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Idler Academy

81 Westbourne Park Rd, W2 5QH Full details & map

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By Time Out Editors Posted: Mar 28 2011

Tom Hodgkinson has made a career out of being idle. He edits The Idler magazine, has written books on the subject ('How to Be Idle', 'How to Be Free' and 'The Idle Parent'), and now he's opened a café/bookshop/centre of learning, to spread the word further to like-minded loafers.

It's a lovely place to pass the time, with a tiny patio garden and ample space for lounging inside but the emphasis is not really on food here. Stop in for a Monmouth filter coffee, or tea and a slice of cake, and take some intellectual nourishment from the bookshelves packed with Plato, Virgil and ukuleles. If you want more, the shop hosts classes on an eclectic mix of classical subjects, three evenings a week.

Tags: Chilling out, West, Westbourne Park, Budget, Café

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Idler Academy details

Address

Idler Academy

81 Westbourne Park Rd, W2 5QH W2 5QH

Transport Royal Oak tube

Telephone

0845 250 1281

Idler Academy website

10am-6.30pm Tue-Sat; 11am-5pm Sun

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By Peter Peacock - May 11 2011

Great place for a quiet coffee and browse of books. Good chat and the events look good. I might sign up for ancient philosophy, got to get that Plato vibe!