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All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- Feasting and banqueting: the politics of food in Medieval EuropeCourse start date: Sat 22 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vanessa KingDiscover how dishes known as subtleties were used at medieval banquets not only to incite wonder but to set a political agenda.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Windrush: celebrating London’s Caribbean communities – History WalkCourse start date: Sat 22 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Off Site
Want to learn more about Windrush and London's Caribbean communities and celebrate Windrush Day? Join A. S. Francis on this history walk!Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Sampling, beat-making and synth programmingCourse start date: Tue 25 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaLearn to create your own more original tracks by recording and manipulating samples, beats and synth sounds to individualise your sound.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Global History Friday Lates: CoffeeCourse start date: Fri 28 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vanessa KingSince the seventeenth century, coffee has had a mixed reputation. Discover how coffee has transformed from being seen as subversive and emasculating to, allegedly, replacing tea as the nation’s most popular beverage.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - The Ugandan AsiansCourse start date: Fri 28 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Using oral history we ask what we can learn from the personal testimony of individuals who were expelled from Uganda in the 1970s and what unique insights this gives us.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Learn to read musicCourse start date: Mon 1 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Cerys HoggBegin to read music, for instrumental playing and singing. Learn how to understand the notation of pitch, metre and rhythm. For absolute beginners, enjoy these practical sessions online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - The Mamluks (1250-1517) and the endless war against the Crusaders in the Holy LandCourse start date: Wed 3 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinThis course will trace the political history of the Mamluks, from humble beginnings to the golden age of the sultanate. Special attention will be dedicated to their role as fierce opponents of the Crusaders.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Rhythm classCourse start date: Thu 4 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mark HuggettSupplement your instrumental or vocal study and improve your musical timekeeping. You will play in class, reading and writing rhythms, and work by ear.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Drumming: introductionCourse start date: Thu 4 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mark HuggettFor beginners to learn the practical skills required to play drum kit in contemporary music, including stick technique, four-way coordination, listening and music reading. You will play acoustic and practice kits in class.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Pentatonics and beyond: improvising in popular musicCourse start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonStudy how to improvise in popular music. These practical sessions are for players of any instrument. Get to grips with improvisation in this exploration of common scales and approaches to improv in pop, rock, blues, folk and jazz. We’ll look at blues scales, pentatonics, extension notes and more to help you get the most out of your improvisation.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £76.00 - Medieval London 1000-1350: the archaeology of a capital cityCourse start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Stuart BrookesThis one day course looks at a period that fundamentally shaped London as a city, from the laying out of a new town within the old Roman city wall to the rapid growth of the 11—13th centuries.
Includes an introductory lecture and guided walk.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Unveiling the Forgotten Front: World War II & South America (A Focus on Brazil)Course start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maisa EdwardsDelve into the often-overlooked narrative of World War II and South America with a special focus on Brazil in this enlightening workshop. While much attention is given to the European and Pacific theatres, the significant role played by South American nations, particularly Brazil, remains a lesser-known aspect of this global conflict.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Piano practice and memorisation: level 6-8
Course start date: Mon 8 Jul 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelagh SutherlandThe perfect course for pianists of level 6-8 standard who would like to streamline their practice and improve their memorisation skills.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - Piano practice and memorisation: levels 3-5
Course start date: Mon 8 Jul 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelagh SutherlandThe perfect course for pianists of level 3-5 standard who would like to streamline their practice and improve their memorisation skills.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - Chamber music: introductionCourse start date: Tue 9 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerDiscover the pleasure of playing in small ensembles with varied instrumentation, with repertoire ranging from early to modern. For instrumentalists at Grade 3 standard or above who can read music confidently.
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