{"title": "Dementia, Art & Joy", "start": "2026-11-18T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T12:00:00Z", "place": "Museum of Croydon", "address": "Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, CR9 1ET", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/health/dementia", "art"], "description": "Dementia, Art & Joy is a free art session for people living with dementia and their carers. Run fortnightly by the Museum of Croydon, it invites participants to explore the Croydon Art Collection, create art and experience joy together. 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Participants will learn about the processes of making a film, watch a work-in-progress film made with the Barnet Age UK Day Opportunities Centre, give feedback and make suggestions for the next stages, and learn how to handle cameras and record sound and images.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dementia-film-club-63779/", "official_url": "https://www.phoenixcinema.co.uk/PhoenixCinemaLondon.dll/Booking?Booking=TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_447.TcsWebTab_448.TcsProgramme_729415", "image": "https://noky.io/images/45af385752c25073fcd65eea2f25d382c9a306d4d47bb5a444a578097bb8dfe9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "An Artist in Everyday Life", "start": "2026-11-07T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00Z", "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": "The Art Circle", "start": "2026-11-11T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T13:00:00Z", "place": "Sands End Arts & Community Centre", "address": "SW6 3BB London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/art-therapy"], "description": "The Art Circle is a free weekly art workshop held every Tuesday at Sands End Arts & Community Centre in Fulham. 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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": "Introduction to Painting and Drawing", "start": "2026-11-09T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T20:30:00Z", "place": "art in the docks", "address": "Shackleton Way 25, E16 2XJ London", "price": "Free to join", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "An open painting and drawing session at a London art space, welcoming everyone from complete beginners to accomplished artists. It is run by Art in the Docks and funded by Newham's People Powered Places, supported by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund and the Royal Docks Trust. Participants can work on their own projects or join a guided session on techniques led by a professional artist, sharing ideas and helping each other. All you need is your imagination and a willingness to try new ideas.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/introduction-to-painting-and-drawing-40958/", "official_url": "https://www.artinthedocks.com/upcomingevents/introduction-to-painting-and-drawing-f29mt-9sec4", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9c577cb9965733337bd4995d99dcdaf7b41f19e641d206cee96aba289a25e702-2000.webp"}, {"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": "Ways of Wellbeing: Art & Creative Health", "start": "2026-11-19T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T13:00:00Z", "place": "South London Gallery", "address": "Peckham Road 65-67, SE5 8UH London", "price": "Free event", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/painting/community-art", "wellness"], "description": "Ways of Wellbeing: Art & Creative Health is a free morning of talks and discussion about how the arts and creative practice support the wellbeing of children and young people, held at the South London Gallery's Clore Studio, with booking required. Organised by the South London Gallery and taking its Art Block space for children and young people as a starting point, the event brings together research, practice and public health perspectives, with speakers from ImpactEd, UCL and Ikon Gallery. It offers opportunities for discussion, reflection and exchange with colleagues across the arts, youth, education and wellbeing sectors.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ways-of-wellbeing-art-creative-health-38711/", "official_url": "https://www.southlondongallery.org/events/ways-of-wellbeing-art-creative-health/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9e46adbb504c0fa0a8796ae533d3dbeda418042626e7fc86be0e048a3ce663a0-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mixed Media Art Session", "start": "2026-11-10T13:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T14:30:00Z", "place": "Lordship Hub", "address": "N17 6NU London", "price": "£7.00", "price_from": "7.00", "price_to": "7.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/collage"], "description": "Mixed Media Art Session is an adults-only workshop at Lordship Hub, a community centre and cafe in Tottenham, London. It is run by Sandra, who teaches tips and techniques for using found and bought art resources to create collage, recycled mixed media art journals and visual journaling. Participants are invited to treat the session as creative self care, with some resources provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mixed-media-art-session-74294/", "official_url": "https://lordshiphub.org.uk/class/mixed-media-art-session-for-adult/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/73dab8cab463f33404515cb202ab069ed190e9285dca3b20d6d4447acd3469f2-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Creative Arts Space", "start": "2026-11-06T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T16:00:00Z", "place": "The Grove", "address": "9 Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London, N17 6RA, United Kingdom", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting/community-art"], "description": "Creative Arts Space is a welcoming, recovery-focused community space that brings people together through creativity, connection and shared ideas. Run across Haringey, it offers people with lived experience, local residents and the wider recovery community a chance to explore their talents, try new things, share skills and develop creative ideas. It is a supportive and inclusive environment where people can connect, collaborate and celebrate creativity. The event is for over 18s only.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/creative-arts-space-85885/", "official_url": "https://haringey.gov.uk/events/creative-arts-space", "image": "https://noky.io/images/60bf35bf6cddb1b7b7d859c0f63c623c5a181714029fcb58b0eb771bb67842b8-600.webp"}, {"title": "Cosy Craft (Cre8tive Arts)", "start": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/making"], "description": "Cosy Craft (Cre8tive Arts) is a weekly series of craft workshops held at Brixton Tate Library. Participants can explore and learn both old and new crafts, with weekly sessions including drawing, painting, flower pressing, and more, with materials provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cosy-craft-cre8tive-arts-60877/", "official_url": "https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/events/cosy-craft-cre8tive-arts", "image": ""}, {"title": "Songhaven - Dementia-friendly concert series", "start": "2026-11-14T15:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T15:00:00Z", "place": "Saint Paul's Knightsbridge", "address": "Wilton Place 32a, SW1X 8SH London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music"], "description": "Songhaven – Dementia-friendly concert series is a free concert series of professional music-making held in a relaxed and shame-free setting. Songhaven brings joy and community connection to people living with dementia, believing that older people, people living with dementia, and carers deserve regular professional music performances. Inclusivity is one of its core values, so its concert events are free so no one is excluded from the wellbeing benefits of musical and social engagement.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/songhaven-dementia-friendly-concert-series-47411/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/02d344a9ff09cb22186d221556f2eafd0fbfb160f2cb2b81ad9c126cea1e0cae-600.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": "Art Cafe", "start": "2026-11-10T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:00:00Z", "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": ["art/drawing"], "description": "Art Cafe is a free monthly evening of collaborative drawing and creating in the Gallery Cafe at St Margaret's House. It is run by St Margaret's House as a welcoming space for the community to be creative together, whether you love making things or just want to doodle and meet new people. Adults are the focus, though children may come along, and you can bring your own projects too. Drop in between 6 and 8pm and stay as long as you like.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/art-cafe-38813/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/art-cafe", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a11d5a9ba90d9a2ee2b3f7a7a2ce29773b375d221707c9005d260e20b72f62df-2000.webp"}]}