{"title": "An evening with author Jane Draycott", "start": "2026-10-30T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T20:30:00Z", "place": "Parade's End Books", "address": "Richmond Road 406, KT2 5PU Kingston upon Thames", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/product/ticket-for-author-event-with-jane-draycott", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/ancient-egypt"], "description": "An evening with historian Jane Draycott at the bookshop Parade's End Books, marking her new book \"Fatal Monsters: Cleopatra, Her Sister Queens, and the Downfall of a Dynasty\". Jane Draycott, a historian and archaeologist and Lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Glasgow, tells the story of three sister queens of Egypt – Cleopatra VII, Berenike and Arsinoe – whose rivalry brought down a 300-year-old dynasty. The book describes a tale of passion, intrigue and murder, and of the sisters' efforts to stand up to the might of Rome, whose Republican leaders despised a monarchy controlled by women. Admission is free, with tickets available in advance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/an-evening-with-author-jane-draycott-41810/", "official_url": "https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-author-jane-draycott/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/77cd534dd22b843ee3ff2628634ba1186245ac9ecd28efa46a9afb52a6334c78-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-30T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T20:30:00Z", "place": "Parade's End Books", "address": "Richmond Road 406, KT2 5PU Kingston upon Thames", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Learning from Dead [Women] Poets: Poetry Workshop with Clare Pollard", "start": "2026-11-10T15:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The London Library", "address": "St James's Square 14, SW1Y 4LG London", "price": "From £30", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/the-londonlibrary/items/748293/availability/2130313815/book/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "A poetry workshop titled Learning from Dead [Women] Poets, running in the Study at The London Library with tea and coffee provided. 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It is produced and presented by the Legend of Kaliakra Collective and directed by Elitsaa Yovcheva, who has directed at the National Theatre and the Youth Theatre in Bulgaria. Inspired by the legend of forty maidens who chose death over slavery, it explores the hidden emotional lives of the women behind one of Bulgaria's most enduring stories. Through four interconnected female perspectives, it reimagines a historical narrative as a story of choice, dignity, and freedom, and premiered in Sofia in 2023 before touring cities along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/legend-of-kaliakra-39101/", "official_url": "https://theatre-play.com/kaliakra-2", "image": "https://noky.io/images/550d216a98f950adb077672d65f9c328c824a89b0a31d2a66ed4505cdd1b562a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Kim Ghattas in conversation with Clarissa Ward", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Lala Books", "address": "Grove Lane 4a, SE5 8SY London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/111081447981", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/true-crime"], "description": "An evening conversation at the bookshop Lala Books celebrating the launch of Kim Ghattas' new book 'The Best Kind of American'. Ghattas, a journalist and author who has covered the Middle East for more than twenty years, will be in conversation with Clarissa Ward, CNN's Chief International Correspondent. The book is a work of true crime following one American family's search for answers after the 1984 murder of Malcolm Kerr, president of the American University, in war-torn Beirut. The event has sold out, though return tickets may be available by email or on the day, and tickets include complimentary drinks.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kim-ghattas-in-conversation-with-clarissa-ward-41621/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b34bafd605041718f30071564169198498b3ec678f0ae2f76a513fe8ad8a84c2-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Speculations", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Canary Wharf Theatre", "address": "Charter Street 4, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.kxtickets.com/whats-on/speculations", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama/thriller"], "description": "A new political thriller staged as a play. Janie Dee stars as journalist Dorothy Kilgallen in the world premiere of Torben Betts' work, directed by Trevor Nunn. Set in New York in 1965, it follows Kilgallen as she investigates the deaths of Marilyn Monroe, John F. 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It is presented by Wild Yak and the Marylebone Theatre.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/speculations-41153/", "official_url": "https://www.kxtickets.com/whats-on/speculations", "image": "https://noky.io/images/03c782afbd53603c956f3ccb3884ecdbd350d90076fefae5ec2afb3e7a79afb6-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Research in Focus: Biting Flies, Investigating a Historic Colonial Collection", "start": "2026-11-04T13:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Grant Museum of Zoology", "address": "University Street 21, WC1E 6DE London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biting-flies-investigating-a-historic-colonial-collection-tickets-2002065784656?_gl=1%2A1b5culk%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMTU0ODYyODY4MS4xNzkyNTcyNzM4%2A_ga_TQVES5V6SH%2AczE3OTI1NzI3MzgkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTI1NzI3ODQkajE0JGwwJGgw&aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/colonialism", "science/biology"], "description": "A free lunchtime talk followed by questions and answers at the Grant Museum of Zoology. It is led by Maria Dragoi, a second year PhD student based between the Natural History Museum and UCL's Institute of Archaeology, and is part of the Research in Focus series of researcher-led public talks. Her talk investigates biting flies from a historic colonial collection, and she is keen to think about critical cataloguing in natural history collections and the stories specimens can tell. You can book a place or simply drop in on the day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/research-in-focus-biting-flies-investigating-a-historic-colo-36316/", "official_url": "https://www.ucl.ac.uk/engage/events/2026/nov/research-focus-biting-flies-investigating-historic-colonial-collection", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d46c048c4eaedce5a2e6a41ca4811ae2627adeeeb5bb8526a065df54d4f77cf1-600.webp"}, {"title": "11 November - Women of Southwark Tour - The Untold Story", "start": "2026-11-11T13:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Southwark Cathedral", "address": "Cathedral Street, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "A guided tour exploring the lives of women in Southwark and the impact they have made on the local area and beyond. It is run by Southwark Cathedral and covers women connected to the cathedral, from Victorian pioneers such as Octavia Hill and Isabella Gilmore to benefactors like Dorothy Appleby and Elizabeth Newcomen, who funded help for poor people in south London. The tour also uncovers the impact of Queen Mary I on the cathedral's life. It is open to people who live or work in Bankside.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/11-november-women-of-southwark-tour-the-untold-story-41036/", "official_url": "https://betterbankside.co.uk/events/11-november-women-of-southwark-tour-the-untold-story/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/939eb79b9b23405d95842882162015ec18f570b9cd602e0fe85b9f10afaf6f63-2000.webp"}]}