{"title": "12 November - Volunteering: Blackfriars Settlement Kitchen Takeover", "start": "2026-11-12T09:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Blackfriars Settlement", "address": "1 Rushworth Street, London SE1 0RB", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering"], "description": "A volunteering day where a team of volunteers from Bankside businesses takes over the kitchen at Blackfriars Settlement. Volunteers cook and serve a two-course hot lunch for members of the Positive Ageing service, then join them for lunch, clean up and take part in afternoon activities such as bingo, a quiz or karaoke. Better Bankside organizes the day, with groups capped at two people per business and made up of a mix of local businesses. Arrival and briefing, cooking, lunch service, afternoon activities and clean-up follow a full-day outline.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/12-november-volunteering-blackfriars-settlement-kitchen-take-41037/", "official_url": "https://betterbankside.co.uk/events/12-nov-volunteering-blackfriars-settlement-kitchen-takeover/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/63205583c312d2f9c82ff68483978418e2d37dcfb1650219e706a61ddd5e22ec-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-12T09:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Blackfriars Settlement", "address": "1 Rushworth Street, London SE1 0RB", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Night Shelter Volunteers", "start": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-20T00:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary at Finchley", "address": "26 Hendon Lane, Finchley, London N3 1TR", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering"], "description": "A call for volunteers to help run the Winter Shelter, a Night Shelter hosted at St Mary's church halls. St Mary at Finchley seeks people to host 15-17 selected guests overnight from Sunday evening to Monday morning on several winter dates, with roles including team leaders, cooking, serving, sleeping over to provide security, breakfast, cleaning and transporting bedding. Training is provided by Homeless Action in Barnet on Zoom, and those unable to volunteer can donate money or an evening meal instead.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/night-shelter-volunteers-65315/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/92565804b76d9d6c603b48d4f399fa5036c9cf7b19250a7ceeaf392286ca3b63-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Community Garden Volunteer Day", "start": "2026-11-02T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T18:00:00Z", "place": "The Garden Cinema", "address": "Parker Street 39-41, WC2B 5PQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eastwaybaths.co.uk/events#", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/gardening"], "description": "Community Garden Volunteer Day is a gardening session in the venue's garden. Volunteers do planting, share tea and finish with a free sauna. The day is hosted by Eastway Baths, a London venue with a hall, sunroom, cafe and garden that puts on community events alongside music, screenings and workshops.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/community-garden-volunteer-day-69739/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Adult Cook & Eat Classes", "start": "2026-11-06T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T13:00:00Z", "place": "St Luke's Community Centre", "address": "Central Street 90, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["food-drink/cooking"], "description": "Adult Cook & Eat Classes - Book Online is a cooking class at St Luke's Cookery School, a fully-equipped cooking space with eight cooking stations, including one with full wheelchair access. It is run by St Luke's Community Centre, whose income from private hire funds free community cookery classes for members of all ages. In the classes, adults learn to cook fresh food from scratch, making household budgets stretch further, using as much donated food that might otherwise go to waste or food grown in the Centre's Edible Yard. After cooking, the group can enjoy a chat over their food in the dining room or the garden's outdoor seating area.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/adult-cook-eat-classes-42067/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c3055e698b62e274362c7fc382416d9a7065db1f0786095bc21f255e24c1432c-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Rotherhithe Shed (Monday session)", "start": "2026-11-02T13:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T16:30:00Z", "place": "London Bubble Theatre", "address": "Elephant Lane 3-5, SE16 4JD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "Rotherhithe Shed is a workshop session where people aged 55 and over put their practical skills to good use – fixing, making, whittling, drilling, sawing and tinkering. It is set up in partnership by Time & Talents and London Bubble Theatre Company, and takes place in a well-equipped workshop where people work together on a range of practical activities. Skilled artists and technical experts are on hand to support participants who want to learn new skills, and project ideas are strongly encouraged and developed. If you have something that needs mending or maintaining – be it a wobbly chair or a squeaky bike – bring it along, or just come for the company and to help make the tea.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rotherhithe-shed-monday-session-75085/", "official_url": "https://www.timeandtalents.org.uk/event/rotherhithe-shed-monday-session-2/2026-11-02/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0bf5a434003c8219d7347168804a28e954b301a91f3882d77651b9fa0fe92659-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Green Skills Volunteer Days", "start": "2026-11-03T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Cranford Park", "address": "The Parkway, Hounslow, TW5 9RZ", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/conservation"], "description": "Green Skills Volunteer Days is a volunteering session of litter picking, gardening and general maintenance around Cranford Park. It is run by Hillingdon Council and is open to those aged 14 and over, with under-18s needing to be accompanied by an adult. Places can be booked by emailing your name and email address to the council.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/green-skills-volunteer-days-78778/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/175/green-skills-volunteer-days", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d019b1321472a45b051a1030fc72daa199636d7029044fc0f3e413acd599282a-600.webp"}, {"title": "A Place at My Table", "start": "2026-11-10T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Broadway Theatre", "address": "Catford Road, SE6 4RU London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/comedy-reggae", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["community/seniors"], "description": "A Place at My Table is a free lunch club for Lewisham elders. It is presented by Broadway and ASKI and takes place at the Broadway Bar. 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Everyone is welcome, whether it is a first session or there is plenty of experience, and gloves, protective gear and tools are provided. The garden is reached through the Multi-Faith Centre at 15 Princes Gardens or via the side gate of the Weeks Building at 16 Princes Gardens.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/community-garden-action-days-60772/", "official_url": "https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/214070/community-garden-action-days-6/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c9cc8b899254097e3036c7575448c9bfbed4a3d9436580f40fec9deea6ba2a0c-2000.webp"}]}