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Highlights include the first-ever Diwali Bazaar of South Asian designers and makers, dance and music performances, a puppet show of the Ramayana, rangoli and lantern-making workshops, and food and drink.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-at-the-national-maritime-museum-39595/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e006bc66d3043fd79097e5f26631837bf7d37891f63a72e8c550ff089b3c7cdf-1200.webp"}, {"title": "LIFEM26: Exhibition ‘Plus’ Day Pass", "start": "2026-11-12T09:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Blackheath Halls", "address": "23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ London", "price": "£35 / Free Students & U21s", "price_from": "35.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/book/?bookevent=5185", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["music/classical/early-music"], "description": "The 'Exhibition Plus' 3 day pass grants entry to the LIFEM26 exhibition at Blackheath Hills, together with Makers' Demonstrations, Performers' Platforms and a range of talks, presentations and fringe events, plus the final of the Early Music Young Ensemble Competition on the Friday. It is a new offering for 2026 from Blackheath Halls as part of the LIFEM26 early music festival. 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It comes from artsdepot and also brings back Book Buzz, its free annual family festival with book swaps, a local book stall and creative drop-in activities. Creative Half Term Camps keep children engaged with art and movement sessions and STEAM challenges, and there is a free soft play area plus hot lunches at the café.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-at-artsdepot-73805/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f5ff1c807d0ae04c37cea784eb8c596537e766136821cddb6024b66ba36aa49f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Half Term Sketching Station in the Painted Hall", "start": "2026-10-24T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T17:00:00Z", "place": "Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre", "address": "King William Walk", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://ornc.digitickets.co.uk/category/61042", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing", "occasion/half-term"], "description": "Half Term Sketching Station in the Painted Hall is a self-led family activity during half term: sketchbooks and pencils can be borrowed to sketch in the Painted Hall while taking in Thornhill's masterpiece. It is run by the Old Royal Naval College, with family sit and sketch prompt cards on hand to help unlock the hall's stories and spark inspiration. Visitors can also design their own dove for the Peace Doves installation coming to the Painted Hall later this year. The resources are available throughout Painted Hall opening hours on a drop-in, first come, first served basis.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/half-term-sketching-station-in-the-painted-hall-37526/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/307014e94193e5f40293dc67c727813bed8ae0e895218e0574c2b501abfed2c7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Light + Flight at artsdepot", "start": "2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-22T00:00:00Z", "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "price": "Varied", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/visit/booking-information/", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["art/installation/light-art", "music/electronic", "community"], "description": "Light + Flight at artsdepot is part of Light + Flight, a celebration of creativity, connection and belonging across Barnet. At its heart is LIT/UP, a weekend at artsdepot headlined by the premiere of Lighthouse, a new commission by Jez Colborne that mixes gig, light show and apocalyptic rave through original music, projection, film and movement. Big Beat Playground bring their family friendly festival in an action-packed family rave, while exhibits and performances by local Barnet communities fill the building.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/light-flight-at-artsdepot-73804/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ad1d49b7c2b0953f4dae56e4fe88bcd80a8cd0da851634d0550523c8e4da9994-2000.webp"}, {"title": "LIFEM26: Exhibition Only", "start": "2026-11-12T09:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Blackheath Halls", "address": "23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ London", "price": "Free, Booking Required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/book/?bookevent=5179", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["music/classical/early-music"], "description": "An exhibition of early music held in the Great Hall of Blackheath Halls, bringing together makers, publishers, and early music organisations in a marketplace for professionals, students, and enthusiasts. It is the annual exhibition of the festival, continuing a tradition of early music exhibitions in London spanning over half a century. Established brands appear alongside highly respected individual makers in a vibrant atmosphere. Entry is free to all this year for the first time, with booking required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lifem26-exhibition-only-69568/", "official_url": "https://www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/lifem26-exhibition-only/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1ac9d664dc0a37ac0f2db2bf38f1c3f134de66a296568d030d785ed3b866f752-2000.webp"}, {"title": "At Sea", "start": "2026-10-30T11:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/book/?show=574746AKLKQLHCQRNJTNKTLPPJDJPDCBS", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/puppetry"], "description": "\"At Sea\" is a non-verbal puppet show for ages 6 to 12, told through puppetry, projections and original music. It is a Life and Limb Puppets production, co-produced with Alphabetti Theatre. The story follows a sailor whose heart compass is stolen, sending them through a coral reef, a siren's lair and to the bottom of the ocean to win it back. The hour-long family show asks whether they will find their way back to the surface or end up trapped in the belly of the beast who steals sailors' hearts.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/at-sea-38076/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/at-sea/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5b2ebcd29e5294e48fb5db6f5c74bfdd9f966b99b1e7007ec3ec06899bf71413-2000.webp"}, {"title": "LIFEM26: Exhibition ‘Plus’ 2 day Pass Thu & Fri", "start": "2026-11-12T09:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Blackheath Halls", "address": "23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ London", "price": "£25 / Free Students & U21s", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/book/?bookevent=5184", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["music/classical/early-music"], "description": "LIFEM26: Exhibition ‘Plus’ 2 day Pass Thu & Fri is a two-day pass to the LIFEM26 exhibition of early music at Blackheath Halls, held alongside the festival's music events. The pass gives access to the exhibition itself, plus all the Makers' Demonstrations and Performers' Platforms, and a full range of talks, presentations and fringe events, many in The Hearn Recital Room. It offers an insight into the world of early music, with celebrated performers, instrument makers showcasing their instruments up close, and performances from emerging early music talent. On the Friday, it also includes access to the final of the Early Music Young Ensemble Competition.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lifem26-exhibition-plus-2-day-pass-thu-fri-69570/", "official_url": "https://www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/lifem26-exhibition-plus-2-day-pass-thu-fri/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Culture Hub annual tour of Koestler Awards Show at the Southbank", "start": "2026-11-10T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Mosaic Reform Synagogue", "address": "Bessborough Road 39, HA1 3BS Harrow", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://choosemosaic.org/whats-on/book/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art", "society"], "description": "Culture Hub annual tour of Koestler Awards Show at the Southbank is a guided visit to the Annual Koestler exhibition, held at the South Bank Centre. The exhibition shows work by serving prisoners in His Majesty's Prisons and those on probation, and runs until 29th November. Mosaic Culture Hub is organising the visit with a guide, and artworks can be bought at the centre. Those who would like to attend are asked to contact culturehub@choosemosaic.org.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/culture-hub-annual-tour-of-koestler-awards-show-at-the-south-46188/", "official_url": "https://choosemosaic.org/event/culture-hub-annual-tour-of-koestler-awards-show-at-the-southbank/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/88bd784c2208ce927d223cdfab129c902728df85765c30f9d89a4213aa87c15b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Art on Your Doorstep", "start": "2026-09-04T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-02-14T00:00:00Z", "place": "Boston Manor", "address": "Boston Manor Road, TW8 9JX Brentford", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "Art on Your Doorstep is a free outdoor exhibition bringing life-size reproductions of National Gallery masterpieces to Brentford, displayed across the town in fine detail and complete with their frames. It is part of The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep, a national touring project taking works from the nation's collection beyond Trafalgar Square to twelve towns across the UK. Brentford is one of those twelve towns, with up to 30 masterpieces exhibited, shaped by this year's Creative Mile theme of 'Love' and by the people, landmarks and history of Brentford. Visitors to Boston Manor House can see three masterpiece reproductions: one by the café terrace and two photo stand-ins inside the House.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/art-on-your-doorstep-35024/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fc999c3f25e613b04ee7dac017aa6cdd1309692f498f2aea24ec5c49e803c497-1200.webp"}, {"title": "October half term at the Royal Observatory", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Observatory", "address": "", "price": "Various", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": "24.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/node/27", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "science/astronomy"], "description": "October half term at the Royal Observatory is a programme of family activities at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, running from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. It is put on by Royal Museums Greenwich and offers astronomy talks, live demonstrations, tours and spooky Halloween events, including the Ghastly Greenwich Tour, a free Halloween trail, the Treasures Tour, lunar-themed activities around Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon sculpture and volunteer talks. All activities are included with admission except some tours, which cost extra, and they are suitable for ages 7 and over. The Observatory closes on 2 November for a major refurbishment, so this is the last chance to visit this year.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-at-the-royal-observatory-70365/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9815d6dd865d504a01e0bb7c37a8a290ba2cb4d21c3cdb70e42482534063e025-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Dark Bloom: Group Art Exhibition", "start": "2026-10-10T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Woodfield Pavilion", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["occasion/day-of-the-dead", "art"], "description": "'Dark Bloom' is a group art exhibition running from 10th to 31st October 2026 at The Woodfield Pavilion. Local artists including Ania Pieniazek, Carry Hornby and many others show a collection of works exploring the shifting boundaries between light and dark, ancient magic, the fragility of life, root and bone, and all things gritty and mystical. Visitors are invited to look a little closer, embrace the shadows and discover beauty in the unknown. The exhibition leads into the venue's Festival of the Dead event and is also part of the Streatham Festival Art Trail.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dark-bloom-group-art-exhibition-42644/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e3d1975c87d0a3fa84428cb499b55c884e7800ba401a2a7b099663614078f7f9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Family Festival", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Natural History Museum", "address": "Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://ticketing.nhm.ac.uk/events/GENAD-ADM", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/dinosaurs"], "description": "Family Festival: Ocean October is a week of family-friendly activities themed around prehistoric ocean creatures. It is run by the Natural History Museum at its South Kensington home. Visitors can explore deep-sea monsters and dinosaurs through shows, hands-on workshops, storytelling, behind-the-scenes tours and an exhibition. Highlights include a T. rex puppet show, shark detective sessions, pond exploring and a mixed-reality journey into the future natural world.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-festival-37305/", "official_url": "https://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/family-activities.html", "image": "https://noky.io/images/58d629070230ec324877ecb3c2e9caab9edd0ce281aeaf471a3be5f0148831ac-1200.webp"}]}