1998) , a French comedy about a group of well-to-do snobbish and obnoxious professionals who have dinner parties every Wednesday to which each of them is required to bring an 'idiot' as a guest. Watch the trailer here.
Keeley Street
Fri 26 Feb 2027Stephanie RadetFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Learning to use your iPhoneIs your iPhone confusing you? Are you unsure how to make the most of its many features? This short course will help you understand your phone, troubleshoot problems and use some of its most popular features and 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 unemployed and claiming certain benefits. For more information Click here
Keeley Street
Mon 8 Mar 2027 (and 2 other dates)Full fee £50.00 Senior fee £40.00 Concession £25.00 - The art of burialExplore 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.Off Site
Sun 14 Mar 2027Marilyn GreeneFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Spanish 2 lower taster
Come and discover what an elementary Spanish class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for 1 year recently.Online
Wed 17 Mar 2027Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Friday Lates: the art of zinesUnderground passions and radical imagery have defined so-called fanzines for over 80 years. From the earliest examples to today, we explore their content, technique and the relation of DIY culture to wider artistic practices.
Online
Fri 19 Mar 2027Christopher CollierFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - Textiles at the V&AThis 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 seven-week online course 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
- Try it out calligraphy: modern copperplateThis short workshop will guide you through the basics of Modern Copperplate Calligraphy. Once the art form of expert craftsman, calligraphy is now a popular creative outlet, flexible enough to reflect the personality, style, and creativity of every individual. Everyone can learn it and have a lot of fun while doing so! Suitable for left-handers and right-handers.
Keeley Street
Mon 5 Apr 2027Veiko KespersaksFull fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Try it out: garden designGet a taste of how you can improve your outside spaces. In this online workshop you will learn how to assess an outside space and complete a short exercise in garden design planning. A great preparation for our range of beginners garden design courses.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
- Demystifying Tate ModernGet an overview of Tate Modern with this straightforward and lively insight into the gallery’s current displays and the role of the gallery in the contemporary art world.
Off Site
Sat 17 Apr 2027Sarah JaffrayFull fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Writing inspiration jamThis fun, inspiring day workshop explores the many sources of inspiration available to writers in their everyday lives.
Online
Sun 9 May 2027Claire CollisonFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - The Ottomans and the Sublime Porte (1299-1922): Istanbul's control of the Mediterranean and the BalkansThis course will offer an insight into the long and complex history of the Ottoman empire and of Istanbul, its iconic capital.
Keeley Street
Sun 16 May 2027Roberta MarinFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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