{"title": "Storytelling Residency Day 1: Shadows & Secrets with Diana Olutunmogun", "start": "2026-10-29T13:30:00Z", "end": "2026-10-29T15:00:00Z", "place": "Valence House", "address": "Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HT Dagenham", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "history/local-history"], "description": "A day of storytelling for ages 5 and up, held at Valence House as part of a residency by London-based storyteller and heritage artist Diana Olutunmogun. In the historic Parlour, she tells immersive tales uncovering dark histories, hidden corners and cultural folklore, with a first session about a water creature inspired by local waters and folklore. After each tale, a craft workshop lets participants make their own creepy souvenir to take home. 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Storyteller and heritage artist Diana Olutunmogun leads her final residency day, closing a month-long exploration of Villainy, the Other, and the Unknown. Session one, Legends of the Shadows, shares ancient tales and mysterious lore, while session two, Tales from Beyond, brings forgotten stories and cultural myths to life, each followed by a messy craft session making a creepy souvenir to take home. 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Master storyteller Viktor Wynd, proprietor of the museum, tells his favourite dark fairy tales from around the world — grim German tales, macabre stories from Borneo, giant octopuses and a buried moon from Papua New Guinea, or shapeshifting creatures from Wales. Be warned these are not the Ladybird or Disney versions and may not suit tender ears; only 30 tickets are available.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dark-fairy-tales-from-around-the-world-with-viktor-wynd-live-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": "Spooky Storytelling", "start": "2026-10-31T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T20:30:00Z", "place": "Benjamin Franklin House", "address": "Craven Street 36, WC2N 5NF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spooky-storytelling-tickets-1998899066918?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "An evening of eerie storytelling held in the historic Benjamin Franklin House, featuring ghostly tales and chilling poems performed under candlelight. The night includes a special demonstration of Franklin's Glass Armonica. It takes place at the world's only remaining home of Benjamin Franklin, and dressing up in Georgian-inspired attire is encouraged but not required. Performers for the night include Alexandra Beaumont, Bessie Fallon, Catrin Lawrence, Cyn Grace Sylvie, Georgia Nicholson, Grace-Marie, Jay Rose Ana and Lara McClure.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-34934/", "official_url": "https://benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/spooky-storytelling/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4b9b87247fe15222b8a09f29116f7607517df05fcff4b9fa241437356973154f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Make a mythical creature", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "A drop-in art workshop for families at London Museum Docklands. The museum invites children to craft a mythical river creature from London's folklore, inspired by centuries of stories about serpents and sirens in the Thames, or to design a monster of their own. It is for ages 3 and up, children must be supervised, and it lasts 90 minutes. 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It is led by Ruby Holder and follows two sold-out Flow State workshops. Participants are guided through exercises using sound, film, props and other creative tools to kickstart creativity and generate early-stage material through free writing. This Samhain edition focuses on pagan Samhain practices, the Essex witch trials, and applying magic, folk horror and ritual imagery to contemporary storytelling.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/flow-state-samhain-special-41801/", "official_url": "https://www.oxfordhouse.org.uk/event/flow-state-samhain-special-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6cb7d18451e101f56c184cf506d3cc0b55da2d618791952a5f115ce6f841c34f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Kids Story Club LIVE", "start": "2026-11-03T15:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Hackney Showroom", "address": "", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "Kids Story Club LIVE is an interactive story session for children of all ages. Each month, Hackney Showroom curates an artist to bring a story to life. Kids are invited to contribute, building confidence in their ideas and how to express them, whilst having fun and firing up their imaginations.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kids-story-club-live-43301/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Mini-Mondays – Stories & Rhymes for Under 5s", "start": "2026-11-09T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T11:15:00Z", "place": "Valentines Mansion", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "Mini-Mondays – Stories & Rhymes for Under 5s is a drop-in session of books and rhymes for children under 5. It is run by Valentines Mansion and features their brilliant characters in costume. There is no need to book, just drop in.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mini-mondays-stories-rhymes-for-under-5s-79126/", "official_url": "https://valentinesmansion.com/events/mini-mondays-stories-rhymes-for-under-5s/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f5db322d0a6ffe45e83736dff4f2199671ea6c4b2d5c0f85dd6b04a5093acb0b-2000.webp"}]}