A Charitable Trust for the Liberal Arts

SaintThomas MoreTrust

New Zealand · Founded 2023

Liberal Arts Events

Engage with the liberal arts, in a room with other people.

Our evenings are built around discussion rather than performance: a talk, then supper, then small groups working through the text together.

Coming Up

Upcoming Events

24Sept · 2026

Virtue, Vocation & the Examined Life

An evening for young adults on knowing yourself, discovering your calling, and building a life of virtue.

St Bede's College, Christchurch

Free · Koha welcomeDetails
24Sept · 2026

The Consolations of Philosophy

An evening seminar with Dr Jeffrey Lehman. Includes light refreshments and small group discussion.

Performing Arts Centre, St Bede's College, Christchurch

From $5Details

Archive

Past Events & Programmes

  1. 2025

    28 August 2025·Programme

    How Good Philosophy Can Save the World

    An inspirational evening with Dr Paul Morrissey

    Read about it
  2. 13 August – 17 September 2025·Programme

    Virtus

    An introduction to sword-fighting and the knightly virtues

    Read about it
  3. 4 June – 6 August 2025·Programme

    How to Think Like a Westerner

    A course on Western thought and the development of culture

    Read about it
  4. 12 April 2025·Programme

    Liberate 2025

    A call to virtue, brotherhood and strength, with Fit for the Kingdom

    Read about it
  5. 2024

    7–11 October 2024·Programme

    Liberal Arts Intensive 2024

    Our second week-long intensive, at St Patrick's School, Kaiapoi

    Read about it
  6. 2024·Programme

    An Evening with Dr Stephen McInerney

    An inspirational talk and table discussion

    Read about it
  7. 2023

    11–15 September 2023·Programme

    Liberal Arts Intensive 2023

    A week of great books, philosophy and theology for young people

    Read about it
  8. 2023·Programme

    The Inaugural Liberal Arts Evening

    Our first ever public event, where it all began

    Read about it

The Newsletter

Letters from the Trust

Updates on our events, courses, and the life of the Trust. Written plainly, sent rarely.