{"title": "Green Skills Volunteer Days", "start": "2026-11-03T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Cranford Park", "address": "The Parkway, Hounslow, TW5 9RZ", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/conservation"], "description": "Green Skills Volunteer Days is a volunteering session of litter picking, gardening and general maintenance around Cranford Park. It is run by Hillingdon Council and is open to those aged 14 and over, with under-18s needing to be accompanied by an adult. Places can be booked by emailing your name and email address to the council.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/green-skills-volunteer-days-78778/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/175/green-skills-volunteer-days", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d019b1321472a45b051a1030fc72daa199636d7029044fc0f3e413acd599282a-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-03T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Cranford Park", "address": "The Parkway, Hounslow, TW5 9RZ", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Wreath Making Workshop at Cranford Park", "start": "2026-11-06T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Cranford Park", "address": "The Parkway, Hounslow, TW5 9RZ", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "A winter wreath making workshop where you can make your own wreath. Hillingdon Council invites participants aged 14 and over to search Cranford Park for natural materials and foliage for their wreath. The event takes place in the East Stables and is free of charge.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/wreath-making-workshop-at-cranford-park-78783/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/418/wreath-making-workshop-at-cranford-park", "image": "https://noky.io/images/63b3f6e12d91f54323832f8598e1bbaaf3dc810464889b578e0d11d03730dfc9-600.webp"}, {"title": "Litter Picking", "start": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Ruskin Park", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/environment"], "description": "A volunteer litter picking session that helps keep the park tidy, meeting at The Hut in the Willow Garden near the Denmark Hill entrance. It is run by Friends of Ruskin Park, a small friendly group of volunteers who care for the park on Wednesday mornings. No experience is needed and all equipment is provided, with no need to book. The session finishes with a cuppa and a chat in the garden.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/litter-picking-50264/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8b19265698f89a7a7a0115a7427c8cdec7c4e03e241f5bbdef28305951d41bfb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Wild Harrow – Working Party at Lady Gilberts Orchard", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T15:00:00Z", "place": "Best Western Plus Grim's Dyke Hotel", "address": "Grim's Dyke Hotel, Old Redding, Harrow Weald, HA3 6SH", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/conservation"], "description": "A volunteer working party at Lady Gilberts Orchard, a hands-on outdoor session with jobs like clearing around fruit tree trunks, mulching with bracken, removing plants overgrowing a phoenix tree, digging out invasive saplings and finishing a dead hedges tidy-up. It is organised by HNC Harrow Nature Conservation, and the orchard is part of that group, with all participants fully insured. Helpers should bring a packed lunch and their own gloves and secateurs if possible, while all other tools are provided; anyone who cannot stay the whole time is still welcome. Free parking is available in the lower car park of the hotel, and the 258 bus to Watford stops at Clamp Hill outside The Hare Inn.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/wild-harrow-working-party-at-lady-gilberts-orchard-42769/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d828be52c3e06d7c87cfab550b0936078a55fc38376df2cef6f87095f89ffd99-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Community Garden Volunteer Day", "start": "2026-11-02T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T18:00:00Z", "place": "The Garden Cinema", "address": "Parker Street 39-41, WC2B 5PQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eastwaybaths.co.uk/events#", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/gardening"], "description": "Community Garden Volunteer Day is a gardening session in the venue's garden. Volunteers do planting, share tea and finish with a free sauna. The day is hosted by Eastway Baths, a London venue with a hall, sunroom, cafe and garden that puts on community events alongside music, screenings and workshops.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/community-garden-volunteer-day-69739/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Community Garden Action Days", "start": "2026-11-04T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Imperial College London", "address": "Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "Community Garden Action Days are drop-in gardening sessions in the Community Garden at the Chaplaincy Centre, running Wednesdays from 13:00 to 16:00. 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. The garden is reached through the Multi-Faith Centre at 15 Princes Gardens or via the side gate of the Weeks Building at 16 Princes Gardens.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/community-garden-action-days-60772/", "official_url": "https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/214070/community-garden-action-days-6/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c9cc8b899254097e3036c7575448c9bfbed4a3d9436580f40fec9deea6ba2a0c-2000.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": "Poplar Picks", "start": "2026-11-01T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/pEuVVdha6K3Vah61Rh25", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering"], "description": "Poplar Picks is a family-friendly litter-picking morning walking around Bartlett Park, the canal and surrounding areas to clean up the parks and streets. It is run by Poplar Picks, a community of litter pickers, together with volunteers. Everyone meets outside the E5 café, where all equipment and guidance on the areas to pick are provided. Children and adults alike are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/poplar-picks-76768/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2c82bf53825bb25545fe463f17592dcd2ee334dc0e1cdc70b8177c6cbe532f7c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Rotherhithe Shed (Monday session)", "start": "2026-11-02T13:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T16:30:00Z", "place": "London Bubble Theatre", "address": "Elephant Lane 3-5, SE16 4JD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "Rotherhithe Shed is a workshop session where people aged 55 and over put their practical skills to good use – fixing, making, whittling, drilling, sawing and tinkering. It is set up in partnership by Time & Talents and London Bubble Theatre Company, and takes place in a well-equipped workshop where people work together on a range of practical activities. Skilled artists and technical experts are on hand to support participants who want to learn new skills, and project ideas are strongly encouraged and developed. If you have something that needs mending or maintaining – be it a wobbly chair or a squeaky bike – bring it along, or just come for the company and to help make the tea.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rotherhithe-shed-monday-session-75085/", "official_url": "https://www.timeandtalents.org.uk/event/rotherhithe-shed-monday-session-2/2026-11-02/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0bf5a434003c8219d7347168804a28e954b301a91f3882d77651b9fa0fe92659-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Young Rangers", "start": "2026-03-07T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z", "place": "Rainham Hall", "address": "Broadway, RM13 9YN Rainham", "price": "First child £3.00, additional child £2.00", "price_from": "2.00", "price_to": "3.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.nationaltrust-tickets.org.uk/event-tickets/35396?catID=33477&branches.branchID=2422&clearInProgress=1", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature"], "description": "Young Rangers is a monthly outdoor session for children at Rainham Hall, held on the first Saturday of the month. It is run by the National Trust and invites children to learn new skills and make friends while taking part in gardening and nature-based activities. It is recommended for ages 6 to 12, all abilities are welcome, and a parent or carer must stay on site throughout the session. Sessions take place outside, so clothing for all weather is advised, with meeting in the courtyard outside the café.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/young-rangers-64439/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Seniors Youth Session at West Drayton Family Hub", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-02-19T00:00:00Z", "place": "West Drayton Family Hub, Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre", "address": "Rowhleys Place, West Drayton, UB7 9NQ", "price": "£0.50", "price_from": "0.50", "price_to": "0.50", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": [], "description": "An evening youth session for young people in school years 10 to 13, held by Hillingdon Council. 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Everyone is welcome and no gardening experience is necessary, with friendly garden enthusiasts on hand to introduce newcomers and show them what to do. Equipment is provided, though visitors may wish to bring their own gardening gloves and a bag for any produce they take home.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gardening-community-garden-50265/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8075c5154a247c0cbf19d3095c93135c9b44baf09f6268c6d66fc00285ff6cd4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Youth Club Mixed Session Half Term Programme Age 8-19 up to 25 SEND", "start": "2026-10-31T11:15:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T14:45:00Z", "place": "Honor Oak Youth Club", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["community/youth"], "description": "A youth club session for ages 8 to 19, up to 25 for those with SEND, at Honor Oak Youth Club. It offers lots of fun activities to join in: sports including football, skating, basketball and dodgeball, gaming consoles, arts and crafts, cooking, table tennis and pool.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/youth-club-mixed-session-half-term-programme-age-8-19-up-to-76632/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "12 November - Volunteering: Blackfriars Settlement Kitchen Takeover", "start": "2026-11-12T09:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Blackfriars Settlement", "address": "1 Rushworth Street, London SE1 0RB", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering"], "description": "A volunteering day where a team of volunteers from Bankside businesses takes over the kitchen at Blackfriars Settlement. Volunteers cook and serve a two-course hot lunch for members of the Positive Ageing service, then join them for lunch, clean up and take part in afternoon activities such as bingo, a quiz or karaoke. Better Bankside organizes the day, with groups capped at two people per business and made up of a mix of local businesses. Arrival and briefing, cooking, lunch service, afternoon activities and clean-up follow a full-day outline.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/12-november-volunteering-blackfriars-settlement-kitchen-take-41037/", "official_url": "https://betterbankside.co.uk/events/12-nov-volunteering-blackfriars-settlement-kitchen-takeover/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/63205583c312d2f9c82ff68483978418e2d37dcfb1650219e706a61ddd5e22ec-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Volunteering Drop-In Sessions", "start": "2026-11-04T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T12:00:00Z", "place": "West Ealing Community Library", "address": "Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BA London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["community/volunteering"], "description": "Volunteering Drop-In Sessions are weekly drop-in sessions where people can explore volunteer opportunities at West Ealing Library. They are run by EHCVS and offer the chance to learn about volunteering, find the right role and get help with enquiries. Visitors are invited to come by and start making a positive impact.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/volunteering-drop-in-sessions-40281/", "official_url": "https://wecl.org.uk/activities-and-events/volunteering-drop-in-sessions-33-2-2-2-4/2026-11-04/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c0e50f876b86e7c6ff6a17cb0439acaac5c336746f85c932adbeb40c313c4ec4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Junior Drop-in Youth Session at Colham Manor Children's Centre", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-02-18T00:00:00Z", "place": "Colham Manor Children's Centre", "address": "Violet Avenue, Hillingdon, UB8 3PT", "price": "£0.50", "price_from": "0.50", "price_to": "0.50", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["community/youth"], "description": "A junior drop-in youth session for children in school years 4 to 6, offering fun activities and learning opportunities including cooking, arts, gaming and music. The 29 October session is a half-term special with additional activities alongside the usual programme, run by Hillingdon Council at Colham Manor Children's Centre. No booking is needed but attendees must be members, and 50p is paid on arrival.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/junior-drop-in-youth-session-at-colham-manor-childrens-centr-78766/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}