The Idler

Event: Murray Lachlan Young

Join us for an evening of satirical soliloquy, rock-n-roll reverie, devastating-ditty, and occasional erotic folk song. Acclaimed poet and broadcaster Murray Lachlan Young… Read more

COURSE: Business for Bohemians, Spring 2016

The course teaches business skills to creative people who aspire to make a living doing what they love – or who want to improve the way they are doing things. If the words “spreadsheet”, “accounts”,… Read more

How the Idler helped me start my own literary festival

Victoria Henderson | Business

We learnt about branding, marketing, raising money, accounts and spreadsheets… Read more

Book of the Month: Uprooted by Nina Lyon

Books

Dozing beneath an oak tree had always been fast-track to fairyland… Read more

COURSE: Song-writing with Chris Difford

Song writing course with world renowned Ivor Novello Award-winning lyricist Chris Difford of Squeeze. This course is suitable for both experienced musicians looking for some… Read more

CLASS: Scottish Country Dance

Scottish country dancing is fun, fast and social. It is brilliant for all ages. Come to our Scottish Dance lesson and reel the night away…. Read more

CLASS: Money Management for The Young

This course is for you if you’re aged 13-20 and you’re a bit worried that your spending keeps outrunning your income, or you just want to have a better idea of where all your money goes to.