From the Current Issue
Idler 73: Back to the Land
July/August 2020
Interview: Armando Iannucci
Tom Hodgkinson
Inside Bernard Shaw’s writing shed
Alex Johnson
The case for a slow economy
Andrew Simms
New Online Courses
Worldwide Foraging with Roger Phillips
Online course
A guide to edible mushrooms, flowers, roots and more from the legendary godfather of foraging… Read more
The Idler Guide to Jazz with Sandy Burnett
Online course
Join musician Sandy Burnett for this introductory guide to the origins of jazz…. Read more
Harmonica for Beginners with Ed Hopwood
Music
Learn how to play the harmonica in our twelve part course, which covers everything from breathing patterns and hand position to learning by ear and classic blues riffs…. Read more
An Introduction to Plato’s Dialogues with Mark Vernon and Tom Hodgkinson
Online course
Tom Hodgkinson and Plato expert Dr Mark Vernon explore Plato’s six key dialogues and discuss the life of his raw material – Socrates…. Read more
An Introduction to Classical Music with Sandy Burnett
Music
A six part online introduction to the most beautiful music of the last thousand years… Read more
The Idler Guide to Growing Vegetables and Herbs with Alys Fowler
Arts & Crafts
All you need to know about growing your own fruit and vegetables, the easy and organic way… Read more
Forthcoming Events
La Dolce Vita Retreat with Kamin Mohammadi and Henry Eliot
12 Sep 2020 | Retreat
12-19 September 2020 – Retreat to Umbria with Kamin Mohammadi and Henry Eliot and Idler Academy director Victoria Hull…. Read more
Summer Beekeeping Day, with Bill Anderson and Nicola Reed
26 Sep 2020 | Event
How to get started in beekeeping the idle way. Country garden day course…. Read more
The Idler Eastern Philosophy Retreat with Tom Hodgkinson and Mark Vernon – October 2020
10 Oct 2020 | Retreat
10-17 October 2020 – Retreat to Umbria with Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson, author and therapist Mark Vernon and Idler Academy director Victoria Hull…. Read more
Idler Dinner: Adam Buxton
27 Oct 2020 | Event
Dinner at the Union Club with podcaster Adam Buxton… Read more
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