Courses in London & Online
Thousands of short courses in London and online as well as longer skills-based courses and qualifications available to book online now!
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?
- Aromatherapy: taster workshopCourse start date: Tue 11 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Antonello BrunettiPut your sense of smell to the test with this experiential aromatherapy taster workshop! An introduction to nature's very own pharmacy.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Lunchtime lecture: Constable’s HampsteadCourse start date: Tue 11 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Marilyn GreeneExplore Georgian and Regency Hampstead walking (virtually) in the footsteps of John Constable and seeing places he painted and quotes about his thoughts and feelings on Hampstead and his art.
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 - Holistic massage: taster workshopCourse start date: Tue 11 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Hilary LyonsInterested in massage but don't know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction to massage! Learn about the many benefits of massage, as well as basic massage techniques to use on friends and family.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Lunchtime lecture: Artist's love letters, drawing intimacyCourse start date: Fri 14 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayFrom sexual desire to platonic admiration, text paired with image can make for potent exchanges. This lecture explores letters from Renaissance artists to the Surrealists to consider if correspondence can be art and what are the ethical implications of reading something meant for intimate exchange.
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 - Explore PortugalCourse start date: Sat 15 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claudia CerbinoWould you like to discover a lovely country blessed with a mild climate and a beautiful coastline? Come and explore Portugal’s history, culture and places of interest throughout the country.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - Yoga for Immune SupportCourse start date: Sat 15 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Biljana CacicThis specially designed sequence of restorative poses aims to strengthen the immune system. It is also beneficial for people who recovered from a virus, as it works on the respiratory, lymphatic and circulatory systems.
.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Indian Head massage: taster workshopCourse start date: Wed 19 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadDiscover the ancient practice of Indian head massage. You will learn the basics of how to give and receive this highly therapeutic and relaxing form of massage.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
- Religions of the Silk Road: an introduction to ManichaeismCourse start date: Sat 22 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edgar Ter-DanielyanManichaeism was a syncretic dualistic religion founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century CE, combining elements of Zoroastrianism and Christianity, which emphasised the cosmic struggle between the forces of light and darkness. We will discuss the central doctrines of Manichaeism, its history and its interaction with Christian theology, with particular reference to its spread via the Silk Route.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
- London's smaller galleries: Estorick CollectionCourse start date: Tue 25 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Julie BarlowJoin us for an introduction to one of London's most interesting, small art collections, the Estorick Collection of modern Italian art. From the futurists to the 50s, we'll explore this distinct private collection held in a Grade II listed Georgian house,.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Italian 4/5: Artiste italiane del Rinascimento e del BaroccoCourse start date: Fri 28 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Evi CampetellaTra Rinascimento e Barocco: una stagione artistica tutta al femminile straordinariamente fiorente che partendo dal XV si conclude agli inizi del XVIII secolo.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Garden History: Italian Renaissance GardensCourse start date: Sat 1 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Explore the historical factors and the conditions which led to the creation of the Italian Renaissance Gardens in the 15th and 16th Centuries. Examine the technical developments and design approach as well as the wider socio economic context. The session will conclude with an assessment of the lasting impact of Italian Renaissance Gardens and our relationship with the natural environment.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - US controversies: McCarthyism and the Red ScareCourse start date: Sat 1 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Brian KennedyThe years from 1950 to 1954 are often depicted as a time when there was witch hunt for secret communists in the United States. We will study the events of those years, while also placing them in broader context. - Spanish 3/4: Lorca, Dalí and Buñuel: el arte en tiempos de conflictoCourse start date: Sat 1 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Inma Ridao CarliniExplora las vidas de estas tres grandes figuras del arte y la cultura española. Descubre la estrecha amistad que los unió en su juventud, reflejada a menudo en su arte y los diferentes caminos que siguieron en sus vidas personales, arte e ideología política al estallar la guerra civil. Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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