# Talks and readings in London on Saturday 31 October

Talks and readings in London on Saturday 31 October: 38 events.

## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/london/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 79
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/london/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 58
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 90
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/london/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 265

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 82
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 38
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 31
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 26

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/?format=markdown): 2,046
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/best/?format=markdown): 27
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/concerts/?format=markdown): 130
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/theatre/?format=markdown): 241
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/party-club/?format=markdown): 506
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/comedy/?format=markdown): 38
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/film/?format=markdown): 75
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 259
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 43
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 38
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/dance/?format=markdown): 18
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/food-drink/?format=markdown): 115
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/markets/?format=markdown): 13
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/tours/?format=markdown): 57
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 33
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/kids-family/?format=markdown): 107
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 163
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/sport/?format=markdown): 175
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/worship/?format=markdown): 35
- [History](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/history/?format=markdown): 113
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/literature/?format=markdown): 56
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/society/?format=markdown): 56
- [Religion](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/religion/?format=markdown): 71
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/art/?format=markdown): 305
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/occasion/?format=markdown): 614
- [Spoken word](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 10
- [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 550
- [Music](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/music/?format=markdown): 485
- [Local history](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/history/local-history/?format=markdown): 14
- [Buddhist](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/religion/buddhist/?format=markdown): 3
- [Hinduism](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/religion/hinduism/?format=markdown): 5
- [Muslim](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/religion/muslim/?format=markdown): 4
- [Storytelling](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/literature/spoken-word/storytelling/?format=markdown): 6
- [Nature](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/nature/?format=markdown): 44
- [Wellness](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/wellness/?format=markdown): 35
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/history/london/?format=markdown): 2
- [Photography exhibitions](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/art/photography/?format=markdown): 32
- [Painting](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/art/painting/?format=markdown): 73
- [Media art](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/art/media-art/?format=markdown): 8

## Saturday 31 October

- 09:00 The Energy Body: Yoga between Evidence and Experience — SOAS University of London — £45–75 — This is a one-day yoga summit co-hosted by the SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies and the British Wheel of Yoga, running for the third year. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-energy-body-yoga-between-evidence-and-experience-43652/
- 09:30 Death and Dying: Celebration of Life through Reflection on Death — Kagyu Samye Dzong London — Death and Dying: Celebration of Life through Reflection on Death is a day of talks and workshops exploring death and dying, with an exhibition room, a … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/death-and-dying-celebration-of-life-through-reflection-on-de-60828/
- 10:00 Tzemach: A Journey Through Jewish History — Stanmore and Canons Park Synagogue — Tzemach: A Journey Through Jewish History is a series of sessions at Stanmore and Canons Park United Synagogue tracing Jewish history across six chapters, … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/tzemach-a-journey-through-jewish-history-65221/
- 10:30 'No Non-Radical Futures Available: Winning for the Climate, Winning for Workers' - London conference — Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament Office — A one-day trade union conference on climate action organised by Campaign Against Climate Change, with guest speakers including CND General Secretary Sophie … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/no-non-radical-futures-available-winning-for-the-climate-win-41150/
- 10:30 A Buddhist Perspective on Death and Dying | An Alternative Halloween Meditation Event — Kadampa Meditation Centre — £25 — A meditation event offering a Buddhist perspective on death and dying, held as an alternative way to spend Halloween. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-buddhist-perspective-on-death-and-dying-an-alternative-hal-49166/
- 11:00 Darbar: Two Gharanas, One Musician — Shahbaz Hussain (Talk) — Frobisher Auditorium 1 — £24 — A talk in which the tabla player Shahbaz Hussain explains how three legendary gurus shaped his playing. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/darbar-two-gharanas-one-musician-shahbaz-hussain-talk-60605/
- 12:30 Saturday Talks: Chris Bayley on Amar Kanwar — Serpentine North Gallery — Free — A free Saturday Talk at Serpentine North Gallery in which Chris Bayley, the gallery's Exhibitions Curator, gives an introduction to the artist Amar Kanwar. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/saturday-talks-chris-bayley-on-amar-kanwar-38468/
- 14:00 'Welfare not Warfare - the True Way to Keep Safe' - Brixton public meeting — Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament Office — A public meeting titled 'Welfare not Warfare - the True Way to Keep Safe' where people discuss how to prioritise health, homes, learning and social care over … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/welfare-not-warfare-the-true-way-to-keep-safe-brixton-public-41151/
- 14:30 Darbar: A Voice Without Borders by Sandeep Narayan — Frobisher Auditorium 1 — £24 — An intimate conversation forming part of the Darbar Festival 2026, a festival of Indian classical music with performances, talks and participatory events. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/darbar-a-voice-without-borders-by-sandeep-narayan-60607/
- 16:00 The Edges of Cinema: Book Launch + Panel Discussion — Institute of Contemporary Arts — A book launch and panel discussion celebrating the publication of Erika Balsom's The Edges of Cinema: Essays on Twenty-First Century Film Culture. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-edges-of-cinema-book-launch-panel-discussion-36635/
- 18:00 Spooky Storytelling — Benjamin Franklin House — An evening of eerie storytelling held in the historic Benjamin Franklin House, featuring ghostly tales and chilling poems performed under candlelight. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-34934/
- 18:00 Marking African History Season: It Was Also About Other Black Musics — Harlesden Library — Free — A talk and listening event exploring Harlesden and Brent's role in black music beyond reggae, covering genres from soul, jazz, funk and hip-hop to Afrobeat … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/marking-african-history-season-it-was-also-about-other-black-60109/
- 18:45 Extra Second London — St. Margaret's House — £4–5 — A cosy monthly evening of poetry, spoken word, music and discussion with open mic slots. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/extra-second-london-38811/
- until 25 Nov Jawdance — Ovalhouse Theatre — £15 — Jawdance is a performance poetry night featuring honest and real storytelling, a resident DJ, and an open mic with typically ten slots for anyone to take the … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/jawdance-37686/
- until 4 Nov Glorious city in the sea: An artistic history of Venice — National Gallery — £75 — An online five-week course exploring the art, architecture and history of Venice, from the city's legendary founding in a lagoon to its life in the 21st … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/glorious-city-in-the-sea-an-artistic-history-of-venice-37270/
- 15:00 Themed Seminar Autumn 2026 — Birkbeck College — A themed seminar series on truth, asking what it is for a sentence to be true and building towards a picture theory of language in the style of the Tractatus. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/themed-seminar-autumn-2026-34992/
- 10:00 FOTD: Witch, Hag, Crone - breakfast conversation — The Woodfield Pavilion — Free — A breakfast conversation over coffee and croissants with Prof. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/fotd-witch-hag-crone-breakfast-conversation-42653/
- 10:00 TUC Midlands 2026 Equalities Conference — TUC Midlands — Free — The TUC Midlands 2026 Equalities Conference is a day of discussion, learning and action on the key equality issues facing workers today. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/tuc-midlands-2026-equalities-conference-49670/
- 10:30 Remember your Dead — The Atlantis Bookshop — Remember your Dead invites people to remember their dearly departed, whoever and wherever they may be, in a safe, welcoming environment. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/remember-your-dead-42220/
- 11:00 Storytelling Residency Day 2: Shadows & Secrets with Diana Olutunmogun — Valence House — Free — A storytelling event for ages 5 and up, held in the historic Parlour of Valence House, with two immersive sessions of spooky tales and a hands-on craft … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/storytelling-residency-day-2-shadows-secrets-with-diana-olut-40056/
- 13:00 HAJJ 2027 – UK INFORMATION SEMINAR — Hounslow Jamia Masjid & Islamic Centre — Free — HAJJ 2027 – UK INFORMATION SEMINAR is a free in-person seminar for people considering performing Hajj in 2027 (1448 AH). — https://noky.io/en/london/events/hajj-2027-uk-information-seminar-45964/
- 18:00 BG 18.78 – HG Dina Dayal Das — Radha Krishna Temple — An evening Bhagavad Gita class at the Radha Krishna Temple, taking up verse 18.78 of the text. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/bg-1878-hg-dina-dayal-das-46364/
- 18:30 Between Deen and Dunya: The Pursuit of True Knowledge — Madina Masjid — A brothers' programme at a mosque in Clapton, East London, open to all brothers. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/between-deen-and-dunya-the-pursuit-of-true-knowledge-46151/
- 19:30 WOMEN'S MONTHLY CONNECT SERIES — Lynwood Christian Fellowship — Women's Monthly Connect Series is a monthly gathering for women, held on the last Saturday of each month, that aims to empower, enlighten and inspire women … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/womens-monthly-connect-series-46149/
- until 18 Dec Lunchtime Talks at The London Centre — The London Centre — Free — A free lunchtime talk exploring London's historical and physical development through giant scale models of central London and the City of London, with … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/lunchtime-talks-at-the-london-centre-37560/
- until 26 Nov The Open Book Club — Dugdale Arts Centre — The Open Book Club is a book club at the Dugdale Arts Centre. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-open-book-club-35713/
- until 7 Nov Ha Chong-Hyun — Lisson Gallery — A panel discussion at Lisson Gallery reflecting on the concurrent exhibition of Ha Chong-Hyun and his six decades of pioneering work. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/ha-chong-hyun-37023/
- Cine Chat: Film Discussion Club:Guillermo Del Toro — Picturehouse Central — £10 — Cine Chat: Film Discussion Club: Guillermo Del Toro is an informal film discussion session looking at the work of Guillermo del Toro. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/cine-chat-film-discussion-clubguillermo-del-toro-37821/
- until 1 Nov SOAS Baraza Swahili Studies Conference — SOAS University of London — The SOAS Baraza Swahili Studies Conference is an academic gathering on Swahili studies, running over two days at SOAS University of London. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/soas-baraza-swahili-studies-conference-43653/
- 12:00 The Work in Progress seminar — Birkbeck College — The Work in Progress seminar is a fortnightly meeting held on Thursday lunchtimes in term time to discuss new work by members of the Centre. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-work-in-progress-seminar-34991/
- 18:00 Thursday evening Research Seminar — Birkbeck College — A research seminar in philosophy held at Birkbeck, 43 Gordon Square, Room BO3. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/thursday-evening-research-seminar-34993/
- 11:00 Disabled Students Allowance: Q&A Session — Birkbeck College — An informal online Q&A session about the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) application process. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/disabled-students-allowance-qa-session-34996/
- until 30 Apr Collective in Residence — Institute of Contemporary Arts — Visible Justice Collective in Residence is a year-long residency by the research collective Visible Justice at the Institute of Contemporary Arts. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/collective-in-residence-36642/
- until 1 Nov Open Call | Future of Archives: Whose Archive is it Anyway? — The Photographers' Gallery — An open call for speakers for 'Whose Archive is it Anyway?', the first in a three-part series of events exploring the future of archives and archiving. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/open-call-future-of-archives-whose-archive-is-it-anyway-39564/
- until 8 Dec Production Arts Open Days — Mountview Academy — Production Arts Open Days are information sessions for people considering a course in production arts at a drama school. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/production-arts-open-days-46190/
- until 31 Dec SKSST Sadavrat — Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple Harrow — SKSST Sadavrat is a winter donation drive collecting new winter essentials such as hats, gloves, scarves and socks. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/sksst-sadavrat-47427/
- until 3 Nov Autumn Half-Term Holiday — London Academy of Excellence Tottenham — Autumn Half-Term Holiday is a school holiday period listed in the calendar of a sixth form college in Tottenham, London. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/autumn-half-term-holiday-46046/
- until 31 Oct Half Term (2026/27 Academic Year) — Capital City College — Half Term (Autumn Term 2026) is a break in teaching listed among Capital City College Group's term dates, running from 26 to 30 October. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/half-term-202627-academic-year-45719/