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Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social alumna Kayleigh Mai Hinsley, who was longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Playwriting with her play 'First Gravedigger'!
See the full longlist here: womensprizeforplaywriting.co.uk/2025-longlist/
See the full longlist here: womensprizeforplaywriting.co.uk/2025-longlist/
December 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social alumna Kayleigh Mai Hinsley, who was longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Playwriting with her play 'First Gravedigger'!
See the full longlist here: womensprizeforplaywriting.co.uk/2025-longlist/
See the full longlist here: womensprizeforplaywriting.co.uk/2025-longlist/
Sometimes the best gifts are the ones we've made ourselves. 🎁
City Lit tutor John Page gave us a basketry masterclass by weaving a festive Christmas reindeer with rush. 🧺
Want to learn to do this yourself? Sign up to a basketry class today: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/art-...
#Basketry #Weaving
City Lit tutor John Page gave us a basketry masterclass by weaving a festive Christmas reindeer with rush. 🧺
Want to learn to do this yourself? Sign up to a basketry class today: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/art-...
#Basketry #Weaving
December 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Sometimes the best gifts are the ones we've made ourselves. 🎁
City Lit tutor John Page gave us a basketry masterclass by weaving a festive Christmas reindeer with rush. 🧺
Want to learn to do this yourself? Sign up to a basketry class today: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/art-...
#Basketry #Weaving
City Lit tutor John Page gave us a basketry masterclass by weaving a festive Christmas reindeer with rush. 🧺
Want to learn to do this yourself? Sign up to a basketry class today: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/art-...
#Basketry #Weaving
Hamlet like never before.
City Lit Theatre Company & director James Jarrett bring a Hitchcock-inspired dystopia of secrets & lies.🎭
Join us on 4, 5 or 6 December at the John Lyon’s Theatre.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hamlet-by-...
City Lit Theatre Company & director James Jarrett bring a Hitchcock-inspired dystopia of secrets & lies.🎭
Join us on 4, 5 or 6 December at the John Lyon’s Theatre.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hamlet-by-...
Hamlet by William Shakespeare, Directed by James Jarrett
Directed by James Jarrett
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December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Hamlet like never before.
City Lit Theatre Company & director James Jarrett bring a Hitchcock-inspired dystopia of secrets & lies.🎭
Join us on 4, 5 or 6 December at the John Lyon’s Theatre.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hamlet-by-...
City Lit Theatre Company & director James Jarrett bring a Hitchcock-inspired dystopia of secrets & lies.🎭
Join us on 4, 5 or 6 December at the John Lyon’s Theatre.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hamlet-by-...
December is here, and we're feeling Christmassy.
Open a new door every two days and discover a surprise to brighten your day over the festive period. 🎅
On Christmas Eve, opening the final door will reveal an extra-special gift. 🙊
See for yourself: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/christm...
Open a new door every two days and discover a surprise to brighten your day over the festive period. 🎅
On Christmas Eve, opening the final door will reveal an extra-special gift. 🙊
See for yourself: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/christm...
December 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
December is here, and we're feeling Christmassy.
Open a new door every two days and discover a surprise to brighten your day over the festive period. 🎅
On Christmas Eve, opening the final door will reveal an extra-special gift. 🙊
See for yourself: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/christm...
Open a new door every two days and discover a surprise to brighten your day over the festive period. 🎅
On Christmas Eve, opening the final door will reveal an extra-special gift. 🙊
See for yourself: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/christm...
SAVE 15% on your next City Lit course!
As an extra treat, you can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
T&Cs apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/15-off-cyber...
www.citylit.ac.uk
As an extra treat, you can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
T&Cs apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/15-off-cyber...
www.citylit.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
SAVE 15% on your next City Lit course!
As an extra treat, you can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
T&Cs apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/15-off-cyber...
www.citylit.ac.uk
As an extra treat, you can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
T&Cs apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/15-off-cyber...
www.citylit.ac.uk
We're excited to announce the launch of "In the Scene: Agnès Varda" by City Lit Film Tutor Dr Paul Sutton! His book explores the life and work of this French cinema trailblazer from her analogue films to digital masterpieces.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We're excited to announce the launch of "In the Scene: Agnès Varda" by City Lit Film Tutor Dr Paul Sutton! His book explores the life and work of this French cinema trailblazer from her analogue films to digital masterpieces.
Read more: www.aurorametro.com/product/in-t...
@aurorametro.bsky.social
Read more: www.aurorametro.com/product/in-t...
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If you’d have told me two months ago that I would sing live & solo in front of people, I would not have believed it possible. But #katherinestrohmaier at @citylit.bsky.social certainly made the “Singing With Confidence” course live up to its name!
November 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
If you’d have told me two months ago that I would sing live & solo in front of people, I would not have believed it possible. But #katherinestrohmaier at @citylit.bsky.social certainly made the “Singing With Confidence” course live up to its name!
SAVE 15% on your next City Lit course!
You can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
T&Cs apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/15-off-cyber...
Browse our courses: www.citylit.ac.uk
You can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
T&Cs apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/15-off-cyber...
Browse our courses: www.citylit.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
SAVE 15% on your next City Lit course!
You can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
T&Cs apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/15-off-cyber...
Browse our courses: www.citylit.ac.uk
You can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
T&Cs apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/15-off-cyber...
Browse our courses: www.citylit.ac.uk
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At our #GetTheNationLearning Awards, Mark Jones won our 'New Directions' Award, sponsored by @citylit.bsky.social. 🧭
Having been a self-employed plasterer for 36 years, Mark navigated an inspiring career change by enrolling on an HGV course. Find out more: getthenationlearning.org.uk/mark-jones/
Having been a self-employed plasterer for 36 years, Mark navigated an inspiring career change by enrolling on an HGV course. Find out more: getthenationlearning.org.uk/mark-jones/
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
At our #GetTheNationLearning Awards, Mark Jones won our 'New Directions' Award, sponsored by @citylit.bsky.social. 🧭
Having been a self-employed plasterer for 36 years, Mark navigated an inspiring career change by enrolling on an HGV course. Find out more: getthenationlearning.org.uk/mark-jones/
Having been a self-employed plasterer for 36 years, Mark navigated an inspiring career change by enrolling on an HGV course. Find out more: getthenationlearning.org.uk/mark-jones/
Want to sound like a native? Start with pronunciation. Join City Lit’s new workshops in German, Welsh & Swedish.
✅ Great for beginners
✅ Useful for all learners
✅ Perfect for the phonetically curious
Read more on our blog: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/the-sec...
✅ Great for beginners
✅ Useful for all learners
✅ Perfect for the phonetically curious
Read more on our blog: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/the-sec...
November 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Want to sound like a native? Start with pronunciation. Join City Lit’s new workshops in German, Welsh & Swedish.
✅ Great for beginners
✅ Useful for all learners
✅ Perfect for the phonetically curious
Read more on our blog: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/the-sec...
✅ Great for beginners
✅ Useful for all learners
✅ Perfect for the phonetically curious
Read more on our blog: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/the-sec...
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Congratulations Sam Simpson @redefinestammer.bsky.social on your very well-deserved award from @citylit.bsky.social for all you've done - and continue to do - in helping people who #stamner to thrive!
An honour to be awarded the Jeremy Swain Partner Award this evening & to celebrate three decades of advocacy, activism, community building & collaboration fostering #stammering-affirming narratives & culture. Thank you to everyone who has supported me & contributed to this work over the years
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Congratulations Sam Simpson @redefinestammer.bsky.social on your very well-deserved award from @citylit.bsky.social for all you've done - and continue to do - in helping people who #stamner to thrive!
“Education is crucial for the young but if we don’t start tackling the issue for learning for the whole of life, then we will be poorer as individuals and society.” - City Lit Principal @markmalcomson.bsky.social.
Read the @aoc-info.bsky.social Think Further blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-bo...
Read the @aoc-info.bsky.social Think Further blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-bo...
Why bother with adult education?
By Mark Malcomson, Principal and Chief Executive at City Lit The definition for tertiary education is this: Any formal education after secondary school, also known as post-secondary or higher educatio...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
“Education is crucial for the young but if we don’t start tackling the issue for learning for the whole of life, then we will be poorer as individuals and society.” - City Lit Principal @markmalcomson.bsky.social.
Read the @aoc-info.bsky.social Think Further blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-bo...
Read the @aoc-info.bsky.social Think Further blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-bo...
Last night we celebrated the incredible achievements of our community at the City Lit Awards. Hear directly from five remarkable students about what inspires them most on their learning journey.
🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/SQFeIM44JYQ?...
🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/SQFeIM44JYQ?...
City Lit Awards 2025: Celebrating Student Success
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November 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Last night we celebrated the incredible achievements of our community at the City Lit Awards. Hear directly from five remarkable students about what inspires them most on their learning journey.
🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/SQFeIM44JYQ?...
🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/SQFeIM44JYQ?...
Last night we celebrated the incredible achievements of our students, tutors, and staff at the City Lit Awards. Check out what some of our tutors and staff love most about being part of our community.
Watch the video: youtu.be/770aw5noa_s?...
Watch the video: youtu.be/770aw5noa_s?...
City Lit Awards 2025: Honouring Tutors & Staff
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November 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Last night we celebrated the incredible achievements of our students, tutors, and staff at the City Lit Awards. Check out what some of our tutors and staff love most about being part of our community.
Watch the video: youtu.be/770aw5noa_s?...
Watch the video: youtu.be/770aw5noa_s?...
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An honour to be awarded the Jeremy Swain Partner Award this evening & to celebrate three decades of advocacy, activism, community building & collaboration fostering #stammering-affirming narratives & culture. Thank you to everyone who has supported me & contributed to this work over the years
November 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
An honour to be awarded the Jeremy Swain Partner Award this evening & to celebrate three decades of advocacy, activism, community building & collaboration fostering #stammering-affirming narratives & culture. Thank you to everyone who has supported me & contributed to this work over the years
Tomorrow, we celebrate the incredible achievements of our students, tutors, staff and partners at the City Lit Awards 2025!
Take a look back at last year's celebration and enjoy some of our favourite moments.
We'll be announcing this year's winners Wednesday, stay tuned!
youtu.be/xmdscDO5RFg?...
Take a look back at last year's celebration and enjoy some of our favourite moments.
We'll be announcing this year's winners Wednesday, stay tuned!
youtu.be/xmdscDO5RFg?...
City Lit Awards Ceremony 2024
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November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Tomorrow, we celebrate the incredible achievements of our students, tutors, staff and partners at the City Lit Awards 2025!
Take a look back at last year's celebration and enjoy some of our favourite moments.
We'll be announcing this year's winners Wednesday, stay tuned!
youtu.be/xmdscDO5RFg?...
Take a look back at last year's celebration and enjoy some of our favourite moments.
We'll be announcing this year's winners Wednesday, stay tuned!
youtu.be/xmdscDO5RFg?...
Celebrate the festive season with City Lit 🔔 🎁 From carols to classic winter films, our Christmas courses are the perfect way to enjoy this special time of the year.
Find your festive favourite: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/c...
Find your festive favourite: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/c...
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Celebrate the festive season with City Lit 🔔 🎁 From carols to classic winter films, our Christmas courses are the perfect way to enjoy this special time of the year.
Find your festive favourite: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/c...
Find your festive favourite: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/c...
Step into Elsinore as you’ve never seen it before…
Directed by James Jarrett, City Lit Theatre Company reimagines Shakespeare’s masterpiece as a dystopian wasteland full of secrets and lies.
Thurs 4 – Sat 6 Dec 2025, John Lyon’s Theatre
Tickets available now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hamlet-by-...
Directed by James Jarrett, City Lit Theatre Company reimagines Shakespeare’s masterpiece as a dystopian wasteland full of secrets and lies.
Thurs 4 – Sat 6 Dec 2025, John Lyon’s Theatre
Tickets available now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hamlet-by-...
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Step into Elsinore as you’ve never seen it before…
Directed by James Jarrett, City Lit Theatre Company reimagines Shakespeare’s masterpiece as a dystopian wasteland full of secrets and lies.
Thurs 4 – Sat 6 Dec 2025, John Lyon’s Theatre
Tickets available now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hamlet-by-...
Directed by James Jarrett, City Lit Theatre Company reimagines Shakespeare’s masterpiece as a dystopian wasteland full of secrets and lies.
Thurs 4 – Sat 6 Dec 2025, John Lyon’s Theatre
Tickets available now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hamlet-by-...
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Thank you so much to all fabulous @citylit.bsky.social writers, plus special guest Salma Ibrahim, who joined us for last week's Late Lines evening of spoken word at the college!
Late Lines will return in early 2026 - visit www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines for the latest info.
Late Lines will return in early 2026 - visit www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines for the latest info.
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Thank you so much to all fabulous @citylit.bsky.social writers, plus special guest Salma Ibrahim, who joined us for last week's Late Lines evening of spoken word at the college!
Late Lines will return in early 2026 - visit www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines for the latest info.
Late Lines will return in early 2026 - visit www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines for the latest info.
Curious about trying something new? Discover your next passion with City Lit's taster courses, from art history to singing.
Share the experience with someone you love: citylit.ac.uk/courses/tast...
#CityLit #Courses #TrySomethingNew
Share the experience with someone you love: citylit.ac.uk/courses/tast...
#CityLit #Courses #TrySomethingNew
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Curious about trying something new? Discover your next passion with City Lit's taster courses, from art history to singing.
Share the experience with someone you love: citylit.ac.uk/courses/tast...
#CityLit #Courses #TrySomethingNew
Share the experience with someone you love: citylit.ac.uk/courses/tast...
#CityLit #Courses #TrySomethingNew
Last night, we welcomed Emmy award-winning journalist and former @cnn.com anchor Alisyn Camerota to talk about her book #CombatLove 🗣️
We explored her career, journalism's challenges, and notable political interviews.
Learn journalism basics at City Lit: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
We explored her career, journalism's challenges, and notable political interviews.
Learn journalism basics at City Lit: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
November 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Last night, we welcomed Emmy award-winning journalist and former @cnn.com anchor Alisyn Camerota to talk about her book #CombatLove 🗣️
We explored her career, journalism's challenges, and notable political interviews.
Learn journalism basics at City Lit: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
We explored her career, journalism's challenges, and notable political interviews.
Learn journalism basics at City Lit: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
It's that time of year again...
Keep an eye on our website over the next few weeks – you never know what exciting discounts might pop up 👀
Want to be the first to hear when they do?
Sign up to our newsletter on the homepage and stay in the loop: www.citylit.ac.uk
Keep an eye on our website over the next few weeks – you never know what exciting discounts might pop up 👀
Want to be the first to hear when they do?
Sign up to our newsletter on the homepage and stay in the loop: www.citylit.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's that time of year again...
Keep an eye on our website over the next few weeks – you never know what exciting discounts might pop up 👀
Want to be the first to hear when they do?
Sign up to our newsletter on the homepage and stay in the loop: www.citylit.ac.uk
Keep an eye on our website over the next few weeks – you never know what exciting discounts might pop up 👀
Want to be the first to hear when they do?
Sign up to our newsletter on the homepage and stay in the loop: www.citylit.ac.uk
In Conversation With… Yvadney Davis.
Join us for an Artist Talk with award-winning visual artist Yvadney Davis on Friday 21 November at City Lit. Discover her journey rooted in British Caribbean heritage and her accolades.
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/in-conversat...
Join us for an Artist Talk with award-winning visual artist Yvadney Davis on Friday 21 November at City Lit. Discover her journey rooted in British Caribbean heritage and her accolades.
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/in-conversat...
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
In Conversation With… Yvadney Davis.
Join us for an Artist Talk with award-winning visual artist Yvadney Davis on Friday 21 November at City Lit. Discover her journey rooted in British Caribbean heritage and her accolades.
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/in-conversat...
Join us for an Artist Talk with award-winning visual artist Yvadney Davis on Friday 21 November at City Lit. Discover her journey rooted in British Caribbean heritage and her accolades.
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/in-conversat...
🧚 Ever fancied learning to write fairytales?
🎭 Making props for stage and screen?
📄 Folding paper into masterpieces or crafting punchlines that land?
Our Weird and Wonderful courses are a treasure trove of the unexpected.
Find your hidden talent: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/weir...
🎭 Making props for stage and screen?
📄 Folding paper into masterpieces or crafting punchlines that land?
Our Weird and Wonderful courses are a treasure trove of the unexpected.
Find your hidden talent: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/weir...
November 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🧚 Ever fancied learning to write fairytales?
🎭 Making props for stage and screen?
📄 Folding paper into masterpieces or crafting punchlines that land?
Our Weird and Wonderful courses are a treasure trove of the unexpected.
Find your hidden talent: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/weir...
🎭 Making props for stage and screen?
📄 Folding paper into masterpieces or crafting punchlines that land?
Our Weird and Wonderful courses are a treasure trove of the unexpected.
Find your hidden talent: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/weir...
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Why spend money on a creative writing course at @citylit.bsky.social? Novelist and creative writing coordinator Judith Bryan tells you 5 things every writer needs that you’ll never get from Youtube alone:
www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/5-thing...
www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/5-thing...
5 things every writer needs that you’ll never get from YouTube alone
Why spend money on a creative writing course? Here are 5 things every writer needs that you’ll never get from Youtube alone.
www.citylit.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Why spend money on a creative writing course at @citylit.bsky.social? Novelist and creative writing coordinator Judith Bryan tells you 5 things every writer needs that you’ll never get from Youtube alone:
www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/5-thing...
www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/5-thing...