{"title": "Tim Downie in conversation with Rachel Parris: Rituals: A Folk Journey Through The Seasons", "start": "2026-11-10T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Backstory", "address": "Balham High Road 71, SW12 9AP London", "price": "£15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fairy-tales"], "description": "An evening conversation at Backstory, a shop on Balham High Road in London. Actor and podcaster Tim Downie, known for Upstart Crow and Toast of London and host of the Folklands podcast, talks to author, actor and comedian Rachel Parris about his new book Rituals: A Folk Journey Through The Seasons. The book explores the strange and beautiful places that have shaped British folklore, journeying through the seasons and encountering wonders from horn dances to blazing tar barrels. Doors open at 7pm.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tim-downie-in-conversation-with-rachel-parris-rituals-a-folk-90374/", "official_url": "https://backstory.london/products/10th-november-7-30pm-tim-downie-in-conversation-with-rachel-parris-rituals-a-folk-journey-through-the-seasons", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f7b43da8f12728f8f06770ac57573d549f089594b61ffcb473b21952de5b4e7e-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-10T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Backstory", "address": "Balham High Road 71, SW12 9AP London", "tickets": "sold_out"}], "similar": [{"title": "Storytime and Craft with Hollie Hughes!", "start": "2026-11-14T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T12:00:00Z", "place": "Nomad Books", "address": "Fulham Road 781, SW6 5HA London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books", "nature"], "description": "A storytime and craft session for young children at Nomad Books. 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Viktor Wynd is the proprietor of the museum, which he calls London's infamous Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & UnNatural History, and has spent twenty-five years telling traditional tales from the Brothers Grimm, The Arabian Nights and many countries to audiences across the globe. Each ticket includes a complimentary glass of Devil's Botany Absinthe, from London's first absinthe distillery, and early bird tickets cost £15 with full price at £20, with only 30 tickets available. A signed copy of his new book Dark Fairy Tales can be bought alongside the event.", "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": "Tiny Tales at Northwood Pop-up Library", "start": "2026-09-18T10:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-18T00:00:00Z", "place": "Northwood Pop-up Library", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "Tiny Tales at Northwood Pop-up Library is a regular storytime with stories and rhymes for children. It is run by Hillingdon Council and is open to children aged 18 months to 5 years old and their parents or carers. 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Visitors can come in character, in cosplay, or as they are, and all are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/worlds-lair-34967/", "official_url": "https://www.betweenthebridges.co.uk/events-btb/worlds-lair-daytime-6-nov-58lyd", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2f108f96741d4b7fff8ad7f14e5e7750005bea35e705e00ba49c6a3990243a6f-2000.webp"}]}