Join “A Drink with the Idler” as we interview art critic and Idler contributor Tim Richardson about the ways in which landscapes have been moulded by humankind throughout the ages.

From small gardens to entire cities, humans have always moulded their environment to express or symbolise ideas of power, order, comfort, harmony, pleasure and mystery. Join Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson as he chats to Tim Richardson about the seminal text on landscape architecture, The Landscape of Man by Geoffrey and Susan Jellicoe, and how we still shape, and are shaped by, landscapes, from large-scale urban planning to small community gardens.

The discussion between Tim and Tom will be followed by a live Q&A when you will be given the chance to ask Tim your own questions.

We’ll have a philosophical “Thought for the Week” from Dr Mark Vernon and the event will be hosted by Idler Academy director Victoria Hull.

This is an online event. It should be like meeting up in the pub for an interesting conversation. We leave the meeting open at the end so you can carry on chatting.

Tim Richardson is an internationally respected landscape critic and long-time Idler contributor, former editor at Wallpaper*, gardens editor at Country Life and founding editor of New Eden magazine. His books include The English Landscape Garden, Avant Gardeners, The Arcadian Friends and The Modern Japanese Garden, all published by Thames & Hudson. He is the editor of the new edition of The Landscape of Man and has contributed a brand new chapter bringing the book up to date.

Tom Hodgkinson is editor of the Idler and author of the best-selling manuals, How to Be Idle and How to Be Free. His new book is How to Live Like a Stoic: A Handbook for Happiness. Other publications include a book on parenting, the Ukulele Handbook and a manual for creative entrepreneurs, Business for Bohemians.

Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist, writer, broadcaster, and teacher. He presents several Idler Academy online courses. He has a PhD in philosophy, and degrees in theology and physics. His most recent books include The Idler Guide to Ancient Philosophy (Idler Books), Love: All that Matters (Hodder) and Jung: How to Believe (Guardian Shorts) – and he has books on friendship, belief and the good life too. Mark can often be heard on Radio 4’s Moral Maze. He began his professional life as a priest in the Church of England. For more, visit markvernon.com.

Victoria Hull is director of the Idler Academy, producing the Idler’s live and online events and courses.