{"title": "Gardening for People and Planet: London Parks & Gardens", "start": "2026-10-27T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-10-27T20:00:00Z", "place": "Hyde Park", "address": "London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "An evening talk titled Gardening for People and Planet, opening the London Parks & Gardens Trust's Winter Lecture Series of monthly talks in new London venues. Matthew, Head of Horticulture & Landscape Strategy at The Royal Parks, speaks in partnership with the Trust. 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It explores how herbs and garden plants have been used for comfort, flavour and wellbeing as winter approaches, looking at the science and folklore behind familiar plants and separating myth from evidence. It is delivered by ecologist, educator and author Michael Holland.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kilburn-coffee-morning-plants-to-brighten-the-darker-months-60127/", "official_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/libraries-arts-and-heritage/libraries/library-events/winter-wisdom---kil", "image": "https://noky.io/images/86ac898f408e379b57886f8a0692931e8b4b4ab7f15b1edf558f9125271e538a-600.webp"}, {"title": "Dig Deeper", "start": "2026-11-03T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T20:30:00Z", "place": "Natural History Museum", "address": "Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD London", "price": "£25, Members: £15", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "tickets_url": "https://ticketing.nhm.ac.uk/events/VISEV-DIGDG", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["film/documentary", "nature/animals"], "description": "Dig Deeper is a talk evening in the Flett Events Theatre of the Natural History Museum, this time titled Dig Deeper: Behind the Lens of Wild London. It is led by the museum's scientists, joined by filmmakers from Passion Planet who made the documentary Wild London, which features Sir David Attenborough and the museum's gardens. They share behind-the-scenes stories about bringing London's lesser-spotted wildlife to the screen and discuss why urban wildlife matters, followed by a live question-and-answer session. 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Student organisers and volunteers host them, and participants can get outside to grow plants, sow seeds, clear new ground or prune bushes. Everyone is welcome, whether it is a first session or there is plenty of experience, and gloves, protective gear and tools are provided. 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It is run through Minet Library, whose manager Zoey Dixon can be contacted, and welcomes everyone from experienced gardeners to complete beginners. Participants spend time outdoors, learn new skills and help the local community by bringing the garden back to life, meeting new people as they do. If you have any, you are asked to bring gardening tools and gloves.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/minet-gardening-club-60875/", "official_url": "https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/events/minet-gardening-club", "image": "https://noky.io/images/368140744161a22d6edbfe7a5ca199fc634932230d3f2a1a3347907f430bb631-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Adult Garden Workshops", "start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Horniman Museum and Gardens", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/fungi"], "description": "Adult Garden Workshops is a series of hands-on workshops for adults at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, exploring nature through creativity in its Gardens. On 8 November the session is the Guided Fungi Walk with Rights for Weeds. It is a guided walk through the Horniman Gardens with Rights for Weeds, searching for wild fungi, identifying them and discussing their ecology. 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A guest panel talks about what they are doing in North Kensington for the environment, as part of a series of discussions with guest panellists under the title Our Eco Action.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/our-planet-saved-37423/", "official_url": "https://northkensingtonlibrary.org/our-library-saved-event/our-planet-saved/149", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7bdac0aad00125cfb06a1badfd83d11d991c98d0947b42a5f5170403bd6fc7e4-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Kilburn Coffee Morning: Plants to brighten the darker months", "start": "2026-11-05T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-05T12:30:00Z", "place": "Kilburn library", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/parking/parking-permits", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/plants", "science"], "description": "A coffee morning at Kilburn Library about plants to brighten the darker months. Discover how herbs and garden plants have been used for comfort, flavour and wellbeing as winter approaches. 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It is part of a co-learning space for young people aged 18-25 from Lambeth, run by the institute as a free Autumn term course with practical training in plants, urban greening and community organising. Participants will learn about the Right to Grow campaign with Incredible Edible Lambeth, explore edible plants in the garden and herbarium collections, cook and share an autumnal plant-based meal, and take part in a collaborative art project.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/green-futures-seed-38701/", "official_url": "https://www.slbi.org.uk/event/green-futures-seed/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4a9be7388f6a23f00188f8ba23897c717680fc2e46da5c930ea401e96933103d-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Therapeutic Gardening", "start": "2026-11-03T13:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T14:30:00Z", "place": "Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin", "address": "Lewisham High Street 346, SE13 6LE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "Therapeutic Gardening is a gardening session in St Mary's Therapeutic Garden, a peaceful retreat in the churchyard open to all. The garden was established in 2017 by the Ladywell Unit and St Mary's Church to promote mental well-being through gardening, and is kept going entirely by volunteers. Sessions need no experience or tools — everything is provided, with something to do at any level of energy or ability, and anyone may come once to see how they get on.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/therapeutic-gardening-63755/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "The London Model Talk", "start": "2026-11-06T12:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T13:00:00Z", "place": "New London Architecture", "address": "Aldermanbury, EC2V 7HH London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/london"], "description": "The London Model Talk is a free 30-minute talk at The London Centre where you can see how London has grown and what could shape it next. It is run by New London Architecture, using their 1:2000 scale model of London and their 1:500 City Model of the Square Mile. The talk explores the history of London from the Romans to now, how the city came to be shaped as it is, and how it is being shaped today and for the future.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-london-model-talk-78929/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bc758ddfd8ffa987d13fa4f61399ac176c844acbc6695e6ca6f1c782a970dfeb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Adult Garden Workshops", "start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/fungi"], "description": "A guided walk through the Horniman Gardens searching for wild fungi. It is led by Rights for Weeds, and participants identify the fungi found and discuss their ecology. The walk moves at a relaxed pace with plenty of space, and is aimed at adults.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/adult-garden-workshops-78803/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/10379a07017624b9d93f8fed5bdbe479420040a65401a3e7b389a6c7453f8ed3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Built Environment", "start": "2026-11-10T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:00:00Z", "place": "North Kensington Library", "address": "Ladbroke Grove 108, W11 1PZ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/urbanism/urban-development", "nature/environment"], "description": "\"The Built Environment\" is a public talk on flooding, drought and saving trees, part of the \"Our Eco Crisis\" series at North Kensington Library. It is hosted by Isis Amlak, a long-time local activist and campaigner for racial and social justice who sits on the board of the Octavia Foundation. Guests will speak about new development changes in the area and their effects, with recent local flooding that closed the Children's Library and the loss of mature plane trees in Holland Park among the concerns. The event will be live streamed to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-built-environment-37424/", "official_url": "https://northkensingtonlibrary.org/our-library-saved-event/the-built-environment/152", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5a718205f705167b151f3b04b28dcc4af07bd9fca2e5be07794306ca42231359-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Volunteer Gardening - this Sunday", "start": "2026-11-09T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Friends of Kennington Park", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "A volunteer gardening session in the Flower Garden, where Marietta and Catherine will be there from noon until 4pm with tools and gardening gloves to share. Friends of Kennington Park organise it, and everyone is welcome with no experience needed. Come for just 15 minutes or the whole four hours, and children must be accompanied by an adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/volunteer-gardening-this-sunday-50090/", "official_url": "https://www.kenningtonpark.org/post/volunteer-gardening-this-sunday", "image": "https://noky.io/images/44651cd6fb586423c05dbd27282e523a83f409c922b050ec9258630056b28f06-1200.webp"}, {"title": "SET Social DIY Community Garden - Sunday Gardening Sessions", "start": "2026-11-01T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T16:00:00Z", "place": "Set Social", "address": "Nigel Road 55, SE15 4NP London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "The DIY Community Garden at SET Social is a collective food-growing project and shared space for planting, learning, and spending time outdoors. It is looked after entirely by SET Social members, neighbours, and anyone interested in getting involved, working together to grow everything from seasonal vegetables to herbs and flowers. The Sunday sessions are open and informal, with no prior gardening experience needed and no expectation to stay the whole time. People can just drop in, bring a mug for tea, and share a plant or cutting if they want to, with no booking required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/set-social-diy-community-garden-sunday-gardening-sessions-38478/", "official_url": "https://setspace.uk/event/set-social-diy-community-garden-sunday-gardening-sessions/2026-11-01/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0c2eb6438b9d203d8202e28471d23a9cce2385033eff9503372ef4ea2a79279f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Led Walk: Norman Leddy Gardens, Hayes", "start": "2026-09-08T11:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-15T11:45:00Z", "place": "Norman Leddy Gardens", "address": "Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2RJ", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["wellness/fitness/walking"], "description": "A slow-paced, easy led walk through Norman Leddy Gardens in Hayes, intended for people who have not walked much before or are recovering from injury or illness. It is run by Hillingdon Council, covers 0.5 to 1 mile on wide, firm paths with plenty of benches, is suitable for people with walking aids, and no booking is needed. The walk recurs every other week on Tuesday, and walkers should arrive 10 minutes early to register at the gate to the gardens on The Green.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/led-walk-norman-leddy-gardens-hayes-36519/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/241d46c2984232fc6d729973628b263e8cfd3c30de5fad8f9e3fa823ac52e7e6-600.webp"}]}