{"title": "Stitching Time: The London Archives", "start": "2026-11-19T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Institute of British Architects", "address": "Portland Place 66-68, W1B 1AD London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/sewing"], "description": "An afternoon of sewing and conversation, where participants stitch shapes, words, patterns or draw with thread onto a fabric piece that evolves with its contributors. It is run by RIBA Learning, led by artist Lil Adams and architectural designer Edie Parfitt, drawing inspiration from the collections at The London Archives. The fabric is a travelling piece visiting venues over three years during the refurbishment of RIBA's headquarters, building a community of stitchers. It takes place at The London Archives, a free public archive charting 1,000 years of London's history.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/stitching-time-the-london-archives-65014/", "official_url": "https://www.riba.org/whats-on/stitching-time-the-london-archives-october-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f4411e5c393a51e198d51037293fb158fd29cd88bd3f09327c2603516e2df096-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-19T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Institute of British Architects", "address": "Portland Place 66-68, W1B 1AD London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Tapestry Weaving", "start": "2026-11-11T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T14:00:00Z", "place": "West Ealing Community Library", "address": "Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BA London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/textiles/weaving"], "description": "Tapestry Weaving is a weekly session at West Ealing Library where participants turn yarn into beautiful tapestries. 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Run for over 10 years by long-standing volunteers Sheila and Julia at St. Margaret's House, the group often turns discarded textile scraps into tote-bags for the charity shop with Ayoka, and has collaborated with the house's Arts & Wellbeing initiatives, including the Artist in Residence programme. 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Project kits are occasionally available for a small cost, with a £2 donation to The Mill asked for entry.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sociable-sewing-42481/", "official_url": "https://themille17.org/events/sociable-sewing-18-2026-10-27/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b20a534803c157a8051721560f7b696d6cbeae649081438ce010e80cefd93a07-600.webp"}, {"title": "Sashiko sessions with B_Boheme", "start": "2026-10-28T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Chiswick House", "address": "", "price": "From £45", "price_from": "45.00", "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/textiles/embroidery"], "description": "A relaxed, beginner-friendly two-hour workshop introducing the Japanese art of sashiko stitching, where participants use reclaimed denim to create their own stitched piece to take home. 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The session offers a chance to step away from everyday busyness, enjoy making by hand and connect with others.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sashiko-sessions-with-b_boheme-78583/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2207581373f4093c377b0a021b0d6690450d6b7abdfc9d73bf1a6685b1dbde72-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Community Knit and Stitch", "start": "2026-11-10T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Grand Junction", "address": "St Mary Magdalene Church, Rowington Cl, W2 5TF London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/knitting"], "description": "Community Knit and Stitch is a welcoming crafting circle where everyone can share the joy of knitting and textiles. It is open to all skill levels, from seasoned seamstresses to novices with a needle. Participants exchange ideas, patterns and techniques in a supportive environment where everybody can learn and contribute. 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Commissioned by the Worshipful Company of Upholders for the 400th anniversary of its Royal Charter, it tells stories of faith, craftsmanship, remembrance and community, with a design by iconographer Aidan Hart. 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Hand sewing equipment, thread, and fabric for patches are available to borrow or buy, and you can get inspired by samples of mends. Visitors connect with fellow repair enthusiasts, share tips, and embrace sustainable fashion.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ealing-repair-cafe-83371/", "official_url": "https://wecl.org.uk/activities-and-events/ealing-repair-cafe-8/2026-11-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/38812e2c6662b7909ddcb8ef58c99f35cf012e15474a88ff3e8a3f06b8c7e780-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Decolonising Kingston: The Living Archive", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T17:00:00Z", "place": "Kingston History Centre", "address": "", "price": "FREE Admission", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "The Living Archive is a community led exhibition exploring how history is recorded, who is remembered and how local people can become active authors of Kingston's story. It was developed through a partnership between the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Kingston Race and Equalities Council, local residents and artists, authors, curators and researchers Jaixia, Rong, and Jacqueline from Sharp Raiser Limited, and is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The exhibition celebrates the borough's diverse communities and addresses the underrepresentation of marginalized perspectives within local heritage archives, while honouring half a century of Kingston Race and Equalities Council's dedication to race equality, grassroots leadership, and cultural advocacy. Visitors can discover poems, personal stories, interviews, memories and artworks created during the project and contribute something of their own to Kingston's growing Living Archive.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/decolonising-kingston-the-living-archive-36790/", "official_url": "https://www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/events/decolonising-kingston-living-archive", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ce984631e8a6026bf07e259daf9699c69bfd68247f8eeca955640f22353b8582-600.webp"}, {"title": "Mend and Upcycle", "start": "2026-11-13T12:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Christopher's", "address": "All Saints Hall, Surrey Square, SE17 2JU", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/repair/textile-repair"], "description": "Mend and Upcycle is a relaxed Friday session where people come together to mend, upcycle and make in a shared, welcoming space. It takes place at Walworth Living Room and includes clothing repair, small item fixes, jewellery work, collage and open creative projects. You can bring something from home to work on or simply drop in, with the focus on creativity, sharing skills and connecting rather than following a fixed structure. The sessions run on the second and fourth Friday of the month, and places can be booked through Tara Mack.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mend-and-upcycle-93241/", "official_url": "https://www.pembrokehouse.org.uk/events/mend-and-upcycle-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e08ecd0ca756e16a0848f0d8df59c9b929c4dfb86311127430d96eae1ab27c67-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Curator Tour – Beyond Bayeux: Tapestry Now", "start": "2026-11-11T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Guildhall Art Gallery", "address": "Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE London", "price": "Free. Booking required.", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/textile-art/tapestry"], "description": "A curator-led tour of the exhibition 'Beyond Bayeux: Tapestry Now' at Guildhall Art Gallery. The gallery's curator guides visitors through works by over 20 major British artists transformed into tapestry by Dovecot's expert weavers. The tour explores how art and craft intersect and how the heritage of tapestry has become a thriving contemporary medium, with expert commentary and the chance to ask questions. The tour lasts approximately one hour, is designed for adults with accompanied children welcome (suggested minimum age 8), and places are deliberately limited.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/curator-tour-beyond-bayeux-tapestry-now-37605/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c2efddba802b65606caa30901b5b082ca1db04fa0fd5f7d7f9aefface1933516-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Rotherhithe Shed (Monday session)", "start": "2026-11-09T13:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T16:30:00Z", "place": "London Bubble Theatre", "address": "Elephant Lane 3-5, SE16 4JD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "Rotherhithe Shed is a workshop session where people aged 55 and over put their practical skills to good use – fixing, making, whittling, drilling, sawing and tinkering. It is set up in partnership by Time & Talents and London Bubble Theatre Company, and takes place in a well-equipped workshop where people work together on a range of practical activities. Skilled artists and technical experts are on hand to support participants who want to learn new skills, and project ideas are strongly encouraged and developed. If you have something that needs mending or maintaining – be it a wobbly chair or a squeaky bike – bring it along, or just come for the company and to help make the tea.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/rotherhithe-shed-monday-session-75085/", "official_url": "https://www.timeandtalents.org.uk/event/rotherhithe-shed-monday-session-2/2026-11-02/", "image": ""}]}