From the Current Issue
Idler 77, Pilgrim's Progress
March/April 2021
Walk this way
Guy Hayward
Food of the gods
Daisy Dunn
Carlo Rovelli in conversation
Tom Hodgkinson
New Online Courses
The Seasonal Festivals of Britain with Ronald Hutton
Online course
A spirited journey through the history of seasonal festivals, from Christmas feasting to May Day revelry… Read more
The Life and Works of Charles Dickens, Series Three: Dark Genius
Online course
Henry Eliot explores the great late masterpieces of Charles Dickens, describing how his personal relationships affected them… Read more
The Life and Works of Charles Dickens, Series Two: Social Critic
Online course
Henry Eliot presents the second act in the prodigious career of Charles Dickens: his novels, travels and attacks on Victorian society… Read more
The Life and Works of Charles Dickens, Series One: Young Celebrity
Online course
Henry Eliot describes the early career of Charles Dickens, his first literary adventures and his meteoric rise to celebrity… Read more
The Idler Guide to British Folk with Will Hodgkinson
Online course
Music journalist Will Hodgkinson explores the history, myth and visionary character of British folk, from Cecil Sharp to Vashti Bunyan… Read more
Worldwide Foraging with Roger Phillips
Online course
A guide to edible mushrooms, flowers, roots and more from the legendary godfather of foraging… Read more
Forthcoming Events
A Drink with Chris Difford
11 Mar 2021 | Online event
Join the Idler for a chat with Squeeze lyricist Chris Difford, Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson and philosopher Mark Vernon with host Victoria Hull… Read more
A Drink with Josh Cohen
18 Mar 2021 | Online event
Join the Idler for a chat with author Josh Cohen, Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson and philosopher Mark Vernon with host Victoria Hull… Read more
A Drink with Youth
25 Mar 2021 | Online event
Join the Idler for a chat with producer Youth, Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson and philosopher Mark Vernon with host Victoria Hull… Read more
The Idle Beekeeping Day, with Bill Anderson and Nicola Reed
16 May 2021 | Event
How to get started in beekeeping the idle way: a country garden day course…. Read more
ARTISANS OF FLORENCE RETREAT with Tom Hodgkinson and Kamin Mohammadi
2 Jun 2021 | Retreat
A seven-day retreat into the heart of the Renaissance and the beautiful Chianti countryside… Read more
THE IDLER PHILOSOPHY RETREAT
9 Oct 2021 | Retreat
9-16 October 2021 – Retreat to Umbria with Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson, philosopher Mark Vernon, writer and yoga teacher Kamin Mohammadi and Idler Academy director Victoria Hull…. Read more
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