{"title": "Mend and Upcycle", "start": "2026-11-13T12:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T14:30:00Z", "place": "St Christopher's", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/repair/textile-repair"], "description": "Mend and Upcycle is a relaxed Friday session where people come together to mend, upcycle and make in a shared, welcoming space. It takes place at Walworth Living Room and includes clothing repair, small item fixes, jewellery work, collage and open creative projects. You can bring something from home to work on or simply drop in, with the focus on creativity, sharing skills and connecting rather than following a fixed structure. The sessions run on the second and fourth Friday of the month, and places can be booked through Tara Mack.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mend-and-upcycle-93241/", "official_url": "https://www.pembrokehouse.org.uk/events/mend-and-upcycle-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e08ecd0ca756e16a0848f0d8df59c9b929c4dfb86311127430d96eae1ab27c67-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-13T12:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T14:30:00Z", "place": "St Christopher's", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Monday Mending Club", "start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Big Penny Social", "address": "Priestley Way 1, E17 6AL London", "price": "Free entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/repair/textile-repair"], "description": "Monday Mending Club is a monthly drop-in gathering where you bring something to mend, with shared tools and guidance for beginners. It was set up by Walthamstow-based textile artist Mika Sembongi as a reaction to the climate crisis with an emphasis on positive action. Since February 2022 it has introduced complete beginners to traditional invisible mending and the Japanese craft of Sashiko, where a repair becomes a creative stitched design to wear with pride. The focus is on the meditative joy of craft, friendly chat and supporting each other, and no booking is needed - just turn up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/monday-mending-club-45707/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/61ff8cee4457c6fcb6592627c360aef0d7b6a8ace0de6ea901b99d9328e708f8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Ealing Repair Café", "start": "2026-11-10T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T16:00:00Z", "place": "West Ealing Community Library", "address": "Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BA London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/repair/textile-repair"], "description": "Ealing Repair Café is a \"Patch, Darn & Natter\" meetup where you can learn the art of clothing repair while enjoying a friendly chat. It is run by West Ealing Community Library and meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Hand sewing equipment, thread, and fabric for patches are available to borrow or buy, and you can get inspired by samples of mends. Visitors connect with fellow repair enthusiasts, share tips, and embrace sustainable fashion.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ealing-repair-cafe-83371/", "official_url": "https://wecl.org.uk/activities-and-events/ealing-repair-cafe-8/2026-11-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/38812e2c6662b7909ddcb8ef58c99f35cf012e15474a88ff3e8a3f06b8c7e780-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Monday Morning Crafting", "start": "2026-11-02T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T13:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "Free to attend, registration essential; all materials provided", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/textile-crafts"], "description": "Monday Morning Crafting is an open, group-led textiles workshop at The Create Place, where members sew, knit and alter clothes with mutual tutoring, cake and plenty of chat. Run for over 10 years by long-standing volunteers Sheila and Julia at St. Margaret's House, the group often turns discarded textile scraps into tote-bags for the charity shop with Ayoka, and has collaborated with the house's Arts & Wellbeing initiatives, including the Artist in Residence programme. Anyone can come along to work on their own textile project with like-minded crafters.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/monday-morning-crafting-38770/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/monday-morning-crafting", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c7ab59c37ebc6b98edd6bdac3ac50755d216c205df66c12bb735f623261e1b92-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Beading and Jewellery Making", "start": "2026-11-05T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-05T13:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "Free (registration essential)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/jewellery-making"], "description": "Beading and Jewellery Making is an open, group-led workshop where members make their own jewellery from scratch or upcycle and repair beloved pieces, with peer-to-peer tutoring and plenty of chat over tea or coffee. Running for over 15 years every Thursday at The Create Place, the group has created countless seasonal window displays, some of which were shown in the Gallery Cafe. It is led by St. Margaret's House's longest-standing volunteer, Brenda. Attendance is free, registration is required by email, and all materials are provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/beading-and-jewellery-making-38775/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/beading-and-jewellery-making", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d4b85c14531c564be15c4e5431684ee0b252cf0a4ffbbf0f3b66b82997706237-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Mandem & Nandem: Intergenerational Craft", "start": "2026-11-02T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Prince of Peckham", "address": "Clayton Road 1, SE15 5JA London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/knitting"], "description": "Mandem & Nandem: Intergenerational Craft is a knitting and crochet gathering where creativity brings people together. It is hosted at the Prince of Peckham and welcomes everyone, whatever their age, skill or experience level. Guests share skills, swap stories and learn from one another across generations while keeping traditional craft skills alive. Bring your needles, hooks and yarn for a relaxed session of conversation, creativity and connection.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mandem-nandem-intergenerational-craft-43533/", "official_url": "https://princeofpeckham.co.uk/listings/mandem-nandem-intergenerational-craft-13/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d6cd6be31f33c7b6e30168d448f81855f4e8e1d5660c4f27c64e5a87ea393893-2000.webp"}]}