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An Introduction to Calligraphy with Susie Deane

Try your hand at calligraphy with an expert teacher.

A Brief Introduction to Anarchism with Tom Hodgkinson

A spirited romp through two and half millennia of anarchic thinking

A History of London with Dr Matthew Green

Join historian and broadcaster Dr Matthew Green on an historical joyride through 800 years of London’s history, from the Middle Ages to the Blitz, which will bring the Unreal City to life like never before.

A History of Christianity in Eleven Short Chapters with Dr Mark Vernon

Journey through the history of Christianity with Dr Mark Vernon, from Paul through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, right up to mass Christianity in the modern day.

Business for Bohemians with Tom Hodgkinson

What is your ideal way of living? Do you want to make money and still live well? Perhaps you can! Discover how to be a bohemian in business with Tom Hodgkinson.

Harmonica for Beginners with Ed Hopwood

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.

Elocution with Sir Timothy Ackroyd

Learn how to speak proper

How to Dress – A Guide for the Modern Gentleman with Gustav Temple

A four part course from Gustav Temple of The Chap magazine, which outlines the principles and practice of proper dressing for men.

Online Philosophy Course Bundle

An Introduction to Modern Philosophy

Learn about all the key philosophical movements of the last five hundred years, from Descartes to Jean-Paul Sartre.

How to be Idle with Tom Hodgkinson

Learn the art of being idle and free in this six part course from Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson

Ukulele for Beginners with Danny Wootton

Learn how to play the fabulous ukulele in our six part course with notes and songsheets

Eminent Victorians with John Mitchinson

Learn about six great Victorians with QI's John Mitchinson

An Introduction to Classical Music with Sandy Burnett

A six part online introduction to the most beautiful music of the last thousand years

The Idler History of Cooking in Six Chapters with Rowley Leigh

The great chef Rowley Leigh traces man's culinary evolution through six films with simple recipes

Beyond Mindfulness with Tim Lott

A six part course which explores Buddhism and Eastern philosophy through the work of writer Alan Watts

Public Speaking with David Butter

A six part course in effective public speaking

Punctuation with Harry Mount

Everything you need to know about punctuation in one single masterclass.

How to Sing with Diana de Cabarrus

Find your voice on our singing course for complete beginners

An Introduction to Ancient Philosophy with Dr Mark Vernon

A six part course in the philosophies of the ancient Greeks from the pre-Socratics and Plato to the Cynics and Sceptics.