October 2017 : What's on

Side hustle: How to build a business without quitting your day job. Photograph: Chris Guillebeau

• 2nd - Side hustle: How to build a business without quitting your day job

• 4th - How to develop a social media strategy for your retail business

• 4th - Creating a successful blog for your business

• 4th - How to harness stress to become emotionally stronger and mentally sharper

Charly Lester. Photograph: Rowan Williams

• 4th - Becoming an expert and developing a personal brand: An evening class with Charly Lester

• 7th - The history of London in five drinks: A walking tour with Dr Matthew Green

• 9th - Writing for business: How to create copy that has a real impact

Samantha Clarke. Photograph: Samantha Clarke

• 10th - How to build a portfolio career: An evening class with Samantha Clarke

• 10th - How to tackle impostor syndrome and embrace your power

• 10th - How to create a WordPress website in a day

• 11th - What journalists want: A masterclass for PRs and marketers

Dr Connson Locke. Photograph: Dr Connson Locke

• 11th - Enhance your presence, power and influence: A three-week intensive programme with Dr Connson Locke

• 16th - How to use Instagram to build your brand

• 17th - How to raise teenagers in the 21st century

• 17th - How to succeed as an introvert: An evening class for professionals

• 17th - How to write better copy

Will Storr. Photograph: Thomas Butler

• 19th - The science of storytelling for business with writer Will Storr

• 21st - A morning at the Victoria and Albert Museum with Jonathan Jones

• 21st - Free your creativity and get started on your book

• 22nd - Introduction to illustration: A one-day workshop

Felicity Cloake. Photograph: Pål Hansen for the Observer

• 25th - How to write about food with Felicity Cloake

• 28th - How to plan your novel and enjoy the writing process

• 28th - How to build your dream home: A masterclass with architects and self-build experts

• 28th - How to get your novel published: A class with literary agent Ed Wilson and publisher Suzie Dooré

• 30th - Column-writing with Owen Jones

• 30th - The Freelancer Bootcamp: A professional development series to boost your freelance brand, skills and confidence

• 31st - Kickstart your marketing: How to create and launch a brand

• 31st - Data visualisation: A one-day workshop

Ed Wilson and Suzie Dooré. Photograph: Harper Collins