{"title": "Talk: Caxton and the printing press in Westminster", "start": "2026-11-19T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T19:30:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£9.38 (including £1.38 booking fee)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history"], "description": "This is a talk marking the 550th anniversary of William Caxton setting up his printing press by Westminster Abbey, held in St Margaret's Church. Experts Matthew Payne, Keeper of the Muniments at Westminster Abbey, and historian Thomas Penn explore why Caxton settled there and why it proved the ideal environment for his business to flourish. They show how Caxton built a network of relationships stretching from his neighbours, round the Thames, to London and far beyond. Doors open at 6:00pm, the talk begins at 6:30pm and is followed by an audience Q&A.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/talk-caxton-and-the-printing-press-in-westminster-122349/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/lectures-and-talks/2026/november/talk-caxton-and-the-printing-press-in-westminster/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/45966c4e79bf8f16b2a56ae23f4819cc7a17db7ba7584b947a07e56de3ee35a8-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-19T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T19:30:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Dr Johnson’s House – Walk & Visits in November", "start": "2026-11-11T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Dr Johnson's House", "address": "Gough Square 17, EC4A 3DE London", "price": "£20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "20.00", "category": "tours", "tags": [], "description": "A guided walk through the heart of literary London, ending with a visit to Dr Johnson's House, the home of its most famous resident writer, Samuel Johnson. 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The walk starts and finishes at Dr Johnson's House, 17 Gough Square.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dr-johnsons-house-walk-visits-in-november-37607/", "official_url": "https://www.drjohnsonshouse.org/post/dr-johnson-s-house-walk-visit-nov26", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a55adde3eef97f00630d9cb7eb359e6864c2f5192f4d93cd4a593e80596c11cc-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Lunchtime talk", "start": "2026-11-18T13:15:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T13:45:00Z", "place": "St Peter's Church", "address": "Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/christian/bible"], "description": "A half-hour lunchtime talk explaining a Bible passage and what it means for everyday life. It is part of the Wednesday talks run by St Peter's Barge, aimed at workers around Canary Wharf. This one looks at the text John 4:28-45, with Tom Wright speaking. Everyone is invited to a relaxed, unpressured time together, in person and on Zoom.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lunchtime-talk-65391/", "official_url": "https://stpetersbarge.org/bargeevent/lunchtime-talk-76/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6c8f95ce850d71d5e6de19351e6eaf1c78d1b3411c220061bf2a57e69e23fd5c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Lunchtime talk: Remembering the Battle of Britain", "start": "2026-11-11T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T13:50:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£6.13 (including £1.13 booking fee)", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/wwii/battle-of-britain", "occasion/memorial"], "description": "A lunchtime talk marking Armistice Day about how the Battle of Britain has been remembered at Westminster Abbey. It is given by Dr Harry Raffal of the Royal Air Force Museum, who reflects on how the battle's events have been recounted and commemorated over the last 85 years. The talk is part of a monthly series held at St Margaret's Church exploring Westminster Abbey's history. The venue is next to the Abbey in central London, reached through the main visitor entrance and security check.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lunchtime-talk-remembering-the-battle-of-britain-90744/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/lectures-and-talks/2026/november/lunchtime-talk-remembering-the-battle-of-britain/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4c706b2a582dbc099aef9b5fd4ca97572a7230c92564e8ad0688cf5c364516fa-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Talk: Our Shared Living Room: Historic Pubs in Croydon and Beyond", "start": "2026-11-19T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T20:30:00Z", "place": "Museum of Croydon", "address": "Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, CR9 1ET", "price": "£5 (including a drink)", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["food-drink/drinks", "history/local-history"], "description": "An evening talk about the long and fascinating history of Croydon pubs. It features Charo Havermans, also known as The Public Historian. Entry to the Shaping Croydon: Architecture and Ambition exhibition opens at 18:30, and the talk starts at 19:00 in Croydon Central Library, followed by a Q&A session. General admission is £5 including a drink, and the event is for ages 18 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/talk-our-shared-living-room-historic-pubs-in-croydon-and-bey-37219/", "official_url": "https://museumofcroydon.com/whats-on-listings/talk-pubs", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fc385a886ae4d0f96af76e432b213549a6011364e4e1a1b6a8769b277e6f42b9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tour: Medieval monastery", "start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-23T00:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£47 (including general admission)", "price_from": "47.00", "price_to": "47.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/middle-ages", "religion/monasticism"], "description": "A 90-minute tour through Westminster Abbey's most atmospheric spaces, following in the footsteps of the medieval monks. It tells the story of the Abbey's Benedictine monastery, from the arrival of the first twelve monks in 960 AD to its dramatic dissolution under Henry VIII in 1540, showing how monastic life shaped the Abbey known today. The tour is run by Westminster Abbey.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tour-medieval-monastery-49727/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e287004bad02bfce2c8bd62c998a0512f0df7e76ca7be1ac25ca94aeb7c10dce-2000.webp"}, {"title": "WCN November 2026", "start": "2026-11-19T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "One Westminster", "address": "258 Harrow Rd, W2 5ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society"], "description": "The Westminster Community Network meeting focuses on the funding challenges facing voluntary and community organisations in Westminster. Organised by One Westminster, it features a workshop on the funding landscape, with Funders Together (London Funders) on the bigger picture in London, practical advice on tools like Westminster Grantfinder, alternative fundraising sources, and how collaboration can maximise funding. A funding workshop runs from 2 to 4pm, followed by One Westminster's short Annual General Meeting with refreshments from 4 to 5.30pm. It takes place at Grand Junction at St Mary Mags church.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/wcn-november-2026-41787/", "official_url": "https://www.onewestminster.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=1693&reset=1", "image": ""}, {"title": "Talk", "start": "2026-11-09T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Chiswick Parish Church", "address": "Church Street, W4 2PH London", "price": "£12.00, students £10, free for Friends of St Nicholas Church", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history"], "description": "An evening talk at St Nicolas Church about Barbara Villiers, Lady Castlemaine and Duchess of Cleveland, a former resident of Walpole House on Chiswick Mall who is buried in the church's vaults. Jamie Paterno Ostmann, a researcher and PhD candidate working for Historic Royal Palaces, the National Trust and Durham University, will give the talk, and the church's death and burial registers recording her death will be available to view before and after. The event is supported by St Nicolas Church and organised by the Friends of St Nicholas Church, with refreshments available when doors open at 6.30pm.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/talk-45733/", "official_url": "https://stnicholaschiswick.org/events/talk-thursday-9-november-7pm/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Tour: Abbey unlocked", "start": "2026-11-03T08:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-24T10:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£150", "price_from": "150.00", "price_to": "150.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/middle-ages", "religion/monasticism"], "description": "A 90-minute private tour that lets you see Westminster Abbey in the quiet of the morning, before its doors open to the public. It is run by Westminster Abbey and offers rare access with an expert guide to treasured spaces such as the Coronation Chair, the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, Poets' Corner and the High Altar. Only 12 places are available per tour, and the tour meets at the Cloister Entrance in Dean's Yard. Some areas are not wheelchair accessible, and building work may cause occasional noise during the tour.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tour-abbey-unlocked-49726/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4cf8f87e7a1f81438dd9a9da656f225d0e08b1ee855610d699793868428495b4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "History Talk by Martin Sheppard", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "London Irish Centre", "address": "Camden Square 50-52, NW1 9XB London", "price": "Admission Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/local-history/london"], "description": "A history talk by Martin Sheppard, held at the Irish Centre on Camden Square. He speaks about Primrose Hill, tracing the astonishing history of one of London's favourite landmarks. Admission is free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/history-talk-by-martin-sheppard-43484/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6410031faa5180412294bf84911f90bac10d32e5195363b822347af4aa0ff94e-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Mapping Britain's Railways with Mark Ovenden and Andrew Smithers", "start": "2026-11-18T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T20:30:00Z", "place": "Stanfords", "address": "Mercer Walk 7, WC2H 9FA London", "price": "£27.00", "price_from": "27.00", "price_to": "27.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/cartography", "history/railways"], "description": "An evening event at Stanfords, the travel bookshop in London's Covent Garden area, called \"Mapping Britain's Railways with Mark Ovenden and Andrew Smithers\". It features Mark Ovenden and Andrew Smithers and is about the mapping of Britain's railways.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mapping-britains-railways-with-mark-ovenden-and-andrew-smith-92813/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a2f41a99586a4963cf8d4e8d13f87a14245a1fe3e81c6f644711f6bfbe5eff9e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Hidden Corners of London with Jack Chesher", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T20:30:00Z", "place": "Southwark Cathedral", "address": "Cathedral Street, London", "price": "from £12", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/london"], "description": "An evening talk at Southwark Cathedral exploring London's hidden corners. Bestselling author Jack Chesher, creator of Living London History, shares secret stories, mysteries and forgotten history from his book London: The Hidden Corners, from Soho's alleyways to the medieval remains of Moorgate.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-hidden-corners-of-london-with-jack-chesher-47466/", "official_url": "https://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/whats-on/1911-the-hidden-corners-of-london-with-jack-chesher/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day", "start": "2026-11-09T12:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T13:30:00Z", "place": "Temple Church", "address": "Temple, EC4Y 7BB London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/middle-ages", "religion/christian"], "description": "A talk held at Temple Church. It tells the story of the church, from the Knights Templar to the present day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/talk-the-story-of-the-temple-church-from-the-knights-templar-49583/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}