{"title": "Art, Poetry and the Great War", "start": "2026-11-11T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Guildhall Library", "address": "Aldermanbury, EC2V 7HH London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i", "art"], "description": "Art, Poetry and the Great War is a talk at Guildhall Library. Tate Lecturer Val Woodgate explores how artists with direct experience of the First World War depicted the conflict in powerful and often deeply disturbing works, despite strict official censorship. The talk also looks at how each side attempted to come to terms with the aftermath of war in the years following the Armistice. It lasts one hour and can be attended in person or online via YouTube.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/art-poetry-and-the-great-war-90460/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1596a24439c7b6b06790d1904dde2d5df8ded38cf637c9712c789b07adc7884d-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-11T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Guildhall Library", "address": "Aldermanbury, EC2V 7HH London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Christopher Kent (actor) Gamal Khamis (piano) 'Never Such Innocence'", "start": "2026-11-08T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Ancient Church of St Mary The Virgin", "address": "Perivale Lane, UB6 8SS Perivale", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i", "literature/poetry", "music/classical"], "description": "Never Such Innocence is a narrative recital of words and music from the First World War, given by actor Christopher Kent and pianist Gamal Khamis as a special 10th anniversary Remembrance Sunday performance. First staged at St Mary's Perivale in 2016 for the Somme 100 commemorations, it has since played venues across the UK, including sell-out West End performances, and was described by BBC Radio 3 as 'an incredibly moving performance'. It juxtaposes piano music by Elgar, Ravel, Debussy and Ivor Gurney with words by writers such as Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon and Vera Brittain, interwoven with the story of Kent's great uncle, Private Percy O'Key, through his real-life letters and diaries. The result is a moving journey from innocence to loss, told with unflinching clarity and compassion.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/christopher-kent-actor-gamal-khamis-piano-never-such-innocen-40773/", "official_url": "https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-11-08.shtml", "image": ""}, {"title": "Art of conversation: 10-minute Talk", "start": "2026-11-13T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Gallery", "address": "London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art"], "description": "A ten-minute gallery talk at the National Gallery called 'Art of conversation', part of a series of talks and conversations. Speaker Erin-Jane Golding, a multidisciplinary creative, artist and cultural programmer who develops events at the National Gallery, leads it, inspired by the exhibition 'Yinka Shonibare and Thomas Gainsborough: A Conversation'. The talk asks how we should converse with art, challenging the worry that visitors need art-historical knowledge or the 'right' interpretation to engage with a painting. Drawing on her own reflections, Erin invites everyone to explore looking, questioning and interpretation, celebrating that there is no single way to make meaning from art.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/art-of-conversation-10-minute-talk-78909/", "official_url": "https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/art-of-conversation-10-minute-talk-autumn-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5bac510622656a1288bab8efe51b6b567a1ebb981f12ed44d3ff19f17ed58923-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Grief, Ghosts and the Search for Summerland", "start": "2026-11-13T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Army Museum", "address": "SW3 4HT London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/spirituality/spiritualism", "history/ww1"], "description": "A talk at the National Army Museum exploring how spiritualism helped bereaved families cope with the trauma of the First World War. Dr Alice Vernon, a Lecturer in Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University who researches ghost stories, examines Sir Oliver Lodge's 'Raymond' alongside similar spiritualist texts. Lodge, a physicist, sought to contact the ghost of his son Raymond, a young soldier among the more than 800,000 British military dead, and his book about their séances inspired other families to seek ghosts of their loved ones. The talk also looks at Summerland, a secular utopian afterlife developed through such séances, which let families imagine soldiers continuing their lives in comfort.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/grief-ghosts-and-the-search-for-summerland-37240/", "official_url": "https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/grief-ghosts-and-search-summerland", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3339f11c282a46b0f8e828ba59e605c0329e07484070619f4584acbc8c800562-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Private Tour: First World War", "start": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-04-02T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "IWM London", "address": "", "price": "£235–£300 per group depending on time", "price_from": "235.00", "price_to": "300.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i"], "description": "A one-hour private tour of the First World War Galleries at IWM London, booked for a date to suit you. Expert IWM guides lead visitors through the museum's collections, revealing the stories behind objects such as artillery guns, uniforms, love letters and art. Highlights include a recreated trench with a Sopwith Camel fighter plane overhead and a Mark V tank. The tour explains how the First World War started, why it continued and its global impact, and can take place inside or outside museum hours.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/private-tour-first-world-war-95919/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c113ae628e281091685e4f026ca18cd72fcd06fdb5d023d711cd55653dce7ad8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Echoes from the Great War", "start": "2026-11-06T19:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T22:00:00Z", "place": "Shrewsbury House Community Centre", "address": "Bushmoor Crescent, SE18 3EG London", "price": "£8 (+ booking fee)", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "8.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama", "history/ww1"], "description": "Echoes from the Great War is an evening of dramatic readings, poetry and performance. It is presented by Shooters Hill Drama Collective and brings to life the voices and stories of those who lived, worked and fought during the First World War. All profits from ticket sales will be donated to the military charity Blesma. More information can be found at shootershilldrama.org.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/echoes-from-the-great-war-42023/", "official_url": "https://www.shrewsburyhouse.org/events/echoes-from-the-great-war-shdc", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c0d7dea4954ab8e631a964fab0c8eede2c5ed0045c595320bf12100fbe7b2ef5-600.webp"}, {"title": "Look and Draw", "start": "2026-11-12T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "A guided drawing session in front of a vast seascape painting, held in the Great Gallery of the museum. Tutor Karly Allen leads participants through looking closely at Van de Velde's work and translating it into black-and-white mark-making with pen and paper. No experience is needed and all materials are provided, with places free but limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/look-and-draw-39907/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/look-and-draw-49/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0777969c427a36039c411e81c8da7fb75f9761ff9d1938cadf3c80b90b36f7f9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Provenance, politics and the history of collecting: 19th-century German art in the collection of the National Gallery", "start": "2026-11-09T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Gallery", "address": "London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art", "history"], "description": "A seminar on the 19th-century German paintings in the National Gallery's collection and what they reveal about the Gallery's growth and relations between Britain and Germany. Dr Lucy Wasensteiner, a Junior Professor of Art Historical Provenance Research at the University of Bonn, gives the talk, which looks ahead to the exhibition 'German Expressionism: Modern Painting 1900-1918'. It takes place in the Whitcomb Meeting Room in the Sainsbury Wing, followed by a one hour drinks reception, and will also be livestreamed. The event is currently fully booked.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/provenance-politics-and-the-history-of-collecting-19th-centu-78906/", "official_url": "https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/seminar-09-11-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f6588ab7deb2d2426643f10c4344e81574a9cb76f5eccdf73b63418549102167-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Reimagined histories: Spoken word and choir", "start": "2026-11-06T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Gallery", "address": "London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/singing/choir", "literature/spoken-word"], "description": "An evening of spoken word and choir at the National Gallery, held in the Pigott Theatre on level -1 of the Sainsbury Wing. It is led by poet and lawyer Dave Neita together with composer, artist and double bassist Dr Deborah Pritchard, joined by a choral ensemble. The performance is inspired by the exhibition 'Yinka Shonibare and Thomas Gainsborough: A Conversation', exploring themes of identity, dialogue, social justice and freedom. Blending historical and newly commissioned work, it places classical music of Gainsborough's era alongside contemporary compositions and bespoke poetry, reflecting on the legacies of empire and the transatlantic slave trade.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/reimagined-histories-spoken-word-and-choir-78903/", "official_url": "https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/reimagined-histories-spoken-word-and-choir-06-11-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3f5d42008a43fbc58de46f3e82c460b9f2c079a38af17ff9475f542dbca29080-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Slow Looking: Global Role", "start": "2026-11-14T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Army Museum", "address": "SW3 4HT London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/painting", "wellness/meditation"], "description": "A guided slow-looking tour of the art on display in the Global Role gallery, focused on mindfulness and reflection. A member of the Museum's Community Engagement Team introduces key paintings inspired by soldiers' encounters with different cultures and customs. Attendees are invited to linger with each piece and reflect on any emotions that arise. Booking is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/slow-looking-global-role-37244/", "official_url": "https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/slow-looking-global-role", "image": "https://noky.io/images/54fb68c52a5afbbc2ef78378df999662a0fc5e068ff0e72de00a61b77b636098-2000.webp"}, {"title": "IWM In Conversation: Damien Lewis and Rye Barcott", "start": "2026-11-06T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "IWM London", "address": "", "price": "£20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "20.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/wwii", "literature/memoir"], "description": "An evening talk at the Churchill War Rooms in which authors Damien Lewis and Rye Barcott discuss courage, leadership, service and sacrifice, from the Second World War to conflicts and politics today. It is held by Imperial War Museums as part of its IWM In Conversation series and draws on British and American stories of people who chose service when it came at a cost. Barcott, a Marine Corps veteran and New York Times bestselling author, will speak about his book 'Courage Can Save Us', while war reporter and historian Damien Lewis presents 'Behind Enemy Lines'. After the talk there is a Q&A, a book signing and the chance to explore the historic rooms.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/iwm-in-conversation-damien-lewis-and-rye-barcott-50307/", "official_url": "https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-in-conversation-damien-lewis-and-rye-barcott", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2d0c3f69c5b7d3df5e711cce7d8f0f2603f123e647d7aa85afeac1011f6e5294-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Curator Tour – Beyond Bayeux: Tapestry Now", "start": "2026-11-11T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Guildhall Art Gallery", "address": "Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE London", "price": "Free. Booking required.", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/textile-art/tapestry"], "description": "A curator-led tour of the exhibition 'Beyond Bayeux: Tapestry Now' at Guildhall Art Gallery. The gallery's curator guides visitors through works by over 20 major British artists transformed into tapestry by Dovecot's expert weavers. The tour explores how art and craft intersect and how the heritage of tapestry has become a thriving contemporary medium, with expert commentary and the chance to ask questions. The tour lasts approximately one hour, is designed for adults with accompanied children welcome (suggested minimum age 8), and places are deliberately limited.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/curator-tour-beyond-bayeux-tapestry-now-37605/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c2efddba802b65606caa30901b5b082ca1db04fa0fd5f7d7f9aefface1933516-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Mindful Art Observations", "start": "2026-11-02T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T10:45:00Z", "place": "Barts North Wing", "address": "St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE", "price": "Free, no booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "Mindful Art Observations is a short drop-in session exploring the William Hogarth paintings through 'slow looking', a technique that invites you to slow down and dive deeper into the paintings through mindful observations. The sessions are led by the Barts Heritage Engagement Team. They run across several dates, with upcoming dates listed on the what's on page. The event is free and no booking is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mindful-art-observations-60008/", "official_url": "https://bartsnorthwing.org.uk/events/mindful-art-observations-666/?occurrence=2026-11-02&", "image": "https://noky.io/images/68f357d810a4c041b896b9713748ddfb3eab6738b7f88a238cf1c2fa14fb1e27-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Cornwallis Cloth: Championing untold stories of WW2 in the Caribbean", "start": "2026-11-12T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre", "address": "King William Walk", "price": "Free (Booking Required)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/wwii"], "description": "An evening at the Visitor Centre with a viewing of the Cornwallis Cloth exhibition and film installation, followed by a panel discussion. Sweet Patootee Arts and the Old Royal Naval College Interpretation Team explore how oral testimony and creative research can break through archival silence to restore long silenced histories of British Caribbean lives during the Second World War. From 6pm to 7.30pm visitors can view the exhibition, with the talk and Q&A running from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Admission is free, though booking is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cornwallis-cloth-championing-untold-stories-of-ww2-in-the-ca-37528/", "official_url": "https://ornc.org/whats-on/cornwallis-cloth-talk/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f154f1d4ee985023b247b25a756c70c8a52e88d0955166951326d2f69cafbd67-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Show and Share: Tate's Public Records From The 90s", "start": "2026-11-06T12:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Tate Britain", "address": "Millbank, SW1P 4RG London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art", "history"], "description": "Show and Share: Tate's Public Records From The 90s is a talk and viewing session held in Tate Britain's reading rooms, exploring key moments from Tate's exhibition and displays programme of the 1990s. It is run by Tate's Public Records team, who open with a short talk introducing the items on display. Visitors can then view documents, posters, publicity and other public records, covering the decade's New Displays and Art Now launches, the Turner Prize controversy, the opening of Tate St Ives, and Tate Liverpool's community engagement with Anthony Gormley's Field for the British Isles.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/show-and-share-tates-public-records-from-the-90s-87906/", "official_url": "https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/tates-public-records-from-the-90s", "image": ""}, {"title": "Fresh takes: Art in 10 minutes", "start": "2026-11-06T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Gallery", "address": "London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "A short 10-minute lunchtime talk at the National Gallery, part of the monthly Fresh takes series. The speaker is Tia Grant, an alumnus of the Gallery's Articulation initiative, which helps young people aged 16–19 build research and presentation skills and invites them to give 10-minute talks on works of art. She revisits her talk on Pietro Longhi's painting A Fortune Teller at Venice, offering fresh perspectives on the Venetian scene and the stories and mysteries at its heart. The free session is open to everyone in Room 33.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/fresh-takes-art-in-10-minutes-78901/", "official_url": "https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/fresh-takes-art-in-10-minutes-06-11-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/15a4b3b848068842b10d27a72b1c00c686328c296192a483295f5a0837b53e58-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Metamorphoses: The Great Gallery", "start": "2026-11-04T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/sculpture"], "description": "A short fifteen-minute talk in the Great Gallery of the museum, led by Rosa Somerville. It looks at Rachel Kneebone's white porcelain sculptures, After the Dance I and III, and how they invite comparisons with the paintings and sculptures around them. Set against dark red walls and gilded frames, the works draw attention to movement, stillness and transformation across the Collection. Places are limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/metamorphoses-the-great-gallery-70689/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/metamorphoses-the-great-gallery/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a42bc3c7b721a086fe7492888ee4a42041f6e831d182822e3da65091344aece4-1200.webp"}]}