What is Young Philosophers Club?
Young Philosophers Club is where we think and talk about some of the most interesting and puzzling things in life. Through games, stories and thought experiments you will discover how deep these ideas go.
At Young Philosophers Club there's no such thing as a silly question or answer.
The clubs are led by TPF trained philosophy specialists and if you join you will:
- Learn to unpick challenging, abstract ideas
- Think critically and independently
- Develop confidence in speaking
- Become better listeners
- Collaborate and manage conflict effectively
- Join a community of like minded, curious and freindly people
- Have fun with philosophy!
We ran the first Young Philosophers Clubs in Autumn 2022 and are really proud of the community of brilliant young peple who join us, here's what some of the parents of the young philosophers who've taken part have to say about them:
"My daughter was blown away by the sessions as they triggered her imagination and pushed her to develop her own thoughts about different subjects. She can’t wait to do it again."
"She seems to be way more confident than before and she seems to be more interested in things in general and she is not afraid to speak up."
"This is such a unique activity and I would wholeheartedly recommend this to parents with inquisitive students who are looking for something to challenge them."
What and when?
Young Philosophers Clubs returns in January 2026 with 2 new clubs, one for 7-11 year olds and another for 12-16 year olds.
Young Philosophers Club - What does it mean to be free?
For 7-11 year olds
In this club, we’ll explore the big idea of freedom through games, stories, thought experiments and lively discussions. Each week, we’ll dive into puzzling questions like:
- Are animals freer than humans?
- Is freedom doing whatever you want — or something more?
- What exactly is freedom?
This club will be led by TPF Specialist Philosopher Steven Campbell-Harris.
Young Philosophers Club - What does it mean to be free? Will run for 8 weeks on the following dates: 20th, 27th Jan, 3rd, 10th, 24th Feb, 3rd, 10th, 17th March 2026 The club runs from 5.30-6.15 PM UK time each week.
Book your place here.
Young Philosophers Club - Who Am I?
For 12-16 year olds
Young Philosophers Club - Who Am I? Personal Identity and the Mind is a space for curious minds to explore ideas of the self, thinking.
In these sessions we will discuss what it means to be an 'I' - what makes us the same person as we were five years ago, and will we be the same person tomorrow? Are we our brains or our bodies, or both? Is the brain the same as the mind? What are thoughts, are they made of something, or do they exist only in our heads?
This is a space for curious minds to explore ideas of the self, thinking and the mind/body problem.
This club will be led by TPF Specialist Philosopher Zoe Drewitt.
Young Philosophers Club - Who Am I? Will run on the following dates: 22nd, 29th January, 5th, 12th, (no club on 19th February) 26th February, 5th, 12th and 19th March 2026. The club runs from 5.30-6.15 PM UK time each week.
Book your space here.
