{"title": "Kingston Remembers", "start": "2026-11-11T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T15:00:00Z", "place": "Kingston Museum", "address": "Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PS", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i"], "description": "A special Remembrance Day opening at Kingston Museum exploring the local story of the First and Second World War. It shares the stories of local residents who served, including an exclusive look at the collection of First World War soldier Sidney Kemp. Visitors can discover how museum collections can be used to rediscover lost histories and what information objects can reveal about a person.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kingston-remembers-102003/", "official_url": "https://www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/events/kingston-remembers", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0731b87ab0980db7abdc2a59ec89cc5507e2ec20b3831cb3b34a04db0787d279-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-11T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T15:00:00Z", "place": "Kingston Museum", "address": "Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PS", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Decolonising Kingston: The Living Archive", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T17:00:00Z", "place": "Kingston History Centre", "address": "", "price": "FREE Admission", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "The Living Archive is a community led exhibition exploring how history is recorded, who is remembered and how local people can become active authors of Kingston's story. It was developed through a partnership between the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Kingston Race and Equalities Council, local residents and artists, authors, curators and researchers Jaixia, Rong, and Jacqueline from Sharp Raiser Limited, and is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The exhibition celebrates the borough's diverse communities and addresses the underrepresentation of marginalized perspectives within local heritage archives, while honouring half a century of Kingston Race and Equalities Council's dedication to race equality, grassroots leadership, and cultural advocacy. Visitors can discover poems, personal stories, interviews, memories and artworks created during the project and contribute something of their own to Kingston's growing Living Archive.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/decolonising-kingston-the-living-archive-36790/", "official_url": "https://www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/events/decolonising-kingston-living-archive", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ce984631e8a6026bf07e259daf9699c69bfd68247f8eeca955640f22353b8582-600.webp"}, {"title": "Kingston Town Centre Remembrance Sunday event", "start": "2026-11-08T10:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kingston Town Centre", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["occasion/memorial"], "description": "A Remembrance Sunday event in Kingston Town Centre, beginning with a Civic Procession from the Guildhall to the War Memorial for a short service with the laying of wreaths, followed by a Service of Remembrance in All Saints Church. It is run by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. After the church service, contingents from local organisations such as Regimental Units, Cadets, Scouts and the RBL assemble around the Market Place and march past the Guildhall. Similar remembrance events also take place across the borough in New Malden, Surbiton and Chessington.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kingston-town-centre-remembrance-sunday-event-60579/", "official_url": "https://www.kingston.gov.uk/events/kingston-town-centre-remembrance-sunday-event", "image": "https://noky.io/images/53c7d06237fd6b8140021a083e299445fc0e705329a8455dcf7ae62f07e69441-600.webp"}, {"title": "Tour: War and Remembrance", "start": "2026-11-06T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T14:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£42 (including general admission)", "price_from": "42.00", "price_to": "47.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/war/remembrance"], "description": "Tour: War and Remembrance is a special guided tour of Westminster Abbey about its connections to war, sacrifice, and national memory. It traces the journey of the Unknown Warrior, one of the country's most significant remembrance memorials, to the Abbey over a century ago. The tour also uncovers the Abbey's wider role in commemoration, from burials to memorials telling stories of courage and loss.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tour-war-and-remembrance-81020/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/special-tours-and-events/2026/november/tour-war-and-remembrance/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/51d497cc0828c0f008a90481fd0d64d61cb82e52e5d5cce99e86e80371168322-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Cornwallis Cloth: Championing untold stories of WW2 in the Caribbean", "start": "2026-11-12T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre", "address": "King William Walk", "price": "Free (Booking Required)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/wwii"], "description": "An evening at the Visitor Centre with a viewing of the Cornwallis Cloth exhibition and film installation, followed by a panel discussion. Sweet Patootee Arts and the Old Royal Naval College Interpretation Team explore how oral testimony and creative research can break through archival silence to restore long silenced histories of British Caribbean lives during the Second World War. From 6pm to 7.30pm visitors can view the exhibition, with the talk and Q&A running from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Admission is free, though booking is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cornwallis-cloth-championing-untold-stories-of-ww2-in-the-ca-37528/", "official_url": "https://ornc.org/whats-on/cornwallis-cloth-talk/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f154f1d4ee985023b247b25a756c70c8a52e88d0955166951326d2f69cafbd67-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Speaker Series: Paul Woodadge – Remembrance Sunday", "start": "2026-11-08T11:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T12:30:00Z", "place": "The Bunker", "address": "Deptford Broadway 46, SE8 4PH London", "price": "£8 - free for members", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "8.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["occasion/memorial/remembrance-sunday", "history"], "description": "A special talk marking Remembrance Sunday, held at the Battle of Britain Bunker. Historian and author Paul Woodadge delivers it, speaking on commemoration and memorialisation. It is open to ages 14 and above, and the ticket price includes visitor access.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/speaker-series-paul-woodadge-remembrance-sunday-78787/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/450/speaker-series-paul-woodadge-remembrance-sunday", "image": ""}, {"title": "Rededicating the Kilburn Grammar School War Memorial", "start": "2026-11-11T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kilburn library", "address": "42 Salusbury Road, London, NW6 6NN", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i", "religion/christian"], "description": "A Remembrance Day service marking the rededication of the Kilburn Grammar School War Memorial, honouring former pupils who died in the First and Second World Wars. It is held by the Kilburn Grammar School Old Boys' Association, which originally commissioned the memorial clock in 1919 for former pupils lost in WWI. The memorial clock, plaques and WWII panels stand in Kilburn Library as a lasting tribute and a tangible link to local history. Light refreshments are provided, and it suits ages 10 and over with a responsible adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rededicating-the-kilburn-grammar-school-war-memorial-60118/", "official_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/events-in-brent/2026/november/rededicating-the-kilburn-grammar-school-war-memorial", "image": ""}, {"title": "❤️ Remembrance Day at The Museum Tavern", "start": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Museum Tavern", "address": "Great Russell Street 49, WC1B 3BA London", "price": "Free entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "worship", "tags": ["occasion/memorial"], "description": "❤️ Remembrance Day at The Museum Tavern is an all-day gathering at the pub on Great Russell Street, open to everyone. The Museum Tavern invites the community to remember and honour all those who served and sacrificed for the country. Guests can come for a quiet drink, time with friends or a moment of reflection. A two-minute silence takes place at 11am to pay respects to those who gave so much for our freedom.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/remembrance-day-at-the-museum-tavern-46198/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Speaker Series: Paul Woodadge – Remembrance Sunday", "start": "2026-11-08T11:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge", "address": "Wren Avenue, UB10 0GG Uxbridge", "price": "£ 8", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "8.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/wwii"], "description": "A talk in the Speaker Series held at the Battle of Britain Bunker in Uxbridge, taking place in the site's Auditorium. Historian and author Paul Woodadge delivers a special talk on commemoration and memorialisation to mark Remembrance Sunday. The talk lasts around 60 minutes, and tickets include access to the Bunker Visitor Centre and Exhibition.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/speaker-series-paul-woodadge-remembrance-sunday-113403/", "official_url": "https://battleofbritainbunker.co.uk/events/paul_woodage/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Rededicating the Dudden Hill School War Memorial", "start": "2026-11-10T10:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Brent Museum", "address": "95 High Road, The Library at Willesden Green - second floor, NW10 2SF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "worship", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i", "occasion/memorial"], "description": "A dignified Remembrance service marks the rededication of the newly restored Dudden Hill School War Memorial. The occasion honours the memory of former pupils who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War. Members of the community, former students, families and local residents are invited to come together in remembrance, reflection and gratitude. Light refreshments are provided and the event is free to attend, with booking in advance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rededicating-the-dudden-hill-school-war-memorial-60117/", "official_url": "https://www.brent.gov.uk/events-in-brent/2026/november/rededicating-the-dudden-hill-school-war-memorial", "image": ""}, {"title": "Private Tour: First World War", "start": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-04-02T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "IWM London", "address": "", "price": "£235–£300 per group depending on time", "price_from": "235.00", "price_to": "300.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i"], "description": "A one-hour private tour of the First World War Galleries at IWM London, booked for a date to suit you. Expert IWM guides lead visitors through the museum's collections, revealing the stories behind objects such as artillery guns, uniforms, love letters and art. Highlights include a recreated trench with a Sopwith Camel fighter plane overhead and a Mark V tank. The tour explains how the First World War started, why it continued and its global impact, and can take place inside or outside museum hours.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/private-tour-first-world-war-95919/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c113ae628e281091685e4f026ca18cd72fcd06fdb5d023d711cd55653dce7ad8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Remembrance Sunday", "start": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The George", "address": "Strand 213, WC2R 1AP London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "demos", "tags": ["occasion/memorial"], "description": "Remembrance Sunday is a moment of remembrance held at a pub, honouring and remembering the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to the country, and those who continue to serve today. It is hosted by the pub itself, where visitors will take a moment to reflect, pay respects, and remember the courage, sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and all those affected by conflict. Everyone is welcome to join for a respectful moment of remembrance, followed by a warm and friendly atmosphere with the community.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/remembrance-sunday-132384/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Remembrance Sunday – Lest We Forget 🌺", "start": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The George", "address": "Strand 213, WC2R 1AP London", "price": "Free entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/memorial/remembrance-sunday", "history/military"], "description": "Remembrance Sunday – Lest We Forget 🌺 is a day-long moment of remembrance held at The George pub. The pub invites everyone to honour and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to the country and those who continue to serve today. Visitors can reflect, pay their respects, and remember the courage, sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and all those affected by conflict. The respectful moment of remembrance is followed by a warm and friendly atmosphere with the community.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/remembrance-sunday-lest-we-forget-109564/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Forgotten India at 80: The Stories You Don't Know", "start": "2026-11-03T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-15T00:00:00Z", "place": "National Army Museum", "address": "SW3 4HT London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/wwii", "society/migration"], "description": "A special display at the National Army Museum marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War. It highlights the unheard stories of South Asian communities during the war and its immediate aftermath. As men from India were deployed overseas, women took up roles to support the war effort, and after the 1947 Partition people from South Asia were recruited to help rebuild Britain. It was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/forgotten-india-at-80-the-stories-you-dont-know-37243/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8204f03f08e661a8219f20d86dded3b5e5d2b1c18c2b4f5b08a26e6d16fc2251-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Christopher Kent (actor) Gamal Khamis (piano) 'Never Such Innocence' – a special 10th anniversary performance of their acclaimed narrative recital of words and music from the First World War", "start": "2026-11-08T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Ancient Church of St Mary The Virgin", "address": "Perivale Lane, UB6 8SS Perivale", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i", "literature/poetry", "music/classical"], "description": "Never Such Innocence is a narrative recital of words and music from the First World War, given by actor Christopher Kent and pianist Gamal Khamis as a special 10th anniversary Remembrance Sunday performance. First staged at St Mary's Perivale in 2016 for the Somme 100 commemorations, it has since played venues across the UK, including sell-out West End performances, and was described by BBC Radio 3 as 'an incredibly moving performance'. It juxtaposes piano music by Elgar, Ravel, Debussy and Ivor Gurney with words by writers such as Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon and Vera Brittain, interwoven with the story of Kent's great uncle, Private Percy O'Key, through his real-life letters and diaries. The result is a moving journey from innocence to loss, told with unflinching clarity and compassion.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/christopher-kent-actor-gamal-khamis-piano-never-such-innocen-40773/", "official_url": "https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2026-11-08.shtml", "image": ""}, {"title": "‘Forget Me Not’ - The role of Military Pin-Stuck Cushions in WWI", "start": "2026-11-08T13:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Abney Park", "address": "219 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 0LH London", "price": "", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i", "occasion/memorial"], "description": "A Remembrance talk at Abney Park cemetery on Military Pin-Stuck Cushions, heart-shaped keepsakes made by servicemen from the Crimean War to the First World War, exploring their role as symbols of remembrance. It is given by Alessandra Curtis, a British-Italian folklorist with a background in archaeology, and subject specialist of the Military Pin Stuck Cushions exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum. Abney Park holds 262 First World War burials, and the talk considers the cushions' emotional narratives and the Imperial War Graves Commission's role in 1917. Please meet at the Abney Park Chapel.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/forget-me-not-the-role-of-military-pin-stuck-cushions-in-wwi-59938/", "official_url": "https://abneypark.org/upcoming-events/2026/8/31/forget-me-not-the-role-of-military-pin-stuck-cushions-in-wwi", "image": "https://noky.io/images/531a6b367b26f9316456a586c5f349416b77c38e202149c2e972d27052542212-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Gunnersbury Unlocked: From Private Grounds to Public Park", "start": "2026-03-28T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Gunnersbury Park Museum", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "An exhibition celebrating Gunnersbury Park's 100th birthday, the first in a series of centenary exhibitions at Gunnersbury Park Museum. It traces how the park, once a private estate from the days of the Rothschilds, became a public park enjoyed by generations. It covers Gunnersbury's role in the World War II war effort and stories from employees, their families and the local community about sport, leisure, music, nature and wellbeing. It also features a 'thinking tree' where visitors can share their thoughts and feelings.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gunnersbury-unlocked-from-private-grounds-to-public-park-36329/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2187e1475f9541b40d3eba0d04953c2f822ec5b4e35ebaf43110fa942c6f5b17-2000.webp"}]}