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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?
- Reflexology: taster workshopCourse start date: Mon 7 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadExperience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress. Please wear comfortable clothing.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Reiki: taster workshopCourse start date: Mon 29 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Oge OkohReiki means 'universal energy'. Learn the basic philosophy of this gentle system of healing, according to the tradition of Dr Usui.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - The US and immigrationCourse start date: Mon 13 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dale Mineshima-LoweJoin us for a short workshop exploring the issues of migration and immigration in modern American history.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - The US and povertyCourse start date: Mon 20 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dale Mineshima-LoweIn this course we will examine the historical changes to poverty in the US and begin to unpick the causes and effects of poverty in one of the world’s wealthiest nations.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - French 3 lower: conversational FrenchCourse start date: Mon 21 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Isabelle FontanConsolidate your lower intermediate level of French in this interactive class. Further practise the main topics and grammar points learned at level 3 lower, through some speaking and listening activities. Suitable if you are attending a level 3 lower class or have an equivalent level of the language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Crime and punishment in Old LondonCourse start date: Mon 10 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Diane BursteinTake 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 - Napoli: passato, presente e futuroCourse start date: Mon 17 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Veronica De FeliceVenite a scoprire questa magnifica citta attraverso un viaggio multimediale alla scoperta delle sue secolari tradizioni, delle sue bellezze “nascoste”, della sua musica e delle sue specialita gastronomiche. Verranno inoltre fatti cenni alla storia della citta e riferimenti a personaggi napoletani famosi nel mondo e non.
This seminar is designed for advanced Italian learners but is also open to native speakers of Italian, who may find it informative.
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 £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Staying safe online with your Apple MacCourse start date: Mon 17 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingCybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated. Find out how to protect yourself, your Apple Mac and your most sensitive data in this short course.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Spanish tasterCourse start date: Thu 11 Apr 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Adriana Itriago GavidiaGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure in this lively taster course. 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 - Art history tasterCourse start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 2 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 - Excel: applying formulae and functionsCourse start date: Mon 8 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Aurica JalbaMove beyond basic arithmetic in Excel and learn to use the power of formulas and functions to save time and extract new information from your data.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Lunchtime lecture: Van Gogh's Art HistoryCourse start date: Mon 8 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayWhat influenced the art of Vincent van Gogh? From 17th century Dutch still lives to symbolist poetry, Japanese prints and French realist painting we explore how van Gogh’s study of art history shaped his art practice and subject matter.
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 - Van Eyck and the Pre-RaphaelitesCourse start date: Mon 8 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Emma Rose BarberExplore the work of Van Eyck in relation to Holman Hunt and the Pre-Raphaelites more generally; consider how this 15th century painter influenced artists some 300 years later.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Piano tasterCourse start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cheslav SinghA fun introduction to the piano: learn the basics about the instrument, names of the notes and where they are, and how to play some simple tunes. Find out whether piano is the instrument for you!Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - An introduction to Gurbani SangitaCourse start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cheslav SinghGurbani Sangita is the music of the Sikhs; once widely present in the Indian subcontinent and beyond, a pinnacle of musical excellence, it is now nearly extinct. In this short session, many facets of this still potent, living tradition will be explored, including unique musical compositions, melodic modes, pedagogical processes and instruments.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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