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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?
- German beginners for football fansCourse start date: Sat 8 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Heiner SchenkeThis is a beginners course for football fans.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Picture book writingCourse start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lou KuenzlerWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00 - Arabic beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nora Allali-CarlingJoin this lively course to learn basic Arabic. Ideal if you are going on holiday to any Arabic speaking country.
Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Write a short story in a weekendCourse start date: Sat 18 May 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vicky GrutTurn your great idea into a short story on this fun practical course. You'll be introduced to some key fiction writing techniques and encouraged to draft a short story from beginning to end. Suitable for beginners who are comfortable learning at a fast pace.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00 - French beginners: Olympic Games kitCourse start date: Sat 29 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyMake the most of your stay in France during the Olympic games with this short, intensive course. This holiday kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate and have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Writing the familyCourse start date: Sat 22 Jun 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nick BarlayTackle the challenges of writing about family life in this thought-provoking workshop about how to craft personal stories into an engaging narrative.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Modern Greek beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yannis PapalexandrisMake the most of your holidays in Greece or Cyprus with this short, intensive course. 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 - Norwegian Holiday KitCourse start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eva MorkesetMake the most of your holidays in Norway with this short, intensive online course. This weekend will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!
Please note: each day will include a 30mins break.
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 - Korean beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 3 Aug 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jaeran WonJoin this lively course to learn basic Korean. Ideal if you are going on holiday to Korea.
Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00 - Italian holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 20 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Veronica De FeliceMake the most of your holidays in Italy with this short, intensive course. This holiday kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations, so you'll feel more confident during your stay and better able to enjoy yourself, knowing that you're equipped with the basic phrases to get you through the day.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - French beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 20 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezMake the most of your holidays in a French-speaking country with this short, intensive course. This holiday kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations and have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Spanish holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 30 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adriana Itriago GavidiaAre you planning a city break in Spain? Would you like to get to grips with the fundamentals of the language so you can feel less like a tourist and more like a local? This course will give you an introduction into the basics of the Spanish language and enable you to get by in the most frequent travel situations. This course is ideal for complete beginners.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Swedish beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 20 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Esmeralda Valencia-LindströmMake the most of your holidays in Sweden or Swedish-speaking Finland with this short, intensive online course. This weekend will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!
Please note: each day will include a 30mins break.
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 £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Come and sing: Rodgers and HammersteinCourse start date: Sat 10 Aug 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Siobhan Blake, Richard Hartley WilsonRodgers and Hammerstein - Together they created a series of innovative and influential American musicals. Their musical theatre writing partnership has been called the greatest of the 20th century. We will be looking at some of the big ensemble numbers from shows such as Oklahoma, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music alongside a couple of lesser known shows. Alongside soloists required for the ensemble numbers you are invited to bring a piece of your choosing from the vast catalogue of songs by these exceptional composers. Please write to music@citylit.ac.uk with your choice of solo.
Please contact music@citylit.ac.uk if you would like to sing solo.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - An artistic history of JerusalemCourse start date: Sat 16 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinJerusalem is considered the holy city for the three monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and is one of the most iconic cities in the world.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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