{"title": "Grave Gazers Club: A Drawing Safari at Abney Park", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Abney Park Cemetery, Park Entrance Meeting Point", "address": "Stoke Newington High Street, London, England, N16 0LH, United Kingdom", "price": "", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "20.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/9088631/chk/91b1c6c945f0e08bc10ed68fd5c6b687/?modal_widget=true&widget=true", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "Grave Gazers Club is an observational drawing workshop exploring the monuments, symbols and inscriptions of Abney Park Cemetery. Participants are guided on a walkabout around the park, recording gravestones, lettering, symbols and details through drawing, looking as a form of contact with the site, its heritage and the people held within it.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/grave-gazers-club-a-drawing-safari-at-abney-park-36356/", "official_url": "https://abneypark.org/upcoming-events/2026/10/31/grave-gazers", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b0ffa9a1acd9369561ecefa86df548e4ee99fdd47d795e062715b671c3913927-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Abney Park Cemetery, Park Entrance Meeting Point", "address": "Stoke Newington High Street, London, England, N16 0LH, United Kingdom", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Monthly History Tour", "start": "2026-11-01T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Abney Park", "address": "Stoke Newington High Street, London, England, N16 0LH, United Kingdom", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/abneyparktrust/1880491/select-date?modal_widget=true&widget=true", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/plants", "history"], "description": "Monthly History Tour is a guided walking tour through Abney Park, held on the first Sunday of every month. 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. The tour quietly celebrates that spirit in this community-focused green space and lasts about 90 minutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/monthly-history-tour-59935/", "official_url": "https://abneypark.org/upcoming-events/history-tour-2026-jun-zc6yk-h9ap5-kzrsp-try5x", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fd11c13db0662504f323dc62dbb799b1ff7b85d542b1e50df2d55bc0a48b1928-600.webp"}, {"title": "Remembrance Sunday 2026", "start": "2026-11-08T10:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Abney Park", "address": "Stoke Newington High Street, London, England, N16 0LH, United Kingdom", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["occasion/memorial"], "description": "A Remembrance Sunday commemoration held at the War Memorial in Abney Park Cemetery. 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Voice coach Matthew Collins leads the session, which is non-thespian, non-academic and open to complete newcomers as well as Shakespeare aficionados; children aged 12 and over are welcome with a parent. Tea, biscuits and mineral water are provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/speak-shakespeares-ghosts-at-brompton-cemetery-chapel-69600/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ed98b07e5e037be3d959b3822b308842cd2391981fe7bd963468a57f3815af55-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Drawing Workshop", "start": "2026-11-04T10:25:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T11:45:00Z", "place": "West Ealing Community Library", "address": "Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BA London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "Drawing Workshop is a free weekly drawing session where participants can practise and improve their sketching skills. 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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. 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Artist and medical artist Joanna Cameron leads the session, which explores art and anatomy inspired by the Hunterian collection. A3 drawing boards, pencils and paper are available, or you may bring your own drawing materials, though no wet materials are allowed, and stools are provided. Spaces are limited, so booking is recommended.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hunterian-drawing-club-36590/", "official_url": "https://hunterianmuseum.org/events/hunterian-drawing-club", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fc94d446020e1e7c6e1bd43d150a29a37559ea5ac08d5e0015929cfb8a9fc9e6-600.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. 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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": "Look and Draw", "start": "2026-11-12T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "A guided drawing session in front of a vast seascape painting, held in the Great Gallery of the museum. Tutor Karly Allen leads participants through looking closely at Van de Velde's work and translating it into black-and-white mark-making with pen and paper. 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It is led by artist Grace Holliday and is part of this year's Big Draw. All materials are provided, places are free but limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day, and it is for ages 5+ with children accompanied by a supervising adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-big-draw-drawn-together-39899/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/the-big-draw-drawn-together-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3c7615fbc8c6e0802ffe3a103aa4f818a17b744b1cfaa440d92d7bc7e0263650-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Life Drawing", "start": "2026-11-03T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Star by Hackney Downs", "address": "Queensdown Road 35, E5 8NN London", "price": "From £12 per person", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.canva.com/design/DAFaAOxP9Ow/t3251qZ2dX-NZfS6C4AUiw/view", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing/figure-drawing"], "description": "Life Drawing is a drawing session where participants sketch the human form inside the venue's Big Top function room, a circus-tent-style space. It is run by The Star by Hackney Downs, the pub hosting it, whose page invites both seasoned artists and curious beginners to join. All materials are provided, so attendees only need to bring their enthusiasm, with bookings and enquiries handled by email.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/life-drawing-44751/", "official_url": "https://starbyhackneydowns.co.uk/events/life-drawing-4-2026-10-27/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8c4761b5570958b9f5f04f40793e6dec5c11868d0444029b4ccb69e575aaabf8-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Clown Gym with Claire Parry", "start": "2026-05-28T18:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-12T18:30:00Z", "place": "Riverside Studios", "address": "Queen Caroline Street 101, W6 9BN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["stage/theatre/clowning"], "description": "A weekly drop-in Clown Gym led by Claire Parry, offering a low-pressure, joy-filled space of connection and exploration where participants can flex their clowning muscles and get playing. It runs as one of four weekly gyms in SCRUM's summer workshop series at Riverside Studios in London. The sessions are aimed at training and playing in a regular, supportive setting.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/clown-gym-with-claire-parry-74661/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f60c6979bc955a483f3bd5ff2cb6f6f25ab04deac1261d51c710ada7930996da-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Life Drawing at The Clapton Hart", "start": "2026-10-02T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-05-31T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "The Clapton Hart", "address": "Lower Clapton Road 231, E5 8EG London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "A weekly life drawing session held in a London pub, welcoming all skill levels. A teacher guides participants as they draw, drink and make friends. Tickets are available by email. It takes place every Monday.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/life-drawing-at-the-clapton-hart-45025/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/372b840d2d6260d5f8a20d9ada6084be8469a23ba14bd7a0cf3350c4933973d1-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Get Drawing", "start": "2026-11-01T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-20T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Mill", "address": "Coppermill Lane 7-11, E17 7HA London", "price": "£5.00", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "Get Drawing is a friendly drop-in adult drawing class held in the Living Room at The Mill, for people who want to practise and improve drawing from observation. It is led by local art teacher David Hughes with other local artists, who provide stimulus such as still life objects or natural forms like flowers and fruit, along with teaching and advice. All abilities are welcome, paper, drawing boards and materials are provided, and water colours are fine though not oils or acrylics. It runs as a popular first-come, first-served group, so arriving on time helps secure a place.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/get-drawing-42487/", "official_url": "https://themille17.org/events/get-drawing/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f4260da0b3d3c351bbd970c78957690b272034c9a640916dabb9d6745c304cf2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Social Walks", "start": "2026-11-12T10:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Lauderdale House", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["community", "history"], "description": "Social Walks is a monthly community walk, and on this day it is a free guided tour of the East side of Highgate Cemetery followed by a walk through Hampstead Heath, ending with complimentary tea and coffee. It is a Camden Council-funded project delivered in collaboration with Holly Lodge Community Centre and The Highgate Society. The walks aim to bring people together through connection, conversation and light exercise, helping reduce loneliness and isolation. Everyone is welcome and there is no need to book.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/social-walks-69937/", "official_url": "https://www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk/whats-on/social-walks", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5b4cdd83dbb9b9c8e6b29a9d7875c87854c80555c9bde47f09e648ea2f6eb624-600.webp"}, {"title": "Sketchy Halloween at HOME", "start": "2026-10-31T16:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T01:30:00Z", "place": "Home", "address": "Deptford High Street 37, SE8 4AD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["art/drawing", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Sketchy Halloween at HOME is a day-into-night Halloween event for the whole family. It features Exquisite Corpse drawing workshops, face painting, a treasure hunt and DJs. A family-friendly drop-in workshop runs in the afternoon, where guests of all ages and abilities create weird and wonderful creatures together, whose portraits are then displayed on the walls of Home. Guests are invited to come in 2-D themed fancy dress, whether for the workshop or the evening party.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sketchy-halloween-at-home-36540/", "official_url": "https://www.homedeptford.com/event-details/sketchy-halloween-at-home", "image": "https://noky.io/images/df7c98962928aed409fec42b2d6b81448ac0fc08e6983988a332a8d6be6390c8-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Minet Gardening Club", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Minet Library and Lambeth Archives", "address": "Knatchbull Road 52, SE5 9QY London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening", "community"], "description": "The Minet Gardening Club is a free gardening session where people help tidy up the Minet Garden. 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"}]}