{"title": "Philosophy in the Park 151 (in The Barbican)", "start": "2026-10-31T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T16:00:00Z", "place": "Barbican Centre (Cinema)", "address": "Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "Philosophy in the Park 151 is a friendly three-hour meetup where people come together for open philosophical discussions. It is hosted by Joel of the London Philosophy Collective, and no previous philosophical experience is needed. Each hour begins with a group vote on which questions to discuss, then participants break into small groups, regrouping after each hour across three rounds. The group meets on Level Minus 1 of the Barbican Centre, outside The Hall, with an optional area reserved afterwards in The Shakespeare pub just around the corner.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/philosophy-in-the-park-151-in-the-barbican-86057/", "official_url": "https://www.meetup.com/london-philosophy-collective/events/316785296/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f2e38699ce4e9a9e9289dda0783345460034520661c5797902c1e99b9deefcc8-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-31T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T16:00:00Z", "place": "Barbican Centre (Cinema)", "address": "Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Café Philo", "start": "2026-08-29T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-19T00:00:00Z", "place": "Institut français du Royaume-Uni (Language Centre)", "address": "Cromwell Place 13, London", "price": "Free for members, non-member £5", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "https://cinelumiere.savoysystems.co.uk/CineLumiere.dll/TSelectItems.waSelectItemsPrompt.TcsWebMenuItem_600.TcsWebTab_601.TcsPerformance_6988815.TcsSection_1931314", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "Café Philo is a discussion group open to everyone interested in debating philosophical issues in an informal setting. 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It is hosted by amit from the group The REAL Over 40s - Great Conversations with Friends, whose members love a good chat and invite newcomers to join them at Table 45.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/great-conversations-with-friends-at-the-pub-86068/", "official_url": "https://www.meetup.com/the-real-over-40s/events/312551707/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5eb359a80b63104626b6f95cc75155ec62448d082f6a2f6b34c137c32cc2e096-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Young Barbican Events", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-03-21T00:00:00Z", "place": "Barbican", "address": "London", "price": "", "price_from": "6.00", "price_to": "6.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/series/young-barbican-events", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art", "film", "music"], "description": "Young Barbican Events is a series of happenings at the Barbican, bringing together art, music, craft, film, theatre, people and exploration. The events are made by and for young people and include workshops, gatherings, late nights, takeovers and unexpected detours and discoveries. Visitors can make something, discover a new artist, meet a mate or simply spend time somewhere different, on their own or with friends. 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Each week brings a different speaker and perspective. There is time afterwards to continue the conversation over refreshments. 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It is hosted by Ken for the Science and Philosophy Book Club, a group that wants a quieter alternative to loud pubs and clubs. The group meets in the ground floor lounge bar of the Doubletree Hilton Hotel, then walks together to a Waterstones bookshop near Russell Square to explore its fiction and non-fiction sections while chatting, before returning to the hotel bar for the night. 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It is hosted at the Barbican Centre, whose Brutalist building stands over nearly two thousand years of history, from Roman forts and burial grounds to plague pits, fire, war and ruin. Participants hear stories of mysterious voices, fleeting figures and strange encounters in spaces that feel different once the building falls silent. 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It is a Pay What You Can event, where donations support independent, community art and help offer tickets to those who cannot afford one.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/word-space-60801/", "official_url": "https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/open-mic-and-poetry-night-in-london-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fa7925a8b7c8eddd343810a0cd31530ef1704754584d4e2ac4656953d47ed380-600.webp"}, {"title": "Autumn Term What's in Common? Monthly Social for Creatives", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-17T00:00:00Z", "place": "Roundhouse", "address": "Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://booking.roundhouse.org.uk/71655/71658", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art", "music"], "description": "What's in Common? Monthly Social for Creatives is a relaxed drop-in social for young people aged 11–25, held at the Roundhouse Creative Studios. It is run by the Roundhouse and brings young artists together to share ideas, meet and collaborate with local creatives, enjoy free pizza and refreshments, try the DJ decks and play games, with friendly youth workers on hand. The session on 29 October includes a live jam. No booking is needed: just come as you are, bring photo ID and sign in at the creative studios front desk.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/autumn-term-whats-in-common-monthly-social-for-creatives-64948/", "official_url": "https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/drop-in-whats-in-common-au26/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ca5f3db676a2d414c74b29c1bb41184425c33c0928b44f805f39932638bbd3b3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Saturday Social - Halloween Party - Expand Your Circle", "start": "2026-10-31T19:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T02:00:00Z", "place": "All Bar One Houndsditch", "address": "106-107 Houndsditch, Greater, London EC3A 7BD, UK, London, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["occasion/halloween"], "description": "A Halloween party night with costumes, icebreaker games, beer pong, Jenga, and a DJ after an opening meet-and-greet with prizes. It is hosted by Amedeo and two others from the Meetup group Balancers - Expand Your Circle, whose events aim to help people meet new friends in London. Solo arrivals are welcome, and the night ends with a nearby after party. The group's stated pillars are respect, kindness and authenticity.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/saturday-social-halloween-party-expand-your-circle-86077/", "official_url": "https://www.meetup.com/balancers/events/316796652/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/dc75306ced1817ae7d93483d4c32731ea1cb1db7d1c580ed08cb6507b76dba9b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Hub Music Circle", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00Z", "place": "Lordship Hub", "address": "N17 6NU London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music"], "description": "The Hub Music Circle is a community music gathering in the café of a community centre, welcoming anyone who plays an instrument, sings or wants to share a poem. It is community led, hosted by the Lordship Hub co-operative, and invites people of all levels to play along, perform or simply listen, with no booking needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-hub-music-circle-74304/", "official_url": "https://lordshiphub.org.uk/class/the-hub-music-circle/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9e6ef5f969effa23f7bd871afa4eb8797d08933568d2396cb43b9c8febdb420d-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Maker Meet-up", "start": "2026-11-04T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maker-meet-up-5-tickets-2002712525074?keep_tld=true", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community"], "description": "Maker Meet-up is a relaxed, inclusive regular meet-up for makers of any level and any artform, from theatremakers, writers, actors and directors to poets, musicians, comedians and producers. It is run by Brad, a writer, dramaturg and critic who is Programme & Engagement Manager at Greenwich Theatre and a champion of new writing and artists at all career stages. 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. Poplar Union hopes the network built there could lead to events such as scratch nights, open mics, play readings and workshops.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/maker-meet-up-76776/", "official_url": "https://poplarunion.com/event/maker-meet-up/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2d7fc108f5b2c2007dba8eaaf96c550eeb19eaa9dcea1f1059d92c9cb6a6f8dd-2000.webp"}]}