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Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

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.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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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 £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  4. Italian graphic novels: an introduction
    Course start date:  Mon 19 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Veronica De Felice
    The graphic novel has found great success in Italy, with many creative writers and artists working in the genre. This workshop will introduce you to some of the most popular artists and their work, and give you an idea of where to begin your exploration of this fascinating area of Italian culture. In addition to their intrinsic interest, graphic novels are also a great way to improve your Italian.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  5. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  6. Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  7. Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  8. Polish beginners holiday kit
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    Course start date:  Mon 2 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Agnieszka Herba

    Make the most of your holidays in Poland with one of our short intensive courses. The Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!

    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  9. Hungarian beginners holiday kit
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 2 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eva Pallaghy

    Make the most of your holidays in Hungary with one of our short intensive courses. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!

    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  10. Learning to use your iPhone
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Mar 2026 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Is your iPhone confusing you? Are you unsure how to make the most of its many features? This short course will help you understand your phone, troubleshoot problems and use some of its most popular features and apps. By the end of the course you will be confident you can use or find out how to use the key features of your phone.



    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 £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00
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  11. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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  12. Clocks, countdowns, chronology: how do we experience time?
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anita Kasabova
    Do we perceive time or the passage of events? Einstein famously considered time – or the distinction between past, present, and future – as an illusion. We examine subjective time or how we experience time, discussing the roles of memory, emotion, and narrative.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  13. Crime and punishment in Old London
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Diane Burstein
    Take a guided walk through the old City and its borders taking in beheadings and brutality at the Tower, tales of cutpurses and con men, the rise of prisons and the ghastly punishments that were meted out to wrongdoers. We go on a journey to Newgate Gaol, the Bridewell Prison and the places of execution including the notorious Tyburn Tree to hear tales of brutality, escapes and the bloodthirsty crowds who watched executions. Our tour includes London’s atmospheric legal quarter taking in the Old Bailey, The Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court to discover how London’s legal system developed .



    Meet outside St Paul’s Cathedral by the Statue of Queen Anne.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  14. A sense of place: Constable’s Hampstead
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Marilyn Greene
    Explore Georgian and Regency Hampstead walking in the footsteps of John Constable and seeing places he painted and quotes about his thoughts and feelings on Hampstead and his art.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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  15. Refugee Week at City Lit: Refugees and displaced people in modern Chinese history
    Course start date:  Mon 16 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Qiuyang Chen
    Join this session to understand how displaced people and refugees are central to understanding modern Chinese history. This course is part of City Lit’s Refugee Week events.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £8.00 Concession £7.00
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