Road to nowhere

Why driverless cars are a nonsense… Read more

21st Century Serfs

How Silicon Valley made work miserable… Read more

Interview: Brett Anderson

“There’s nothing shameful about ineptitude”… Read more

Romantic Philosophy with Dr Mark Vernon

Pyschotherapist Mark Vernon’s insightful introduction to the key thinkers, ideas and artists of the period…. Read more

Christmas Calligraphy with Susie Deane

Susie Deane’s Christmas Calligraphy provides original ideas for Christmas card designs, gift tags, table… Read more

How to Cope with Grief with Julia Samuel

Psychotherapist Julia Samuel offers advice for coping with grief and supporting others who have been bereaved…. Read more

Intermediate Harmonica with Ed Hopwood

Learn to play the blues with harmonica virtuoso Ed Hopwood… Read more

The Idler Guide to Imagination with Mark Vernon

A practical and passionate plea for an imaginative approach to life… Read more

The Idler Introduction to Bitcoin with Dominic Frisby

If you’re confused about Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain, then worry no more.

We have… Read more

Idler Walks: Oscar Wilde and the Chelsea Poets with Niall McDevitt

9 March – Irish poet Niall McDevitt tells the story of fellow Dubliner Oscar Wilde at key sites in Chelsea…. Read more

The Secrets of Parenting: Philippa Perry and Tom Hodgkinson in conversation

13 March – The secrets of good parenting with psychotherapist Philippa Perry and Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson… Read more

Taxidermy Masterclass with Amy Lawlor

23 March – All it takes to learn to stuff your own animals is a little basic knowledge and a creative imagination…. Read more

Idler Dinner with Youth and John Moore

27 March – Dinner with Killing Joke’s bassist the legendary music producer Youth… Read more

Idler Walks: A Winnie the Pooh walk round Ashdown Forest with Henry Eliot

27 April – Join Henry Eliot for a ramble round Ashdown Forest. Learn about the life of A.A. Milne and discover the locations from his much-loved books…. Read more

Summer Beekeeping Day, with Bill Anderson and Nicola Reed

18 May 2019 – How to get started in beekeeping the idle way. Country garden day course…. Read more

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