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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Flash photography with speedlightCourse start date: Tue 1 Jul 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryLighten things up: join this practical course to learn the basics of using portable flash (speedlights) to enhance your images. Experiment creatively indoors and outdoors with different flash techniques, with a professional photographer on hand to guide you throughout.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Emergency First Aid at Work: Qualsafe Level 3 Award (RQF)Course start date: Tue 18 Jun 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Steven FaerberSave a life! Can you help if there is an accident at work or someone has chest pains? Gain a qualification in emergency first aid and learn to help someone until an ambulance arrives. Please bring photo ID.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00 - Two levels of South London: Dulwich and Crystal PalaceCourse start date: Tue 9 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Richard WatkinsThrough 4 walking tours explore the development of 2 south London areas: Dulwich and Crystal Palace.
First meeting place: The College Old Gates, the intersection of Dulwich Village, Gallery Road, College Road. West Dulwich and North Dulwich stations nearby also served with local buses.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Right wing extremism across EuropeCourse start date: Tue 9 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Angelos SeposIn the last decade, authoritarian populism and extremism has swept much of Europe and the world. What are its roots and why does it persist?
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Henry Kissinger and US Foreign PolicyCourse start date: Tue 9 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course offers an introduction to the diplomacy of one of the most controversial statesmen of the 20th century – Henry Kissinger.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Watercolour painting: mixed media techniquesCourse start date: Tue 7 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterWatercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Developing photography skillsCourse start date: Tue 21 Jan 2025 (and 16 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingAlready know the basics of photography but want to take things further? Refresh your knowledge, learn more advanced skills and develop your creative ideas, with an established professional photographer on hand for technical guidance and creative inspiration.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Breathe and RelaxCourse start date: Tue 9 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Bram WilliamsIncorporating gentle relaxation, Chi Kung practices, and simple movement to free the restrictions to breath. Explore breath practices from varied Yoga, Meditation & wholistic approaches.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Photography for beginnersCourse start date: Tue 9 Apr 2024 (and 19 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Sara EpsteinAlways 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 £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Colour theory for artists and designersCourse start date: Tue 9 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenCombining theory and practice, experimentation and intuition, this introductory course for Artists and Makers, is designed to improve your sensitivity to colour. Through structured exercises develop confidence and skill in mixing, imagining, organising and applying colour.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Massage: workshopCourse start date: Tue 9 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Oge OkohDiscover how massage can relieve stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn techniques to perform on family and friends. Suitable for those with a general interest or wishing to progress to more advanced courses.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00 - Portraits and people photographyCourse start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Lorenzo BerniDiscover 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 £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - T'ai Chi Chuan: beginnersCourse start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carla DraytonDiscover the gentle, graceful movements of Yang-style T'ai Chi in classes designed to introduce you to the T'ai Chi basics. Learn and develop clear, powerful and effective practice designed to give you a good basic grounding in T'ai Chi and an insight into its wonderful possibilities.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Painting 2Course start date: Tue 6 May 2025 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony HullBuilding on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Spanish tasterCourse start date: Tue 10 Dec 2024 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Elisabet RodriguezGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
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