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City Lit gift vouchers - the perfect giftLooking for that perfect present? Treat someone to the gift of learning with a course at City Lit. Available from £10, our gift vouchers can be used to book a place on any of our courses, from London walks and food tasting to museum visits, poetry and much more. Simply purchase your voucher and the recipient can choose from thousands of courses, at a time which suits them.Full fee £10.00- Spanish 3/4: grammar workshop - prepositionsConsolida los diferentes usos de las preposiciones, incluyendo la diferencia entre "por" y "para" a través de actividades escritas y orales. Este curso es ideal para estudiantes de Spanish 3 lower/upper o si te estás preparando para el A-level or DELE B1 exam.
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Sat 8 Aug 2026Monica ToroFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Jump start your playHave you got a script idea but not yet put pen to paper, or a script you started but never finished? This intensive short course will help you inject new energy into your idea – and get started writing. Only suitable for those with playwriting experience.
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Sat 8 Aug 2026Brian MullinFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Writing comedy for TV in the online ageDo you want to find out more about writing comedy? Explore some fundamental aspects of humorous scriptwriting for television, beginning with sketches, and looking at sitcoms from initial idea through to finished script.
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Sat 8 Aug 2026Alan NixonFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Try it out: bookbindingDip your fingers into bookbinding. Learn a little about the materials and craft of bookbinding while making an attractive book to take home. A chance to discuss further study in bookbinding at City Lit.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
- An introduction to Indian comparative religionsThe course is an introduction to Indian Religions. Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism all have common aspects, but also some fundamental differences in philosophy.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
- Textiles: polychromatic printingExperiment with polychromatic print onto fabric and paper, exploring the creative potential of Procion dyes and silk screen printing. Processes include mark making, hand painting, resists, stencils and layering. Develop personal designs, textile samples and artwork.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00
- Brazilian Portuguese: The music of Brazil: samba, bossa nova and moreDiscover the rich cultural and geographical diversity which have influenced Brazilian popular music and learn about the wide variety of Brazil's musical styles both past and present.In English with some Portuguese.
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Sat 8 Aug 2026Claudia Cerbino, Sajan FrielFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Picture book writing: getting startedWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This taster 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.
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Sat 8 Aug 2026Andrew WealeFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Pregnancy massage
Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life. In this professional one-day training course learn how, as a massage therapist, you can support a woman through the variety of transitions she experiences. Safety in giving the treatment, along with appropriate adaptations and suitable review of anatomy and physiology are all covered in the session.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Return to French (elementary)
Join this lively refresher course and boost your elementary French-perfect preparation for moving straight on to Level 2.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Modern Greek holiday kit
Make the most of your holidays in Greece or Cyprus with this short, intensive course. 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!
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Mon 10 Aug 2026Maria ContosFull fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - South Asian Heritage Month at City Lit - Key figures in Indian historyWant to know more about Indian history but not sure where to start? Join us in this course to learn about key figures in Indian history from different eras and areas of society.
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Sat 15 Aug 2026Ketan VariaFull fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Photography walk - street portraiture around Brick Lane
This intensive one-day workshop introduces street portraiture photography in the vibrant Brick Lane area of East London. Guided by your tutor, you will explore approaches to photographing people in public spaces, learning how to engage with subjects, work confidently on the street, and capture authentic portraits that reflect the character and diversity of the area.
Through practical shooting sessions, you will develop skills in observation, communication, composition, and the use of natural light while creating a small series of compelling environmental portraits and candid street images.
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Sun 16 Aug 2026Michael HardingFull fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - French 5 DALF C1/C2 taster
This session offers an introduction into our preparatory courses for the DALF C1 and C2 exams. You will meet the tutor, learn about the structure of the exams, and find out what to expect from the full course. The tutor will also help you determine whether this level is right for you.
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Thu 27 Aug 2026Pierre PorcheronFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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