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Back to School: Autumn Term programme announced

25 Aug 2015 | Live events

Idler Philosophers on the steps of St Paul’s

 

WE HAVE DEVISED a curriculum for the autumn term that puts our so-called rivals in the shade. It is impossible for the other schools of London to equal the quality of courses and tutors we offer, or of our gin and tonics. Our class sizes are small, and you are guaranteed to meet interesting people.

And out-of-town readers can join the fun by taking an online course.

Here is a run-down of the twenty or so courses and classes we’re offering in September and October. All are suitable for teenagers from fifteen, so if you’d like your child to find out that learning can be fun, send them our way.

 

Art: A Class in Mural Painting

Date: Sunday 18 October | Price: £175

 

Astronomy: The City at Night

Date: Wednesday 21 October | Price: £45

 

Beekeeping: How to Produce Honey Without Really Trying

Date: Wednesday 23 September | Price: £40

 

Business for Bohemians: A Grounding in Business Basics

Dates: Thursday 24 September to 5 November | Price: £1,200

 

Calligraphy: The Art of Beautiful Lettering

Date: Sunday 11 October | Price: £95

 

Creative Writing: The Art of Stories

Dates: Tuesday 8 October to 8 December | Price: £295

 

English Literature: How to be a literary diarist

Date: Wednesday 14 October | Price: £40

 

Grammar: Punctuation with Harry Mount

Date: Tuesday 8 Sept | Price: £40

 

Handwriting: Transform your Script

Date: Eight Tuesdays, 15 Sep – 3 November | Price: £225

 

Harmonica: A Class for Absolute Beginners

Date: Wednesday 30 September | Price: £40

 

History: London from Medieval Times to the 20th Century with Matthew Green

Date: Wednesday 23 September to 14 October | Price: £225

 

Philosophy: Classes on Socrates, Jung and with Mark Vernon

Dates: Various Tuesdays | Price: £40

 

Poetry: How Verse Can Heal with #thewordsdoctor

Dates: Tuesday 22 September to 20 October | Price: £150

 

Public speaking: Lose the fear

Date: Tuesday 8 September and Sunday 1 November | Price: £120

 

Street photography: How to Create Fantastic Images

Date: Saturday 19 September | Price: £75

 

Taxidermy: Stuff a Mouse

Date: Sunday 27 September | Price: £70

 

Ukulele: Discover your inner musician (Beginners or Intermediate)

Date: Monday 21 September to 2 November | Price: £195

 

Wellbeing: How to Sleep

Date: Wednesday 7 October | Price: £40

 

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