{"title": "Audio Descriptive Talk: The Last Prior", "start": "2026-11-04T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Museum of the Order of St John", "address": "St John's Lane, EC1M 4DA London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/audio-descriptive-talk-the-last-prior-tickets-2003994235705?_gl=1*q96ac4*_up*MQ..*_ga*MzEzMzk0MTk3LjE3OTMyNzkwNzY.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3OTMyNzkwNzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTMyODA1NzAkajM2JGwwJGgw&aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/middle-ages", "religion/christian"], "description": "An audio descriptive talk lasting about 30 minutes, held in the crypt, for blind and partially-sighted visitors and their companions. Visitor Experience Assistant Maggie Sotiriou leads an exploration of the effigy of William Weston, a Knight Hospitaller who was Prior of the medieval Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem when Henry VIII closed down the Priory in 1540. 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It takes visitors through the ancient walls to see historic interiors, the medieval Norfolk Cloister, and the Tudor Great Chamber with its silk-covered walls lined with 17th Century portraits of the Restoration Governors. 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The museum's expert guides lead this hour-long journey through the labyrinthine space, sharing stories of death and the Beyond from ancient Egyptian gods to the rise of Gothic literature, with a display featuring an original copy of Dante's Divine Comedy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/twilight-tour-descent-into-the-underworld-38608/", "official_url": "https://www.soane.org/whats-on/twilight-tour-descent-underworld", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b5c1c7f618ca1a15fc2ad4c2ac9cb9a69bf29c1f2e6e5b938b1c808b936ab2cd-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Conversation and performance: Voices of democracy", "start": "2026-11-04T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T20:30:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "Free (booking required)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversation-and-performance-voices-of-democracy-tickets-1990646530359", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["music/classical/choral", "history/democracy"], "description": "An immersive evening of music, readings, and discussion about how individual voices have shaped the long story of democracy in the UK. It is hosted by Westminster Abbey Institute as part of its programme The Long Story of Democracy. Chaired by Josie Rourke, it features a panel including Professor Janina Ramirez, music from St Margaret's Choristers and Consort, and performances by Paul Chahidi and Miranda Raison. From Magna Carta to Nelson Mandela, it explores how those who tested the foundations of democracy inspire hope for its future.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/conversation-and-performance-voices-of-democracy-49729/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/lectures-and-talks/2026/november/conversation-and-performance-voices-of-democracy/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/53d94d67ae2efff392b59ae48b41d6facbba64eefcc87e098a46f1b7e7869e32-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Choral Evensong & Benediction– in St Bartholomew The Great and Online", "start": "2026-11-01T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Bartholomew-The Great", "address": "London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/christian/anglican"], "description": "Choral Evensong & Benediction– in St Bartholomew The Great and Online is a church service of choral evensong followed by benediction. It is officiated by Fr Taylor Wilton-Morgan, Assistant Priest, with music including Rose's responses, Parry's Evening Service no. 2 in D and Harwood's anthem O how glorious is the Kingdom. The service is held in the church and streamed to an online congregation on YouTube, with the recording remaining available for two months.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/choral-evensong-benediction-in-st-bartholomew-the-great-and-70482/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Said Eucharist – in the Lady Chapel of St Bartholomew The Great", "start": "2026-11-01T09:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Bartholomew-The Great", "address": "London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/christian/anglican"], "description": "A Said Eucharist, a service following the Book of Common Prayer, held in the Lady Chapel of St Bartholomew the Great. The liturgy includes a sermon. Celebrant and Preacher is Fr Jeremy Haselock, Associate Priest.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/said-eucharist-in-the-lady-chapel-of-st-bartholomew-the-grea-70478/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Mini-Pilgrimage to St Francis of Assisi Church, Pottery Lane", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Mary of the Angels", "address": "Moorhouse Road, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["religion/christian/catholic"], "description": "A mini pilgrimage marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis. It starts with prayers and a short tour at St Mary of the Angels Church, then walks to St Francis of Assisi Church on Pottery Lane for a short service, finishing by 4pm at the latest.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mini-pilgrimage-to-st-francis-of-assisi-church-pottery-lane-65341/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "WIMF - SACRED SPLENDOUR Music from Venice and Madrid", "start": "2026-11-07T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St John the Baptist", "address": "Spencer Hill, SW19 4NZ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/choral"], "description": "A concert of sacred music from Venice and Madrid, part of the Wimbledon Music Festival. It is performed by Academy Choir Wimbledon with George Inscoe conducting and His Majesty’s Sagbutts and Cornetts. 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They offer a glimpse into the life of the last surviving building of its kind and suit students, researchers and anyone who would like to learn more about this historic venue.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/history-tours-40340/", "official_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/history-tours-5/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/456a0104124476acf38e7630dfd8875956cb72f80ee8e4192e8be00029a050a2-1200.webp"}]}