{"title": "Chinese Calligraphy Club", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z", "place": "Forest Hill Library", "address": "Dartmouth Rd, London SE23 3HZ", "price": "GBP 25", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chinese-calligraphy-art-school-forest-hill-library-a-mindful-retreat-tickets-539420229427", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/calligraphy"], "description": "Chinese Calligraphy Club is a family activity at Forest Hill Library exploring Chinese culture and language, open to ages 2.5 to 99. It is led by Ms. Carry Hornby in collaboration with Chinese Class. Attendees discover the origins of Chinese characters, try traditional brush calligraphy as a mindful practice, and connect with diversity through language. 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Last year's writers contributed to a published pamphlet and performed at a showcase, which the group hopes to repeat.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/teens-creative-writing-club-forest-hill-library-60595/", "official_url": "https://calicolibraries.com/events/teens-creative-writing-club-forest-hill-library/?occurrence=2026-11-12", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f1621ba2147c9d0e9430a73c5a8671c6ab40114e38d423825c0fc913e69dbcc0-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Chinese Painting & Calligraphy", "start": "2026-11-10T10:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-26T00:00:00Z", "place": "Landmark Arts Centre", "address": "Ferry Road, TW11 9NN Teddington", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "Chinese Painting & Calligraphy is a hands-on art class in the Landmark Arts Centre's Bell Room, exploring the expressive relationship between water, ink and paper through brush painting and traditional Chinese characters. 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Older people get together to enjoy activities, have a chat and share refreshments.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/old-persons-social-club-50-60869/", "official_url": "https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/events/old-persons-social-club-50", "image": "https://noky.io/images/13adbcb506c6a2a5453d5b96835fb2905b778d34cab09aba4c718d283b2c9b1a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Maths Club at Church Street Library", "start": "2026-10-30T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Church Street Library", "address": "Church Street 67, NW8 8EU London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["science/mathematics"], "description": "Maths Club at Church Street Library is a weekly maths club for primary school children, held during term time. It is run by Church Street Library as an inclusive club where children can practise their maths, because practice makes perfect. To register, visit Church Street Library.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/maths-club-at-church-street-library-73879/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.gov.uk/event/maths-club-church-street-library", "image": "https://noky.io/images/efaa6d80d54be110654e8f96f3332006a0489c6ae7e75f8de9063e250bcaaf18-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Read, Write, Share at St. John's Wood Library", "start": "2026-10-30T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Church Street Library", "address": "Church Street 67, NW8 8EU London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/literacy"], "description": "Read, Write, Share at St. John's Wood Library is a relaxed, fun weekly session for children who want to practise their reading and handwriting skills. It is run by Westminster City Council's libraries, with children reading to volunteers and improving their penmanship through games and written exercises. Children of all ages are welcome, though it is best suited to 5 to 12 year olds. There is no need to book, just turn up, and it runs during term time only.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/read-write-share-at-st-johns-wood-library-73880/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.gov.uk/event/read-write-share-st-johns-wood-library", "image": ""}, {"title": "Culture Club", "start": "2026-11-06T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sadler's Wells", "address": "Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN London", "price": "From: £0.00", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["dance"], "description": "Culture Club is a regular gathering at Sadler's Wells that invites people to discover new passions through dance and the performing arts, open to anyone aged 18 and over whatever their ability or experience. Its talks and workshops explore creativity, wellbeing, dance and the theatre's artistic programme. On 6 November Louise Klarnett leads a gentle, sensory dance and movement session drawing on imagination, playfulness and curiosity, inviting connection and wellbeing through listening to and exploring the body.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/culture-club-74772/", "official_url": "https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/culture-club-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/38899edbca3111a7039bf1c64f93f9e56970b19801c424c4e85920e0b22ad0c6-600.webp"}, {"title": "Art and Expression: After School Art Club", "start": "2026-11-05T17:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-05T18:00:00Z", "place": "Primrose Hill Community Library", "address": "Sharpleshall Street 11a, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.phcl.org/events/book-club-what-we-can-know/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art"], "description": "Art and Expression: After School Art Club is an art workshop for children, running as ten Thursday sessions from 5 to 6 pm. It takes place between 24th September and 3rd December, with a break over half-term on 29th October. More information and bookings are available through Instagram @artandperception, www.artandperception.co.uk and WhatsApp.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/art-and-expression-after-school-art-club-63978/", "official_url": "https://www.phcl.org/events/art-and-expression-after-school-art-club-2026-09-24-2026-10-01-2026-10-08-2026-10-15-2026-10-22-2026-10-29-2026-11-05/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/227da5d0ecdb2a3c773f0906b674d87e3b37bf95ef3e9ff733560d49c10d95b6-2000.webp"}]}