WHOLE MAN ACADEMY EVENTS
London
Good food, honest conversation, and a room full of men worth knowing.
A relaxed lunchtime or an evening, but always one worth clearing your diary for.
Strong connections
The kind of solid men you'll still be in touch with a year on.
New ideas
Conversation that pushes your thinking, not just fills the evening.
Great food
Proper venues. No hotel conference rooms, no sad sandwiches.
Next London event date:
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Lunchtime, Central London, CARAVAN, Covent Garden.
London gatherings run as a relaxed lunch, or a dinner in the evening. Full details, including the venue, confirmed below..
Why we do this
The WMA dinners started in early 2020. Since then we've hosted men in Central London, Kent, Winchester, and here in the Cotswolds — professional men who sometimes drive hours to attend, because they know it's worth it.
Great food. Interesting company. Conversation that actually goes somewhere. And every so often, more than just a dinner: a full day, or a weekend away, built around the same idea: put the right men in a room and good things happen.
MEN WHO’VE BEEN TO EVENTS
Jonny Garrett
Founder, William Wood Watches
"I felt recharged after meeting with like-minded guys."
Nicky Forster
Former Pro Footballer & Manager, now Speaker
"Time to talk, time to listen, and time to live."
Joe Sekhon
Senior Lecturer in IP Law
"Great to talk to like-minded, self-aware men over a few drinks — had a good laugh too."
Dan Horsman
Property Recruitment Specialist
"Took a step out of my comfort zone, and it helped me through some of the toughest moments."
What you need to know…
WHEN IS IT, AND WHAT TIME?
Saturday 22nd August
The table is booked from 1pm very close to Covent Garden— I will be in the area for a drink beforehand, if you'd like to join early.
WHERE IS IT?
I’ve booked somewhere new for this lunch
CARAVAN
30-35 Drury Lane
LONDON WC2B 5RH
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS?
The menu covers most tastes so do have a look.
HOW DOES THE BILL WORK?
We split it evenly at the end. So if you do go balls deep for a large steak feel free to chip in more at the end.
HOW DO I SECURE MY SEAT?
Seats are limited.
A £10 deposit holds your place — non-refundable, and deducted from your final bill.
Once booked, you'll receive a confirmation email, and if you aren’t already on the list to receive The Whole Man Journal you will once getting your ticket so you can stay in touch with events and offers.