{"title": "Celebrating Diwali", "start": "2026-11-01T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Albert Hall", "address": "Kensington Gore 4, SW7 2AP London", "price": "Tickets from £40.50 (including fees)", "price_from": "40.50", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.rpo.co.uk/tickets-memberships", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/indian", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "An evening of devotional splendour: a charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall marking Diwali. Celebrating Diwali is presented by Sanatan Events Ltd and unites Kavita Krishnamurti, one of India's most beloved vocalists, with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and acclaimed musicians from India. Rahul Ranade, a film music composer and event designer, has composed arrangements exclusively for this occasion. 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Everyone is welcome, whether Diwali is part of their own story or not.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-at-the-national-maritime-museum-37283/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/611a6bbca41bb79388ca8ea847147219d1cb99d7df33e9425818f356dd21db77-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Darbar Festival 2026", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://onecitylondon.com/shop/", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["wellness"], "description": "Darbar Festival is a celebration of Indian classical music and culture returning to London for its 21st edition. The festival brings leading Hindustani and Carnatic artists together for concerts, a special midnight performance and rare musical collaborations. Beyond the stage, it explores music and wellbeing through raga meditation, breathwork and Hatha yoga with live esraj, alongside talks and an Indian bazaar of crafts, clothing and jewellery. 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The event is usually very over-subscribed, so booking is essential.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-kids-celebration-day-morning-or-afternoon-36452/", "official_url": "https://www.heathrobinsonmuseum.org/whats-on/diwali-kids-celebration-day-morning-or-afternoon/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/52997dfc66806552fa7c6ad30725be83bbb9ba7f8f3993225c710dcf5d8dfd0b-600.webp"}, {"title": "London Bollywood Orchestra – Sounds Of Mumbai", "start": "2026-10-30T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Alexandra Palace", "address": "Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/orchestral/film-music"], "description": "A live concert celebrating the greatest Bollywood songs, from classics of the 1940s and 50s to modern chart-topping favourites, presented as a musical journey through the soundtrack of generations. The London Bollywood Orchestra, led by music director Tim Pottier, brings together some of London's finest musicians from the West End, leading orchestras and the jazz world. Following sold-out performances across London, a UK tour and an acclaimed debut at the Royal Festival Hall, the orchestra returns with its new concert Sounds of Mumbai at Alexandra Palace Theatre. The show lasts two and a half hours and is recommended for ages 10 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/london-bollywood-orchestra-sounds-of-mumbai-34660/", "official_url": "https://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/london-bollywood-orchestra-sounds-of-mumbai/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7e3111fe8ab9abbf34813ed3915fa07dc5e14c4ea17ba6d3c8afa46d5f64ddc2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Balladeste", "start": "2026-11-05T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Stone Nest", "address": "Shaftesbury Avenue 136, London", "price": "Free admission", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.stonenest.org/events/stonenest/2397249", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/contemporary-classical"], "description": "Balladeste is a live concert in which the duo launch their new album Imprints with an immersive in-the-round performance. 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For this performance they are joined by guest artists Fred Thomas, Tullis Rennie, Debasmita Bhattacharya and Lucine Musaelian, and the night opens with a set from composer, producer and DJ Gabriel Prokofiev, founder of Nonclassical.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/balladeste-65385/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d169a8e5e725ec388ce5286b5dc6e1b72c939cfcfbda27ddcaa3ba22dddd1e9c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Diwali Event with One Little Lamp illustrator Navya Raju", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pickled Pepper Books", "address": "Middle Lane 10, London", "price": "from €6,69", "price_from": "12.99", "price_to": "12.99", "tickets_url": "https://www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/collections/vendors?q=Pickled%20Pepper%20Books", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/illustration", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "A Diwali celebration for children at Pickled Pepper Books, with decorations up and the lights being lit. 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