Mark Malcomson, Principal at @citylit.bsky.social, shares his thoughts on the impact of long-term underfunding in adult education and the challenges it presents for the future of the sector.

Get involved with #AdultLearningPays week of action by using our resources: https://pulse.ly/njvzsga3g4

On #Halloween please join me @citylit.bsky.social for my study day 'Bodysnatching and Anatomy in London, c.1780-c.1845', 10am-4pm. We’ll explore the resurrection men, their working and social lives; the surgeons they supplied; and when grave-robbery turned to murder.

Details: shorturl.at/GaOZU

Two great events at #MentalWealthFestival tomorrow:

🎧 Music Is the Answer with Rob Stephenson (16.30pm)
🎤 In Conversation with Sophie Ellis-Bextor (18.30pm)

Book now: www.citylit.ac.uk/events/menta...

#MentalWealth #Music #CityLit

What does it mean to care for someone experiencing mental ill health?

As part of the Mental Wealth Festival, Bearing Witness brings together talks, readings, performance and art to explore the often unseen experiences of families, friends and carers.

🎟️ www.citylit.ac.uk/bearing-witn...

Our Mental Wealth Festival starts tomorrow!

Join us over the next few days to discuss wellbeing, resilience, and creativity.

Let's start with a question: What's one thing you're grateful for today? Let us know below ⬇️

www.citylit.ac.uk/events/menta...

#WorldMentalHealthDay

You don't need to be an artist to try sculpture.

All you need is a bit of curiosity and a willingness to experiment.

Our latest blog explores the many different forms sculpture can take, from carving and casting to modelling and metalwork.

Read more: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/what-is...

Ever found yourself wishing you could order confidently in a French café or finally have a conversation in French?

French is one of the world's most loved #languages, and there are plenty of reasons to learn it. We've rounded up 9 of them.

Read more: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/benefit...

#CityLit

In London next Friday, free at lunchtime and experiencing mid-to-late life anomie? I’ll be sharing lessons from the past on how to retire well (assuming you can afford to, ofc) at the Mental Wealth Festival @citylit.bsky.social
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/ment...

🎭 A pantomime is coming to City Lit this Christmas!

👠 Join Cinderella, Buttons, Dumpling the horse and a mobster Fairy Godfather for a festive adventure packed with songs, laughs and audience participation.

🗓️ 3-5 Dec 2026
🎟️ Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cinderella...

Join us for a special ‘In Conversation’ event with acclaimed artist and City Lit alumni Charmaine Watkiss, who’ll be interviewed by cultural historian Michael Ohajuru in celebration of this year’s Art History Festival.

9 Oct, 18.30, City Lit

www.citylit.ac.uk/art-history-...

@forarthistory.org.uk

Thinking about a career in counselling?

Join us on 16th October for our Counselling Careers Open Event. Meet tutors, explore pathways and discover where counselling studies could take you.

Book your free place: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/coun...

🧠 What if the problem isn't us, but how mental health care is designed?

Join us for Be More Human: Why Mental Health Care is Broken - and What We Can Do to Fix it, part of Mental Wealth Festival.

🎟️ Book now: www.citylit.ac.uk/be-more-huma...

Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social writing tutor Erica Buist, whose non-fiction book THIS PARTY'S DEAD is out now from Wilton Square Books!

Also, Erica's 'extraordinary' debut horror novel THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU will be published by OneWorld in July 2027! 🎉

Parkinson's is about more than a tremor.

Join City Lit tutor Edward Breen for Beyond the Tremor: The Essential Guide to Parkinson's, part of this year's Mental Wealth Festival.

🎟️ Book your place: www.citylit.ac.uk/beyond-the-t...

Is Romanian really as difficult to learn as people think? 🤔

As the only Romance language in Eastern Europe, Romanian often surprises learners. Discover expert tips, challenges and advantages from tutor Silvana Avram. 👇

www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/is-roma...

This #BlackHistoryMonth, explore the past, present and future of Black cultures through history, music, dance and more at City Lit.

Discover short courses led by expert tutors and learn from new perspectives.

Explore our courses: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/b...

Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Namalee Bolle. Becksy Becks.
Rob Stephenson.

Just some of the inspiring voices joining us at this year's Mental Wealth Festival at City Lit.

🗓️ 7-10 October 2026
🎟️ Book now: citylit.ac.uk/mwf

#MentalHealthMatters #MentalWealth #CityLit

🎨 Make art you’re proud of.

What could you create if you gave yourself the chance?

From first experiments to finished pieces, our art and design courses can help you build skills, explore ideas and create work that feels uniquely yours.

www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/m...

Join us in November for LATE LINES, our spoken word night featuring prose & poems from our fantastic @citylit.bsky.social writing students, plus special guest, Andrew Kenrick!

🗓️ Friday 6 November
🕖 18:30-20:15
📍 Covent Garden
🎟️ £3

Lear more and book your place: www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines

For Rifat, retirement opened the door to a new chapter.

After retiring, she decided to focus on her passion for literature. Through studying at City Lit she found fresh inspiration, stimulating discussion and the joy of lifelong learning.

Read her story: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/life-af...

#CityLit