The Idler’s Academy

The Idler Academy of Philosophy, Husbandry and Merriment returns to Port Eliot high on the success of its ‘first term’ at the festival last year – not to mention its popular new venue (or ‘Bookseller. Coffeehouse. School.’) in West London.

This year’s curriculum will be announced soon, but with the likes of John Cooper Clarke‘s Limerick Masterclass already on the timetable, you can rest assured you’ll want to be sitting at the front of the class.

About The Idler:

Established by Tom Hodgkinson and Gavin Pretor-Pinney in 1993, the magazine quickly gathered a cult following for its blatant dismissal of the workers ethos and set about distorting the British work ethic of ‘live to work’ by offering an idle life style and combining work with play. The magazine features the idle musings of an eclectic cast including Jonathan Ross, Damian Hirst and Patrick Moore. Tom has also written three books; How to be Idle – a bestseller in the UK, Italy and Germany – How to be Free and The Idle Parent.

www.idler.co.uk

“One of the most provocatively entertaining, creatively subversive and, frankly, essential manifestos of this or any moment.”
– Time Out

“An inspiring collection of historical references and intriguing socio-cultural comment for those of us who yearn to cast off our corporate and consumer shackles.”
– Psychologies