{"title": "Centre for Peace and Performing Arts presents Artists For Peace 2026", "start": "2026-11-09T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T21:15:00Z", "place": "The Bhavan (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan)", "address": "4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE", "price": "£12/£15/£20", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "20.00", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/bharatanatyam", "society/peace"], "description": "Centre for Peace and Performing Arts presents Artists For Peace 2026, an evening of dance and movement. This year the artists explore the topic How Can Artistic Practices Bridge Diverse Voices and Weave Pathways to Peace? Performing artists include Dr Prathiba Batley, Anannya Mahanta Jugnarain, Daniella Zak Varghese, Ishika Biswas and Hiten Mistry, working across Bharatanatyam, Sattriya, Mohiniyattam, Kathak and contemporary practice. Ishika Biswas's latest work, Sandhi, premieres at The Bhavan for the event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/centre-for-peace-and-performing-arts-presents-artists-for-pe-106067/", "official_url": "https://www.bhavan.net/events/centre-for-peace-and-performing-arts-presents-artists-for-peace-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/20fe34bdeec573596acf4c74f6b73cb2d77476bf6c1c699fb814c4d03ffa61b3-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-09T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T21:15:00Z", "place": "The Bhavan (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan)", "address": "4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Nrithya Upahaar 2026", "start": "2026-11-07T17:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "price": "£15 to £30", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/kathak", "occasion/festival"], "description": "Nrithya Upahaar 2026 is the third and final day of a three-day international festival of classical Indian dance, held at artsdepot in North London. It is curated by Upahaar School of Dance and brings together established and emerging artists from the UK and internationally. The festival celebrates the richness and diversity of Indian classical dance through performances, artist discussions, masterclasses and participatory workshops. This closing day features Pagrav Dance Company with Kathak and Punyah Dance Company with Bharatanatyam, in a programme lasting three and a half hours including two short intervals.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/nrithya-upahaar-2026-73810/", "official_url": "https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/nrithya-upahaar-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b5c49ca21a6483dbe2a8e9a4aa456de8ad30dad52f0a24fd98804452aa9e8ec9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Upahaar School of Dance presents Nrithya Upahaar 2026", "start": "2026-11-06T18:15:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T21:30:00Z", "place": "The Bhavan (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan)", "address": "4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE", "price": "£30/£25/£20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical"], "description": "Nrithya Upahaar 2026 is an international festival of Indian classical dance presented by Upahaar School of Dance, and this is its second day. The festival brings together artists and dance companies from across the Indian classical dance world, presenting performances that celebrate the diversity, artistry and heritage of these traditions. The evening features Upahaar Dance Company with Mohiniyattam, Kasi Aysola with Kuchipudi, and Renjith & Vijna with Bharatanatyam. The festival takes place across three days in London.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/upahaar-school-of-dance-presents-nrithya-upahaar-2026-34979/", "official_url": "https://www.bhavan.net/events/upahaar-school-of-dance-presents-nrithya-upahaar-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ff690f5223e9179713bc095287962ea484f294109dbf6f425e914a3168509a96-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Sujata Banerjee Dance Company: Hemantika Festival 2026", "start": "2026-11-15T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "price": "Standard: £18.50, Under 10s: £10", "price_from": "18.50", "price_to": "18.50", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical/odissi"], "description": "Hemantika Festival 2026 is an Indian classical dance festival presented by the Sujata Banerjee Dance Company at the Studio Theatre. Now in its 11th year, the festival is dedicated to preserving heritage, embracing innovation and empowering communities through the arts. This year's programme features an Odissi performance by Neelambaree Prasad, a Bharatanatyam performance by Sankari Mridha and an SBDC Student Showcase celebrating the company's dancers. The event is an independent hire and not part of artsdepot's own programme.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sujata-banerjee-dance-company-hemantika-festival-2026-73817/", "official_url": "https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/hemantika-festival-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e1e52194eb21408e1bc0564a394643141f02e02d07f21d5a32aa2243fa79ce8c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi and semi-classical danc...", "start": "2026-11-06T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Nehru Centre", "address": "South Audley Street 8, W1K 1HF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical"], "description": "Raga & Rhythm is an evening celebrating Indian classical and semi-classical dance, bringing Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi and semi-classical dance together on a single stage. It is presented by the Suchismita Ganguly Dance Company, whose choreographer-performer Suchismita Ganguly trained under Guru Thankamani Kutty in India and has danced professionally for over twenty years. The evening moves from darkness towards light and from individual movement to collective celebration, opening with a fusion of Bharatanatyam and Kathak and closing with a powerful ensemble finale. Young students share the stage with adult dancers and professional artists, making the show a celebration of connection between generations, tradition and the present, artist and audience.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bharatanatyam-kathak-odissi-and-semi-classical-danc-96394/", "official_url": "https://www.nehrucentre.org.uk/events/dance-bharatanatyam-kathak-odissi-and-semi-classical-dance/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2f04172ddcc324577ac853416d250a69c13dc96bfcd27949f7e9947533afd5f6-600.webp"}, {"title": "JAS Musicals Ltd presents Sarang Fest", "start": "2026-11-13T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T21:30:00Z", "place": "Bhavan", "address": "4A Castletown Road, London, W14 9HE, United Kingdom", "price": "£30/£25/£20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/indian/indian-classical", "dance/kathak"], "description": "An evening of Hindustani classical music and Kathak dance, pairing the sarangi with dance. JAS Musicals Ltd presents sarangi player Harsh Narayan, a leading young master of Hindustani classical music, with Sujata Banerjee MBE, one of the UK's most respected Kathak artists and founder of Sujata Banerjee Dance Company.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jas-musicals-ltd-presents-sarang-fest-34980/", "official_url": "https://www.bhavan.net/events/jas-musical-presents-sarang-fest/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3ab8bda7aa9d9e65548ca87259502e0fd1818e0c8beeeaf9df1f771ac710348f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Shahnal Shah - Artist-Led Session [in person]", "start": "2026-11-10T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sadler's Wells", "address": "Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN London", "price": "From: £0.00", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance/folk-dance/garba", "music/folk"], "description": "An artist-led workshop exploring Garba, a living folk tradition from Gujarat in India, through songs, rhythmic clapping and rooted circular movement. It is led by Shahnal Shah, a London-based dance artist, teacher and facilitator with 25 years of experience across forms including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Garba, Bhangra and Bollywood. Participants experience singing, clapping and movement together as an immersive, collective practice, then explore their own creative responses, with no previous experience required. The session is part of Sadler's Wells Artist Development Programme: Artist-Led Sessions and is also offered online.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/shahnal-shah-artist-led-session-in-person-74773/", "official_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/shahnal-shah-workshop/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a126afb2d03a48ba84ed0ff3963646cc0029e68520876c81a1946afcb1facedc-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Dance Floor Takeover: MargaM VR – Divya Kasturi", "start": "2026-11-06T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sadler's Wells East", "address": "Carpenters Road 101, E20 2AR London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "dance", "tags": ["art/media-art/digital-art", "dance/bharatanatyam"], "description": "MargaM is a free virtual reality experience presented on The Dance Floor, in which visitors wearing a VR headset journey through a virtual South Indian temple guided by Bharatanatyam, one of the world's oldest classical dance forms. It is created by dance artist Divya Kasturi in collaboration with digital technologists and partners, with collaborators including Clémence Debaig (Unwired Dance), Rebecca Evans (Pell Ensemble) and Samuel Lawrence (Samuel Lawrence Limited). Moving from the temple's entrance to its inner sanctum, participants encounter intricate dance moves held inside an original soundscape of voice, music and song. It is a first-of-its-kind project meeting ancient artistic tradition with pioneering technology, suitable for ages 12+ and running as a drop-in with 30-minute slots.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-dance-floor-takeover-margam-vr-divya-kasturi-74769/", "official_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/the-dance-floor-takeover-margam-vr-divya-kasturi/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/79285760c53c31f0b5d420a1cc9a510ab485534bec4ea97b65f797217fa9356f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Silk Road Festival – Ustad Kamal Sabri & Ustad Tari Khan, Peace through Music Concert", "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "World Heart Beat", "address": "3 Ponton Rd, SW11 7BD London", "price": "", "price_from": "18.00", "price_to": "35.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/indian/indian-classical", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "A concert called Peace through Music featuring Ustad Kamal Sabri and Ustad Tari Khan. It forms part of the Silk Road Festival at World Heart Beat, which also includes the Diwali, Global/Pakistani, Global/Indian and Live/Livestream categories as well as Jazz/Global/Rock. The festival runs from 3 October to 12 December 2026 at the venue.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/silk-road-festival-ustad-kamal-sabri-ustad-tari-khan-peace-t-131345/", "official_url": "https://worldheartbeat.org/whats-on/event/ustad-kamal-sabri-ustad-tari-khan-peace-through-music-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ddef1eabd8b86fbe78f03a4b3e58893df1bb455a6703d3bbc3ab1463badb8585-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Women artists in conflict zones: imagination as an act of resistance", "start": "2026-10-26T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-04T17:00:00Z", "place": "London School of Economics and Political Science", "address": "Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/contemporary", "society/women"], "description": "An exhibition of works by eight women artists from countries including Myanmar, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and Venezuela, shown in the Atrium Gallery of the London School of Economics and Political Science. It is hosted by the LSE Centre for Women, Peace and Security and Artists Project Earth, a UK charity that turns artists' creative contributions into support for relief projects, and is curated by May East, a Trustee of the charity. The collection, commissioned since 2022, explores imagination as an act of resistance, turning from the battlefield to the intimate realities of civilian life, from domestic survival to memories of displacement and conflict's marks on bodies and relationships. Among the artists shown are Rala Tarabishi, Khin Thethtar Latt, Sarah Ndele and Dania Bucko, who together give form to experiences rarely captured in peace agreements and reconstruction plans.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/women-artists-in-conflict-zones-imagination-as-an-act-of-res-37076/", "official_url": "https://www.lse.ac.uk/events/arts-and-music/exhibitions/exhibitions/women-artists-in-conflict-zones", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fc5dd39f3fc7133392ff786f9042c38d405599885f700825d4a0abb4e22dcbca-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Diwali/Deepavali Dance & Stories", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Discover Children's Story Centre", "address": "High Street 383-387, E15 4QZ London", "price": "Free with your Discover Entry ticket", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["dance/bharatanatyam", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali/Deepavali Dance & Stories is a relaxed, family-friendly workshop celebrating Diwali through movement, music and storytelling. Led by an experienced artist, it draws on Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form: participants explore simple rhythmic movements, learn how salangai (traditional ankle bells) help dancers respond to music and tell stories, and bring Diwali stories to life through movement. The session includes a sensory experience and a shared cup of chai, welcoming families to discover and celebrate Diwali together. It is for ages 3 and up, runs 45 minutes, and is free with a Discover Entry ticket.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwalideepavali-dance-stories-80603/", "official_url": "https://discover.org.uk/event/diwali-deepavali-dance-stories/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d870f8e87281fed11572b100339ad8b2dbb1738180f5762dc0ce5f6699e69acb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Unhomed/Unravelled Shephali Frost – Poetry & Song", "start": "2026-11-14T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Hundred Years Gallery", "address": "Pearson Street 13, E2 8JD London", "price": "£13", "price_from": "13.00", "price_to": "13.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["music/world/sufi", "literature/poetry"], "description": "An evening of poetry and song called \"Unhomed/Unravelled\" brings modern English poetry together with South-Asian songs and improvised music under the theme of Memory, Migration & Home. It features Shephali Frost, a bilingual poet in Hindi and English and singer of Sufi and Urdu songs, with Mark Hewins on electric guitar and synthesizer, Adrian Northover on soprano saxophone and Ansuman Biswas on fusion percussion. Hewins has toured with Lou Reed and the Bob Geldof band, Northover performs on the London and international improv and jazz scene, and Biswas draws on jazz, Indian classical and experimental music and has worked with the National Theatre, Royal Ballet and English National Opera.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/unhomedunravelled-shephali-frost-poetry-song-36577/", "official_url": "http://hundredyearsgallery.co.uk/music-poetry-unhomed-unravelled/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9142d91a73e7ffd2219698a92e689246c11aba8f3668cb6962954182362cdea7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Asha Puthli", "start": "2026-11-14T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Barbican Centre (Cinema)", "address": "Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/soul-funk/funk"], "description": "A concert evening at the Barbican Centre bringing together Asha Puthli with Anoushka Shankar, Yazz Ahmed, and Sarathy Korwar. The listing gives only the artists' names and no further details about the performers or the programme.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/asha-puthli-61811/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Dissidences 7. Sound, voice, word", "start": "2026-11-14T16:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Hundred Years Gallery", "address": "Pearson Street 13, E2 8JD London", "price": "Free / £5/10 donations for the artists", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/experimental/improvisation", "stage/performance-art"], "description": "Dissidences 7. Sound, voice, word is a performance gathering poets, singers and performers in a semi-circle around a music improviser, reading, reciting, singing or babbling, with spontaneity and dissidence as the rules and the basis for a collective piece. The performers are Carla Cías with sound, Ivy Tsui with dance and voice, and Montse Gallego and Charlie Folorunsho with voice and words. Ivy Tsui is a Hong Kong-born, London-based dance artist and choreographer whose practice centres on improvisation and the relationship between movement, sound, memory, language and identity. Montse Gallego, a multidisciplinary artist and founder of Hundred Years Gallery, brings her poetry to the event alongside Charlie Folorunsho, who has played on the London improv scene at venues including Boat Ting and Hundred Years Gallery.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dissidences-7-sound-voice-word-36576/", "official_url": "http://hundredyearsgallery.co.uk/dissidences-7-sound-voice-word-saturday-14th-november-4-30/", "image": ""}]}