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Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  2. Photography for beginners
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Thu 8 Jan 2026 (and 17 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sara Leigh Lewis
    Always wondered what half the buttons on your camera actually do? Discover how to use them properly and produce impressive photographs, even as a complete beginner. Gain useful technical knowledge and get expert creative guidance in easy-to-understand language. An ideal first step before enrolling on our intermediate courses.
    Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00
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  3. London street photography
    Course start date:  Fri 23 Jan 2026 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael Harding
    Wish you could capture those spontaneous moments of urban life like a pro? Learn the tricks of the skilful trade of street photography and build your confidence in snapping candid, unobtrusive photographs on the street, shooting in some of the most dynamic and vibrant areas of London to tell powerful stories in single images.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  4. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  5. Portraits and people photography
    Course start date:  Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lorenzo Berni
    Discover the secrets of successful portraiture, from the studio-lit portrait to street and documentary photography, or those special moments for the family album. Gain confidence in photographing people through practical work indoors and out, teaching you invaluable skills in lighting, composition and poses, to produce a beautiful portrait portfolio.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  6. Fine art photography: focus on black and white
    Course start date:  Mon 26 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sara Leigh Lewis
    Shape, form, pattern and texture take on added significance in black-and-white photography. Without colour to guide the eye, contrast, lighting, and composition take on even more importance. Discover these elements and the basic rules of black and white photography.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  7. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  8. Introduction to photography
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 28 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Dominic Harris
    Discover the basics of photography to improve your photographs and impress your friends. Learn about shutter speed, aperture, photo composition, light and taking pictures in different environments. This course is perfect for complete beginners or for learning new skills. Please take this course before enrolling on our intermediate courses.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  9. Fine art photography: focus on dramatic lighting
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 16 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ed Gregory
    This is a creative workshop course that pays homage to the grandmasters of fine art portraiture and still life both in photography and art. With the use of props, lighting and visual analysis you will reconstruct the atmosphere of fine art paintings and photography. Taking images from the Dutch master painters from the 17th and 18th centuries, and master photographers from the 1930s and 40s, such as Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and Berenice Abbott, we will create contemporary versions using light and props.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  10. Documentary photography and photojournalism
    Course start date:  Mon 19 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Holly Falconer, Catriona Gray
    A picture paints a thousand words. Develop your creative ability to communicate through photography and get a fascinating insight into the world of documentary photography and photojournalism. Work on assignments and location shoots, develop your technique and style, and explore the practical, theoretical and ethical dimensions of photojournalism.
    Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00
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  11. City Lit photography: developing practice and portfolio
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 24 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This course is a natural follow on from City Lit photography projects VY844 & VY878.
    You will work on a self-set project for the length of the course.
    Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00
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