{"title": "Diya Painting Workshop", "start": "2026-10-28T10:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Army Museum", "address": "SW3 4HT London", "price": "£10.00", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.nam.ac.uk/event/413:1062/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "A family workshop where children design and paint their own diya oil lamp to take home in time for Diwali. It is run by the National Army Museum together with Education Group, who join for this creative session. Participants learn about Indian culture and then use their imagination to decorate a lamp. 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It offers a variety of Diwali activities using both traditional and modern crafts, along with story-telling that goes into the background of Diwali. It is suitable for children aged 3 to 11, and an accompanying adult goes free with every child ticket. 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Royal Museums Greenwich invites everyone to celebrate 'All Together Now', a day of creativity, culture and community curated by Mehala Ford, founder and curator of COMMONGROUND&, around the idea that we are stronger when we come together. Artists, performers, musicians, makers and storytellers will transform the galleries, with live music and dance, storytelling, talks, creative workshops, art installations and a first-ever Diwali Bazaar of South Asian designers and makers. 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": "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, "tickets_url": "https://discover.org.uk/select-your-tickets/2026-11-07/488601APHMVDCGVTNSBCCCGBKVVGTTDMB?post_id=18322", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical", "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. 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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": "Family Workshop (5-11): Clay Character Workshop", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Young V&A", "address": "Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9PA London", "price": "£15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.vam.ac.uk/shop/ticket?cgid=Family_Workshop__5_11___Clay_Character__Oct_2026_", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "film/animation"], "description": "Family Workshop (5-11): Clay Character is a hands-on clay workshop for children aged 5-11 and their adults, where participants design and shape their own 3D clay character from air-dry clay to take home. It is led by clay artist and illustrator Nanami Takeuchi and inspired by the playful style of Aardman Studios. Adults must take part alongside their children, and only children need tickets. 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Local artist Anna Milgrom leads the session, held in the first floor modelling studio designed by Dora Gordine for her creative practice. It is open to people of all ages and abilities, with no previous experience required, and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 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Children take part in multicoloured shadow play, invent languages using gestures and shapes, intervene in the space, and craft costumes and lanterns to play with and take home. Drawing on Arabic calligraphy, poetry and storytelling, the session suits ages 0-11 and runs 11am-6pm.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/play-lab-luma-half-term-special-70612/", "official_url": "https://ma.to/event/half-term-play-lab-luma-2026-10-29", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4dc9753d145b06061e54c6ea4d1f80c8cf3797631a1f946e460b21f389821511-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Family Dinosaur Art Workshop", "start": "2026-11-01T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T11:45:00Z", "place": "Visitor Centre", "address": "", "price": "Free tickets", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-the-bones-family-dinosaur-art-workshop-tickets-2003145996599?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/dinosaurs", "art"], "description": "A family art workshop where children become palaeontologists for the day and create their own artwork of a prehistoric creature from just a few dinosaur bones as inspiration, in the spirit of the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs. It is led by local artist David Draws, who guides participants in using paper, card, glue and colouring pens and pencils to bring their creature to life. The session takes place indoors and no artistic or dinosaur expertise is needed, making it suitable for ages five and up with an accompanying adult. Attendance is free but booking is required, with one ticket needed per participant including adults taking part.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-dinosaur-art-workshop-35496/", "official_url": "https://www.crystalpalacepark.org.uk/whats-on/family-dinosaur-art-workshop-zwy4", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6b0e832abd0cdff4d3d4590c413733473ad2c336b1da61e7182df1b532e1f766-1200.webp"}, {"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", "tickets_url": "", "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": "Saturday Club", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£7.00", "price_from": "7.00", "price_to": "7.00", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/book/?show=583353ASBRDTPCKJTQCCVPQBGQRPKDRVN", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["dance/indian-classical", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "Saturday Club is a monthly creative workshop series at Polka Theatre for children aged 4+ and their grown-ups. 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