{"title": "Echoes from the Great War", "start": "2026-11-06T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Shrewsbury House Community Centre", "address": "Bushmoor Crescent, SE18 3EG London", "price": "£8 (+ booking fee)", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "8.00", "tickets_url": "https://wegottickets.com/f/29004", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama", "history/ww1"], "description": "Echoes from the Great War is an evening of dramatic readings, poetry and performance. It is presented by Shooters Hill Drama Collective and brings to life the voices and stories of those who lived, worked and fought during the First World War. All profits from ticket sales will be donated to the military charity Blesma. 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First staged at St Mary's Perivale in 2016 for the Somme 100 commemorations, it has since played venues across the UK, including sell-out West End performances, and was described by BBC Radio 3 as 'an incredibly moving performance'. It juxtaposes piano music by Elgar, Ravel, Debussy and Ivor Gurney with words by writers such as Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon and Vera Brittain, interwoven with the story of Kent's great uncle, Private Percy O'Key, through his real-life letters and diaries. The result is a moving journey from innocence to loss, told with unflinching clarity and compassion.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/christopher-kent-actor-gamal-khamis-piano-never-such-innocen-40773/", "official_url": "https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-11-08.shtml", "image": ""}, {"title": "BERTOLT BRECHT: POEMS ON THE THEATRE", "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T21:00:00Z", "place": "The Old Church", "address": "Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 9ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theoldchurch/2475509", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "stage/theatre"], "description": "An evening of readings marking the publication of Poems on the Theatre (Tenement Press, 2026), part of John Berger's centenary celebrations. 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It is a fundraiser for The Old Church, with all bar profits going to the venue.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bertolt-brecht-poems-on-the-theatre-39495/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c15ce11c2557fb1c2f74a7dffba6d631f453877e29e3d3deec71e1b5b3ebbbe2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Rededicating the Dudden Hill School War Memorial", "start": "2026-11-10T10:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Brent Museum", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/parking/parking-permits", "category": "worship", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i", "occasion/memorial"], "description": "A dignified Remembrance service marks the rededication of the newly restored Dudden Hill School War Memorial. The occasion honours the memory of former pupils who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War. Members of the community, former students, families and local residents are invited to come together in remembrance, reflection and gratitude. Light refreshments are provided and the event is free to attend, with booking in advance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rededicating-the-dudden-hill-school-war-memorial-60117/", "official_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/events-in-brent/2026/november/rededicating-the-dudden-hill-school-war-memorial", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cbe64a06b0de99862c909acbbaa557326551b95b2e318f0312fc759af91be56d-600.webp"}, {"title": "Picnic on a Battlefield by Fernando Arrabal", "start": "2026-11-04T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Chelsea Theatre", "address": "", "price": "£25", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "tickets_url": "https://sevn.ly/xHnDMj5q", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/absurd", "history/war"], "description": "Picnic on a Battlefield by Fernando Arrabal is a darkly comic and absurdist anti-war play, using humour and the ridiculous to explore the human cost and senselessness of conflict. The evening is in aid of The Royal British Legion Veterans Enterprise and Chelsea Theatre. A live 'Dad's Army' piano bar plays favourite tunes from yesteryear in the bar beforehand from 7pm. Wednesday's performance is a regular show, while the special Gala Night on Thursday raises funds and includes a champagne reception.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/picnic-on-a-battlefield-by-fernando-arrabal-60201/", "official_url": "https://chelseatheatre.org.uk/picnic-on-a-battlefield/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e5e342376779fe6dab49b169730e7dd780746efe7a3626e4b16613587f1b7488-2000.webp"}, {"title": "H2E+ (Heaven to Earth Plus)", "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Space", "address": "Westferry Road 269, E14 3RS London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["history/war/ukraine-war", "music/folk", "stage/theatre"], "description": "An autobiographical performance based on the lived experiences of a Ukrainian soldier, combining storytelling, music, poetry, and traditional Ukrainian folk songs. Director Sandra Topolska and a cast of performers tell a story of courage, resilience, and the enduring roots of Ukrainian culture, as people faced with constant death search for meaning and discover unexpected strength within themselves. It asks timeless questions: what is there to be afraid of, and what does it mean to be confronted with something no one was ever meant to witness, for technology may transform the battlefield but does not alter human nature.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/h2e-heaven-to-earth-plus-65905/", "official_url": "https://space.org.uk/event/h2e-heaven-to-earth-plus/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d512dcdfe51224f89864c2e7f02af72ce82d8fdbbfd12642ce7d56db4815cf04-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Remembrance: A Call to Mind", "start": "2026-11-01T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/book-launch-black-asian-seafarers-visual-history", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/memorial", "history"], "description": "A day of live performances, films, talks and workshops marking Remembrance Day at the National Maritime Museum. It is organised in partnership with Ally Musthan of Matglen Veterans Hub and dance artist Teal Darkenwald, and brings stories, lived experiences, mental health perspectives and creative expression into the museum. Suitable for all ages, it highlights how conflict, memory and resilience continue to shape lives today.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/remembrance-a-call-to-mind-39594/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/remembrance-call-mind", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cdf4a695cbcf4607a380e2e31771041d6824190cb8a4a905a0648530a4fec792-2000.webp"}, {"title": "For Services Rendered", "start": "2026-11-04T19:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Compass Theatre", "address": "Glebe Avenue, Ickenham, UB10 8PD", "price": "£13 to £17", "price_from": "13.00", "price_to": "17.00", "tickets_url": "https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=HIMS_THE_MPV&orgid=56649&mkt_code=0737#/?event=services&view=list&includePackages=false", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "Proscenium presents \"For Services Rendered\", a scathingly critical play by W. Somerset Maugham exploring the impact of war on a British family in Kent. Set in 1932, the play follows the seemingly respectable Ardsley family, who appear to be managing their lives well after World War One and the Great Depression. In reality, each of them is fighting for survival. The family represents the disillusioned British middle class struggling to cope with the \"lost generation\" 15 years after the war ended, but the play's themes are as relevant today as ever.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/for-services-rendered-36525/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/discover/for-services-rendered", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6ad98180925c1bdbd38069ff18efa31036315e84d53b63a140af978e1b9cd686-600.webp"}, {"title": "Voices Raised in Remembrance", "start": "2026-11-08T15:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T15:30:00Z", "place": "Saint Paul's Knightsbridge", "address": "Wilton Place 32a, SW1X 8SH London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/voices-raised-in-remembrance-tickets-2002837710507?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/singing", "occasion/memorial"], "description": "An afternoon concert of songs, arias, duets and ensembles from opera, musical theatre and more, with a mystery guest and a singalong for everyone. It is given by the group Amici miei on Remembrance Sunday, raising money for Combat Stress, the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. The programme mixes well-known and lesser-known pieces, exploring a wide range of emotions.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/voices-raised-in-remembrance-47410/", "official_url": "https://stpaulsknightsbridge.org/event/voices-raised-in-remembrance/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/35f44bcf62dc574c33b57d6a9b15e25edd9324095b2f5a8333e5263fa47473db-1200.webp"}, {"title": "🌸 Remembrance Day Charity Fundraiser🌸", "start": "2026-11-11T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Bunch Of Grapes", "address": "Brompton Road 207, SW3 1LA London", "price": "Free entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://gkbr-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/9687ddf343f54d92b448a00eb8909866?v=996b9374&t=w400", "category": "", "tags": [], "description": "Remembrance Day Charity Fundraiser is a charity fundraiser held at a pub, marking Remembrance Day. The pub invites friends, family and the local community to honour and remember the men and women who have served and sacrificed for the country. The gathering includes a two-minute silence at 12:00 PM as a moment of reflection and remembrance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/remembrance-day-charity-fundraiser-47886/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "The Lost Property Library", "start": "2026-10-19T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "place": "Discover Children's Story Centre", "address": "High Street 383-387, E15 4QZ London", "price": "£4", "price_from": "4.00", "price_to": "4.00", "tickets_url": "https://discover.org.uk/select-your-tickets/2026-10-31/485613AMLDGQKTJSHBLPJBGTCTQVSBNMB?post_id=18248", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/childrens-theatre"], "description": "The Lost Property Library is an interactive performance where forgotten objects tell unforgettable stories. A Station Master welcomes visitors to a place where lost stories, memories and objects are archived and kept safe, with trunks and suitcases brimming with tales and adventures to discover. It is presented by Half Moon and created by Wrongsemble, an award-winning theatre company known for imaginative, inclusive experiences for young audiences. Perfect for the whole family, with some elements best enjoyed by young explorers aged 2-9, it was originally commissioned by The British Library and supported by The Leeds Storytelling Festival.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-lost-property-library-41349/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/837056f1b340fe11c7a7c87a5bd507a2c4a06c039a28dc2fe489a43c2be0974c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Remembrance Evensong", "start": "2026-11-08T17:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Brides", "address": "St. Bride's Avenue, EC4Y 8AU London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/christian/service", "occasion/memorial"], "description": "A Remembrance Evensong service at St Bride's, a special orchestral service of Choral Evensong for the day of national reflection when those who have fallen in war are remembered. St Bride's Choir and Orchestra will perform Finzi's Requiem da Camera as the anthem, a deeply personal act of remembrance dedicated to Ernest Farrar, killed in action in 1918, and a requiem for other artists such as composer George Butterworth. The work for baritone, mixed choir and small orchestra sets verses from poetry written during the war by John Masefield, Wilfrid Wilson Gibson and Thomas Hardy, moving between grief, pastoral reflection, and quiet thanksgiving. All are welcome to attend this service which lasts approximately 1 hour.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/remembrance-evensong-49405/", "official_url": "https://www.stbrides.com/events/remembrance-evensong/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/39403c3b52c051ff48e285056a01d7d820985d29fd8cb06f33c7412fe60118c8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Remembrance Sunday", "start": "2026-11-08T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Old Star", "address": "Broadway 66, London", "price": "Free entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i", "occasion/memorial/remembrance-sunday"], "description": "A Remembrance Sunday service of remembrance. St Giles church, Farnborough welcomes Lyulph Lubbock, 5th Baron Avebury, as its guest speaker. He talks about the loss of his two great uncles in World War I.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/remembrance-sunday-39513/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "shame + Sorry (Trans Healthcare Fundraiser)", "start": "2026-11-02T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T22:00:00Z", "place": "EartH", "address": "Stoke Newington Road 11-17, N16 8BH London", "price": "£29.87", "price_from": "29.87", "price_to": "29.87", "tickets_url": "https://link.dice.fm/P8b4f15ebb0c", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/rock/post-punk", "occasion/charity"], "description": "A fundraising concert for trans healthcare with live performances, taking place in EartH Hall. It is presented by Broadside Hacks and features the bands shame and Sorry, with Lava La Rue also on the lineup and more acts to be announced. The evening is a 16+ event, with 16-17 year olds needing to be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18 or older.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/shame-sorry-trans-healthcare-fundraiser-35764/", "official_url": "https://earthackney.co.uk/events/shame-sorry-trans-healthcare-fundraiser-2nd-nov-earth-london-tickets-oemy2g/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7e6d166243fb709bdabe14f7b19d4f96e0cbee5f7089e051a48cacc536d98ad8-2000.webp"}, {"title": "New Stuff: November", "start": "2026-11-01T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Cockpit Theatre", "address": "Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH London", "price": "£3", "price_from": "3.00", "price_to": "3.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.thecockpit.org.uk/sales/shows/new-stuff-1", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/drama", "stage/theatre"], "description": "New Stuff: November is a monthly night of rehearsed readings of new theatre writing. It is produced and presented by The Cockpit as part of its Theatre Maker programme. This edition features 'VINZ & VINCÉ' by Federico Balla and Louis Lambeaux, about two friends sharing a room in London, and 'HELD' by Lei, a psychological thriller in which Chinese playwright Leanne is detained and ordered to write under surveillance, raising questions of state power, artistic freedom and who controls the narrative. Afterwards, everyone is welcome to continue conversations in the bar downstairs.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/new-stuff-november-39124/", "official_url": "https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/new_stuff_november_1", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bc58e3ddc44141d5ae96c569c1e91e1f311c55c84ecf38cb164b4d571daaf775-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Remembrance: A Call to Mind", "start": "2026-11-01T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T16:00:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/book-launch-black-asian-seafarers-visual-history", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/memorial", "history"], "description": "Remembrance: A Call to Mind is a day of performances, films, talks and workshops marking Remembrance Day at the National Maritime Museum. It is organised in partnership with Ally Musthan from Matglen Veterans Hub and dance artist Teal Darkenwald, and broadens the conversation around Remembrance. Through creative expression, shared experiences and activities, it brings stories, lived experiences, mental health perspectives and performance into the Museum. The event is suitable for all ages and highlights how conflict, memory and resilience continue to shape lives today.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/remembrance-a-call-to-mind-37278/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/remembrance-call-mind", "image": "https://noky.io/images/72fe453c4caec99cc8116506e606c10b1db332cd0f05f9bd981088ca9e034f01-1200.webp"}, {"title": "A Concert for Remembrance Day – Dona nobis pacem", "start": "2026-11-11T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Cadogan Hall", "address": "Sloane Terrace 5, SW1X 9DQ London", "price": "£52.50, £42.50, £34.50, £24.50", "price_from": "24.50", "price_to": "52.50", "tickets_url": "https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/a-concert-for-remembrance-day/book/1354434", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i", "music/classical/choral", "occasion/memorial"], "description": "A Remembrance Day concert at Cadogan Hall centred on Vaughan Williams' Dona nobis pacem, together with Finzi's Requiem da camera and Judith Weir's O sweet spontaneous earth. The City of London Choir presents two British war requiems to commemorate the Armistice of 11 November 1918, joined by Britten Sinfonia, soprano Hilary Cronin, baritone Gareth Brynmor John and conductor Daniel Hyde. Vaughan Williams' powerful work decries the cruelty of war and cries for peace, while Finzi's secular Requiem laments lost youth and a rural way of life changed by war. Weir's setting of American poetry reflects on our place on Earth today.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-concert-for-remembrance-day-dona-nobis-pacem-35209/", "official_url": "https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/a-concert-for-remembrance-day/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7a894e2cd689ffd96c77f2fce6b8b2a502bf061f2b0855af11648805507600aa-1200.webp"}]}