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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?
- Lunchtime lecture: The Other Story – introducing the BLK Art GroupCourse start date: Wed 4 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayGet to know the ground-breaking art and ideas of the BLK Art Group, the early 1980s art and activist community whose work still shapes our conversations about art and culture in the UK today.
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 £7.00 - Using hashtags effectivelyCourse start date: Wed 7 Aug 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeHashtags are used on social media across many platforms, including Twitter and Instagram. This class is devoted to understanding hashtags and how to use them properly and effectively on social platforms. What is a hashtag, how do you create and track one, and how do you pick the right hashtag for your social media content.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Connect through singingCourse start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish ShawExplore how we connect with others through singing together.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Find connection through the power of Welsh songsCourse start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare WhiteheadEnjoy singing and connecting with others in the Welsh language. You do not need to speak Welsh.
This session is part of the 2023 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Spanish for funCourse start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Virtu Tomás RodríguezGet 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 session is part of the 2023 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Explore the body through contemporary danceCourse start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Orley QuickAn introduction to the basics of Contemporary dance through Release-based technique, to help you understand the principles of the body in movement and explore your own movement range.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Connecting with our Past through ArchaeologyCourse start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jill HummerstoneArchaeology can connect us with our shared history and artefacts can link us to past people. Sharing a contemplative practical task in class will help us to reflect on these connections.Full fee £5.00 - Humour through Adversity with Garth MacAnallyCourse start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Join Garth MacAnally from Life and Progress (EAP) for a talk about humour through adversity.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Connecting through collaborative writingCourse start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Brian MullinTwo (or more!) heads are better than one! Collaborate with others to create short pieces of theatre, using everyone's skills and ideas to tell collective stories.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Applied Improv for mental healthCourse start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ketan VariaThis session focuses on Applied Improvisation techniques, moving beyond theatre or acting, to enhance your well-being, develop social interaction, foster innovative thinking, and enable spontaneous and authentic idea sharing.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - In Conversation with Clarke and Carrie CarlisleCourse start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Join us for an in conversation with Clarke and Carrie Carlisle. Former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle understands, from painful personal experience, just how important it is to look after your mental health. In this talk, Clarke and Carrie will talk about their personal experiences on mental health, suicide, and relationships. This event will be followed by a drinks reception in the City Lit Gallery & Exhibition Space.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Connect through playing percussionCourse start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreDiscover how you can connect with others through making music together.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Art history taster
Course start date: Wed 6 Dec 2023 (and 13 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayCurious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories from the ancient to the contemporary.
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 - Spanish 3/4: España y el África Negra: Esclavitud y ColonialismoCourse start date: Wed 18 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vanesa GuzmanParticipa en Black History Month con este fascinante curso que explora la historia de la esclavitud y el colonialismo en la Península Ibérica, el Caribe y la Guinea española, entre el siglo XV y el siglo XXI.
Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel intermedio y avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).
This course will be delivered online in Spanish. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in the course details for more information.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00 - Grow in confidence with networking - for work and businessCourse start date: Wed 18 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lila VeltzeAre you one of the estimated 90% of people who find networking daunting and difficult? If so, discover the easy way to network, and reap the benefits in your work or business life.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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