Courses - Online & in London
Thousands of online and in-person courses 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.
Please use the filters on this page to search by subject, location/delivery mode, time of day, price and more to ensure you find the perfect course for you.
If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Japanese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 8 Jul 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Noriko InagakiGet 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 £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Modern Greek beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Florendia YiannoullouLearn to speak Greek and develop your speaking and listening skills on this 2 weeks communicative course, which emphasises the practical use of the language. This course is face to face class taking place in central London.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Piano: return to playingCourse start date: Fri 12 Jul 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary PrestonDid you once play the piano? Are you thinking of returning to playing? This short course, taught in a friendly and supportive environment, will help you refresh your dormant skills and re-kindle your passion for playing.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £62.00 - Instagram for business: introductionCourse start date: Tue 16 Jul 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeLearn 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 - Return to French (Advanced)Course start date: Mon 1 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henriette HarlallVenez découvrir et discuter des diverses facettes de la France contemporaine et autres pays francophones, tout en consolidant vos connaissances linguistiques.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Arabic beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nora Allali-CarlingMake the most of your holidays in an Arabic-speaking country with this face to face short, intensive course in central London over one weekend. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Picture book writingCourse start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lou KuenzlerWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00 - Dickens' LondonCourse start date: Wed 10 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Molly RumbelowFull fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Build a website with WordPressCourse start date: Tue 9 Jul 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Swati PanditWordPress is the world's most popular content management system, and it's free! On this intensive, one-day course you'll learn how to use it to build your own website.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Chinese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Tue 9 Jul 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Fei WangLearn to speak Chinese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Arabic beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Tue 9 Jul 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudLearn Arabic on this intensive, 2 weeks online course with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills.
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This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Return to Spanish (lower intermediate)Course start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Elisabet RodriguezRevise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 1 rápidamente', 'Spanish 2 lower' or 'Spanish 1 fast-track year 1', 'Spanish 2 upper' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language (two years’ study).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Autobiography into fiction: getting startedCourse start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nick BarlayLearn how to turn real-life experiences into gripping fiction in this fun short course for fiction writing beginners and experienced writers. Develop your writing skills and explore techniques for transforming personal stories into strong narratives. This course has a 2-hr break (12:30-14:30).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Craft focus: how to edit your novelCourse start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah LeipcigerOnce your story is on the page, the editing process begins. Where do you start and what skills do you need? This course guides learners through the editing of a story or manuscript, exploring approaches to making line edits, improving narrative structure and more.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00 - World music: Brazilian ensembleCourse start date: Sun 21 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luiz MoraisA day of immersion in the diverse traditions and genres of popular music from Brazil, from Samba and Bossa nova to Choro and Baiao. Explore rhythm, harmony and improvisation in repertoire by master composers such as Tom Jobim, Pixinguinha, Dorival Caymmi and Hermeto Pascoal.
Tutor: Luiz Morais.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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