{"title": "Santa's Grotto at the Queen's House", "start": "2026-11-14T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-24T00:00:00Z", "place": "Queen's House", "address": "SE10 9NF London", "price": "Early bird: £27 per person | General tickets: £30 | Members: £25 | Under 1s: Free", "price_from": "27.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/fairy-tales", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "Santa's Grotto at the Queen's House is a festive family experience where children meet Father Christmas and receive a gift, set in a decorated former royal residence. It is run by Royal Museums Greenwich and takes the form of an actor-led story adventure through the icy land of the Snow Queen, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. Families meet characters including the Snow Queen, her Hobgoblin assistant, Gerda, Kai and the robber girl before reaching the grotto. There is also one-on-one time with Santa amid snowy trees, lavish decorations and icy blue lights.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/santas-grotto-at-the-queens-house-38314/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house/santas-grotto-queens-house", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9f02b2b7b6d216ea380b70fdbf27da428fc1452fa58eff2b539c4c99573cd3e5-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-14T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-24T00:00:00Z", "place": "Queen's House", "address": "SE10 9NF London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Character Actors at the Queen's House", "start": "2026-11-08T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Queen's House", "address": "SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "Character Actors at the Queen's House invites visitors to meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances. On this date, join Inspector Canvass to discover hidden clues in the paintings hanging at the House. The Queen's House is a historic royal residence with internationally renowned art and stunning architecture.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/character-actors-at-the-queens-house-103994/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house/character-actors", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0a1855694760103792b5c1c01bd2254270fbedd1e4d1e2232b0256bfffd29997-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Christmas at Chiswick House", "start": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-24T00:00:00Z", "place": "Chiswick House", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/christmas"], "description": "Christmas at Chiswick House is a season of festive activities filling Chiswick House & Gardens for all to enjoy. Chiswick House & Gardens hosts it, with weekly Christmas markets offering treats to buy and savour, alongside crafty workshops, Christmas theatre productions and a Magical Grotto where younger visitors can meet Father Christmas. Purchases from the Chiswick House Shop and from mulled wine sold by Colicci go back towards the care of these historic spaces. Read on to find out what's on and plan your visit!", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/christmas-at-chiswick-house-35304/", "official_url": "https://chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk/event/celebrate-christmas-at-chiswick-house-gardens/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/894d628341e27800b706e2a32f3a8c226d90932cdac367290308e4dc05800b94-2000.webp"}, {"title": "A Magical Winter Wonderland", "start": "2026-11-10T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-04T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Paddington Bear Experience", "address": "Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7PB London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/christmas"], "description": "A Magical Winter Wonderland is a festive family day out at The Paddington Bear Experience at County Hall on London's South Bank. Visitors can enjoy Paddington's World at Christmas, with stunning decorations including a 5.5 metre centrepiece Christmas tree and a gorgeously lit Windsor Gardens. Festive treats such as gingerbread paws, mince pies and orange hot chocolate can be purchased from the bakery, and guests can enjoy the Marmalade Day Festival in Windsor Gardens before meeting Paddington, with even a chance of snow.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-magical-winter-wonderland-39530/", "official_url": "https://paddingtonbearexperience.com/christmas/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/26ec733a086bf346768a5737fc122bd0d424e1daa66f34c35bd7abe25e530cb1-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Wundrful World Of Christmas", "start": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-24T00:00:00Z", "place": "Excel", "address": "Western Gateway 1, E16 1XL London", "price": "", "price_from": "24.90", "price_to": "34.90", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/christmas"], "description": "Wundrful World Of Christmas is a festive adventure at Immerse LDN, Excel Waterfront, inviting young believers and their grown-ups into Santa's world. The event takes visitors on a journey to the North Pole through a snow-covered Enchanted Forest, the elves' bustling Workshop and a meeting with Mrs Claus, with live performers, interactive moments and theatrical sets, ending with a visit to Santa. A new second act for 2026 is the Elves' Playground, a festive village with twinkling lights, Christmas market stalls, festive food and drink and family-friendly fairground rides.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/wundrful-world-of-christmas-36051/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/68fe8b637d6ccc625df6db3486b466903459f18ee07cb5388afd70134d83f34e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Time Travelling with Dickens. With Elly Griffiths.", "start": "2026-11-11T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Charles Dickens Museum", "address": "Doughty Street 48-49, WC1N 2LX London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/crime"], "description": "A free talk at the Charles Dickens Museum, held in person and on Zoom with a live Q&A. Author Elly Griffiths joins Lucinda Hawksley, Dickens's great great great granddaughter, in conversation. She discusses her new novella The Case of the Christmas Card, in which Charles Dickens travels to 2024 and visits his former home at 48 Doughty Street, along with time travel, crime fiction, her series 'The Frozen People' and writing about Christmas. The event lasts about 60 minutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/time-travelling-with-dickens-with-elly-griffiths-35244/", "official_url": "https://dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-events/in-conversation-with-elly-griffiths", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ab5b9d6ffab9f0d3aafd0c16e954b99dc8594c1fb1969ea0542060b83be5ba45-600.webp"}, {"title": "Make pop-up Christmas cards with Hide-and-Seek Santa author Marta Altés", "start": "2026-11-14T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pickled Pepper Books", "address": "Middle Lane 10, London", "price": "£10.99 per child (with their grown up!), includes a copy of the book; £5.50 per sibling", "price_from": "10.99", "price_to": "10.99", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts/paper-crafts", "literature/childrens-books"], "description": "A children's event at Pickled Pepper Books where author Marta Altés reads her new book Hide-and-Seek Santa, in which Santa hides in a card. Afterwards, children aged 2-9 make pop-up Christmas cards, just in time to send to friends and family or frame for the wall. Each child's ticket includes a copy of the book.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/make-pop-up-christmas-cards-with-hide-and-seek-santa-author-70134/", "official_url": "https://www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/collections/events/products/make-pop-up-christmas-cards-with-hide-and-seek-santa-author-marta-altes-sat-14th-nov-3pm", "image": "https://noky.io/images/692906bd00a1caf4668baa0ab8c448c8383169449b3c326f753c60d9e2e3331f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Under 5s at Queen's Park Library", "start": "2026-11-06T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Queen's Park Library", "address": "Harrow Road 666, W10 4NE London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "A weekly session of songs, rhymes and stories for children under 5 and their parents or carers. It is run by Westminster's libraries at Queen's Park Library, and there is no need to book, just turn up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/under-5s-at-queens-park-library-88187/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.gov.uk/event/under-5s-queens-park-library", "image": ""}, {"title": "Dark Fairy Tales From Around The World, with Viktor Wynd", "start": "2026-11-09T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History", "address": "Mare Street 11, E8 4RP London", "price": "Early Bird £15, full price £20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "20.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fairy-tales"], "description": "An in-person live lecture at a museum of curiosities in East London, where storyteller Viktor Wynd tells dark, macabre fairy tales from around the world, including gruesome German tales, macabre stories from Borneo and Papua New Guinea, and shapeshifting creatures from Wales – explicitly not the Ladybird or Disney versions, so possibly unsuitable for tender ears. Viktor Wynd is the proprietor of the museum, which he calls London's infamous Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & UnNatural History, and has spent twenty-five years telling traditional tales from the Brothers Grimm, The Arabian Nights and many countries to audiences across the globe. Each ticket includes a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe, from London's first absinthe distillery, and early bird tickets cost £15 with full price at £20, with only 30 tickets available. A signed copy of his new book Dark Fairy Tales can be bought alongside the event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dark-fairy-tales-from-around-the-world-with-viktor-wynd-79102/", "official_url": "https://thelasttuesdaysociety.org/exhibition/dark-fairy-tales-from-around-the-world-with-viktor-wynd-live-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8c804595c0a24ab94d1774578355d02bb4b6ba997db28f7f0a69ce1a76e1d05a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Tots at the docks", "start": "2026-11-11T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history/london", "literature/fairy-tales"], "description": "Tots at the docks is a free monthly drop-in play session for babies and toddlers under five and their carers, themed around London's past and present. It is run by the London Museum at London Museum Docklands in the historic heart of Canary Wharf, with activities changing each month, such as sensory areas, role play, soft toy sea creatures, a mini digger and puppet shows. On this day the theme is fairy tales, and entry may be limited during busy times.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tots-at-the-docks-37060/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/tots-at-the-docks/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/87e4ba3b7708a669e3aacb0050aecdbe7dd94b327fcba18cdeaccdf2b2001b5a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Christmas Craft Fair 2026", "start": "2026-11-14T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-15T16:00:00Z", "place": "Hall Place and Gardens", "address": "Bourne Road, DA5 1PQ Bexley", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "markets", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "The Annual Hall Place Craft Fair fills the historic house with stalls offering traditional crafts and contemporary gifts for all. It is run by Hall Place & Gardens and its visitor centre, with an owl experience, butterfly gardens, farmers market, BBQ and miniature railway across the weekend. It suits anyone buying from local producers or looking for Christmas presents and treats. Parking fills quickly, so public transport is strongly advised.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/christmas-craft-fair-2026-36365/", "official_url": "https://www.hallplace.org.uk/event/christmas-craft-fair-2024/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/69d100e48f596956a7466d5947e983c77cb182934d5988b501414fee7a1a5c90-1200.webp"}]}