{"title": "Halloween Tales from the Enchanted Garden", "start": "2026-10-30T16:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T16:45:00Z", "place": "Chelsea Physic Garden", "address": "Royal Hospital Road 66, London", "price": "£15-£20", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "20.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/visit/opening-times-and-tickets/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "nature/plants", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A family Halloween storytelling session in the walled Chelsea Physic Garden, where winding paths lead past tangled vines, peculiar fruits and cobwebs strung between the branches. Storytellers Bernadette Russell or Rez Kabir lead a magical adventure seeking out the plants of spells and potions and the folklore hidden among their leaves, from witches' flying ointment to why you should never pull up a mandrake. The walk goes through the fern glasshouses to the cosy Enchanted Cottage for spooky tales of curious creatures, brave heroes and troublesome spells. The event lasts about 45 minutes, takes place in different locations throughout the Garden whatever the weather, and dressing up is warmly encouraged.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/halloween-tales-from-the-enchanted-garden-35289/", "official_url": "https://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/event/halloween-tales-from-the-enchanted-garden/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5a8593d744370f0c40380e6d346005e4e318ec90af7e798346eda5fe5022bb34-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-30T16:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T16:45:00Z", "place": "Chelsea Physic Garden", "address": "Royal Hospital Road 66, London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Storytelling Residency Day 2: Shadows & Secrets with Diana Olutunmogun", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T12:30:00Z", "place": "Valence House", "address": "Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HT Dagenham", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "history/local-history", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A storytelling event for ages 5 and up, held in the historic Parlour of Valence House, with two immersive sessions of spooky tales and a hands-on craft workshop afterwards. Storyteller and heritage artist Diana Olutunmogun leads her final residency day, closing a month-long exploration of Villainy, the Other, and the Unknown. Session one, Legends of the Shadows, shares ancient tales and mysterious lore, while session two, Tales from Beyond, brings forgotten stories and cultural myths to life, each followed by a messy craft session making a creepy souvenir to take home. Entry is first-come, first-served, children must be accompanied by an adult, and the spaces are wheelchair accessible.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/storytelling-residency-day-2-shadows-secrets-with-diana-olut-40056/", "official_url": "https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/events/storytelling-residency-day-2-shadows-secrets-with-diana-olutunmogun/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Halloween Spooky Walks 2026", "start": "2026-10-31T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Lauderdale House", "address": "", "price": "Standard £12.50; Concession £9; £1 booking fee on all tickets", "price_from": "12.50", "price_to": "12.50", "tickets_url": "https://lauderdalehouse.ticketsolve.com/shows/873689468/events/129716799", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "stage"], "description": "An immersive Halloween theatrical walk for families through Lauderdale House and Waterlow Park after dark, with live performers, mysterious encounters and a mission to save everyone from an evil Halloween fairy. The Lauderdale House team and volunteers design and build every costume, prop and character, with performances by over 20 professional actors. Starting inside the house, each roughly 45-50 minute adventure is led by a Halloween guide through the park, ending back at the house with a song and treats, and is best enjoyed by children around 5 to 9 years old, all accompanied by an adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/halloween-spooky-walks-2026-36947/", "official_url": "https://www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk/whats-on/halloween-spooky-walks-26", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6567d4f0f749f0948f499ff8d5db2e4d73b0320e6ac0b04907ca1a35c31adb99-600.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": "Family Halloween trail: Origins and Legends of Halloween", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Osterley House", "address": "Jersey Road, TW7 4RB Isleworth", "price": "Free event (normal admission charges for the venue apply)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["occasion/halloween"], "description": "A family Halloween trail in the gardens with fun activity points about where Halloween began, how pumpkin carving started and why witches are seen as scary. It is put on by the National Trust at Osterley Park and House in Isleworth and runs daily from 24 October to 1 November, from 10am to 4pm. No booking is needed; the event is free but normal admission charges for the venue apply.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-halloween-trail-origins-and-legends-of-halloween-63700/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/99e741e00595ed5791c21ad40d527a15586095b3a06c7a56cb740984a3edd970-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Spellbound at The Society of Antiquaries", "start": "2026-10-30T17:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T20:00:00Z", "place": "Society of Antiquaries", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/magic-occult", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Spellbound at The Society of Antiquaries is a Halloween event at Burlington House exploring magic, superstition and the occult. Visitors can encounter bellarmine \"spirit houses\", hexing bottles, books of spells, Renaissance occult philosophy that inspired Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and a physician's notebook with 17th-century recipes, chiromancy and astrology. Artist Sarah Newson leads an unconscious drawing activity and helps participants create protective amulets using worldwide symbols of luck and protection. Geoffrey Munn OBE FSA presents a 16th-century charmstone used for \"spirit tapping\", and Hear We Here We (Rory Harvey and Cale Donia) offer a soundscape and live performance; the ticket includes a spooky cocktail, all ages are welcome, and tickets are for hourly slots running from 5-8pm.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spellbound-at-the-society-of-antiquaries-38653/", "official_url": "https://www.sal.org.uk/events/spellbound/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/453b597baf65deda6e16e20da018845d88a0b0cd91c1c8631d645d435d99c4ee-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Millie’s Magical Spells and Potions Trail", "start": "2026-10-24T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T17:00:00Z", "place": "Honeywood Museum", "address": "SM5 3NX", "price": "£2", "price_from": "2.00", "price_to": "2.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Millie’s Magical Spells and Potions Trail is a witch and wizarding adventure for the half-term holidays at Honeywood. The Friends of Honeywood Museum invite visitors to follow a magical trail and get crafty by decorating their own model cauldron, pumpkin mask, and wizarding hat. Visitors can keep an eye out for Millie in her frighteningly wonderful costume and are encouraged to dress up too.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/millies-magical-spells-and-potions-trail-39197/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/48af3c3681a58cb042c1aea8e4780f4e273366f4342c685ac8794b54b3a78fce-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Kilburn Coffee Morning: Plants to brighten the darker months", "start": "2026-11-05T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Brent Museum", "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": "Kilburn Coffee Morning: Plants to brighten the darker months is a coffee morning talk at Kilburn Library. 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": "Guided Fungi Walk with Rights for Weeds", "start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T16:00:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "price": "Adult £40", "price_from": "40.00", "price_to": "40.00", "tickets_url": "https://my.horniman.ac.uk/22806/23678", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/fungi"], "description": "A guided walk through the Horniman Gardens searching for wild fungi, identifying them and discussing their ecology. The walk moves at a relaxed pace, sharing stories and folklore of the fungi found, and covering topics such as medicinal mushrooms, where to look for fungi, and how to forage sustainably. It ends at the Horniman Pavilion, where participants make something edible to enjoy together. The event takes place outside in the Gardens whatever the weather.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/guided-fungi-walk-with-rights-for-weeds-78801/", "official_url": "https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/guided-fungi-walk-with-rights-for-weeds/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/10379a07017624b9d93f8fed5bdbe479420040a65401a3e7b389a6c7453f8ed3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Dark Fairy Tales From Around The World, with Viktor Wynd – LIVE", "start": "2026-11-09T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History", "address": "Mare Street 11, E8 4RP London", "price": "Early Bird £15, full price £20", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "20.00", "tickets_url": "https://thelasttuesdaysociety.org/absinthe-parlour/reservations/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fairy-tales"], "description": "An in-person storytelling evening at the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History, with tickets including a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe. Master storyteller Viktor Wynd, proprietor of the museum, tells his favourite dark fairy tales from around the world — grim German tales, macabre stories from Borneo, giant octopuses and a buried moon from Papua New Guinea, or shapeshifting creatures from Wales. Be warned these are not the Ladybird or Disney versions and may not suit tender ears; only 30 tickets are available.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dark-fairy-tales-from-around-the-world-with-viktor-wynd-live-79102/", "official_url": "https://thelasttuesdaysociety.org/exhibition/dark-fairy-tales-from-around-the-world-with-viktor-wynd-live-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8c804595c0a24ab94d1774578355d02bb4b6ba997db28f7f0a69ce1a76e1d05a-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. Ecologist, educator and author Michael Holland explores the science and folklore behind familiar plants and separates myth from evidence.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kilburn-coffee-morning-plants-to-brighten-the-darker-months-60115/", "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": "Spooky Storytelling", "start": "2026-10-31T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T20:30:00Z", "place": "Benjamin Franklin House", "address": "Craven Street 36, WC2N 5NF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spooky-storytelling-tickets-1998899066918?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "An evening of eerie storytelling held in the historic Benjamin Franklin House, featuring ghostly tales and chilling poems performed under candlelight. The night includes a special demonstration of Franklin's Glass Armonica. It takes place at the world's only remaining home of Benjamin Franklin, and dressing up in Georgian-inspired attire is encouraged but not required. Performers for the night include Alexandra Beaumont, Bessie Fallon, Catrin Lawrence, Cyn Grace Sylvie, Georgia Nicholson, Grace-Marie, Jay Rose Ana and Lara McClure.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-34934/", "official_url": "https://benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/spooky-storytelling/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4b9b87247fe15222b8a09f29116f7607517df05fcff4b9fa241437356973154f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Trick or Treat in Windsor Gardens", "start": "2026-10-17T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Paddington Bear Experience", "address": "Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7PB London", "price": "Tickets from £34, kids from £24; Trick or Treat upgrade £15 per child", "price_from": "34.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://paddingtonbearexperience.com/book-tickets/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween"], "description": "Trick or Treat in Windsor Gardens is a Halloween season offering at The Paddington Bear Experience, an immersive and interactive attraction where the setting of Windsor Gardens is dressed in autumnal decorations and glows in marmalade orange for the October half term. Visitors can add a trick-or-treat package to a standard entrance ticket, giving children a sweeter, safer way to celebrate, and fancy dress is encouraged. The £15 upgrade includes a souvenir pumpkin sweet bucket, sweet treats throughout the experience, a Paw Biscuit, a pair of exclusive Paddington Bear Ears and a Halloween Paddington Postcard.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/trick-or-treat-in-windsor-gardens-39529/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7715e3a7c8a8e121a1b0ad7a01930247fa2c7da0b458c0e4ab513e565caa3d1c-2000.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. The walk moves at a relaxed pace with plenty of space.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/adult-garden-workshops-50302/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/10379a07017624b9d93f8fed5bdbe479420040a65401a3e7b389a6c7453f8ed3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Spooky Storytelling with John Dougherty", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Discover Children's Story Centre", "address": "High Street 383-387, E15 4QZ London", "price": "£3", "price_from": "3.00", "price_to": "3.00", "tickets_url": "https://discover.org.uk/select-your-tickets/2026-10-31/482601ALDLRRKDNDMRSPBDCLJQBPRHKDH?post_id=18147", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Spooky Storytelling with John Dougherty is a spooky storytime event on Halloween at the Discover Children's Story Centre. Author and poet John Dougherty reads from his new picture book Something in the Darkness, accompanied by music and lots of interactive fun. The event asks what is out there in the dark, as strange whispers seem to follow your every step. It is for ages 4 and up and lasts 60 minutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-with-john-dougherty-60430/", "official_url": "https://discover.org.uk/event/something-in-the-dark-with-john-dougherty/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/84dff37012e6d04c194ccbbf32c76bf7af50c4b3b2392bf82576f21943332160-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Guided Fungi Walk with Rights for Weeds", "start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T16:00:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum and Gardens", "address": "", "price": "Adult £40", "price_from": "40.00", "price_to": "40.00", "tickets_url": "https://my.horniman.ac.uk/22806/23678", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/fungi", "food-drink"], "description": "Guided Fungi Walk with Rights for Weeds is a guided walk through the Horniman Gardens searching for wild fungi, identifying them and discussing their ecology. It is held at the Horniman Museum and Gardens and is perfect for adults. At a relaxed pace with room for chatting and note-taking, it covers why fungi matter, fungal storytelling and folklore, medicinal mushrooms, where to look for fungi, how to forage edible wild mushrooms sustainably, and the relationship between foraging and land politics. The walk ends at the Horniman Pavilion, where the group makes something edible to eat and enjoy together.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/guided-fungi-walk-with-rights-for-weeds-50299/", "official_url": "https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/guided-fungi-walk-with-rights-for-weeds/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/10379a07017624b9d93f8fed5bdbe479420040a65401a3e7b389a6c7453f8ed3-2000.webp"}]}