{"title": "Agony in the Garden: Art and Faith from Eden to Gethsemane", "start": "2026-11-21T10:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Paul's Cathedral", "address": "St Paul's Churchyard, EC4M 8AD London", "price": "£45", "price_from": "45.00", "price_to": "45.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/christian", "art"], "description": "A retreat day exploring gardens real and imagined in visual art, from Eden to Gethsemane and beyond, reflecting on the theological significance of green spaces as sites of solace, turmoil and life-changing encounter. It is led by Dr Deborah Lewer, Senior Lecturer in History of Art at the University of Glasgow and an expert on modern German art and the intersection of theology and the arts. The day runs in conjunction with the Royal Foundation of St Katharine and includes coffee and pastries, a retreat lunch and afternoon tea and cake. Artists' gardens will be considered across paintings, prints, drawings, photographs and more.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/agony-in-the-garden-art-and-faith-from-eden-to-gethsemane-49549/", "official_url": "https://www.stpauls.co.uk/whats-on/agony-in-garden-art-and-faith-from-eden-to-gethsemane", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-21T10:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Paul's Cathedral", "address": "St Paul's Churchyard, EC4M 8AD London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "A Garden", "start": "2026-10-22T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Southwark Cathedral", "address": "Cathedral Street, London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "'A Garden: Deborah Frank 2026' is a solo exhibition of oil paintings by artist Deborah Frank, on display in the Southwark Cathedral Cafe. Studying the botanicals within the Cathedral's herb garden, it showcases the plants and architecture at the centre of London Bridge and Borough Market. The work continues the artist's desire to document and look closer at the natural world, framing each herb with its surrounding architecture and foliage. 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Marie has been part of the St Mildred's wider community for over 16 years, and 20% of all artwork sales will be donated to the church. Visitors can discover the collection and enjoy art in a welcoming community setting.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/open-spaces-2026-74857/", "official_url": "https://stmildredschurch.org.uk/event/open-spaces-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/04e94b2b48e541076ca688b4df6448fc99207cabeea36acfacf96c123821c2ae-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Hymn to Fertility: Paul Klee & the well-gardened painting", "start": "2026-11-20T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Foundling Museum", "address": "Brunswick Square 40, WC1N 1AZ London", "price": "£7", "price_from": "7.00", "price_to": "7.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/painting/expressionism", "nature/plants"], "description": "An accessible one-hour online talk introducing how the expressionist artist Paul Klee experimentally embraced nature in his paintings. Speaker Dr Niccola Shearman, an independent art historian, explores how Klee used botanical metaphors to reach beyond imitation of nature towards the metaphysical and the healing potential of plants. No prior knowledge is necessary; attendees can join live at the Museum or stream online, with the recording available for a month.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hymn-to-fertility-paul-klee-the-well-gardened-painting-78692/", "official_url": "https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/event/hymn-to-fertility-online/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e1086c158a1798020ef3baa82d1913d59687415a94ec787afb6399163b21d646-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Rethinking Christianity | Alister McGrath in conversation with Chine McDonald", "start": "2026-11-10T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:30:00Z", "place": "Southwark Cathedral", "address": "Cathedral Street, London", "price": "£10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/christian"], "description": "An evening talk at Southwark Cathedral in which theologian Alister McGrath discusses the growing interest in Christianity and his new book 'Rethinking Christianity' with Chine McDonald. 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