Educational Institutions of Note
The School of Life
The excellent Platonic school in Bloomsbury dedicated to self-development and founded by practical philosopher Alain De Botton.
http://www.theschooloflife.com/
Viktor Wynd’s Academy of Domestic Science
A really superb lecture series run by Viktor Wynd, which take place at his extraordinary curiosity shop in Hackney.
http://www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org/
The Faber Academy
High quality courses for aspiring writers.
http://www.faber.co.uk/academy/
5X15
The popular series of literary talks run by Rosie Boycott.
http://www.5x15stories.com/
Bookshops we like.
Lutyens and Rubinstein
Gorgeous Notting Hill bookshop.
www.lutyensrubinstein.co.uk/bookshop-homepage/
The Big Green Bookshop
www.biggreenbookshop.com
Local shops, pubs and restaurants
Our little corner of London W2 is very well-served by independent shops, pubs and cafés.
We have The Westbourne, The Cow, Celia Birtwell, Crucial Trading, 77 Hair Salon, Carter and Bonas, Pistol Panties, Orit, Gusto, Luke Thai, Ray Johnson and Roland Cowan architects. Come and check us out. More info at www.celiabirtwell.com (click ‘enter our world’).
Divine Links
The West London Buddhist Centre
Situated directly opposite our shop, this is an important centre of Buddhist activity.
www.westlondonbuddhistcentre.com
St Stephen’s Church
A lovely Parish church which was only renovated about twelve years ago. We sometimes put our bigger events on in their rooms.
www.ststephenschurch.info
Food and Drink Suppliers
Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill make and supply our cakes and our savoury tarts for light luncheon. We highly recommend them.
www.blueberryhill.co.uk
Monmouth Coffee
Our coffee comes from the most excellent Monmouth.
/www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk/
Speciality Farm Foods
Our Himalayan Orange, Pua Mai and Oolong teas come from Alan Porter’s Speciality Farm Foods.
www.specialityfoods.org.uk
