{"title": "Capture Kingston 2026: Kingston By Night", "start": "2026-04-15T13:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T17:00:00Z", "place": "Kingston Heritage", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/photography"], "description": "A photography competition inviting people to capture the Kingston borough after dark, from sunrises and sunsets to the town centre's bright lights and quiet evenings elsewhere. It is run by Kingston Heritage, whose theme this year is 'Kingston By Night'; entries join the historical collection at Kingston History Centre, may appear in future exhibitions, and winners receive a cash prize at an awards evening.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/capture-kingston-2026-kingston-by-night-36788/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/dfcab87fabf5fddb817b32228fa402ed415e1dae9a193e3a3647f418b57c37df-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-04-15T13:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T17:00:00Z", "place": "Kingston Heritage", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Decolonising Kingston: The Living Archive", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T17:00:00Z", "place": "Kingston History Centre", "address": "", "price": "FREE Admission", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "The Living Archive is a community led exhibition exploring how history is recorded, who is remembered and how local people can become active authors of Kingston's story. 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Visitors can discover poems, personal stories, interviews, memories and artworks created during the project and contribute something of their own to Kingston's growing Living Archive.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/decolonising-kingston-the-living-archive-36790/", "official_url": "https://www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/events/decolonising-kingston-living-archive", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ce984631e8a6026bf07e259daf9699c69bfd68247f8eeca955640f22353b8582-600.webp"}, {"title": "Brent Record Album Covers Exhibition", "start": "2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Brent Museum", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/parking/parking-permits", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["music/world/reggae", "art/photography"], "description": "An exhibition of Reggae album covers photographed in locations across Brent. 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Entry is free, and the night promises good questions, cold drinks and great vibes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/webrewkingston-quiz-nights-40233/", "official_url": "https://webrew.co.uk/event/webrewkingston-quiz-nights-7/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d2286965e996e4d08166db4cf7f15c05ec9b3b4b7e66f64898f8b77f0913b17e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Friends Talks 2026", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kingston Museum", "address": "Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PS", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GGOH", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history"], "description": "Friends Talks 2026 is a series of talks at Kingston Museum running throughout 2026. The series is organised by Kingston Heritage and begins with a talk by Julian McCarthy. 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The night features entertainment from talented local young people, a short film about the Foundation, and a guest VIP who welcomes the audience and presents awards. Winners should dress smartly, and photos are encouraged, with professional photographs available free afterwards.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kingston-schools-clubs-achievement-award-event-69925/", "official_url": "https://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/events/hackney-schools-clubs-2-achievement-award-event-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a03efa061578e4e183bcbb5594f8de1a94a4c34975a022b1de3da7d98066b653-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Halloween Costume Contest", "start": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Bonbon Pottery", "address": "Royal Crest Avenue 3", "price": "", "price_from": "3.00", "price_to": "3.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/pottery", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A Halloween costume contest held all day at the Bonbon Pottery Kingston studio. Visitors dress up in their best Halloween costume, paint their favourite pottery piece and take a photo with their creation, with a chance to win a Bonbon gift card. 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Formerly known as Taylor Wessing, the prize celebrates a diverse range of images, from formal commissioned portraits to spontaneous moments capturing friends and family, with many selected works on display for the first time. The shortlisted photographers are James Clifford Kent, Marcie Docherty, Katie Hitchcock-Smith and Max Pattenden, whose portraits range from a young fencer in Cuba to cowboy-themed pictures in Morocco and a village portrait in Devon. The winner of the prize will be announced on 3 November 2026.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/winston-taylor-photo-portrait-prize-2026-78925/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "CIRCUIT: HALLOWEEN SATURDAY", "start": "2026-10-31T22:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T03:00:00Z", "place": "Circuit", "address": "Clarence Street 154, KT1 1QP Kingston upon Thames", "price": "£5.00", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["occasion/halloween"], "description": "CIRCUIT: HALLOWEEN SATURDAY is a Halloween-themed club night at a venue in Kingston upon Thames. It is organised by Circuit Kingston, whose club events are described as the town's hottest, spread across two unique room concepts. The line-up features some of Kingston's biggest DJs, with drink offers including £6 doubles, 4 shots for £12 and 3 VKs for £12, and free entry before 11pm for the first 100 guests. The night is presented as part of a new venue, new events and new sound for the city.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/circuit-halloween-saturday-41190/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f82665686c0966d3d73577fde7690df0d1104848e7a37f1e249eba1e83dc4804-1200.webp"}, {"title": "After Dark Visit to the Viewing Platform", "start": "2026-11-07T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Severndroog Castle", "address": "SE18 3RT London", "price": "From £7.5", "price_from": "7.50", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["community"], "description": "An After Dark Visit to the Viewing Platform is a rare evening opening of the castle's rooftop, offering views over the lights of London. It is run by Severndroog Castle, a small independent charity that receives no regular funding, and proceeds help keep the castle open for the community. Visitors are admitted in 20-minute timeslots in groups of up to ten, with access via a spiral staircase and no lift, and the event goes ahead in almost all weather. Afterwards, the Tea Room serves hot chocolate and seasonal treats stocked from local small businesses.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/after-dark-visit-to-the-viewing-platform-38505/", "official_url": "https://severndroogcastle.org.uk/etn/after-dark-visit-to-the-viewing-platform/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d2df4f19de36c824246de68c0fdb58917305ce78abad0501fd4d540b72056799-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Queen's Park Black History Month Annual Gala 2026", "start": "2026-10-30T17:30:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T20:00:00Z", "place": "Beethoven Centre", "address": "Third Avenue, W10 4JL London", "price": "Free (registration required)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["history/black-history", "occasion/black-history-month"], "description": "The annual Black History Month Gala is an evening of music, food, and culture celebrating the local community and honouring the rich history, resilience, and contributions of Black heritage. It is hosted by Queen's Park Community Council and features soulful music, powerful spoken word and storytelling, and delicious food shared among neighbours in a warm, welcoming space. It is a chance to connect with local residents and celebrate the shared culture and stories that shape the community. Registration is required, with priority given to residents of the Queen's Park, Harrow Road, and Westbourne wards.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/queens-park-black-history-month-annual-gala-2026-74567/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Captured at the Crooked!", "start": "2026-10-30T20:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T23:00:00Z", "place": "The Crooked Billet", "address": "Upper Clapton Road 84, E5 9JP London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["art/photography"], "description": "Captured at the Crooked! is a polaroid night at the pub: every Friday the team snaps pictures with a vintage polaroid camera. Spot the camera, strike a pose and take your polaroid home for free. Good vibes only.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/captured-at-the-crooked-43885/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6fe20a5391b769409b9671eb8775d92d33f050a1cf56c9cbce4da158039cc6c5-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Shaping Croydon: Architecture and Ambition", "start": "2026-09-10T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-07-31T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Museum of Croydon", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/photography", "history/urban-history"], "description": "Shaping Croydon is a major new exhibition exploring the intersection between architectural innovation and ambitious town planning, focusing on the changing vision of the town centre from the post-war period to today. It features contemporary photography by Croydon artist and photographer Glenn Foster, work from photographers associated with the Gareth Gardner Gallery, displays from Croydon Urban Room looking at the future of Croydon's town centre, and materials from Museum of Croydon and Croydon Archives. The exhibition traces the ideas and ambitions that have shaped Croydon's architectural landscape, from its designation as a special development zone to aims of becoming Britain's leading multi-storey carpark hub.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/shaping-croydon-architecture-and-ambition-37211/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/35f689c90b8134aa6fa8e654c624ef04e0102f3ad2b0503711b78c283f5a73a6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Friday Night Hive", "start": "2026-11-06T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T20:00:00Z", "place": "Kingston Hive", "address": "Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["community/meetup"], "description": "An evening social with games, potluck, free drinks, music and plenty of chat to kick off the weekend in style. In the warmer months it takes the place of the usual first-Tuesday gathering at Kingston Hive, moving to the first Friday of the month. Come along to meet interesting people in a friendly atmosphere where good vibes are guaranteed. Bring your favourite dish to share and your best game face!", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/friday-night-hive-69934/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "After Dark @ The Castle", "start": "2026-10-30T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Bruce Castle Museum", "address": "Lordship Lane, N17 8NU London", "price": "£17.50", "price_from": "17.50", "price_to": "17.50", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "After Dark @ The Castle is an evening of candlelit tours for adults at Bruce Castle Museum. Costumed guides lead visitors through the building, sharing sinister secrets and eerie experiences hidden inside one of London's most haunted buildings, in the spirit of the Victorian age of ghost stories. Each hour-long tour is run by Bruce Castle Museum and ends with time to enjoy a twilight tipple, with a choice of a glass of wine or a warming hot chocolate included in the ticket. Costumes are very welcome, but not mandatory.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/after-dark-the-castle-78572/", "official_url": "https://brucecastle.org/events/after-dark-castle-1", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f249fc759d0c0354f7a6d38264bb308e3425de6ae20dd66cee39a2106728f24a-600.webp"}, {"title": "Exhibition preview - Exploration now: fieldwork and expeditions today", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Geographical Society", "address": "Kensington Gore 1, SW7 2AR London", "price": "Member £12.00, Non-member £15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://portal.rgs.org/event/book/EXPREV051126", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/photography", "nature"], "description": "An exclusive evening preview of a new exhibition celebrating stories and discoveries from fieldwork and expeditions around the world, held ahead of the RGS Explore Weekend. The Royal Geographical Society invites visitors for drinks in the Society's Pavilion, with talks, tabletop displays and conversation featuring some of the artists and contributors behind the exhibition. Guests can get close to works of art, photography and audio, hear the stories behind them, and meet the people shaping exploration today. The event is open to all, with step-free access, accessible toilets, a hearing loop and assistance dogs welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/exhibition-preview-exploration-now-fieldwork-and-expeditions-74710/", "official_url": "https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/exhibition-preview-exploration-now/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3189405e69fae93c6e7f43975bc95657ea87a44b39d808b4f18f127e69b04bcd-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Culture Hub annual tour of Koestler Awards Show at the Southbank", "start": "2026-11-10T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Mosaic Reform Synagogue", "address": "Bessborough Road 39, HA1 3BS Harrow", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://choosemosaic.org/whats-on/book/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["society/prisons", "art"], "description": "Culture Hub annual tour of Koestler Awards Show at the Southbank is a guided visit to the Annual Koestler exhibition, held at the South Bank Centre. The exhibition shows work by serving prisoners in His Majesty's Prisons and those on probation, and runs until 29th November. Mosaic Culture Hub is organising the visit with a guide, and artworks can be bought at the centre. Those who would like to attend are asked to contact culturehub@choosemosaic.org.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/culture-hub-annual-tour-of-koestler-awards-show-at-the-south-46188/", "official_url": "https://choosemosaic.org/event/culture-hub-annual-tour-of-koestler-awards-show-at-the-southbank/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/88bd784c2208ce927d223cdfab129c902728df85765c30f9d89a4213aa87c15b-1200.webp"}]}