- City Lit gift vouchers - the perfect gift
Looking for that perfect present? Treat someone to the gift of learning with a course at City Lit. Available from £10, our gift vouchers can be used to book a place on any of our courses, from London walks and food tasting to museum visits, poetry and much more. Simply purchase your voucher and the recipient can choose from thousands of courses, at a time which suits them.Full fee £10.00 - Aromatherapy: taster workshop Course start date: Tue 10 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Antonello BrunettiPut your sense of smell to the test with this experiential aromatherapy taster workshop! An introduction to nature's very own pharmacy.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Comedy writing and performing Course start date: Tue 5 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alan NixonExplore your comedy writing and performance potential under the guidance of an Emmy-award winning comedy producer/director. Alan Nixon shares the skills behind creating powerful comedy using classic and modern techniques.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Britain, Northern Ireland and the EUCourse start date: Tue 10 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephen GossWhy was Northern Ireland such a sticking point during Brexit? Explore the evolving political, economic, and constitutional ties between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the EU in the post‑Brexit era.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - A history of colour in European art Course start date: Tue 10 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andreas PetzoldColour is one of the most pervasive elements in art but one that is rarely the subject of art historical discussion. We explore the part colour played in artistic developments, technical skill and material, as well as colour theory.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Becoming confident with digital skills and AI chat: on your computer and online (beginner)Course start date: Tue 10 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Are you new to computers and the Internet? Do you need to increase your confidence with digital skills? This course will ensure you have a solid foundation in using computers and being online. You will learn the essential features of creating, saving, storing different types of files and documents, including photos and letters in Word. You will develop your internet skills to find information quickly and efficiently, and learn how to transfer this information to different documents and people. You will also learn the basics of how of how to use Zoom to host meetings and communicate effectively online. Finally, you do all of this while learning how to remain safe online and to keep your files secure.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £80.00 - A day at the Tate Britain Course start date: Tue 10 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
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 - Ways into abstract painting 2 Course start date: Tue 10 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca AllenA follow-on course from Ways Into Abstract Painting. Explore colour, scale and mark-making in more depth to get the best out of your compositional ideas. Build skills in paint-handling, personal methods of developing abstract imagery, and confidence in discussing your work and themes.
Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Teatime talks: ancient China and modern fantasies – a culture of luxury Course start date: Wed 11 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Meitao QuExplore the material culture of imperial China and its influence on modern and contemporary visual cultures.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Una stagione con Dante: InfernoCourse start date: Wed 11 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Francesco BucciolVenite a scoprire la struttura dell'Inferno dantesco e della ricca simbologia dei diavoli. Parleremo anche dell’importanza della presenza della guida dantesca: Virgilio.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Lunchtime lecture: Marie Antoinette's visual world Course start date: Wed 11 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayGlimpse into the visual culture that surrounded one of Europe's most infamous queens, Marie Antoinette. This lecture will look at the art commissioned by the Queen as well as the art and propaganda that was used to vilify her. We'll complicate her history by examining that art that surrounded her.
Full fee £14.00 Senior fee £11.00 Concession £9.00 - Draw, paint, print Course start date: Thu 12 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mary WintourThis lively, hands-on course celebrates experimentation and encourages you to discover your own creative voice. Explore a wide range of art techniques and working methods to collate a personal collection of work.
Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - French DELF B2Course start date: Thu 12 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anais PerdaemsThis online course will prepare you for the exam of the 'Diplôme d'études en langue française' (DELF), B2 level, in July 2026. Suitable if you have studied French for about four to five years. Ideal if you would like to live, study or work in France.
Please note that exam fees are not included in the advertised fees. The course can be paid in instalments.As of January 2026, the French government will require citizenship applicants to have passed a B2 language proficiency examination. French DELF B2 is one of the most officially recognised qualifications.
Full fee £579.00 Senior fee £579.00 Concession £376.00 - French 2 upper: improve your speaking at a gentle paceCourse start date: Thu 12 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Estelle HélouinAre you taking a gentle pace course but still struggle with speaking in groups? Would you like to improve your confidence and make more contributions in conversations? This gentle pace short course will give you the foundations to become a more fluent speaker.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Spanish 2 conversationCourse start date: Thu 12 Feb 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenRevise, consolidate and improve your listening and speaking skills on this lively course, which will help you communicate more confidently in daily life situations. Ideal if you are doing 'Spanish 2 lower', 'Spanish 2 upper' or have an equivalent level (A2 level).
Please note that the in-person version of this course runs every other week (refer to the How will I be taught section for specific dates).
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
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