{"title": "Lingala Lounge", "start": "2026-11-19T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T21:00:00Z", "place": "Upstairs at the Gatehouse", "address": "North Road, N6 4BD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": [], "description": "An in-person social workshop for people learning Lingala, a Bantu language, in a fun and relaxed space. 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