{"title": "Poetry & Wellbeing", "start": "2026-11-19T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T20:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary Magdalen", "address": "Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UW London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "wellness"], "description": "Poetry & Wellbeing is an informal poetry workshop at St Mary Magdalen, one of two evenings of poetry, creativity and connection. Written by Ebun West, it invites people to enjoy some popular poems, explore writing their own, and meet others in a welcoming environment. Experienced writers and those who have never written a poem before are all welcome. 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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": "SHUT UP AND WRITE", "start": "2026-11-01T12:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T14:30:00Z", "place": "Big Penny Social", "address": "Priestley Way 1, E17 6AL London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.meetup.com/shutupandwritelondon/events/316816975/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing"], "description": "SHUT UP AND WRITE is a weekly session of focused, silent writing in a quiet space at Big Penny Social. 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It is led by Clare Pollard, poet and author of Lives of the Female Poets, in collaboration with Dead [Women] Poets Society. Participants are inspired by the female writers who came before them, exploring how to steal, allude, translate, remix, modernise and speak to the dead. There is a particular focus on Amy Levy and Christina Rossetti, the spirits conjured at the séance held later that evening.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/learning-from-dead-women-poets-poetry-workshop-with-clare-po-39394/", "official_url": "https://www.londonlibrary.co.uk/whats-on/learning-dead-women-poets-poetry-workshop-clare-pollard", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7d6b90d93acfcedeb4f6a1e29f8cf9f2a2b35395852e7c2765a9c3d8da42ea75-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Creative Writing", "start": "2026-10-30T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T12:30:00Z", "place": "Claremont Project", "address": "White Lion Street 24-27, N1 9PD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing"], "description": "Creative Writing is a class that celebrates the process and joy of writing and self-expression. It is tutored by Nichola Charalambou, who sets themes using exercises and prompts to inspire members to explore different writing styles. Sharing work is optional, and members are welcome to continue their writing in their own time. All materials are provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/creative-writing-41230/", "official_url": "https://www.claremont-project.org/event/creative-writing/2026-10-30/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/80902f5cca18f06b20218fbcc23090331a8c29033362f2bed611722c0d4b497f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Poetry as Ritual at the Thinning Veil", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "College of Psychic Studies", "address": "Queensberry Place 16, London", "price": "Members: £110.00, Non Members: £130.00", "price_from": "130.00", "price_to": "130.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "stage/magic"], "description": "An in-person workshop exploring poetry as a magical and ritual practice, held at the College of Psychic Studies. Poet Sarah Fletcher leads a participatory day blending historical exploration with hands-on writing exercises. Drawing on writers such as William Blake, W.B. 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The garden was established in 2017 by the Ladywell Unit and St Mary's Church to promote mental well-being through gardening, and is kept going entirely by volunteers. Sessions need no experience or tools — everything is provided, with something to do at any level of energy or ability, and anyone may come once to see how they get on.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/therapeutic-gardening-63755/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "An Artist in Everyday Life", "start": "2026-11-07T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Forum", "address": "Bardolph Avenue 1, CR0 9BG Croydon", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-artist-in-everyday-life-tickets-2000174717423?aff=WCWebsitelink", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/mental-health", "art"], "description": "An Artist in Everyday Life is a relaxed workshop about artistic practice, mental health and materials from everyday life. 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