{"title": "Carers Poetry & Creative Wellbeing Workshop", "start": "2026-11-03T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T16:00:00Z", "place": "Manor House Library", "address": "Old Road 34", "price": "Free (donations welcome)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "wellness"], "description": "A free and welcoming poetry and creative wellbeing workshop for unpaid carers. It is led by Matthew McKenzie FRSA BEM, a published author, poet and lived experience unpaid carer. Participants use poetry and creative writing to explore the experiences of caring, including identity, wellbeing, hope, resilience, and voice. No previous writing experience is needed, with guided exercises and the optional chance to share work, and all materials are provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/carers-poetry-creative-wellbeing-workshop-84385/", "official_url": "https://calicolibraries.com/events/carers-poetry-creative-wellbeing-workshop/?occurrence=2026-11-03", "image": "https://noky.io/images/79b792e320c38121a0e42df818aebcf1d843b125fbf070f44440fb0faf51a160-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-03T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T16:00:00Z", "place": "Manor House Library", "address": "Old Road 34", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Woodwork for Wellbeing", "start": "2026-11-03T16:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T20:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/making", "wellness/mental-health"], "description": "Woodwork for Wellbeing is a relaxed, open and social workshop series at The Create Place, running every Tuesday for over eight years. It is organised by St. Margaret's House and led by long-standing facilitator Barney. The sessions aim to help people who experience poor mental health by reducing isolation and improving wellbeing through making and learning together. No experience is necessary, with materials provided for craft, model making, DIY techniques and group or individual projects, and this 4-6pm mixed group session is free to attend, though registration is essential.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/woodwork-for-wellbeing-38781/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/woodwork-for-wellbeing", "image": "https://noky.io/images/97bfbebeeae1903df3376bdcdfba9d630752158d53a65259e404302aa8ee090d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Creative Writing with Luan Goldie", "start": "2026-11-02T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Well", "address": "", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing"], "description": "A fun and informal monthly writing workshop for anyone who enjoys writing poems or short stories, or wants to try writing for the first time. 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It is interactive, held in small groups, and no experience is needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/flows-of-care-78668/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Regular Poetry Club: Lost in the Foxglove", "start": "2026-11-12T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "", "price_from": "6.00", "price_to": "6.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "A bi-monthly poetry workshop called Regular Poetry Club: Lost in the Foxglove, offering a gentle, welcoming space to write freely, connect with others and grow your poetry in community, with tea, biscuits, a micro-lesson on a topic of focus, writing time and sharing in a low-pressure, queer-friendly environment. The poet, writer and artist Lauren Bulla runs the sessions, which form phase one of a two-phase process leading from writing to performing at seasonal open mic events, and whose work has been featured on BBC Radio 1 and LOOSE.FM.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/regular-poetry-club-lost-in-the-foxglove-38776/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/regular-poetry-club-lost-in-the-foxglove", "image": "https://noky.io/images/288722e200b233096a4f0971c0258bec8f182bae9b4bef47b3a0e432de827b9c-1200.webp"}, {"title": "An Artist in Everyday Life", "start": "2026-11-07T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Forum", "address": "Bardolph Avenue 1, CR0 9BG Croydon", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/mental-health", "art"], "description": "An Artist in Everyday Life is a relaxed workshop about artistic practice, mental health and materials from everyday life. It is led by artist Andrea Mindel and is inspired by 'Audrey Amiss: The Surviving Exhibitions', looking at how creativity can serve as a tool in managing mental and physical wellbeing. Participants are introduced to Audrey Amiss's life and work, experiment with everyday materials such as paper, foil and plastic scraps, and create a fabric collage and visual diary to take away. All materials are provided, and attendees are invited to bring receipts, notes, wrappers, pamphlets and fabric scraps from their daily life.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/an-artist-in-everyday-life-40247/", "official_url": "https://wellcomecollection.org/events/an-artist-in-everyday-life", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ffc7a9909fc189d0e9726c34cfd9a443edfcf54d4c953d3d4f3312b392aa60b6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tending the Heart: Writing & Healing through Injustice", "start": "2026-11-08T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Feminist Library", "address": "Sojourner Truth Community Centre, 161 Sumner Road, SE15 6JL", "price": "PWYC–£12", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing", "wellness"], "description": "An intimate workshop of writing, reflection and gentle practice for those carrying the weight of injustice, held under the Scorpio New Moon. It is led by Freya Shi, a writer, poet, artist and holistic wellbeing facilitator, and blends guided breathwork, meditation, creative writing, optional sharing and a short sound bath. Materials come from The Feminist Library's collection and the 'Metal of Agency' chapter of Freya's book Unlearning, to Love, on setting boundaries, reclaiming sovereignty and healing from injustice. The session takes place in the library's conference room with a short break, limited to 12 participants, with signed copies available after.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tending-the-heart-writing-healing-through-injustice-39184/", "official_url": "https://feministlibrary.co.uk/2026/10/21/tending-the-heart-writing-healing-through-injustice/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c013bc81f1b9386df77308e18ec41e77b5d19328583b146bc4691148e3debf3c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Autumn Term Writers Drop In: Stage, Screen & Spoken Word", "start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-07T00:00:00Z", "place": "Roundhouse", "address": "Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH London", "price": "£2", "price_from": "2.00", "price_to": "2.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing"], "description": "A monthly drop-in workshop for ages 18–25 interested in creative writing for performance, exploring styles from scriptwriting for stage and screen to contemporary poetry and spoken word. 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Participants try creative writing exercises, learn techniques from modern writers, share their texts for feedback, and meet other young writers in a supportive space, with no advance booking needed and spaces first-come, first-served.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/autumn-term-writers-drop-in-stage-screen-spoken-word-64951/", "official_url": "https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/writers-drop-in-stage-screen-spoken-word-au26/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a0aa45913f7c1a65efb2b0440088899e76e9c61d468e5cbfafe753160cafbca9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Wellbeing Session #2", "start": "2026-11-06T13:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T15:30:00Z", "place": "Kingsland Hub", "address": "Kingsland Road 242, E8 4DG London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/mental-health"], "description": "Wellbeing Session #2 is a workshop about sleep, part of a series of wellbeing sessions covering mental health topics. The workshop is delivered by the local talking therapies service and organised by Peter Bedford Housing Association. It aims to deepen your understanding of mental health and explore practical tools that can help you feel better. Contact learn@peterbedford.org.uk to book.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/wellbeing-session-2-41819/", "official_url": "https://www.peterbedford.org.uk/events/wellbeing-session-2/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Nature and Wellbeing Dementia Café", "start": "2026-11-02T14:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T16:00:00Z", "place": "Boston Manor", "address": "Boston Manor Road, TW8 9JX Brentford", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/health/dementia", "wellness"], "description": "The Nature and Wellbeing Dementia Café is a free, informal group welcoming anyone living with dementia, together with their carers, friends and family. Guests can join tea, coffee and cake at the Manor Kitchen Café and take part in gentle, wellbeing-based guided activities in Boston Manor Park. The café is funded by London National Park City and supported by colleagues from Alzheimer's Society.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/nature-and-wellbeing-dementia-cafe-35030/", "official_url": "https://bostonmanorhouse.org/event/dementia-cafe-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Creative Art Therapy Group", "start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "Free (Registration required)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/art-therapy"], "description": "Creative Art Therapy Group is a monthly session at Poplar Union offering a safe, supportive space to explore art materials and guided themes. It is led by Andy Ridley, an experienced visual artist, art therapist, and lecturer in art therapy with over 20 years in health and education. Each session encourages self-expression, self-awareness and connection through artmaking, with all materials provided. It is open to adults aged 18 and over of all artistic abilities, and no prior experience is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/creative-art-therapy-group-76784/", "official_url": "https://poplarunion.com/event/creative-art-therapy-group/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/32107eb0fc53acedf610ad703c79e99f265c6988bce5765bd28ad23c5cb250ff-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Women’s Wellbeing", "start": "2026-11-03T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T12:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/yoga"], "description": "Women’s Wellbeing is a weekly morning session of gentle yoga and mindfulness held in the Canvas at St. Margaret's House. It is led by yoga practitioner Vimalamani and offers a welcoming, safe space for movement and meditation, aiming to improve mood, confidence, and feelings of wellbeing. The hour includes chair-based and mat-based beginner’s exercises that can be adapted for different mobilities, in a small supportive class of at most 9 attendees. Sessions run in term time on Tuesdays, with a break for half term.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/womens-wellbeing-38795/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/womens-wellbeing-2", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d97d6304bf0bfde8492f6f48894b8021666b72c776b432010c94da202bc1e27f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Care Constellations by Kat Cotta", "start": "2026-11-05T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Orleans House Gallery", "address": "Riverside, TW1 3DJ Twickenham", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["science/biology/ecology", "art/collage"], "description": "A two-hour creative and practical workshop at Orleans House Gallery exploring care as an interconnected, collective resource that can sustain us in times of ecological crisis. Participants create individual stars reflecting their everyday experiences of care, then bring them together to form constellations, considering what needs protecting, changing or repairing. Kat Cotta, a creative producer, artist and facilitator who has worked across arts-education and non-profit sectors on climate and social justice projects, leads the session. Collage and natural materials, pens and paint are provided, and visitors may bring a small personal object that represents care to them.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/care-constellations-by-kat-cotta-70112/", "official_url": "https://orleanshousegallery.org/events/care-constellations-by-kat-cotta/", "image": ""}, {"title": "The Body Remembers: A Grief Movement Session", "start": "2026-11-12T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T19:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "Pay Less £7, Standard £10, Pay it Forward £12", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/death/grief"], "description": "The Body Remembers: A Grief Movement Session is a workshop at The Canvas at St. Margaret's House offering a safe, supportive space for women to explore grief in all its forms, whether from the death of a loved one, a relationship, health, identity, career or life direction. It is led by Tahmina, a certified yoga instructor, Grief Educator and Grief Movement Guide with over 18 years of practice, who is also a certified Sound Therapy practitioner using singing bowls. The session combines grief movement, breathwork and sound to support emotional release and reconnection with the body, closing with a gentle meditation and a relaxing sound bath. No previous experience is needed, the session can be done from a chair, and it is a women-only session held monthly on Thursdays.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-body-remembers-a-grief-movement-session-38799/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/the-body-remembers-a-grief-movement-session", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3a4e94944a56507b73bd726ecd82c93f40811fc74043df16bbdc89f9f243e2c7-1200.webp"}]}