{"title": "Family tour: Souls, saints and stories", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/middle-ages", "religion/christian"], "description": "A family tour through Westminster Abbey that uncovers the strange stories beneath the stones and explores the mysteries of burial. The Abbey invites curious families to hear tales of surprising ends, unusual burials, kings, queens, a saint, and the connections between the Church calendar and this mysterious time of year.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-tour-souls-saints-and-stories-49725/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/family/2026/october/family-tour-souls-saints-and-stories/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c52dcf84d1eda4ac75da4883b1a08616c508600223f4b48b25172a2c34bc597a-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Tour: Memorials and memory", "start": "2026-11-04T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-26T15:15:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£11.55 (including £1.55 booking fee)", "price_from": "11.55", "price_to": "11.55", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1994020549140", "category": "tours", "tags": ["occasion/memorial"], "description": "A guided tour of Westminster Abbey called Tour: Memorials and memory, looking at the abbey as an evolving place of national memory. It asks who is buried there and why, exploring over 3,000 people buried and remembered through memorial stones, windows and sculptures. Over 75 minutes, the tour stops at famous and lesser-known memorials from the last 1,000 years, walking through spaces such as the Cloisters, Poets' Corner, the Lady Chapel and the Nave with the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. Westminster Abbey runs the tour, which is for adults and young people over 16 and meets by the North Door.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tour-memorials-and-memory-49728/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/special-tours-and-events/2026/october/tour-memorials-and-memory/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fe41544886aed63f46f6da0c11ef7ac8c3fe59ab81e9f59b5c5f695528518820-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tour: Abbey unlocked", "start": "2026-11-03T08:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-24T10:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£150", "price_from": "150.00", "price_to": "150.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/middle-ages", "religion/monasticism"], "description": "A 90-minute private tour that lets you see Westminster Abbey in the quiet of the morning, before its doors open to the public. It is run by Westminster Abbey and offers rare access with an expert guide to treasured spaces such as the Coronation Chair, the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, Poets' Corner and the High Altar. Only 12 places are available per tour, and the tour meets at the Cloister Entrance in Dean's Yard. 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It tells the story of the Abbey's Benedictine monastery, from the arrival of the first twelve monks in 960 AD to its dramatic dissolution under Henry VIII in 1540, showing how monastic life shaped the Abbey known today. The tour is run by Westminster Abbey.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tour-medieval-monastery-49727/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e287004bad02bfce2c8bd62c998a0512f0df7e76ca7be1ac25ca94aeb7c10dce-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Late: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries", "start": "2026-11-05T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-05T20:30:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£11.55 (including £1.55 booking fee)", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/late-the-queens-diamond-jubilee-galleries-tickets-1997686752854", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history"], "description": "An after-hours evening opening of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, high above the Abbey floor. Westminster Abbey invites visitors to explore its treasures in the 13th-century triforium, with talks about the objects on display, views of the empty Abbey, and time to explore 1,000 years of history at your own pace. For adults and young people over 16. 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It is hosted by Abney Park Trust and focuses on the park's uniqueness, from its diverse permanent residents to its striking funerary architecture, as well as its historic dual role as burial ground and arboretum since 1840. Known as the 'middle child' of London's Magnificent Seven cemeteries, Abney Park has traditionally been the resting place of rebellious, radical and dissenting Londoners. 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The Abney Park Trust hosts the morning, including a talk at midday about some of the War Dead buried and remembered there, highlighting stories among the 150 Commonwealth War Graves of soldiers, sailors and airmen who lost their lives in the World Wars. Visitors can drop in at any time to see the Chapel, and toilets, baby changing facilities and accessible toilets are available onsite. Entry is free, with donations to support the Trust's work welcome; no dogs in the chapel please, as Abney can get muddy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/chapel-open-morning-59934/", "official_url": "https://abneypark.org/upcoming-events/2026/4/5/chapel-open-morning-3357c-8ws8c-r8w76-m5hwn-be7mk", "image": "https://noky.io/images/392827c3b474c6342465924ade43e3e6d71b5b18726ff353559449caa9dae952-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Chapel Open Morning – Remembrance talk", "start": "2026-11-01T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Abney Park Chapel", "address": "", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/world-war"], "description": "A Chapel Open Morning at which visitors can drop in freely to see the recently restored Chapel from the inside. At midday the Abney Park Trust hosts a talk about some of the War Dead buried and remembered at Abney Park, where 150 Commonwealth War Graves mark the resting place of soldiers, sailors and airmen who lost their lives in the World Wars, and the talk will highlight a few of their stories. The event is free, with donations to support the work of the Abney Park Trust welcome. No dogs are requested in the chapel, while service dogs on leads are welcome, and the ground floor of the Chapel is fully accessible.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/chapel-open-morning-remembrance-talk-78716/", "official_url": "https://abneypark.org/upcoming-events/2026/4/5/chapel-open-morning-3357c-8ws8c-r8w76-m5hwn-be7mk", "image": "https://noky.io/images/94ff43a780b50db1b2d289b9e8b294cfd6252c556e3eb60eb78d9dc7c3a49dc9-600.webp"}, {"title": "In & around Smithfield Market", "start": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-26T00:00:00Z", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "from £14.00", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://museumtickets.londonmuseum.org.uk/ticketbooth/shows/1173649359/events/428915123", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/early-modern/tudor"], "description": "A 90-minute guided walk through the Smithfield area, an area packed with medieval and Tudor history. The London Museum runs it, with a guide leading visitors past famous landmarks and into the fascinating and surprising stories behind them. The tour explores the lives of past Londoners, covering the dissolution of the monasteries, the plague and public executions, and hears stories of William Wallace, Henry VIII and even Sherlock Holmes. Stops include the Charterhouse, St-Bartholomew-the-Great, one of London's oldest churches, and the famous meat market.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/in-around-smithfield-market-49194/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/in-around-smithfield-market/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/59e59e3b9930bc40ed110fc879a5cd29a5c22c6739e62e69a6855314ba65cbf0-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour", "start": "2026-10-25T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-01-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "Shakespeare's Globe", "address": "New Globe Walk 21, SE1 9DT London", "price": "£23.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "23.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/sword-fighting-demonstration/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["literature/classics", "occasion/halloween", "society/folklore"], "description": "The Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour is a family-friendly spooky guided tour of the Globe Theatre that brings to life the ghosts, spirits and scary happenings of Shakespeare's most chilling plays. It is run at Shakespeare's Globe, an open-air theatre, as part of its Guided Tours. The tour covers the Three Witches' spells in Macbeth, Hamlet's father's ghost, Shakespeare's love of the supernatural, grisly medical practices of his time, folktales of creatures like the Thames River Monster, and traditional ways to protect against evil spirits. Tickets include entry to the exhibition, the tour runs about an hour, is in English and suitable for all ages, though some content may scare younger audiences.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ghosts-ghouls-family-tour-38515/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0d8c6b477fde7b8ecbe8447586996db1d22e387dbf18f4a623463a3acf70c672-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Twilight Tour: Descent into the Underworld", "start": "2026-10-31T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sir John Soane's Museum", "address": "Lincoln's Inn Fields 13, WC2A 3BP London", "price": "£35", "price_from": "35.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.soane.org/terms-conditions-ticketed-events-tours", "category": "tours", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "art", "history"], "description": "An exclusive after-hours Halloween tour that descends into the basement of Sir John Soane's atmospheric house-museum, exploring its Crypt filled with artefacts themed around mortality. The museum's expert guides lead this hour-long journey through the labyrinthine space, sharing stories of death and the Beyond from ancient Egyptian gods to the rise of Gothic literature, with a display featuring an original copy of Dante's Divine Comedy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/twilight-tour-descent-into-the-underworld-38608/", "official_url": "https://www.soane.org/whats-on/twilight-tour-descent-underworld", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b5c1c7f618ca1a15fc2ad4c2ac9cb9a69bf29c1f2e6e5b938b1c808b936ab2cd-1200.webp"}, {"title": "In Loving Memory", "start": "2026-11-01T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Saint Mary's Parish Church", "address": "Thames Street, Hampton", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["occasion/all-souls-day", "religion"], "description": "A special service of remembrance for those who have been bereaved, held at St Mary's Church in Hampton. It includes hymns led by the choir, readings and prayers. Those attending can light a candle in memory of loved ones, and refreshments follow the service.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/in-loving-memory-65115/", "official_url": "https://www.hampton-church.org.uk/events-archive/2019/11/3/in-loving-memory", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c0c7b15ce8a50fff3e7b10a5b715c49fc664617a91a6c24cff8905f1fb8d77fb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day", "start": "2026-11-06T11:15:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T12:15:00Z", "place": "Temple Church", "address": "Temple, EC4Y 7BB London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/middle-ages", "religion/christian"], "description": "A talk held at Temple Church. It tells the story of the church, from the Knights Templar to the present day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/talk-the-story-of-the-temple-church-from-the-knights-templar-49583/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "11 November - Women of Southwark Tour - The Untold Story", "start": "2026-11-11T13:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Southwark Cathedral", "address": "Cathedral Street, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "A guided tour exploring the lives of women in Southwark and the impact they have made on the local area and beyond. It is run by Southwark Cathedral and covers women connected to the cathedral, from Victorian pioneers such as Octavia Hill and Isabella Gilmore to benefactors like Dorothy Appleby and Elizabeth Newcomen, who funded help for poor people in south London. The tour also uncovers the impact of Queen Mary I on the cathedral's life. It is open to people who live or work in Bankside.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/11-november-women-of-southwark-tour-the-untold-story-41036/", "official_url": "https://betterbankside.co.uk/events/11-november-women-of-southwark-tour-the-untold-story/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/939eb79b9b23405d95842882162015ec18f570b9cd602e0fe85b9f10afaf6f63-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tour – Beneath the Stones: A Subterranean Tour of St Mary Magdalene’s", "start": "2026-11-04T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Grand Junction", "address": "St Mary Magdalene Church, Rowington Cl, W2 5TF London", "price": "£5", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "https://grandjunction.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173692874", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/architecture"], "description": "A guided tour that explores the spaces beneath St Mary Magdalene's Church, taking visitors into the Undercroft and Chapel of St Sepulchre. The tour is run by Grand Junction at the church, whose subterranean sanctuary was created through inventive engineering and expressive Victorian design. The chapel is early work by the architect Sir Ninian Comper, created as a memorial to Fr West, the founder and first vicar who died in 1893. Its carved stone, stained glass, gilding and ornamental paintwork evoke the 15th century, and visitors can learn about this hidden gem's heritage and its recent restoration.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tour-beneath-the-stones-a-subterranean-tour-of-st-mary-magda-36292/", "official_url": "https://grandjunction.org.uk/events/tour-beneath-the-stones-a-subterranean-tour-of-st-mary-magdalenes-church/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2f1bdc07444915c63fb05352931c75d0fc897acca25165c2394a24172226c300-600.webp"}, {"title": "Living on the Edge of Eternity", "start": "2026-11-08T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey", "address": "Queen Victoria Street, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/christian"], "description": "A Sunday morning church service at Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey. It is made up of songs, prayers, a reading from the Bible, and a talk explaining and applying the Bible passage to life today, with coffee and pastries before and afterwards. Children's groups for ages from 6 months to 11 run during the service, run by DBS checked volunteers, and visitors are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/living-on-the-edge-of-eternity-70400/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/29bcdb7c50e95f05bc7ae49b7651d09934a4b67f89a383e660d21ad14ba879b4-1200.webp"}]}