Events

February 21: I’ll be speaking at the BBC Festival of History and Broadcasting in Belfast. Should the media be taking more notice of what history can teach us about how to live?

February 22: A talk on The Lost Art of Travel for the  Working Women’s Network, Richmond and Twickenham.

March 13: I will be discussing How to Rethink Your Career Options at the Fulfilling Work Group Brighton.

March 13: I’ll be exploring empathy and social change at a Surrey Libraries Author Event. This talk is part of Mental Health in Balance, in partnership with the Diocese of Guildford Department of Social Responsibility.

March 20: Discover The Six Habits of Highly Empathic People at this Oxfam event at the Oxford Hub.

May 5: I’ll be at the Brighton Festival with The School of Life, discussing my new  book How to Find Fulfilling Work.

May 14:  I’ll be discussing How to Find Fulfilling Work and the School of Life’s new practical philosophy book series at the Union Chapel in London.

May 16: I’ll be speaking about How to Find Fulfilling Work and the School of Life’s new practical philosophy book series, together with Tom Chatfield, at Waterstone’s in Oxford

May 17: I’ll be talking about The Wonderbox and How to Find Fulfilling Work at the Bristol Festival of Ideas.

May 18:  I’ll be speaking about The Wonderbox and judging the philosophical Think Slam at the Swindon Festival of Literature.

May 22-24: I’ll be on tour in Manchester, Dublin and Edinburgh for The School of Life’s new practical philosophy series, and discussing my book How to Find Fulfilling Work. Venues to be confirmed.

May 29: A talk on The Six Varieties of Love. Part of Life Lessons from the Wonderbox, a five-talk series at The School of Life, based on my book The Wonderbox.

June 8: You can find me at the Hay Festival, speaking alongside Alain de Botton, Philippa Perry and other writers from The School of Life.

June 12: A talk on The Art of Simpler Living. Part of Life Lessons from the Wonderbox, a five-talk series at The School of Life, based on my book The Wonderbox.

June 19: A talk on The Future of Travel. Part of Life Lessons from the Wonderbox, a five-talk series at The School of Life, based on my book The Wonderbox.

June 26: A talk on How to Change Your Mind. Part of Life Lessons from the Wonderbox, a five-talk series at The School of Life, based on my book The Wonderbox.

July 3: A talk on A Short Guide to Deathstyle. Part of Life Lessons from the Wonderbox, a five-talk series at The School of Life, based on my book The Wonderbox.

August 10: Come to the Wilderness festival, where I’ll be discussing The Wonderbox and the art of loving. I’ll also be hosting a conversation meal on behalf of The School of Life, with a fine feast provided by Ottolenghi.

August: I’ll be discussing The Wonderbox at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.