{"title": "November 2026 weekday conservation tours", "start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-24T00:00:00Z", "place": "Ham House", "address": "", "price": "Free event (admission applies)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/architecture", "history/heritage-preservation"], "description": "Weekday 50-minute tours taking visitors inside Ham House in November, when access to the house is by tour only. They are run by the house's staff and volunteer team, who carry out conservation work on the 17th-century interior during this quieter time. The tours offer a chance to get up-close to conservation work, see some of Ham's most spectacular rooms, and hear how the objects and buildings are cared for. No advance booking is needed; sign up at Visitor Welcome on the day, first come first served.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/november-2026-weekday-conservation-tours-36378/", "official_url": "https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/ham-house-and-garden/events/169d84e3-aa6c-4792-aa7a-4d59a95501e2", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-24T00:00:00Z", "place": "Ham House", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Historic House Tour November 2026 - CANCELLED!!", "start": "2026-11-03T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T13:00:00Z", "place": "Hall Place and Gardens", "address": "Bourne Road, DA5 1PQ Bexley", "price": "£10.00", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "A guided tour of the historic house at Hall Place, led by passionate guides who explore how the house has evolved and changed with each owner since the 16th century, with a few secrets revealed along the way. The tour is organised by Hall Place & Gardens, run by the London Borough of Bexley. After the tour there is time to visit the exhibition galleries with objects from the Bexley Museum Collection dating back to pre-historic and Roman times, as well as WW2 Hall Place. The tour takes place on the ground and first floor of the historic house, meeting at the single black door in front of the long drive and big lawn, and is suited to anyone interested in local history, historic buildings and the Tudor period.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/historic-house-tour-november-2026-cancelled-36363/", "official_url": "https://www.hallplace.org.uk/event/historic-house-tour-november-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1020209b2df23a93f803185753ac184e1fcd08910ce8e60bd6c4f839076d90cb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Morley Consort: A musical experience at Ham House", "start": "2026-11-01T12:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Ham House", "address": "", "price": "This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/baroque"], "description": "A historical musical experience with live 17th-century music performed in the Long Gallery of Ham House. The Morley Consort, a 4-piece group, plays 17th-century repertoire on historical instruments as visitors explore Ham's rare cabinet collection on the last day of Cabinets Unlocked. The programme includes pieces by composers on the Royalist side of the English Civil War, as well as music from Playford's English Dancing Master paying tribute to Ham House and its Cherry Garden. The performers take breaks and there is time to chat with audience members; the free event needs no booking, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-morley-consort-a-musical-experience-at-ham-house-36377/", "official_url": "https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/ham-house-and-garden/events/9693b995-307a-4a32-b382-f0f4fb50fbd1", "image": ""}, {"title": "Cabinets Unlocked: Sensory Explorers", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Ham House", "address": "", "price": "Free event, but normal admission charges apply for the venue", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history/early-modern"], "description": "Cabinets Unlocked: Sensory Explorers is a family event at Ham House and Garden where visitors explore the house's unique collection of cabinets using their senses. You can listen to music etched on a cabinet, smell precious spices once kept in these beautiful objects, and search the house for lost cabinet keys. It is part of the Cabinets Unlocked programme and finishes with a 17th-century musical performance from The Morley Consort. Visitors can also enjoy the walled Kitchen Garden and seasonal activities, colouring-in and toys in the family Garden Room.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cabinets-unlocked-sensory-explorers-36375/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Guided Tour", "start": "2026-11-01T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T11:00:00Z", "place": "Barts North Wing", "address": "St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE", "price": "£10.00, concessions available", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1998353437927?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/architecture"], "description": "Guided Tour is a tour through Barts North Wing, which houses two of England's most important interiors: the Great Hall and the Hogarth Stair with its large paintings by William Hogarth. The tour explores the building and hospital's rich history, architecture and the people involved in its craftsmanship, and highlights the conservation work done to rescue and rejuvenate the Grade I listed building. The tours are for individuals, pairs and small groups of fewer than 8 people only.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/guided-tour-60006/", "official_url": "https://bartsnorthwing.org.uk/events/guided-tour-609-282-172-981-973-525-290-769/?occurrence=2026-11-01", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1066397197935f94dca77bad6e1daa2649b8a4e29bd16dff14ad48db9e436b02-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Cabinets Unlocked, 17 Oct–1 Nov 2026", "start": "2026-10-17T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Ham House", "address": "", "price": "Free event (admission applies)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/decorative-arts"], "description": "Cabinets Unlocked is a rare chance to see inside Ham House's highly decorative cabinets, which are opened just twice a year to protect their pristine interiors. Over twenty prized cabinets and writing desks will be opened and on display, along with strongboxes and miniature cabinets, coinciding with the conservation team's condition checks. The collection includes marquetry, lacquer and exquisite veneers from Japan, China, Holland and England, with highlights such as the Ivory Cabinet from around 1660 and the Marquetry Cabinet, one of the earliest recorded examples of floral marquetry in England. From 19 to 23 October, volunteer guides will also give short pop-up talks in the Long Gallery, subject to volunteer availability.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cabinets-unlocked-17-oct1-nov-2026-36376/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Monthly History Tour", "start": "2026-11-01T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Abney Park", "address": "Stoke Newington High Street, London, England, N16 0LH, United Kingdom", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://app.tickettailor.com/events/abneyparktrust/1880491", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/plants", "history"], "description": "Monthly History Tour is a guided walking tour through Abney Park, held on the first Sunday of every month. It is hosted by Abney Park Trust and focuses on the park's uniqueness, from its diverse permanent residents to its striking funerary architecture, as well as its historic dual role as burial ground and arboretum since 1840. Known as the 'middle child' of London's Magnificent Seven cemeteries, Abney Park has traditionally been the resting place of rebellious, radical and dissenting Londoners. The tour quietly celebrates that spirit in this community-focused green space and lasts about 90 minutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/monthly-history-tour-59935/", "official_url": "https://abneypark.org/upcoming-events/history-tour-2026-jun-zc6yk-h9ap5-kzrsp-try5x", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fd11c13db0662504f323dc62dbb799b1ff7b85d542b1e50df2d55bc0a48b1928-600.webp"}, {"title": "Behind the Scenes Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Opera House", "address": "Bow Street, WC2E 9DD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.roh.org.uk/visit/visitor-information/private-tours", "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/opera", "history"], "description": "Behind the Scenes Tour is a guided tour of the Royal Opera House lasting approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, suitable for ages 12 and over. Expert guides take visitors into areas normally off-limits to the public, such as rehearsal studios, costumes and production workshops. The tour shares insight into the secrets and spaces of the theatre, its history as the third theatre on the site, and the inner workings of one of the world's most renowned theatres.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/behind-the-scenes-tour-38336/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/845fbb4108a338a0458b9cee47e0f9fc0a01b60dc0f207b5f2176e07013346a4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Walking Tour of Haggerston – part of Estate Talks", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z", "place": "The People Speak", "address": "Aberfeldy Street 27, London", "price": "Free - Booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "A one-hour guided walking tour discovering the past and present of the Haggerston and Kingsland Estate, followed by about half an hour of conversation at a local coffee shop. It is part of Estate Talks, a programme of free public events, and is led by local resident and artist Elam Forrester. Participants can contribute to the tour and create their own map of the area. It is organised following local residents' interest in neighbourly get-togethers and sharing memories of the area.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/walking-tour-of-haggerston-part-of-estate-talks-39534/", "official_url": "https://thepeoplespeak.org.uk/event/walking-tour-of-haggerston-part-of-estate-talks/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b64c23eb08d30a52dad0000ae4aea96591825e839cf51ef160ff7719612c2d5b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Historical Building Tour", "start": "2026-11-11T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Oxford House", "address": "Derbyshire Street, E2 6HG London", "price": "7.50", "price_from": "7.50", "price_to": "7.50", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/heritage-preservation"], "description": "A guided one-hour tour of Oxford House, a listed Victorian building in Bethnal Green. It is run by Oxford House, set up in 1884 as one of the world's first 'settlement houses', as part of its heritage project Made in the East End. Visitors hear untold stories from the archives, see a 'secret chapel', learn about Gandhi's 1930s visit and the building's role in both World Wars, and enjoy 360-degree rooftop views over East London, weather permitting.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/historical-building-tour-41802/", "official_url": "https://www.oxfordhouse.org.uk/event/historical-building-tour-3/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/173564660e5700d4b5960632ee3da95f41b2062e7845274a1b4773cdbad3ebfa-600.webp"}, {"title": "History Tours", "start": "2026-10-31T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Wilton's Music Hall", "address": "Graces Alley 1, E1 8JB London", "price": "£10", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/the-little-match-girl/#Tickets_in", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history"], "description": "History Tours is a guided tour of Wilton's Music Hall, a historic building that was once a Victorian sailors' pub. The tours were devised by a Wilton's researcher and historian and last approximately one hour. They tell how the pub went from music hall to Methodist Mission and was forgotten before becoming the venue it is today. They offer a glimpse into the life of the last surviving building of its kind and suit students, researchers and anyone who would like to learn more about this historic venue.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/history-tours-40340/", "official_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/history-tours-5/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/456a0104124476acf38e7630dfd8875956cb72f80ee8e4192e8be00029a050a2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "RCP Museum Taster tour - November", "start": "2026-11-04T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal College of Physicians", "address": "St Andrew's Place 11, London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rcp-museum-taster-tour-november-tickets-2002561812288?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/medical-history"], "description": "RCP Museum Taster tour - November is a free 30-minute guided tour through the Royal College of Physicians' home on the edge of Regent's Park. It is led by a member of the archives, heritage library and museum team of the Royal College of Physicians. Using the artwork, medical tools and other objects on display, the tour explores the RCP's 500-year history and the history of medicine.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rcp-museum-taster-tour-november-38303/", "official_url": "https://history.rcp.ac.uk/event/rcp-museum-taster-tour-november-0", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3eebb92e86f35ce83ee93a7f0dc96b5ba299d3bdb63123279709dd71624dc126-600.webp"}, {"title": "Family History Helpdesk", "start": "2026-09-29T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-03-30T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Valence House", "address": "Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HT Dagenham", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["history/genealogy"], "description": "Family History Helpdesk is a drop-in session for people researching their family history, whether beginners or those who have hit a brick wall. Expert volunteers at Valence House offer help at the Local Studies Library in the Visitor Centre. It takes place on the last Tuesday of each month, except December due to Christmas closure. Entry is free and first come, first served.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-history-helpdesk-40048/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "November Hopping Afternoon", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00Z", "place": "Company Drinks", "address": "Longbridge Road, IG11 8TA Barking", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "November Hopping Afternoon is an adults-only get-together at Valence House where people reminisce about previous hop-picking experiences. It is run by Company Drinks as part of their Hopping Afternoons, which usually take place on the first Saturday of each month and look at a different theme each time, focusing on local histories in Barking & Dagenham and beyond.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/november-hopping-afternoon-41298/", "official_url": "https://companydrinks.info/event/november-hopping-afternoon-9/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3e377f8a7e6fb51fce9509661bda369df2e83f9fa2565cc7738e61a0b5ee0c6e-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Relaxed Hour at the Roman Baths", "start": "2026-11-08T09:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Roman Baths", "address": "Strand Lane, London", "price": "", "price_from": "26.50", "price_to": "26.50", "tickets_url": "https://www.romanbaths.co.uk/tickets/2026-09-september", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/antiquity/roman"], "description": "Relaxed Hour at the Roman Baths is a monthly quiet visiting session with reduced visitor numbers, held on the second Sunday of each month from 9am to 10am. It is run by the Roman Baths and is designed for visitors who may benefit from a calmer environment, including neurodivergent visitors, people with sensory sensitivities, disabled visitors and children with SEND, along with their families, friends and carers, though it is open to anyone who prefers a less busy visit. Staff are on hand throughout to answer questions and offer support, sensory tools can be borrowed, and all areas normally open to visitors are accessible. Visitors book a 15-minute entry slot, may stay on after 10am when standard admission levels resume, and advance booking is recommended as places are limited.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/relaxed-hour-at-the-roman-baths-64918/", "official_url": "https://www.romanbaths.co.uk/event/relaxed-hour-roman-baths", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a0d9fea3c0ab03f65cc42d8f4eaacc3f33ae11720dd52dfe8714d835020ab377-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Halloween boat trips", "start": "2026-10-30T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "London Canal Museum", "address": "New Wharf Road 12-13, N1 9RT London", "price": "Tunnel trip: £17.50 adult, £15.50 concession, £11.25 child; Scream Tea: £26.75 adult, £24.50 concess", "price_from": "17.50", "price_to": "26.75", "tickets_url": "https://canalmuseum.org.uk/picture-shop/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "London Canal Museum runs Halloween-themed boat trips through the long dark Islington Tunnel, with ghost stories told on board. Every trip includes a visit to the museum, a hot drink, and a themed pastry, cake or biscuit, with a guide giving historical commentary. Trips at 1100, 1200 and 1400 last around 50 minutes, while the 1500 \"Scream Tea\" trip lasts around 80 minutes and adds a Halloween-themed cream tea served on board. The boat Long Tom has big windows so everyone gets a window seat, and all passengers need a ticket, with children supervised by their adult at all times.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/halloween-boat-trips-37035/", "official_url": "https://canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/halloween-tunnel.htm", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ae545b18d852e8a5570f6ca2910aa343bd56676cca7e50c31707c17677d829c0-600.webp"}, {"title": "Social Walks", "start": "2026-11-12T10:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Lauderdale House", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["community", "history"], "description": "Social Walks is a monthly community walk, and on this day it is a free guided tour of the East side of Highgate Cemetery followed by a walk through Hampstead Heath, ending with complimentary tea and coffee. It is a Camden Council-funded project delivered in collaboration with Holly Lodge Community Centre and The Highgate Society. The walks aim to bring people together through connection, conversation and light exercise, helping reduce loneliness and isolation. Everyone is welcome and there is no need to book.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/social-walks-69937/", "official_url": "https://www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk/whats-on/social-walks", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5b4cdd83dbb9b9c8e6b29a9d7875c87854c80555c9bde47f09e648ea2f6eb624-600.webp"}]}