Idler

The Life and Works of Charles Dickens with Henry Eliot, Series One

Online course

In which Mr Henry Eliot raises the curtain on the early career of the inimitable novelist Charles Dickens, describing his first literary adventures and his meteoric rise to celebrity

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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

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

A Drink with the Idler: Alexandra Wilson

24 Sep 2020 | Event

Online drink with barrister Alexandra Wilson and Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson, plus philosophy from Mark Vernon… Read more

A Drink with the Idler: Simon Farnaby

1 Oct 2020 | Event

Online drink with screenwriter and actor Simon Farnaby and Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson, plus philosophy from Mark Vernon… Read more

A Drink with the Idler: Merlin Sheldrake

8 Oct 2020 | Event

Online drink with biologist and author Merlin Sheldrake and Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson, plus philosophy from Mark Vernon… Read more

Idler Dinner: Adam Buxton

27 Oct 2020 | Event

Dinner at Bush Hall with podcaster Adam Buxton… Read more

Summer Beekeeping Day, with Bill Anderson and Nicola Reed

15 May 2021 | Event

How to get started in beekeeping the idle way. Country garden day course…. Read more