{"title": "Our Adoption Project: Conversations- Talkaoke Host Training", "start": "2026-11-13T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T17:00:00Z", "place": "The People Speak", "address": "Aberfeldy Street 27, London", "price": "Free - Booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://events.humanitix.com/talkaoke-host-training?_gl=1*9gnrae*_gcl_au*MTA2ODMyNDYwLjE3OTI0MjI3NTU.*_ga*NDgyODk3Mjk5LjE3OTI0MjI3NTU.*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*czE3OTI1ODY2NjgkbzQkZzAkdDE3OTI1ODY2NjkkajU5JGwwJGgw", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy"], "description": "A free training session where you can learn to host Talkaoke, a live, television-style talk show where participants generate the subjects and the host keeps everybody engaged. It is run by The People Speak, an East London art collective, in collaboration with Our Adoption Project, an adoptee-led arts exhibition exploring adoption. The training covers skills like asking better questions, holding space for opposing views and truly listening, with no experience required. Trainee hosts may also stay for snacks and an optional live Talkaoke in the evening.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/our-adoption-project-conversations-talkaoke-host-training-42616/", "official_url": "https://thepeoplespeak.org.uk/event/our-adoption-project-conversations-talkaoke-host-training/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9bca914014208275d2856e45ab2a37ae6174dd0e1d5e97347c94d1e4015415b1-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-13T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T17:00:00Z", "place": "The People Speak", "address": "Aberfeldy Street 27, London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Our Adoption Project: A Soft Inheritance Launch Event", "start": "2026-11-12T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T21:00:00Z", "place": "The People Speak", "address": "Aberfeldy Street 27, London", "price": "Free - Booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://events.humanitix.com/our-adoption-project-a-soft-inheritance-launch-event", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/family", "art"], "description": "The launch of Soft Inheritance, an adoptee-led, multidisciplinary arts exhibition that explores adoption, featuring the Talkaoke talk show, which is spontaneous and open to all. 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The October theme is ALCHEMY.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/extra-second-london-38811/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/extra-second-london", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bba057d21d53ce77888181cc3445b100438830ba4441c8eda3441b81cdb90301-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Change The Record: Real Talk in Tottenham", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Amnesty International UK", "address": "Easton Street 1, WC1X 0DW London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/change-the-record-real-talk-in-tottenham-tickets-2003350244510?lid=0sdzs95i1xix", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/gender/masculinity"], "description": "An evening talk and community gathering where Jordan Stephens (Rizzle Kicks), Ben Hurst (Beyond Equality) and guests hold a conversation with young men rather than a lecture. Behind it is Jordan Stephens, bringing the event to Tottenham under the name Change The Record. Topics include loneliness, mental health, online versions of manhood, and pressures such as low pay, high rent and closing youth clubs. The aim is to work out what people can do locally, and attendees are encouraged to bring a friend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/change-the-record-real-talk-in-tottenham-40767/", "official_url": "https://www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved/events/change-the-record-real-talk-in-tottenham/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0d348c029d39b328e07469bd3fb100855be69239553f88b4d47d98ee39e51d21-600.webp"}, {"title": "Vocal Recording Workshop", "start": "2026-11-04T15:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T19:00:00Z", "place": "Community Links", "address": "Barking Road 105, E16 4HQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music"], "description": "Vocal Recording Workshop is a session where participants can have vocals arranged and recorded, whether or not they already have a song. It is run by Links Studios at Community Links and is open to rappers, singers and instruments. 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It offers a friendly, low-stakes sounding board for new ideas or projects in progress, a chance to connect, co-work, collaborate and expand your network of like-minded creatives. 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The session offers personalised guidance in a supportive, low-pressure environment, with the chance to keep practising with Bodyswaps at home.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ilc-workshop-own-the-room-developing-skills-in-public-speaki-80527/", "official_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/65876/ilc-workshop-own-the-room-developing-skills-in-public-speaking-with-vr", "image": ""}, {"title": "Autumn Term Writers Drop In: Stage, Screen & Spoken Word", "start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-07T00:00:00Z", "place": "Roundhouse", "address": "Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH London", "price": "£2", "price_from": "2.00", "price_to": "2.00", "tickets_url": "https://booking.roundhouse.org.uk/71672/71674", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing"], "description": "A monthly drop-in workshop for ages 18–25 interested in creative writing for performance, exploring styles from scriptwriting for stage and screen to contemporary poetry and spoken word. 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Participants try creative writing exercises, learn techniques from modern writers, share their texts for feedback, and meet other young writers in a supportive space, with no advance booking needed and spaces first-come, first-served.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/autumn-term-writers-drop-in-stage-screen-spoken-word-64951/", "official_url": "https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/writers-drop-in-stage-screen-spoken-word-au26/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a0aa45913f7c1a65efb2b0440088899e76e9c61d468e5cbfafe753160cafbca9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Let’s Find Your Rhythm", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "£2", "price_from": "2.00", "price_to": "2.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-find-your-rhythm-tickets-2001042551137?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music/singing"], "description": "Let’s Find Your Rhythm is an interactive vocal workshop exploring voice, rhythm, storytelling and body percussion, drawing on musical traditions of the African and Caribbean diaspora. 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It was created in consultation with support organisations including We Are Family, a peer-to-peer support community by adopters for adopters, and local foster and adoptive families. Families bring a snack or lunch, meet other families over refreshments, and take part in creative activities inspired by items from Royal Museums Greenwich, popping in and out as their family needs. Please note that the October session has been cancelled.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/safe-harbour-74481/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/safe-harbour", "image": "https://noky.io/images/947568c34084f95b96aedf1bad018d1071537da673c6c896d009a36b02295c9f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Vocal Cypher Workshop", "start": "2026-11-03T15:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T19:00:00Z", "place": "Community Links", "address": "Barking Road 105, E16 4HQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music/hip-hop/rap"], "description": "Vocal Cypher Workshop is a weekly gathering for rappers and singers who enjoy freestyle creative expression, held by Links Studios at Community Links. Participants can level up their skills in rap, poetry singing or spoken word performance. Come as you are, connect with new people and challenge your spontaneity and ingenuity with engaging lyrics and fun wordplay. Bring your native tongue; sign-up is available through Links Studios.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/vocal-cypher-workshop-41273/", "official_url": "https://www.community-links.org/event/vocal-cypher/2026-10-27/", "image": ""}, {"title": "English Conversation Group at Oak Farm Library", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-29T00:00:00Z", "place": "Oak Farm Library", "address": "Sutton Court Road, UB10 9PB Uxbridge", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=HIMS_LIB_MPV&orgid=56650#/?venue=oak+farm+&event=english&view=list&includePackages=false", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/languages/language-learning/english"], "description": "An informal weekly English conversation group meeting at Oak Farm Library, where adults of all ability levels can practise spoken English. Hillingdon Council runs the session, which builds speaking and listening skills through friendly conversation and group discussion in a supportive environment. Attendees can improve their confidence, meet people from the local community and discover library resources that help with English language learning, reading and everyday communication. It is open to adults and is an informal group rather than an accredited English language course.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/english-conversation-group-at-oak-farm-library-78763/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "10.11| Twarzą w twarz. Spotkania międzypokoleniowe w POSK-u.", "start": "2026-11-10T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:00:00Z", "place": "Polish Social and Cultural Association", "address": "King Street 238-246, W6 0RF London", "price": "Wstęp wolny", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/yoga", "community"], "description": "A series of intergenerational meet-ups bringing people of different ages together face to face, away from screens, to talk over tea and coffee. The gatherings are part of the 'Razem w UK' programme and include facial yoga sessions led by Ewa Aleksandra Żak, a trend said to help with looks and wellbeing. After the exercises there is time for conversation, networking and a small brainstorm on how to develop the meetings. Come alone or bring your mother, grandmother, grandchild or a friend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/1011-twarza-w-twarz-spotkania-miedzypokoleniowe-w-posk-u-63948/", "official_url": "https://posk.org/event/10-11-twarza-w-twarz-spotkania-miedzypokoleniowe-w-posk-u/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/37e172f1b29de138775c7651f20df89bda200cf85a3d0652fe730f4a5a4ef7e5-2000.webp"}]}