{"title": "Takeover Day", "start": "2026-11-20T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-20T14:00:00Z", "place": "Manor Farm Site", "address": "Eastcote Road, Ruislip, HA4 8BD", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/museum"], "description": "Takeover Day is an event where children step into the shoes of museum staff and explore the different careers that help museums run every day through fun activities and roleplay. It is organised by Hillingdon Council, linked to the Kids in Museums Takeover Day, and is open to 2 to 5-year-olds, though older and younger children are welcome. To book, email archives@hillingdon.gov.uk with your name and email address.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/takeover-day-78797/", "official_url": "https://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/takeover-day/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/42abb37b6ecedd9bde56ace288b5c278d09be92f40a99b8cbd524b5f4ef3c56f-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-20T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-20T14:00:00Z", "place": "Manor Farm Site", "address": "Eastcote Road, Ruislip, HA4 8BD", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Home-Ed Day", "start": "2026-11-20T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Chiswick House", "address": "", "price": "£5 per child, parents go free", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["diy/making", "nature/gardening", "history"], "description": "Home-Ed Day is a special home education day at Chiswick House & Gardens for children aged 4-11, exploring the historic Kitchen Garden through drop-in activities, garden tours and tastings, and an art class, ending with a wrap-up. Activities are designed to be done as a family or in groups, older siblings can join in, and children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The day is hosted by Chiswick House & Gardens, with its Gardens team sharing how to get into gardening as a career and studio artists leading creative sessions. Facilities include accessible bathrooms, bag storage, buggy parking, tea and coffee for adults, and a quiet breakout space.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/home-ed-day-35309/", "official_url": "https://chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk/event/home-ed-day/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4185153cbb6897bd73bf47e242ecf2553e52c8f68f4d1666b9dcdb5a4a7e5ffb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Family Day in the Painted Hall", "start": "2026-11-15T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre", "address": "King William Walk", "price": "£19 (Adults), Free for Children 16 and under", "price_from": "19.00", "price_to": "19.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art", "history"], "description": "Family Day in the Painted Hall is a family take-over of the Painted Hall with activity stations for all ages, running on the third Sunday of the month. It is run by the Old Royal Naval College, whose team sets up stations where families can play, create and learn together, from sketching and building to dress-up and storytelling. Each month the activities follow a different theme drawn from the site's history, and in November the theme is Art and Architecture. Alongside the hall activities, free drop-in arts and crafts sessions take place in the King William Undercroft Café underneath the Painted Hall.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-day-in-the-painted-hall-37525/", "official_url": "https://ornc.org/whats-on/family-day/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/686f3c3ac0f9edbfbb75e93e10410abea8ebf917cf66b741fa44b832f4ee150b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Junior Drop-in Youth Session at Colham Manor Children's Centre", "start": "2026-10-29T16:15:00Z", "end": "2027-02-18T18:30:00Z", "place": "Colham Manor Children's Centre", "address": "Violet Avenue, Hillingdon, UB8 3PT", "price": "£0.50", "price_from": "0.50", "price_to": "0.50", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["community/youth"], "description": "A junior drop-in youth session for children in school years 4 to 6, offering fun activities and learning opportunities including cooking, arts, gaming and music. The 29 October session is a half-term special with additional activities alongside the usual programme, run by Hillingdon Council at Colham Manor Children's Centre. No booking is needed but attendees must be members, and 50p is paid on arrival.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/junior-drop-in-youth-session-at-colham-manor-childrens-centr-78766/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Tots at the docks", "start": "2026-11-11T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history/london", "literature/fairy-tales"], "description": "Tots at the docks is a free monthly drop-in play session for babies and toddlers under five and their carers, themed around London's past and present. It is run by the London Museum at London Museum Docklands in the historic heart of Canary Wharf, with activities changing each month, such as sensory areas, role play, soft toy sea creatures, a mini digger and puppet shows. On this day the theme is fairy tales, and entry may be limited during busy times.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tots-at-the-docks-37060/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/tots-at-the-docks/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/87e4ba3b7708a669e3aacb0050aecdbe7dd94b327fcba18cdeaccdf2b2001b5a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Events and activities for International Men's Day", "start": "2026-11-14T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T00:00:00Z", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books/storytime", "occasion"], "description": "Hillingdon Council's libraries mark International Men's Day with free events and activities for children, families and adults, running daily across various locations. On 14 November, Yeading Library hosts a staff-led storytime for dads and children aged under four, while Eastcote Library runs a LEGO building session for dads with 5 to 11-year-olds.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/events-and-activities-for-international-mens-day-129507/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/467/events-and-activities-for-international-men-s-day", "image": ""}, {"title": "Tiny Tunes at Manor Farm Library", "start": "2026-09-19T10:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-19T11:00:00Z", "place": "Manor Farm Library", "address": "Manor Farm Site, Bury Street, Ruislip, HA4 7SU", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["music/singing/nursery-rhymes"], "description": "Tiny Tunes at Manor Farm Library is a regular rhymetime session of songs and rhymes for children aged 0 to 18 months. It is run by Hillingdon Council at Manor Farm Library. 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House of Art hosts it as an open forum for artists and creative thinkers to learn more about themselves, be heard and connect.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/house-of-art-presents-table-takeover-artist-meetup-and-discu-78669/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Little Swifts", "start": "2026-11-10T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "RAF Museum", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["community/kids/early-years"], "description": "Little Swifts is a lively session for pre-school children aged 2 to 5, featuring arts and crafts, games, stories and songs. It is run by the RAF Museum's early-years practitioners and each session is linked to the museum's collection, helping bring it to life. The hour of songs, movement, stories, craft and messy play takes place on the second Tuesday and last Thursday of each month, term-time only. Sessions are free, tickets are per child and accompanying adults do not need a ticket.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/little-swifts-97922/", "official_url": "https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/whats-going-on/little-swifts/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c1eae28acd69f233226e24e9281fa6ba30528ac05a7f03974c6acf002a156b87-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Tiny Tunes at Oak Farm Library", "start": "2026-09-21T11:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-21T12:00:00Z", "place": "Oak Farm Library", "address": "Sutton Court Road, UB10 9PB Uxbridge", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["music/singing/nursery-rhymes"], "description": "Tiny Tunes is a regular rhymetime session for children aged 0 to 18 months. It is run by Hillingdon Council and takes place at Oak Farm Library. The half-hour session features songs and rhymes for young children. Children must be supervised throughout, and tickets must be booked in advance for every person attending.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tiny-tunes-at-oak-farm-library-99230/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "AeroPlay! Indoor Soft Play", "start": "2026-04-18T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "RAF Museum", "address": "", "price": "From £1.75", "price_from": "1.75", "price_to": "1.75", "category": "kids-family", "tags": [], "description": "AeroPlay! Indoor Soft Play is an aviation-themed indoor play space at Hangar 4 of the RAF Museum London, where children can climb, crawl and slide through an airfield-inspired adventure. It features a multi-level soft play structure with a climbing wall, slides, tunnels, rotating propellers and a digital wall. Younger children aged 6 months to 3 years have their own toddler area, and the space suits ages 6 months to 10 years. Sessions last 1½ hours, must be supervised by an adult, and birthday parties with a private party room are also offered.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/aeroplay-indoor-soft-play-97913/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e0ebd425c5cf64071fb31cd8a512d942d7e7c7233ac0984a48ef065d31a492a3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Young Rangers", "start": "2026-03-07T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z", "place": "Rainham Hall", "address": "Broadway, RM13 9YN Rainham", "price": "First child £3.00, additional child £2.00", "price_from": "3.00", "price_to": "3.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature"], "description": "Young Rangers is a monthly outdoor session for children at Rainham Hall, held on the first Saturday of the month. It is run by the National Trust and invites children to learn new skills and make friends while taking part in gardening and nature-based activities. It is recommended for ages 6 to 12, all abilities are welcome, and a parent or carer must stay on site throughout the session. Sessions take place outside, so clothing for all weather is advised, with meeting in the courtyard outside the café.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/young-rangers-64439/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Over-55s' Coffee Morning", "start": "2026-11-13T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T11:30:00Z", "place": "Manor Farm Site", "address": "Eastcote Road, Ruislip, HA4 8BD", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["community/meetup"], "description": "A coffee morning where over-55s can enjoy coffee and conversation together. It is run by Hillingdon Council and is open to everyone aged over 55.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/over-55s-coffee-morning-78793/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/233/over-55s-coffee-morning", "image": ""}, {"title": "Open day", "start": "2026-11-08T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Markfield Beam Engine & Museum", "address": "", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "A free, family-friendly open day at a museum in Tottenham where you can explore a hidden piece of local heritage. The Markfield Beam Engine Museum, run with Haringey Council behind its programme, celebrates the history of sanitation with a Victorian steam engine from 1888. The engine, still fully functional, once formed part of a sewage treatment works that saved thousands of lives. The day offers free kids activities and guided tours to inspire young engineers.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/open-day-37124/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2c176df8da3ba89a64e9e59ad4293e685c6b3c170c0d4cc6ceb553d6b640aeac-600.webp"}]}