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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?
- Journalism: a taster
Course start date: Thu 30 Mar 2023Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Laura SilvermanWhat makes a great story? Discover what goes into a magazine or newspaper article from an experienced journalist - and be inspired to write your own.
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 - Improving your Customer ExperienceCourse start date: Fri 31 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ketan VariaDo you understand the end to end journey of your customer? Can you comprehend what your customers are feeling and thinking as they use your service?Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - German quiz night : intermediate and advanced GermanCourse start date: Fri 31 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletA pub quiz, but "auf Deutsch"! This will be a fun opportunity to discuss answers and put into practice your knowledge of German grammar, vocabulary and culture.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Travels in the ancient world: IsfahanCourse start date: Fri 31 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinThe Iranian city of Isfahan with its monumental square will be the destination of this travel course, delving into its history, art and culture. You will be able to use this information to plan a trip to this fascinating destination.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - Friday lates: the art of the frameCourse start date: Fri 31 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julia MusgraveEvery picture tells a story, but what about the frame around it? Find out how picture frames can tell us more about the artworks they surround.
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 £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Travels in the ancient world: SamarkandCourse start date: Fri 31 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinThe legendary city of Samarkand and its extraordinary buildings will be the destination of this travel class, delving into its history and art. You will be able to use this information to plan a trip to this fascinating destination.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - Counselling Careers Virtual Open Event (Day)Course start date: Fri 31 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Online
Please join us at our virtual open event to hear more about our suite of counselling courses that will start in September 2023.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Drawing and mindfulness: beginners guide to approaches and techniquesCourse start date: Fri 31 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare Barton-HarveyAn opportunity to explore the enriching relationship of drawing and mindfulness and how when practised together they can support greater confidence, lightness and creativity in drawing. Through a variety of guided exercises, explore how the two disciplines relate and how each can enrich the other. This course is suitable for beginners to drawing and/or mindfulness.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul: the story of an iconic cityCourse start date: Sat 1 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinDiscover the multilayered history of the city from the origins to the end of the Ottoman Empire.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Masters of cinema: Agnes VardaCourse start date: Sat 1 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul Sutton2019 was marked by the death of a true mistress of world cinema, Agne`s Varda. We will introduce you to her oeuvre, from La pointe courte (1955) to her final work, Varda par Agnes (2019), exploring her status as a ‘feminist’ icon. The digital was central to her later career, making her, perhaps, a multi-media artist rather than just a film director.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Russian 2: declensions and verbs of motionCourse start date: Sat 1 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eugeniya ClarkImprove and practise your declension of nouns and adjectives. Consolidate the verbs of motion through oral and written activities. Suitable if you are attending a level 2 course or have an equivalent knowledge 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 £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - Come and sing: Guys and DollsCourse start date: Sat 1 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Siobhan Blake, Richard Hartley WilsonGuys and Dolls - the iconic musical from 1950 and the1955 film starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra contains some of the most memorable repertoire from the 20th century musical theatre catalogue. Come and explore the highlights in several variations (solos, duets and ensemble numbers) at our friendly weekend workshop. "Fugue for Tinhorns", "I'll know", "A Bushel and a Peck", "Adelaide's Lament", "If I were a Bell", "Luck be a Lady" and " Sit Down you're Rocking the Boat"are just some of the classic songs covered. Please contact music@citylit.ac.uk if you would like to sing solo.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Latin inscriptions: the basicsCourse start date: Sat 1 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean GabbLatin inscriptions can be found almost everywhere, but can you work out what they mean? Learn how to interpret some of these inscriptions. A visit to the British Museum is included.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Television screenwriting: a tasterCourse start date: Sat 1 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jim HillDo you want to write for an ongoing TV drama or pitch your own idea for a television series? Start your screenwriting journey on this practical short course. Examine the structure of an episodic TV drama, and explore approaches to the genre in a fun, supportive environment.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Try it out: calligraphy, formal and modernCourse start date: Sat 1 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sharon ShawWould you like to find out about the difference between formal calligraphy and modern calligraphy? Come along to this session and have a go at writing both styles. Beginners and improvers welcome.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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