{"title": "Sew Appealing- 6 Week Sewing Introduction Course", "start": "2026-11-04T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "art in the docks", "address": "Shackleton Way 25, E16 2XJ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sew-appealing-six-week-sewing-course-tickets-2000012988688", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/sewing"], "description": "Sew Appealing is a six-week series of beginner-friendly sewing workshops, held every Wednesday, in which participants work toward completing a sewing project of their own choosing. It is run by Art in the Docks as part of its Creative Health and Wellbeing programme, funded by Newham's People Powered Places with support from Notting Hill Genesis's Love Where You Live Fund and the Royal Docks Trust. Each two-hour session builds on the last, moving from taking measurements and pattern drafting to seam finishes and the final garment, and attending all six classes is required. 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It is run by the Croydon Lacemakers, and those who wish to continue learning can enquire about getting involved with the group by contacting Sharon Lidbury. 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It is run by three volunteer knitting and crochet enthusiasts at The Create Place at St Margaret's House. Local community members meet in a relaxed, peer-to-peer setting to work on their own projects, exchanging skills, ideas and advice. 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Children and adults create their own fold-out haunted house cards inspired by spooky houses, crooked rooftops and Halloween characters, opening to reveal ghosts, bats and other surprises. Artists are on hand throughout to demonstrate folding and construction techniques and help develop individual designs, and no previous art or craft experience is needed. The workshops are funded by Newham's People Powered Places and supported by the Notting Hill Genesis Love While You Live Fund and Royal Docks Trust.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/half-term-session-haunted-house-cards-40960/", "official_url": "https://www.artinthedocks.com/upcomingevents/haunted-house-cards", "image": "https://noky.io/images/516528a60f1f542b5ebf3c880751a4a62646cb7496c080ca2776c387960f5531-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Sew Socials", "start": "2026-11-02T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Somers Town Community Centre", "address": "Ossulston Street 150, NW1 1EE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/sewing"], "description": "Sew Socials is a sewing get-together at Somers Town Community Centre, where people come together around sewing, DIY projects and upcycling. It is run by the Somers Town Community Association and touches on textile waste through hands-on making.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sew-socials-42047/", "official_url": "https://www.somerstown.org.uk/events/sew-socials/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7581dfed9e2692cf21b9359d56189ce554ee859b64071fa6965514969efb9734-1200.webp"}, {"title": "STEP UP OCT - DEC 2026", "start": "2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-22T00:00:00Z", "place": "198 Contemporary Arts & Learning", "address": "Railton Road 198, SE24 0JT London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art", "film"], "description": "STEP UP OCT - DEC 2026 is a programme of free creative courses at 198 Contemporary Arts & Learning, running over ten weekly Wednesday sessions. 198, a registered charity in Herne Hill, offers an Art & Wellbeing course and a Film & Video course for adults aged 19 and over living in Lambeth who are unemployed or on a low income. The Art & Wellbeing course offers a relaxed space to explore creativity and improve wellbeing, while the Film & Video course covers planning ideas, filming, camera skills, sound, editing and making your own video projects. No previous experience is needed, and eligibility criteria apply.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/step-up-oct-dec-2026-34611/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/332fb7e75210046b34bb803f36c6cb9ed5c04af33481527ef322f3d1d8e8e551-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Stitching Circle", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Church Street Library", "address": "Church Street 67, NW8 8EU London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/textiles"], "description": "Stitching Circle is a regular Saturday afternoon gathering where people knit, crochet or embroider together. It is hosted at the library and welcomes all skill levels, from beginners to improvers. Participants bring their own project to work on and learn and improve their skills together.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/stitching-circle-73893/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.gov.uk/event/stitching-circle", "image": "https://noky.io/images/13e5855fc52c52c3e394c9a8dc655cc5bd1121edfb92149e6844a72336b79c4f-2000.webp"}]}