Environment & Sustainability
Most of us appreciate or enjoy being outdoors and are conscious of this and that having access can be a significant factor in our health and wellbeing.
Some enjoy the spaces for quiet reflection or to watch and listen to wildlife. Others paint, photograph or record what they see or enjoy others’ depictions. Yet, we cannot take being outdoors in nature for granted. We need to do more to create access, sustainable change and meaningful experiences.
At City Lit, we offer a range of courses on nature, climate change and sustainability that will build your knowledge and skills, expand your horizons and give you new ideas on how to engage in everyday sustainable practices and understand the global aspects of the climate crisis and how humanity is currently addressing it.
Please explore our courses below.
26 courses available
An introduction to JainismThis course is an introduction to Jain philosophy, with a particular emphasis on its relevance to environmentalism.Keeley Street
Sat 17 Oct 2026Ketan VariaFull fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00- Earth's six major mass extinctions: an introduction
An introductory course on a long-term perspective of extinction events throughout earth’s history, reminding us of the fragility of the planet's ecosystems. Looking back over the last 450 million years of earth’s history we will go beyond the extinction of the dinosaurs to mass extinctions that were even more devastating.
Keeley Street
Sat 5 Dec 2026Gary RetallickFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Design your own gardenExplore the principles of planting design using form, line and texture to create dynamic planting schemes. In weekly workshops, improve the breadth of your plant knowledge whilst developing the skills and techniques of garden designers.
Keeley Street
Wed 20 Jan 2027Alison WorsterFull fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - Botany: a tasterJoin us for a one-day taster course to discover the breadth of the plant world and evaluate some common plants used for ornamental and medicinal purposes. The day will include a morning, classroom-based session at City Lit and an afternoon visit to explore plant life at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Keeley Street
Sat 20 Feb 2027Letta JonesFull fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00 - 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
- The geology beneath British landscapesBritain encompasses a fascinating variety of beautiful landscapes, from the lakes and hills of the north-west to the flatlands of East Anglia. This course gives you a practical introduction to the unique geology beneath these areas, covering main rock types and geological periods.
Online
Sat 17 Apr 2027Andres MesaFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Shinrin-yoku: nature therapyConnect with nature for health and wellbeing. This scientifically backed Japanese tradition of forest bathing has been shown to improve physical and mental health. A slow, guided, mindful walk near trees reduces stress levels and boosts your immune system. We will meet in Richmond Park. We will NOT meet at the City Lit.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
- Get Ready for the Dawn Chorus
International Dawn Chorus Day takes place annually on the first Sunday of every May. Join us for this introductory session to discover the significance of the Dawn Chorus and learn to identify different bird songs.
Online
Wed 28 Apr 2027Ben ChappleFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - Tree walks in Golders Hill Park
Join Letta Jones for Saturday morning tree walks, meeting in Golders Hill Park in North London.
Off Site
Sat 8 May 2027Letta JonesFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Nature writingWhat greater muse could a writer ask for than the wonders of the planet that surrounds them? Learn how to capture the majesty of nature on the page with this exciting course in creative non-fiction.
Keeley Street
Sat 8 May 2027Julie GartonFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - The physics of lifeFind out why physics is the science upon which everything depends. In this course we will use basic physics concepts to understand the biological processes in living organisms, including the relatively new field of quantum biology.
Keeley Street
Sun 9 May 2027Radmila TopalovicFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Garden History Through London’s ParksExplore Garden History through iconic London Parks, discover how politics have influenced Garden Design and how Garden Design trends have influenced our relationship with nature. There will be one onsite session followed by guided walks in Hyde Park, Green Park, Regent’s Park and the King’s Cross Development.Tutor: Nathalie Puget.
Online
Mon 10 May 2027Nathalie PugetFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Agriculture around the world in the 21st century: achievements, challenges and prospects
Agriculture continues to be a very important instrument for employment creation, poverty reduction and sustainable development in the 21st century. Asian economic giants like India and China have a significant proportion of their population still dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods.This course aims to understand and analyze various aspects of the agricultural sector including changing agrarian policies by examining the rural landscapes of India and China.
Keeley Street
Tue 11 May 2027Reshmi BanerjeeFull fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - The Birds of London: a spring ornithology course
Learn about London’s surprisingly diverse birdlife, including basic identification, behaviour and ecology (with a special focus on birdsong and migration), and conservation. The course will consist of 1 classroom session and 3 guided walks. The first session takes place at Keeley Street.
Keeley Street
Sat 22 May 2027Ben ChappleFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Exploring Regent's Park TreesDo you want to get to know some of the fabulous trees in Regent’s Park? These 3 guided Tree Walks in Regent’s Park are ideal for the tree enthusiast with an introduction to this absorbing activity.
Off Site
Sat 5 Jun 2027Letta JonesFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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