From curious beginner to confident creative

Welcome to City Academy

Dance, Acting, Singing, Filmmaking Classes & More


Industry-led performing and creative arts classes for adults at over 40 beautiful locations across London. Choose from evening, weekend and weekday courses in Dance, Singing, Acting, Filmmaking, Screen Acting, Musical Theatre, Writing, Photography, Comedy, Art, Music & Life Skills classes, as well as our Intensive programmes and Performance Groups. Open to everyone over the age of 18.

Starting This Week


Looking to get started? Explore creative courses beginning next week across London. Simply find a course that inspires you and book to secure your place.

City Academy
STARTING 13 NOV 2026
Acting · Acting

13 Nov 2026 · 01:00 Time (BST)
Sankar venue
5 weeks
Chrisbreen Tutor
£100.00
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Communication Skills Course
STARTING 13 NOV 2026
Life Skills · Business Skills

Communication Skills Course

13 Nov 2026 · 10:00 Time (BST)
Photoion Studio, Waterloo
1 day
Gosia Syta
£395.00
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Playwriting Course
STARTING 13 NOV 202615% OFF
Writing · Creative Writing

Playwriting Course

13 Nov 2026 · 18:15 Time (BST)
City Academy, Farringdon
6 weeks
Ashley Scott Layton
£385.0015% OFF
£327.25
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Musical Theatre Ballet
STARTING 13 NOV 202615% OFF
Musical Theatre · Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Ballet

13 Nov 2026 · 19:00 Time (BST)
City Academy, Farringdon
4 weeks
Ughetta Pratesi
£128.0015% OFF
£108.80
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Absolute Beginners Ballet
STARTING 13 NOV 2026
Dance · Ballet

Absolute Beginners Ballet

13 Nov 2026 · 19:45 Time (BST)
City Academy, Farringdon
4 weeks
Rowan Hicks
£80.00
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Acting Beginners Course
STARTING 14 NOV 202615% OFF
Acting · Acting

Acting Beginners Course

14 Nov 2026 · 10:00 Time (BST)
City Academy, Farringdon
6 weeks
Karina Fernandez
£250.0015% OFF
£212.50
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Ballet Beginners Classes
STARTING 14 NOV 2026
Dance · Ballet

Ballet Beginners Classes

14 Nov 2026 · 10:00 Time (BST)
City Academy, Farringdon
8 weeks (no class 26 Dec & 2 Jan)
Kirill Burlov
£160.00
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London Street Photography Courses
STARTING 14 NOV 2026
Photography · Photography

London Street Photography Courses

14 Nov 2026 · 10:00 Time (BST)
Photoion Studio, Waterloo
1 day
Richard Morgan
£149.00
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City Academy - for Business

City Academy designs and delivers Communication Skills, Team Building and Event solutions in-house and at external venues. These enjoyable and practical experiences are inspired by the performing and creative arts, based on organisational psychology and built on business expertise.

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