{"title": "Redisplaying Tell Halaf in the British Museum", "start": "2026-11-16T15:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-16T17:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/archaeology"], "description": "A talk about the archaeological site of Tell Halaf in Syria, one of the most important sites of the Near East, and how it is being redisplayed in the British Museum. It is given by Dr Leila Alsammak, Curator of the Ancient Archaeological Department in Damascus and co-Curator of the British Museum International Training Programme Legacy co-curation project of the same name. 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Organised by St James Muswell Hill, it lasts about four hours with a morning start.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tour-of-the-bible-in-the-british-museum-79039/", "official_url": "https://stjamesmuswellhill.churchsuite.com/events/kaxmrwnm", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a9f87ccb3eb1079f31b6bb5fb7c6c9b6c014013cf065071bf8354dfc1b5e6d68-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Contemporary Heritage in the Historic House", "start": "2026-11-12T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour", "address": "Lots Road, SW10 0XE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/design"], "description": "Contemporary Heritage in the Historic House is a talk at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. The CEO of Watts 1874 speaks with Daniel Slowik, an interior decorator and antiques dealer, about the role of modern living in the Historic House, shaped by heritage and decorative traditions.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/contemporary-heritage-in-the-historic-house-35595/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bfd8a294bd2b2ab0c874b30c7cb12e9cd595bc069f05a2799e182791a461e875-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Talk: Our Shared Living Room: Historic Pubs in Croydon and Beyond", "start": "2026-11-19T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T20:30:00Z", "place": "Museum of Croydon", "address": "Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, CR9 1ET", "price": "£5 (including a drink)", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["food-drink/drinks", "history/local-history"], "description": "An evening talk about the long and fascinating history of Croydon pubs. It features Charo Havermans, also known as The Public Historian. Entry to the Shaping Croydon: Architecture and Ambition exhibition opens at 18:30, and the talk starts at 19:00 in Croydon Central Library, followed by a Q&A session. General admission is £5 including a drink, and the event is for ages 18 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/talk-our-shared-living-room-historic-pubs-in-croydon-and-bey-37219/", "official_url": "https://museumofcroydon.com/whats-on-listings/talk-pubs", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fc385a886ae4d0f96af76e432b213549a6011364e4e1a1b6a8769b277e6f42b9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "A Constellation of Lives: Hamid Ismailov in Conversation with Ilona Chavasse", "start": "2026-11-18T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pushkin House", "address": "Bloomsbury Square 5a, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "A book talk titled \"A Constellation of Lives: Hamid Ismailov in Conversation with Ilona Chavasse\", held at Pushkin House and available both online and in person. 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