About us

Term dates

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Our course meetings take place on Tuesday evenings.

Our term structure has three terms each of eleven weeks.

Autumn 2026

Tuesday 22 September 2026 – Tuesday 8 December (11 weeks)

  • Introductory course runs Tuesday 29 September - Tuesday 8 December (10 weeks)

  • One-day practical philosophy retreat - a day of practice and study at Waterperry House and Gardens, Oxfordshire - Sunday 18 October 2026

  • Half-term break: No meetings Tuesday 28 October (1 week) *

  • Festive break: No groups 15, 22 and 29 December, 5 January (4 weeks)

22 September - Groups meet in person

29 September - Groups meet online (including first session of Practical Philosophy: Wisdom)

6 October - In person

13 October - Online

Sunday 18 OCTOBER - PRACTICE & STUDY DAY, WATERPERRY HOUSE & GARDENS, near Oxford

20 October - In person

27 October - Half-term: no meetings

3 November - Online

10 November - In person

17 November - Online

24 November - In person

1 December - Online

8 December - In person

* in line with Hertfordshire schools

Spring 2027 (provisional dates)

Tuesday 12 January - Tuesday 23 March 2027 (11 weeks)

  • Introductory course starts Tuesday 19 January (10 sessions)

  • Half-term break: No meetings Tuesday 16 February (1 week)

  • One-day practical philosophy retreat - a day of practice and study at Waterperry House and Gardens, Oxfordshire - date tba

  • Easter break: no groups 30 March, 6, 13, 20 April