{"title": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Greenwich Meridian Line", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum is a free public celebration of the Festival of Lights held throughout the museum. Royal Museums Greenwich presents the day, curated by Mehala Ford, founder and curator of COMMONGROUND&. Under the theme All Together Now, it explores the idea that we are stronger when we come together. Visitors can enjoy dance and music performances, creative workshops, storytelling, a lantern parade, gallery and Diwali talks, and a first-ever Diwali Bazaar with South Asian designers, makers and local Greenwich businesses.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-at-the-national-maritime-museum-90454/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/813288f7241368a079c135886f1ead8eacd6673d9966cbabb897a4bdba1c7fbf-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Greenwich Meridian Line", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T17:00:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum is a free public celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with lantern parades, dance performances and rangoli workshops. 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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": ""}, {"title": "Marigold Festival - Diwali", "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-29T00:00:00Z", "place": "Osterley House", "address": "Jersey Road, TW7 4RB Isleworth", "price": "Free event (admission applies)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "Marigold Festival - Diwali is a colourful, family-friendly celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, exploring light, craft and creativity. Visitors can find interactive craft activities through the House and Gardens, see a community-made rangoli and light projection in the Entrance Hall, and learn about the craftsmanship and stories behind Diwali and Osterley. The event runs at Osterley House from 7 to 29 November, from 11:00 to 15:00, and is suitable for all ages. It is free to attend, though normal admission charges for the venue apply, and booking is not needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/marigold-festival-diwali-63703/", "official_url": "https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/osterley-park-and-house/events/dad14e3e-7ff7-40fa-91c8-d8984941e37b", "image": ""}, {"title": "World in Westminster Festival: Diwali", "start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "University of Westminster", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "community"], "description": "The World in Westminster Festival: Diwali is a celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights celebrated by many Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. It is run by the University of Westminster's EDI events, which bring people together to celebrate the diverse cultures, identities and experiences that make the university unique. The gathering promises great food, cultural awareness, positive vibes, and wonderful company, blending culture and conversation. Guests are welcome to wear something red to join in the festive spirit.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/world-in-westminster-festival-diwali-39999/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.ac.uk/current-students/events/world-in-westminster-festival-diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/060658ee4e68b7d8d502df1c291d261ae6769874256aaf5c24a60f93b39e7373-1200.webp"}, {"title": "October half term activities at the National Maritime Museum", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/animals/insects", "art/crafts", "occasion/half-term"], "description": "October half term at the National Maritime Museum is a family programme of craft workshops and storytelling themed around bugs and creepy crawlies, with something different each day of the holidays. It is run by Royal Museums Greenwich, whose conservators, astronomers and invited performers lead activities such as puppet making, live science shows and a bug-themed music workshop. Many activities are free and drop-in, with no need to book in advance, and the Cove outdoor playground is open every day too. Workshops are designed for children and their carers to learn together, planned on the basis of each adult bringing up to four children.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-activities-at-the-national-maritime-museum-37275/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/94babee83a2d073d8a2b7e682656bf66e87c5ae5621f25cb4860170496ce2bb0-1200.webp"}, {"title": "GFMA Diwali Celebrations", "start": "2026-11-06T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Mycenae House", "address": "Mycenae Road 90, SE3 7SE London", "price": "£25", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "music"], "description": "GFMA Diwali Celebrations is an evening of Diwali, the festival of light, festivities. GFMA present it, offering live music, dance, film and food from the Indian Sub Continent.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gfma-diwali-celebrations-41735/", "official_url": "https://mycenaehouse.co.uk/events/gfma-diwali-celebrations/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Diwali Afterparty", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T01:00:00Z", "place": "Lower Deck", "address": "30 Park Row, SE10 9HU London", "price": "4.00 GBP", "price_from": "4.00", "price_to": "4.00", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali Afterparty is an evening celebration at the Lower Deck in Greenwich, London, carrying on after the festival of Diwali. It runs on into the night, ending in the early hours of the following morning. The listing appears on the Lower Deck programme page under the Greenwich students' union, though no organiser is named for the event itself.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-afterparty-37103/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Diwali celebration at OMNOM", "start": "2026-11-08T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T16:00:00Z", "place": "Islington Square", "address": "Upper Street 116, N1 1AB London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "music"], "description": "Diwali celebration at OMNOM is a festive Diwali event at Islington Square, with a festive lunch from 12pm to 2pm followed by live performances with Gaiea Sanskrit from 2pm to 4pm. OMNOM is behind it, and it celebrates Indian culture, music and the spirit of togetherness, offering delicious food and the beauty of Sanskrit through live performance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-celebration-at-omnom-69924/", "official_url": "https://www.islingtonsquare.com/all-events/diwali-at-omnom", "image": ""}, {"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"}, {"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", "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. It is a fun-filled draw along led by Navya Raju, the illustrator of One Little Lamp: A Diwali Story. The ticket includes a copy of the book, and siblings pay a smaller amount that is partly redeemable against any books.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-event-with-one-little-lamp-illustrator-navya-raju-41825/", "official_url": "https://www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/collections/events/products/diwali-event-with-one-little-lamp-illustrator-navya-raju", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c088de6f46a76d758a5836ed15167dfc61e29a6061d8c45d38d835df331f12a7-1200.webp"}, {"title": "October half term at the Royal Observatory", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Greenwich Meridian Line", "address": "", "price": "Various", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["science/astronomy"], "description": "October half term at the Royal Observatory is a programme of fun and spooky family activities at the Observatory in Greenwich, running during the school holidays. It is put on by the Royal Observatory and includes live demonstrations, astronomy talks and tours such as the Ghastly Greenwich Halloween tour, a free Halloween trail, lunar events around a Mirror Moon sculpture by artist Luke Jerram, and volunteer talks on the Prime Meridian and John Harrison's timekeepers. October 2026 is the last chance to visit before the site closes on 2 November for a major refurbishment project. All activities are included with admission and are suitable for ages 7 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-at-the-royal-observatory-90457/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d3ed1f00cb181829d87c20a50894abc182184a70e16051abac04f794839bb1c6-1200.webp"}]}