{"title": "Community afternoons", "start": "2026-11-12T15:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T16:45:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "price": "Free, drop in", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["community"], "description": "Community afternoons is a free drop-in session at the Horniman Museum where visitors can get up close with the museum's Handling Collection and meet local community groups. The Horniman Museum runs these Thursday afternoon sessions in its Hands on Base, near the entrance. The collection includes toys, musical instruments, clothes from around the world, puppets, taxidermy and masks, which visitors can touch, wear and discover for themselves. Some sessions are run in partnership with local community groups, who choose objects from the collections and share the stories of what they mean to them.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/community-afternoons-129512/", "official_url": "https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/hands-on/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ae04a74fe3cacadcc38d9f02acac632fcd1c00d5deccb1595e4bb7e7ad3df19d-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-12T15:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T16:45:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-11-19T15:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T16:45:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-11-26T15:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-26T16:45:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-12-03T15:30:00Z", "end": "2026-12-03T16:45:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Family Craft Saturdays", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "nature"], "description": "Family Craft Saturdays is a free, drop-in craft session for families held at the Horniman Museum. On 7 November the theme is Autumn Nature: children celebrate the autumn colours and make a colourful autumn headband to wear around the Gardens. The sessions are run by the museum's volunteer team and inspired by the Horniman's collections of 350,000 objects covering music, nature and wildlife. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and the sessions take place in the Education Centre near the entrance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-craft-saturdays-129510/", "official_url": "https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/saturday-craft-afternoons/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6655a5ad9c93997b3a44a0fd5b5b2e6f2ee5ed104c0f79bceefc6bc85289d1b1-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Talks at the Horniman", "start": "2026-11-10T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "Talks at the Horniman are short gallery talks led by the museum's Visitor Hosts, lasting about 15 minutes and suited to everyone. They are great for first-time visitors or anyone wanting a general overview, and help you get the most out of your visit. The talks are free and first-come, first-served, with a maximum of 10 visitors per tour. Groups should contact the museum to arrange a visit.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/talks-at-the-horniman-129511/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5478e545830e76ce2a79a6bd411b55eeefc1d8ab39593dd489499fe41c92f935-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Horniman Market", "start": "2026-11-08T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T15:00:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "markets", "tags": ["food-drink/regional/local-food"], "description": "Horniman Market is a weekly Sunday market held on the Bandstand Terrace in the Gardens of the Horniman Museum and Gardens. It is run by the Horniman Museum and Gardens and brings independent and local producers together to sell their goods. Stalls offer seasonal fruit and vegetables, artisan bread and cheese, organic meat, street food, and rotating guest traders with treats like chocolates, drinks, cakes, pickles and preserves. Alongside food, visitors find body care, clothing, jewellery, design and craft, mostly locally produced, ethical and environmentally friendly, and most traders accept card payments.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/horniman-market-74020/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d2c3feeca008de893dd8c867da8e7d3f27ab9ab68304ada4e8b03fb5069c6ed4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Handle with Care: Conversations Through Objects", "start": "2026-11-14T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T15:00:00Z", "place": "The Forum", "address": "Bardolph Avenue 1, CR0 9BG Croydon", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/medical-history", "art"], "description": "Handle with Care: Conversations Through Objects is a drop-in object-handling event at Wellcome Collection, with different stations where you can touch and explore items from the collection at your own pace, alongside other creative activities. It is run by the venue's Visitor Experience and Engagement team and is for anyone interested in the connections between health, history and art. The session is relaxed, so you can move freely, leave and re-enter whenever you wish, and a chill-out space with low lighting, comfortable seating and sensory aids is available. The event is British Sign Language interpreted and takes place in the Forum, reached by lift or stairs to level 1 through the 'Being Human' gallery.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/handle-with-care-conversations-through-objects-40250/", "official_url": "https://wellcomecollection.org/events/handle-with-care-conversations-through-objects-november-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4f881746466ba5f32eea8704ac4939aad3b179b5f639f74d5db5d86a49bdc8b4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Discover Sundays", "start": "2026-11-08T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T13:00:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free | Drop-in", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "history/maritime"], "description": "Discover Sundays is a family drop-in of hands-on creative activities held in the Learning Space of the National Maritime Museum. Each Sunday, an artist facilitator leads families on a journey through objects, people, histories and cultures in the museum's collection. With a different creative activity each week, it invites families to explore the galleries together. It is suitable for all ages and abilities and runs during term time only.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/discover-sundays-74474/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/discover-sundays", "image": "https://noky.io/images/30d01ef345cb6ea2e6abad10b35aa40843d42cbeb588ce48f7184ed660b364e2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Walrus Returns", "start": "2026-11-18T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T20:30:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum and Gardens", "address": "100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ London", "price": "£50", "price_from": "50.00", "price_to": "50.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/natural-history"], "description": "An evening of exclusive access to the Horniman's new Nature Gallery to celebrate the return of the beloved walrus, the legend of Forest Hill, ahead of the gallery's official reopening. The museum's Curators, Conservation and Collections Team lead 25-minute tours revealing new displays and a peek behind the scenes of the installation. Afterwards, ticket holders can enjoy a signature Babur cocktail in the Conservatory, with a non-alcoholic option available. Ticket proceeds support the reopening of the Nature Gallery.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/walrus-returns-78802/", "official_url": "https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/walrus-returns/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d0a3a01a0b280e08cf5584b193cd51005fc3fc09dad4552b790eed3e679f9b44-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Crafting afternoons – 1st & 3rd Thursday’s of the Month", "start": "2026-11-19T15:15:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T17:15:00Z", "place": "St John the Baptist", "address": "Spencer Hill, SW19 4NZ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "Crafting afternoons – 1st & 3rd Thursday’s of the Month is a gathering for handicrafts, making items for the Christmas Fair. Everyone is welcome, and visitors passing by can drop in for a cup of tea and some cake. It takes place at St John the Baptist, Spencer Hill, London.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/crafting-afternoons-1st-3rd-thursdays-of-the-month-49478/", "official_url": "https://www.stjohnswimbledon.co.uk/church-events/crafting-afternoons-1st-3rd-thursdays-of-the-month-5/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Adult Garden Workshops", "start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Horniman Museum and Gardens", "address": "100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/fungi"], "description": "Adult Garden Workshops is a series of hands-on workshops for adults at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, exploring nature through creativity in its Gardens. On 8 November the session is the Guided Fungi Walk with Rights for Weeds. It is a guided walk through the Horniman Gardens with Rights for Weeds, searching for wild fungi, identifying them and discussing their ecology. The walk moves at a relaxed pace with plenty of space.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/adult-garden-workshops-50302/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/10379a07017624b9d93f8fed5bdbe479420040a65401a3e7b389a6c7453f8ed3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Junior Drop-in Youth Session at Colham Manor Children's Centre", "start": "2026-10-29T16:15:00Z", "end": "2027-02-18T18:30:00Z", "place": "Colham Manor Children's Centre", "address": "Violet Avenue, Hillingdon, UB8 3PT", "price": "£0.50", "price_from": "0.50", "price_to": "0.50", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["community/youth"], "description": "A junior drop-in youth session for children in school years 4 to 6, offering fun activities and learning opportunities including cooking, arts, gaming and music. The 29 October session is a half-term special with additional activities alongside the usual programme, run by Hillingdon Council at Colham Manor Children's Centre. No booking is needed but attendees must be members, and 50p is paid on arrival.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/junior-drop-in-youth-session-at-colham-manor-childrens-centr-78766/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Messy Afternoon", "start": "2026-11-08T14:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T15:00:00Z", "place": "The Woolwich Centre", "address": "35 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HQ", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": [], "description": "Messy Afternoon is a session of creative play and messy fun for children, who explore textures and colours. It is a children's activity for ages 0 to 4 years at Woolwich Centre Library, and no booking is needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/messy-afternoon-95161/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1a5e099936b9d323545a76d420c7faa2b4f996d59489fefbbbefb288a712c9f7-600.webp"}, {"title": "Drop In And Play Group", "start": "2026-11-09T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Mosaic Reform Synagogue", "address": "Bessborough Road 39, HA1 3BS Harrow", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": [], "description": "Drop In And Play Group is a drop-in session for babies and toddlers aged 0 to 4 and their grown-ups, held on Monday mornings. Mosaic Jewish Community runs it, offering toys, soft play, and art activities for the children while parents, carers, and grandparents can have a drink and chat with others nearby. The session finishes with story time and songs. Anyone planning to come along is asked to get in touch by phone or email.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/drop-in-and-play-group-46184/", "official_url": "https://choosemosaic.org/event/drop-in-and-play-group-50/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5bf9e0142c55d596c34eec9c32dd6146943d493166b736fba857f70b00ff14c9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Open day", "start": "2026-11-08T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Markfield Beam Engine & Museum", "address": "", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "A free, family-friendly open day at a museum in Tottenham where you can explore a hidden piece of local heritage. The Markfield Beam Engine Museum, run with Haringey Council behind its programme, celebrates the history of sanitation with a Victorian steam engine from 1888. The engine, still fully functional, once formed part of a sewage treatment works that saved thousands of lives. The day offers free kids activities and guided tours to inspire young engineers.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/open-day-37124/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2c176df8da3ba89a64e9e59ad4293e685c6b3c170c0d4cc6ceb553d6b640aeac-600.webp"}, {"title": "Sunday Drop-In Tours", "start": "2026-11-08T11:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Foundling Museum", "address": "Brunswick Square 40, WC1N 1AZ London", "price": "Included with Museum admission (adult ticket £14.50, £13.50 online)", "price_from": "14.50", "price_to": "14.50", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/painting", "history/social-history"], "description": "Sunday Drop-In Tours are short 20-minute taster tours offering a more in-depth look at the Foundling Hospital and the paintings within the Foundling Museum. They are led by the Museum's knowledgeable volunteer guides, with two choices of tour exploring different areas: one on the history of the Foundling Hospital, and one on the paintings in the Picture Gallery and Court Room or on Handel and the Gerald Coke Handel Collection. Each group is limited to a maximum of 10 people and places are offered on a first come, first served basis, so pre-booking an admission ticket cannot guarantee a place. The tours are held most Sundays and are included with the price of Museum admission.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sunday-drop-in-tours-36166/", "official_url": "https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/event/sunday-drop-in-tours-8-nov/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f20bd180489350dc171ff3737b24ac4cbcf90ee3025e0758b9f58999dd7574df-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Social Media Mondays", "start": "2026-11-09T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre", "address": "King William Walk", "price": "£19, included in General Admission ticket, kids go free", "price_from": "19.00", "price_to": "19.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": [], "description": "Social Media Mondays is a weekly social media session at the Painted Hall, offering reduced capacity so visitors have more space to capture images and create content for personal social media use. It is run by Old Royal Naval College, whose usual photography policy is relaxed during the session to welcome those who want to dress up or bring equipment such as ring lights and phone tripods.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/social-media-mondays-37517/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/72c12608e18a7f60b38ad22829ff0923f5b3940a646edbb8a70d35528fe0a945-2000.webp"}, {"title": "November Hopping Afternoon", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00Z", "place": "Company Drinks", "address": "Longbridge Road, IG11 8TA Barking", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "November Hopping Afternoon is an adults-only get-together at Valence House where people reminisce about previous hop-picking experiences. It is run by Company Drinks as part of their Hopping Afternoons, which usually take place on the first Saturday of each month and look at a different theme each time, focusing on local histories in Barking & Dagenham and beyond.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/november-hopping-afternoon-41298/", "official_url": "https://companydrinks.info/event/november-hopping-afternoon-9/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3e377f8a7e6fb51fce9509661bda369df2e83f9fa2565cc7738e61a0b5ee0c6e-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Tots at the docks", "start": "2026-11-11T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history/london", "literature/fairy-tales"], "description": "Tots at the docks is a free monthly drop-in play session for babies and toddlers under five and their carers, themed around London's past and present. It is run by the London Museum at London Museum Docklands in the historic heart of Canary Wharf, with activities changing each month, such as sensory areas, role play, soft toy sea creatures, a mini digger and puppet shows. On this day the theme is fairy tales, and entry may be limited during busy times.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tots-at-the-docks-37060/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/tots-at-the-docks/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/87e4ba3b7708a669e3aacb0050aecdbe7dd94b327fcba18cdeaccdf2b2001b5a-1200.webp"}]}