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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. Notting Hill: The Westway Walk
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Aidan McManus

    Beneath the gentrification of North Kensington and the image portrayed in the films of Hugh Grant lies a much more interesting story; the areas vibrant past beats any kind of fiction. Join professional guide Aiden for this two-hour walk to learn more.

    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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  2. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  3. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  4. Visit to the carpet section of the V&A Islamic galleries
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Jun 2026

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Roberta Marin

    An opportunity for a guided visit to the carpets on display in the Islamic art section of the Victoria & Albert Museum. This visit follows the lecture on the history of oriental carpet held by Dr. Roberta Marin but it can also be enjoyed on its own.

    Meeting point will be at 15.15 on the ground floor of the Islamic galleries.

    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00
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  5. Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  6. Celebrating London’s Caribbean communities – Brixton Heritage walk
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Jun 2026

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  A. S

    This walking tour is based in Brixton (Starting point: Brixton Tube Station), which was once considered the cultural capital of Britain’s Caribbean population. This walking tour is intended as an immersive experience to commemorate the longstanding presence, experiences and cultures of Caribbean people in London. We will visit monuments and sites that relate to Caribbean contributions to the World Wars, anti-racist struggles, Black journalism, music, food and more.

    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00
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  7. Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  8. Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00
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  9. Bad Bunny ready: practice before the concert
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Jun 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Natalia Fajardo Ilaja

    Dive into contemporary Latin culture while boosting your Spanish skills in this dynamic, music based course that will prepare you for the concerts of global phenomenon Bad Bunny. Whether you have your concert tickets or are simply interested in his music, no matter your level, you will develop a richer understanding of Puerto Rican Spanish and enjoy a fun, collaborative learning environment.

    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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  10. Spanish 4/5: Al-Andalus: crucible of cultures in medieval Spain
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Jun 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Inma Ridao Carlini

    Este curso analizará algunos aspectos históricos y culturales de este fascinante periodo que abarca desde el año 711 hasta 1609. Exploraremos las relaciones interculturales que se formaron entre las comunidades musulmana, cristiana y judía a medida que el carácter geográfico y político de al-Andalus se desarrollaba y cambiaba. También estudiaremos el legado de este periodo en la identidad nacional del pueblo español actual y las diferentes interpretaciones que se han ofrecido de la diversa y dinámica cultura de la España musulmana. Este curso es
    para estudiantes con nivel intermedio avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).

    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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  11. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  12. Solidarity, Oral History and Archives : amplifying the experiences of displacement and solidarity in exile
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Jun 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Martin Jorgensen

    This workshop explores how archives and archival work can help to build and preserve solidarity with displaced communities, especially refugees, and is run in collaboration with the Living Refugee Archive, sponsored by a Workshop Grant by the Royal Historical Society and Small Research Fund by the Centre for Research on Migration, Refugees and Belonging at the University of East London

    Full fee £0.00
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  13. Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00
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  14. ITEC Level 3 Award in Indian Head Massage
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sun 21 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Ameena Rahman
    Indian Head Massage is an ancient tradition that provides many therapeutic benefits. Learn the theory and practice of Indian Head massage at a professional level. City Lit is a leading training provider in London for Massage and Complementary Therapies, providing outstanding achievement at high industry standards. Our courses are taught by experienced and practising industry professionals who have current knowledge of the massage sector.
    Full fee £469.00 Senior fee £469.00 Concession £469.00
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  15. Sculpture: Renaissance reimagined
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 21 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rebecca Stevenson

    Get inspired by the art of the Renaissance on this unique course. Explore some traditional techniques and approaches to making sculpture and create two sculptures to take away. Research and gather ideas with your tutor at the V&A Museum, then come back to the sculpture studio to develop and produce one relief and one 3D object by modelling and casting in clay, plaster, pewter and wax.

    Full fee £489.00 Senior fee £391.00 Concession £318.00
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