{"title": "Family Storytime", "start": "2026-11-06T09:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£12.00 +£2.50 booking fee per order", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/book/?show=596946AGRLGSSHBRLHNQHPGLNPNNVNHNM", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "Family Storytime is an interactive story session for children aged 0 to 5 and their grown-ups, lasting 45 minutes. It is held at Polka Theatre, a charity theatre for every child, in its Clore Learning Studio. Little ones can touch, feel and actively take part in the adventure, sparking creativity and family bonding. It runs every Friday, and tickets cost £12 for one adult and child plus a booking fee.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-storytime-63957/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/family-storytime/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8863c208f8ca4e1ec2603dc280e948e1afb84808219e831717587ad9e280d101-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-06T09:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-11-13T09:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-11-20T09:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Rhyme & Sign", "start": "2026-11-05T09:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£12.00", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/book/?show=597946APPVKBTGLBBMVTLLHVVGKJVHNQN", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "Rhyme & Sign is a 45-minute multisensory storytelling session for children aged 12 months to 4 years, where stories from old classics to new tales with a twist are told using simple sign language and rhymes with actions. 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It is open to all ages, and cost is free with donations welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ms-carrys-story-time-for-children-60592/", "official_url": "https://calicolibraries.com/events/chinese-calligraphy-club-148/?occurrence=2026-10-31", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ca967969801f882928308f868e55818d80dcade0bd43f6607e4671457042e5eb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Baby & Toddler Story Time", "start": "2026-11-06T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T11:30:00Z", "place": "West Ealing Community Library", "address": "Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BA London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "Baby & Toddler Story Time is a magical hour of stories for little ones, held every Friday at West Ealing Community Library. The library invites families to enjoy interactive tales, fun activities, and to meet other families. 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It is run by the museum's Astronomy team together with a friendly facilitator and their rabbit friend Pip, with music, movement, role play, sensory exploration and relaxation. After the roughly 35-minute story, families can stay for a drop-in social club where children play with toys and colour while grown-ups enjoy free refreshments. 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The sessions help children develop key skills for communication and literacy, including repetition, rhythm and the sounds of words, and offer a chance to connect with other families.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/book-trust-story-and-rhymetime-sessions-60116/", "official_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/en/libraries-arts-and-heritage/libraries/library-events/under-5s-wem", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b479bd12622deb603cf4e175740103f4357e1a99cc9747061821ad344a22466e-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Sleep Show", "start": "2026-11-04T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£14.00 +£2.50 booking fee per order", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "14.00", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/book/?show=572149ALDPNGLMVQQHSBNJRDLKSSSHTMQ", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/childrens-theatre", "dance"], "description": "The Sleep Show is a dreamy performance for children aged 3 to 6 that turns the mysteries of sleep into a playful adventure of dance and storytelling. It is a Peut-Être Theatre production directed by Daphna Attias, exploring the funny and frustrating parts of trying to fall asleep. Instead of stressful bedtime, the show makes sleep fun, magical and wonderfully silly, with soft cosy vibes, eclectic music and a bedtime story coming to life on stage. The performance lasts 55 minutes, includes a stay and play session afterwards, and aims to spark gentle chats between kids and parents about why sleep matters.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-sleep-show-63959/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/the-sleep-show/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cec01a36d798deccaa2f7def3eda8cee75ceaf69c2ee7b1dd42dcd28e4032e4f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Book Trust Story and Rhymetime sessions", "start": "2026-11-03T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T11:30:00Z", "place": "Brent libraries, Kilburn library", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "music/childrens-music/nursery-rhymes"], "description": "Story and Rhymetime sessions bring stories, songs, rhymes and rhythm to young children and their families at the library. They are run as free Book Trust sessions, where children share stories, songs and rhymes in a friendly, inclusive space that gives them a flying start in learning to read. A typical session mixes action rhymes, dancing, props and sensory play, sign language and songs in various languages, crafts and play time, and also offers parents and carers a chance to meet and make new friends.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/book-trust-story-and-rhymetime-sessions-60111/", "official_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/libraries-arts-and-heritage/libraries/library-events/under-5s-kil", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1d24416bbacc22b2561bb29c3dcef3e0ced9c93ce1ef53b27b1a5cad474c5e5e-600.webp"}, {"title": "Under 5s Rhymes and Stories", "start": "2026-10-31T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Deptford Lounge", "address": "Giffin Street 9, SE8 4RJ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "Under 5s Rhymes and Stories is a half-hour session of stories, nursery rhymes and songs for children aged 0 to 5 and their families, with dancing expected. It is run by The Library at Deptford Lounge and takes place every Saturday. No booking is needed; families simply meet at the library at Deptford Lounge.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/under-5s-rhymes-and-stories-73930/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/284c8c4f2438053b1ff6b211303f44f3f73076421d5c070cdaba59740302a77b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tiny Tales at Ickenham Library", "start": "2026-09-17T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-17T00:00:00Z", "place": "Ickenham Library", "address": "Community Close, UB10 8RE Ickenham", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=HIMS_LIB_MPV&orgid=56650#/?venue=Ickenham&event=tiny+tales&view=list&includePackages=false", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "Tiny Tales is a regular storytime session for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents or carers. Hillingdon Council runs it at Ickenham Library, offering stories and rhymes for young children. Children must be supervised throughout, and families can book one session per week per library. Sessions are listed on the booking site four weeks in advance, with tickets available two weeks before each date.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tiny-tales-at-ickenham-library-78752/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "KIDS STORYTIME with JIRO BEVIS", "start": "2026-11-01T14:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T15:30:00Z", "place": "Bàrd Books", "address": "Roman Road 341-343, E3 5QR London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/storytime"], "description": "Kids Storytime with Jiro Bevis is a storytime session for children held at Bàrd Books. Jiro hosts the reading himself, promising an exciting storytime that is appropriate for all ages, so families with children of any age can come along and listen.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kids-storytime-with-jiro-bevis-41013/", "official_url": "https://www.wearebardbooks.co.uk/event-details/kids-storytime-with-jiro-bevis", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e23f89e613d539b49b3d09a86c05c0c5dbcde8fb7ffd0308eace833cd508256b-2000.webp"}]}