Idler Academy Workshops: Chess, Bridge & English Grammar

If your brain's feeling a bit sluggish and in need of some sharpening, let the Idler Academy come to the rescue. The champions of thoughtful loafers everywhere have devised a series of new courses that promise to engage and entertain, including Chloe Gwynne on the finer points of English grammar (Wed Sep 12 for eight weeks, £200). In the same week, John Foley leads a chess course on Saturday mornings (Sep 15 for eight weeks, £200). Lively bridge is promised in eight sessions from Fri Sep 14 (£200), plus there's Ukulele for Beginners (Mon Sep 10 for eight weeks, £200), Calligraphy (Tue Sep 11, £250), Ancient Philosophy (Mon Sep 10 for eight weeks, £200) and Classical Discovery (Tues Sep 11 for eight weeks, £200).