{"title": "Mr Sleepybum’s Dream Machine", "start": "2026-11-08T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Woolwich Works", "address": "No 1 Street 11, SE18 6HD London", "price": "Standard: £12 | Family Ticket: £43.20 (10% discount) | Extra £1.50 booking fee per ticket", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["comedy/sketch"], "description": "Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine is a critically acclaimed comedy show for children, staged in the Ropekeepers Studio at Woolwich Works. It was created by character comedian Jody Kamali, whose Mr Sleepybum first appeared in 2023 with a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run before touring the UK. In the show, Mr Sleepybum cannot dream, so he invents a machine that magically brings dreams to life with dinosaurs, robots, car chases and the world's largest blanket. The award-winning interactive show for ages 3 to 8 is filled with sketches, slapstick and silliness for the whole family.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mr-sleepybums-dream-machine-40365/", "official_url": "https://www.woolwich.works/events/mr-sleepybums-dream-machine", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fa1e351e34470e1ea735835fd98a7c9aa467fc876164ebd2464332d8f16a6a36-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-08T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Woolwich Works", "address": "No 1 Street 11, SE18 6HD London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "The Sleep Show", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£14.00 +£2.50 booking fee per order", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "14.00", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/book/?show=572147AMHPCDPJMVBBSJLNDSPRTMKQSRD", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/childrens-theatre", "dance"], "description": "The Sleep Show is a dreamy performance for children aged 3 to 6 that turns the mysteries of sleep into a playful adventure of dance and storytelling. It is a Peut-Être Theatre production directed by Daphna Attias, exploring the funny and frustrating parts of trying to fall asleep. Instead of stressful bedtime, the show makes sleep fun, magical and wonderfully silly, with soft cosy vibes, eclectic music and a bedtime story coming to life on stage. The performance lasts 55 minutes, includes a stay and play session afterwards, and aims to spark gentle chats between kids and parents about why sleep matters.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-sleep-show-63959/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/the-sleep-show/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cec01a36d798deccaa2f7def3eda8cee75ceaf69c2ee7b1dd42dcd28e4032e4f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Lachlan Werner: Sleeper Hit (WIP)", "start": "2026-11-01T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Bill Murray", "address": "Queen's Head Street 39, N1 8NQ London", "price": "£8.54 + 96p booking fee", "price_from": "8.54", "price_to": "8.54", "tickets_url": "https://link.dice.fm/c2fac2bac16e", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy"], "description": "A work-in-progress comedy show billed as the world's first ventriloquial hypnotherapy session. It is performed by Lachlan Werner with Brew the Witch, a character who has lived inside his mind for 27 years. The hour features secrets, Punch and Judy love songs, magpies, clinically depressed frat bros, and a man called Ray. It is an 18+ event presented by Angel Comedy with unreserved seating.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lachlan-werner-sleeper-hit-wip-40894/", "official_url": "https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/lachlan-werner-sleeper-hit-wip-sun-1st-nov-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202611011900", "image": "https://noky.io/images/05778b13cc512b03bc70327aa83d5d531ec5b0921a895048e9cd4262ed97c1c1-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Trick or Dream?", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "House of Dreamers", "address": "", "price": "From £22.90", "price_from": "22.90", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://feverup.com/m/650247", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/installation"], "description": "House of Dreamers is an immersive exhibition where visitors journey through 16 interactive dream-inspired installations. It was created by Elena & Giulia Sella and has already drawn more than 2 million visitors worldwide before its first London edition, its largest yet. Highlights include a giant pink ball pit, a fairytale forest with cloud swings, and interactive technology such as a 'Dream Machine' that brings sketches to life. A wearable DreamBand personalises each touchpoint, so no two visits are the same.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/trick-or-dream-36560/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/32192a45ebd1f79a183f9e80c23c36c84ab0bfdbca7c6c9f624767a35a067699-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Room on the Broom", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Rose Theatre", "address": "High Street 24-26, KT1 1HL Kingston upon Thames", "price": "From £10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "27.50", "tickets_url": "https://go.evvnt.com/3827537-0?pid=269", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books", "stage/theatre"], "description": "Room on the Broom Live On Stage is a theatre show for audiences aged 3 and up, adapted from the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, bring the tale of a witch and her cat whose broomstick picks up hitchhikers until it snaps in two just as a hungry dragon appears. The Olivier Award-nominated show runs 60 minutes with no interval, and babies are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/room-on-the-broom-37761/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9312450a3cba11521db4d0685897c9224ccff35ca2df73c4c5668139cc8fdb3b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "(Un)Shakespearean Nightmares", "start": "2026-11-07T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Playground Theatre, Cafe and Bar", "address": "Latimer Industrial Estate 8, W10 6RQ London", "price": "£16, concessions £14", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "16.00", "tickets_url": "https://buytickets.at/theplaygroundtheatre/2274667", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "(Un)Shakespearean Nightmares is a fast-paced comedy in which Shakespeare's forgotten and iconic characters rebel against the Bard himself. Voila! Theatre Festival and The Playground Theatre present the show, whose cast plays multiple roles in a surreal battle to rewrite destiny and reclaim their stories from their tyrannical creator. It blends farce, parody, and meta-theatre and is recommended for ages 15 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/unshakespearean-nightmares-65864/", "official_url": "https://www.theplaygroundtheatre.org.uk/projects/unshakespeareannightmares", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0c8351e37d2fe144a7517d708c1896ce00f57c8905e3aef963bad633c63dca1a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Live at the Empire with Nina Conti", "start": "2026-11-06T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Hackney Empire", "address": "Mare Street 291, E8 1EJ London", "price": "£25.50 - £27.50 (plus £1.50 per ticket online and over the phone)", "price_from": "25.50", "price_to": "27.50", "tickets_url": "", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "A comedy night at Hackney Empire, part of the Live at the Empire series. It is headlined by ventriloquist Nina Conti, known for performing with her Monkey puppet and for TV shows such as Live at the Apollo and Taskmaster. She is joined by Bridget Christie, Elis James, Julia Masli and John Tothill. The evening is presented by Show and Tell and is for ages 16 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/live-at-the-empire-with-nina-conti-73996/", "official_url": "https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/live-at-the-empire-with-nina-conti", "image": "https://noky.io/images/60d8aca5c7e1f369f07317b9fa23be254e7628f9c99b054e16b2e2003dbb8037-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Comedy Club 4 Kids", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Blackheath Halls", "address": "23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ London", "price": "£15 / £13 conc.", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/book/?bookevent=4931", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "Comedy Club 4 Kids is a stand-up and sketch comedy show for children and families, lasting 60 minutes and suitable for ages 6 and up. It has been running since 2005 and brings stand-up and sketch acts from the international comedy circuit to young audiences, just without the rude bits. Past line-ups have included Stewart Lee, Jason Byrne, David O'Doherty and Adam Hills, and the show won the Victoria Wood Award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025. It has the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club, with a higher-than-usual chance of heckles like 'why is that your face!?'.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/comedy-club-4-kids-69557/", "official_url": "https://www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/comedy-club-4-kids/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8175cf4835faad28fa5f8c9ec8c5b8989deeb63d4c45e822ecb9fb8b520ab34d-600.webp"}, {"title": "Knightmare Live", "start": "2026-10-31T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Leicester Square Theatre", "address": "Leicester Place 6, WC2H 7BX London", "price": "From £22 (ticket prices include a £2 venue restoration levy)", "price_from": "22.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/visit-us/ticketsolve-protect/", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "comedy"], "description": "A comedy stage show that brings the cult 1990s TV dungeon adventure to life, where a contestant might don the Helmet of Justice and battle Lord Fear's goblins and word puzzles under dungeon master Treguard. It is created and performed by Tom Bell (The Mash Report), Paul Flannery and a host of guest comedians. This one-off Halloween special features new puzzles, more monsters than ever, a talking wall and prizes for best audience costumes. It is a family-friendly, award-winning homage to the iconic TV show, recommended for ages 8 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/knightmare-live-49183/", "official_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/knightmare-live/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/04fe8e8fba34cacea161220a2313df89064ff35cbf3e351858671272b48d65ac-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Lost Property Library", "start": "2026-10-19T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "place": "Discover Children's Story Centre", "address": "High Street 383-387, E15 4QZ London", "price": "£4", "price_from": "4.00", "price_to": "4.00", "tickets_url": "https://discover.org.uk/select-your-tickets/2026-10-31/485613AMLDGQKTJSHBLPJBGTCTQVSBNMB?post_id=18248", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/childrens-theatre"], "description": "The Lost Property Library is an interactive performance where forgotten objects tell unforgettable stories. A Station Master welcomes visitors to a place where lost stories, memories and objects are archived and kept safe, with trunks and suitcases brimming with tales and adventures to discover. It is presented by Half Moon and created by Wrongsemble, an award-winning theatre company known for imaginative, inclusive experiences for young audiences. Perfect for the whole family, with some elements best enjoyed by young explorers aged 2-9, it was originally commissioned by The British Library and supported by The Leeds Storytelling Festival.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-lost-property-library-41349/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/837056f1b340fe11c7a7c87a5bd507a2c4a06c039a28dc2fe489a43c2be0974c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Dark", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Battersea Arts Centre", "address": "SW11 5TN London", "price": "Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £15)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://bac.org.uk/whats-on/the-dark/#book", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/childrens-theatre"], "description": "The Dark is a family theatre show for children aged 4 and over, adapted from Lemony Snicket's picture book, about a boy called Laszlo who is afraid of the dark until the night it visits his room and he journeys to meet it. It is made and performed by Peut-Être Theatre, whose shows merge vibrant physicality with live music, and it runs about 50 minutes. Every show includes creatively integrated audio description and touch tours, making it accessible for blind and visually impaired children. It is an empowering adventure about facing one's fears.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-dark-60013/", "official_url": "https://bac.org.uk/whats-on/the-dark/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c7cb2ea06a1835ddf43b30c66b272f0dd6614e53991eb2e18a138271a29cfe61-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Buffoonery", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Leicester Square Theatre", "address": "Leicester Place 6, WC2H 7BX London", "price": "From £27", "price_from": "27.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/visit-us/ticketsolve-protect/", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "The Buffoonery is a one-night-only comedy fundraiser at Leicester Square Theatre in support of the Sumatran Orangutan Society, named after the word for a group of orangutans. Comedy legend Stewart Lee appears alongside Marty Gleeson, winner of the 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, Chloe Petts of Channel 4's Taskmaster, and acclaimed comics Alexandra Haddow and Elliot Steel. The night is hosted by Matt Green, an experienced stand-up comedian and MC, with James Gill, acclaimed host of Always Be Comedy, keeping things on track. Every ticket helps SOS work with conservation partners and communities in Indonesia to protect orangutans, forests and biodiversity in Sumatra.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-buffoonery-60919/", "official_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/the-buffoonery/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ccb324c0656c55a49c57f98b57c3534791e7d8c6eea98e4f23aa419f4aa5bf1a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Tim Key: Halloweeny WIP", "start": "2026-10-29T21:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Bill Murray", "address": "Queen's Head Street 39, N1 8NQ London", "price": "£6.74 + 82p booking fee + £2.00 waiting list surcharge", "price_from": "6.74", "price_to": "6.74", "tickets_url": "", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "This is a comedy show called Tim Key: Halloweeny WIP, an 18+ work-in-progress evening. Tim Key reads out some Hallowe'en poems, with a pumpkin expected, and says he would be staggered if it lasts more than thirty five minutes. Audience members are invited to bring a scary artefact along, and there is no harm in dressing up as a witch. It is presented by Angel Comedy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tim-key-halloweeny-wip-40890/", "official_url": "https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/tim-key-halloweeny-wip-thu-29th-oct-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202610292145", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d8ab75d917e5556444cee5701177f3fc9c13374961776c3172730b0c69bb932b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Eventim Apollo", "address": "Queen Caroline Street 45, W6 9QH London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/sam-campbell-eventim-apollo-21061836/", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet is a live comedy show at the Eventim Apollo. It is the work of Sam Campbell, an award-winning comic known for his uniquely chaotic, absurdist style, seen on Taskmaster, Would I Lie To You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. The show is part of his largest UK tour to date, covering 29 dates nationwide. Campbell promises showmanship, jokes about impressing mayors, and a belief that live comedy is amazing because people gather to watch it in a spectacular setting.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sam-campbell-kid-giblet-35959/", "official_url": "https://www.eventimapollo.com/events/sam-campbell", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1614d82a641b949ccc0f90d176be52f03322739e7f8364825ff41be825d04d7d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Spooky Boo and the Moonlight Friends Sensory Theatre 0-3years", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pickled Pepper Books", "address": "Middle Lane 10, London", "price": "from €11,56", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/collections/vendors?q=Pickled%20Pepper%20Books", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "stage/theatre"], "description": "A gentle Halloween sensory theatre adventure for babies and toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years. Pickled Pepper Books presents the story of Boo, a little ghost afraid of the dark who hides away when the moon comes out, while her friend the friendly witch throws a party for all her magical friends. The 30–40 minute show is softly spooky and full of light, packed with puppets, bubbles, songs, scarves and sensory play, never too scary for little ones.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-boo-and-the-moonlight-friends-sensory-theatre-0-3year-41823/", "official_url": "https://www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/collections/events/products/spooky-boo-sensory-theatre-saturday-31st-october", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b5df2556916c734872428ee266ee8684b01e619e52c4e863ec198db027cd1ae9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Thou Shalt Sit The F*** Down", "start": "2026-11-08T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "King's Head", "address": "Upper Street 115, N1 1QN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://kingsheadtheatre.com/spektrix/ChooseSeats?EventInstanceId=502402APCGDJNJJHCLDVBMCVBDPPJLSSN", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy", "comedy/stand-up"], "description": "\"Thou Shalt Sit The F*** Down\" is a sharp queer one-person comedy drama about children's entertainment, running 60 minutes and recommended for ages 16 and over. Written by Ben Everett Riley, who also performs as Will, it is presented by BeWry Productions and directed by Ryan Graham Hinds. Will is a booked-out professional who sticks to his \"10 commandments\", until his boss makes him train a gorgeous twinky newbie and his firm routine starts to wobble. Loosely based on real experiences, the filthy comedy features Australian daddies, pretentious kids and bubbles.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/thou-shalt-sit-the-f-down-43417/", "official_url": "https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/thou-shalt-sit-the-f-down-7y68", "image": "https://noky.io/images/23579311567195c28b5c3310e62bbe13e277a5a28d48dc3157049b4f76342d22-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Out of the Box", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Queen's Theatre", "address": "RM11 1QT Hornchurch", "price": "Adults £10.70, Children £8.70 (prices inc. 70p QNext fee)", "price_from": "10.70", "price_to": "10.70", "tickets_url": "https://queens-theatre.co.uk/book?pid=19210&iid=339801", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "Out of the Box is a multi-award-winning family show offering an hour of joyful chaos, jaw-dropping skill and irresistible fun, fresh from five-star success at the Edinburgh Fringe and named Best Family Show at Brighton Fringe. Its creator, Darryl J Carrington, draws on over 20 years of circus and clowning experience to transform everyday objects into extraordinary adventures, with a toothbrush starring in a balancing act, a string sparking a heist and a tea party landing on someone's head. His silent comedy blends world-class juggling, inventive physical theatre and heartwarming audience interaction, with humour that transcends age and language, captivating children, parents and grandparents alike. Critics have praised it as 'chaotic and hugely enjoyable' (London Theatre1, five stars) and 'utterly absorbing, charming and great fun' with 'sublime' crowd control (The Scotsman, four stars).", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/out-of-the-box-64302/", "official_url": "https://queens-theatre.co.uk/shows-items/out-of-the-box/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7c270d39288e2e1a950f2005a3f91a6df8141b0d7069ad538dd596c81ed2aae3-1200.webp"}]}