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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. Drama therapy: intermediate
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 25 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Dan Skili
    Investigate the role and function of drama therapy as a working model on this interactive course. Looking at a range of drama tools that can be used in therapeutic settings, you will explore aspects of Playback Theatre and Forum Theatre as methods for engaging with others. Fun, insightful and packed with tools you can use, this is a great introduction to applying theatrical processes to therapy.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  2. Return to French (lower intermediate)
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 7 Feb 2026 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Silvana Avram
    Learn French in the heart of London. Come and join this lively interactive course to refresh your lower intermediate French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting soon.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00
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  3. Spanish beginners: module 1
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 17 Jan 2026 (and 19 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia

    Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.

    Based on Units 1-3 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1 Compacto; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section for the ISBN)
    Please do not buy the book until after the first class as if you transfer to another level, you may use a different book.

    For details about blended courses dates and their mode of delivery, please click here or go to the How will I be taught? section below. 

    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  4. Spanish beginners: module 2
    Evening
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    Course start date:  Tue 29 Jul 2025 (and 11 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Amaia Ibargüen

    Continue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.

    Based on Units 5-6 Nos vemos Hoy 1 Compacto; publisher: Campus Difusión, (please see the coursebook section below for the ISBN).

    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.

    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  5. Narrative filmmaking
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 18 Oct 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lily Markiewicz
    Learn to produce your own short fiction film, from storyboards and pre-production to shooting and editing. Explore how to construct an exciting narrative, experiment with different shots and camera movements, and get to grips with recording and editing technology, producing your own professional-looking short movie.
    Full fee £459.00 Senior fee £367.00 Concession £298.00
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  6. Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00
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  7. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  8. Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00
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  9. String ensemble
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 13 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Puzey
    Come and play string repertoire in a friendly group, and develop your confidence in ensemble playing. Suitable for those who have been playing violin, viola, cello or double bass for at least two years, playing at Grade 3 standard or above. To apply for the ensemble please click the pink 'Start your interview' button and someone from the music department will be in touch.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  10. Piano/keyboards 3A
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jonathan Wilson
    This fourth year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 2 standard. Improve your hand co-ordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00
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  11. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
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  12. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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  13. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
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  14. Counselling: an introduction
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 20 Sep 2025 (and 14 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nadia Perez
    Enhance your personal skills, learn more about yourself and take your first step in counselling training on this primarily experiential course, underpinned by the 3 main theoretical approaches in counselling.







    We have courses running daytimes, evenings and weekends. Whatever your schedule, you can find a course that works for you!
    Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £259.00
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  15. Charleston: general level
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 1 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rosaria Sativa
    The Charleston is a fun, easy and uplifting dance and this solo dancing course will have you moving with speed, vitality, and expression. With toe tapping Jazz music from the 1920s and beyond you will learn original Charleston dance steps and moves, improve your musicality and improvisation. A great way to get fit whilst learning a unique and impressive new skill.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £83.00
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