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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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  1. Art in the age of Napoleon: politics, painting & propaganda
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 27 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rachel Sanders
    Explore the art of Napoleonic Europe via issues such as political and social upheaval, Neo-Classical priorities, and the rise of Romanticism, in the work of artists such as David and Goya.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  2. Craft focus: character in fiction
    Collage of photographs of people of different ages, genders and ethnicities
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 27 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tasha Kavanagh
    In fiction, character and plot are inseparable elements of craft. Without characters there can be no action or plot. In this short course you will learn how to create characters that can drive a narrative forward and deepen its themes.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00
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  3. Alexander technique: online workshop
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 27 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Cristina Codina Llavina
    Discover how to return your body to its natural state of balance and poise in this beginner's guide to the Alexander Technique. Learn to become mindful of muscular and mental tension in two Saturday sessions.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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  4. Writing myths
    Writing myths
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 27 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Maria Contos
    Whether you want to write about mythical beasts in a modern-day setting or pen a traditional epic, this fun, interactive taster will equip you with the craft basics to write a myth that will move and inspire.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00
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  5. Ways into screenwriting: getting started
    Photograph of film clapperboard on yellow background with scattered popcorn
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 27 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alan Nixon
    Want to write scripts but don't know how to start? Discover the basics of screenwriting - character, conflict and more - on this short course that will help you shape your ideas and get your story going.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00
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  6. Universal horror: classic horror cinema from Universal Studios
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 27 Apr 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jon Wisbey
    Universal had its greatest successes of the classical era with a series of horror films with which it will forever be associated. It's classic horror figures define the golden age of horror cinema, while the memorable performances of stars such as Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi established them as horror legends. Explore and enjoy these classic horror films and their lasting legacy for the genre.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  7. Screenprinting in a day
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 28 Apr 2024 (and 9 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Adam Hogarth
    In this fun, 1-day workshop you will be taught how to print and register a two colour screenprint using monoprint, colour blends and pre-made photographic screens. You will be taught some basic screen making process and insight into making digital artwork. This will set you up for longer and more advanced screenprinting classes.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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  8. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Course start date:  Fri 11 Oct 2024 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Noriko Inagaki
    Get a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  9. Get together and read
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Thu 2 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Claire Allen
    Enjoy talking with other people about the things you have read? Want to share great stories, poems and drama? Come along and join the conversation. The group is led by a shared reading practitioner trained by The Reader Organisation.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £50.00
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  10. Welsh reading club / Clwb Darllen Cymraeg Uwch
    Course start date:  Thu 2 May 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Clare Whitehead
    Come to improve your Welsh through reading a couple of short novels. This course aims at developing your understanding of the Welsh language as well as the pronunciation.



    Books details in the course outline below.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.







    Please note that there is no class on 30th May 2024.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00
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  11. Welsh reading club / Clwb Darllen Cymraeg Canolradd
    Course start date:  Thu 2 May 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Clare Whitehead
    Come to improve your near-beginners Welsh through reading a couple of short novels. This course aims at developing your understanding of the Welsh language as well as the pronunciation.



    Books details in the course outline below.



    Please note that there is no class on 30th May 2024.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00
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  12. Welsh reading club/ Clwb Darllen Cymraeg Sylfaen
    Course start date:  Thu 2 May 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Clare Whitehead
    Come and read some Welsh short stories together! You'll expand your vocabulary, see the grammar we learn in class come alive, and have an introduction to Welsh literature.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00
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  13. LinkedIn: a detailed introduction
    Course start date:  Fri 3 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amber Raney-Kincade
    In this longer, in-depth course, take a look at the crucial features to get started on building your network with LinkedIn.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00
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  14. Scanning photography negatives, transparencies and prints
    Course start date:  Fri 3 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Photography Studio

    Tutors:  Dominic Harris
    Do you have boxes of old prints, negatives or transparencies gathering dust that you'd love to have digitised? Learn how to get your archive onto your computer using different methods from flatbed and film scanners to a digital camera.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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  15. Instagram for business: introduction
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jul 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amber Raney-Kincade
    Learn how to use Instagram, the visual social media site, to market your business and communicate with your customers.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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    Rating:
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