Welcome to The Oldie Magazine
The Oldie is not a magazine about retirement. It's a free-thinking, funny magazine, giving readers a light-hearted alternative to a press that's obsessed with youth and celebrity.
It's ageless, timeless, free of retirement advice, and crammed with rejuvenating wit, intelligence and delight.
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Please note The Oldie is published 13 times a year meaning, for example, a 12 issue subscription runs for 48 weeks.
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• A sanctuary for all who are irritated by our celebrity-obsessed culture
• A place where Britain's best writers express themselves freely and passionately
• A place where books and the arts are reviewed without mercy
• Packed full of cartoons
• Unpredictable and eclectic, celebrating the unusual and eccentric
What’s inside The Oldie?
The Old Un’s Diary
A witty, gently irreverent take on modern life, The Old Un’s Diary offers sharp observations, nostalgic humour and a sideways look at the week’s quirks. Blending satire with old-fashioned charm, it captures the magazine’s spirit—celebrating the absurd, the eccentric and the joys of not taking life too seriously.
Profiles & Long Reads
Each issue features beautifully written profiles and long reads that dig beneath the surface of fascinating figures, past and present. From cultural icons to forgotten characters, these pieces combine insight, history and storytelling flair—reminding readers that real lives and real experiences are far richer than today’s fast-paced soundbites.
Arts, Books & Entertainment
The Oldie’s cultural section offers thoughtful reviews and lively recommendations across books, theatre, film, music and exhibitions. Written by seasoned critics with wit and warmth, it guides readers through the best of Britain’s cultural landscape while championing great writing, timeless works and talented creators who might otherwise be overlooked.
What readers of The Oldie say
"I think the Oldie is the best magazine I have ever come across. The articles are excellent, the advertising is geared towards the demographic which reads it and I can't praise it too highly."
"A little breath of fresh air through the post every four weeks. Presenting a wonderful variety of articles, the Oldie takes the reader away from the humdrum news media. A perfect change from endless speculation repetition and prevarication."
"I love receiving The Oldie. Much like Richard Osman’s recent novel and my bus pass, it proves that getting old has definite advantages as well as not having to go to work unless I want to, and not caring if somebody doesn’t like me. Hoorah!"