{"title": "Stories in the Gallery: A walk with Renoir", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Gallery", "address": "London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "art/painting"], "description": "A family storytelling session that begins in the Welcome Space's playboat and moves into the Gallery rooms. It is led by storyteller and Gallery Educator Fiona Alderton, and is inspired by the colourful world of artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir and the exhibition Renoir and Love. Participants imagine being aboard Renoir's painting The Skiff and explore a tale filled with people, places, colour and imagination. Entry is by wristband, collected from the team in the Welcome Space of the Roden Centre for Creative Learning, allocated first come, first served.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/stories-in-the-gallery-a-walk-with-renoir-37267/", "official_url": "https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/experience-stories-in-the-gallery-a-walk-with-renoir-october-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/94ac8b70f45ac8bddefdd5c915298fbba5b2c01675664013efdf06e4dcb09aed-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Gallery", "address": "London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Fresh takes: Art in 10 minutes", "start": "2026-11-06T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Gallery", "address": "London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "A short 10-minute lunchtime talk at the National Gallery, part of the monthly Fresh takes series. The speaker is Tia Grant, an alumnus of the Gallery's Articulation initiative, which helps young people aged 16–19 build research and presentation skills and invites them to give 10-minute talks on works of art. She revisits her talk on Pietro Longhi's painting A Fortune Teller at Venice, offering fresh perspectives on the Venetian scene and the stories and mysteries at its heart. The free session is open to everyone in Room 33.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/fresh-takes-art-in-10-minutes-78901/", "official_url": "https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/fresh-takes-art-in-10-minutes-06-11-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/15a4b3b848068842b10d27a72b1c00c686328c296192a483295f5a0837b53e58-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Collection in Focus: Paintings", "start": "2026-11-07T11:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "Collection in Focus: Paintings is a guided tour that delves deeper into the Wallace Collection's paintings. It is led by speaker Rosa Somerville. Visitors explore highlights from across the galleries and discover the stories, techniques, and artistic achievements behind some of the Collection's most celebrated works. 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Host Martin Dibben, formerly Searcys' Head of Champagne and co-founder of Premier Crew, guides guests through a selection of the finest champagnes while exploring the colours, characters and joie de vivre of Renoir's world, transporting them to the lively cafés, gardens and salons of Paris. The event is for House and Exhibition Members and is now fully booked.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-toast-to-renoir-champagne-tasting-with-canapes-78902/", "official_url": "https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/experience-a-toast-to-renoir-champagne-tasting-with-canapes-06-11-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/68b523531a8bd8a577d695ccfcfa790a21a6e8dceea8d1dc81c57b4c8ec1a5a0-2000.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": "Look and Draw", "start": "2026-11-12T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "A guided drawing session in front of a vast seascape painting, held in the Great Gallery of the museum. Tutor Karly Allen leads participants through looking closely at Van de Velde's work and translating it into black-and-white mark-making with pen and paper. 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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": "Family Drop-in: Hogarth’s House", "start": "2026-11-01T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T12:00:00Z", "place": "Barts North Wing", "address": "St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "A family friendly drop-in workshop held at Barts North Wing. It is run by the team from Hogarth's House in Chiswick and is inspired by the artist William Hogarth. It is free, with no booking required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-drop-in-hogarths-house-60007/", "official_url": "https://bartsnorthwing.org.uk/events/guided-tour-609-282-172-981-973-525-290-769-210-533-527-860-588-945/?occurrence=2026-11-01", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0e644536aa1247e78b674da0183351e8dc900e8d786afafb348810e112822043-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Metamorphoses: The Great Gallery", "start": "2026-11-04T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/sculpture"], "description": "A short fifteen-minute talk in the Great Gallery of the museum, led by Rosa Somerville. It looks at Rachel Kneebone's white porcelain sculptures, After the Dance I and III, and how they invite comparisons with the paintings and sculptures around them. Set against dark red walls and gilded frames, the works draw attention to movement, stillness and transformation across the Collection. 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It is run by the museum's Astronomy team together with a friendly facilitator and their rabbit friend Pip, with music, movement, role play, sensory exploration and relaxation. After the roughly 35-minute story, families can stay for a drop-in social club where children play with toys and colour while grown-ups enjoy free refreshments. Free pre-booked entry is required, as spaces are limited.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/little-stars-37279/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/little-stars", "image": "https://noky.io/images/558f2e268b7c1920026b195ca3ccb3831f9e2cbf8481594f0301d4738e9e7b34-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Big Draw: Relaxed Family Morning", "start": "2026-10-31T09:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wallace Collection", "address": "Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://wallacecollection.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/drawing", "occasion"], "description": "The Big Draw: Relaxed Family Morning is a relaxed morning visit at the Wallace Collection, designed for neurodivergent children with SEND, their families and friends, starting before the museum opens to the general public. The Big Draw festival connects with the museum, with artist Marc Woodhead leading exploration of the shapes and spaces of the galleries through gesture and movement, and artist Ian Crighton running a creative workshop in the Studio on experimental mark making. The free event requires booking via families@wallacecollection.org, and afterwards the Studio is available for packed lunches, with drop-in drawing in the galleries and trying on real and replica armour with Hands on Armour volunteers.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-big-draw-relaxed-family-morning-39898/", "official_url": "https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/the-big-draw-relaxed-family-morning-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9f4d866527108a7835470e72ede950ab0077294efb89bab77db51c1adf003a64-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Play Explore Draw: Family Activity", "start": "2026-10-04T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "Orleans House Gallery", "address": "Riverside, TW1 3DJ Twickenham", "price": "Free to borrow during your visit", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "Play Explore Draw is a creative outdoor board game that invites visitors to explore the gallery grounds through imaginative drawing, looking and listening challenges. It was designed by interdisciplinary artist Sarina Mantle (Wildsuga), Associate Artist for All The Things. Suitable for children aged 8+ and their families, players roll the dice, move around the board and see where their creativity takes them. Game packs with two counters, a pencil, a small sketchbook and a flyer about Sarina Mantle can be borrowed for free from the Front Desk.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/play-explore-draw-family-activity-37646/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fac23921b4b9b278f91d884f46c33e71765ec398461b302150a283823310ea25-1200.webp"}]}