{"title": "Ulya", "start": "2026-11-15T19:20:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Garden Cinema", "address": "Parker Street 39-41, WC2B 5PQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "film", "tags": ["film/drama/sports-drama", "sport/basketball"], "description": "Ulya is a drama about a teenage girl in 1964 who grows up on a remote farm, troubled by her unusual height until basketball coaches spot her and take her to Riga to join a famous team. Struggling with her height and identity, she trains hard but realises basketball cannot fulfil her dream of a normal life, and must choose between hiding and aiming to be the best basketball player in the world. It was directed by Viesturs Kairiss and is inspired by the true story of the legendary Latvian player Uljana Semjonova, winner of two Olympic Gold medals.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ulya-39255/", "official_url": "https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/london-baltic-film-festival-presents-ulya-uk-premiere/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a9244b544a98936b608f250e382af935c46b0b9aca584affb6eab0f273ee2f34-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-15T19:20:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Garden Cinema", "address": "Parker Street 39-41, WC2B 5PQ London", "tickets": "sold_out"}], "similar": [{"title": "Our Erika", "start": "2026-11-15T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Garden Cinema", "address": "Parker Street 39-41, WC2B 5PQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "film", "tags": ["film/drama/biographical-drama", "sport/cycling"], "description": "A biopic of Estonian Olympic track bicycle racer Erika Salumäe, who overcomes a painful childhood, personal hardships, and the pressures of the declining Soviet regime to become an Olympic champion. Driven by an intense desire to succeed, and to be loved, she transforms from a troubled young woman into a national hero. The film was made by German Golub. It is presented by the London Baltic Film Festival, the UK's only celebration of cinema from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, whose sixth edition is supported by the three countries' embassies and their national film institutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/our-erika-39253/", "official_url": "https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/london-baltic-film-festival-presents-our-erika-uk-premiere/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/30fc8fea7f7493b98d103927dfaa92f292c6d180b59f8068c211becef44411c4-600.webp"}, {"title": "Gugu's World", "start": "2026-11-15T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Lexi Cinema", "address": "Chamberlayne Road 194b, NW10 3JU London", "price": "", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "8.00", "category": "film", "tags": ["film/drama/coming-of-age-drama"], "description": "A UK premiere screening of the Brazilian film Gugu's World, presented in collaboration with Cine Brazil, the London-based organisation bringing Brazilian cinema to UK and European audiences. Directed by Allan Deberton, the film follows Gugu, an almost-twelve-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a soccer player and lives under the loving, open-minded care of his grandmother Dilma. In their small community by the slowly drying Araújo Lima Reservoir, whose waters expose the remains of a submerged town, their bond shields them from the disapproval of Gugu's father and the community. As Dilma grows increasingly fragile, Gugu worries about losing the only safe space he has ever known.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gugus-world-37007/", "official_url": "https://thelexicinema.co.uk/TheLexiCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=10254514", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d8fd9faf36bc8b5ce32db7eb303fef131b55a0860657dd5309d434d263b51b0f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "In The Shadows", "start": "2026-11-02T15:40:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Genesis Cinema", "address": "Mile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "film", "tags": ["film/drama/sports-drama", "sport/boxing"], "description": "In The Shadows + Q&A is a film screening followed by a question-and-answer session with its director and lead actor. The film, directed by Anthony Wonke and written by Ursula Rani Sarma, tells the true story of Ramla Ali, a Somali refugee who became the first Somali British Boxing Champion without her family's knowledge. BAFTA-winning Jasmine Jobson plays Ramla Ali, alongside Finn Cole as her husband Richard Moore and Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as her coach Clinton, with Hodan Yusuf, Suhayla Ahmed, Roda Asha Aden, Mustafa Aden, Moe Hashim and Samater Ahmed among the cast. Anthony Wonke, a double Emmy and triple BAFTA winner, and Jasmine Jobson will take part in the Q&A after the screening.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/in-the-shadows-69824/", "official_url": "https://genesiscinema.co.uk/event/115426", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7916846118b96d34fe155941dc66d5fbd7d0910c2e8f53eebbae305c41b84a24-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Ballet Shoes", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-09-11T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Sadler's Wells", "address": "Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN London", "price": "GBP 103", "price_from": "18.00", "price_to": "103.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama/family-drama"], "description": "\"Ballet Shoes\" is a stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild's beloved 1936 children's book about three orphaned sisters pursuing their dreams, directed by Katy Rudd at the National Theatre. The story follows the adopted sisters Pauline, Petrova and Posy, who discover who they are and what they want to be: Pauline finds she is a talented actor, Petrova wants to fly aircraft, and Posy is passionate about dancing. Their guardian Sylvia, Nana and a group of unlikely lodgers watch as the girls fight to realise their passions in a world that wasn't built for women with ambition. Directed by Rufus Norris's National Theatre and injected with new energy by Kendall Feaver, this enchanting production is a perfect family treat, starring Anton Du Beke.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ballet-shoes-78883/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d75a4973fc0bab71a7a621f28a6838f8ee8d4965b06e3125d5eb249b18f76136-600.webp"}, {"title": "Hunger Strike Breakfast", "start": "2026-11-15T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Garden Cinema", "address": "Parker Street 39-41, WC2B 5PQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "film", "tags": ["film/drama", "history/soviet-union"], "description": "A UK premiere screening of the film \"Hunger Strike Breakfast\", part of the London Baltic Film Festival. Karolis Kaupinis' film, inspired by real events, follows Daiva, a Lithuanian TV star in the early '90s who loses her job as Russian soldiers occupy the TV studios; she declares a hunger strike outside the station, joined by only a handful of people, and as hunger grows the strikers realise they are truly starving for confession and human warmth. The London Baltic Film Festival, now in its sixth edition, is the UK's only celebration of cinema from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, supported by the three countries' embassies and film institutes. A Q&A is planned, with details to be confirmed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hunger-strike-breakfast-39254/", "official_url": "https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/london-baltic-film-festival-presents-hunger-strike-breakfast-uk-premiere/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d076cf5e0b75996ed35827dcaa4e80e8a8d9ec23be7420cad2685f6ed724a1f5-600.webp"}, {"title": "Everyone's Everest - Sally Orange MBE", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Geographical Society", "address": "Kensington Gore 1, SW7 2AR London", "price": "Member £10.00, Non-member £12.00", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "12.00", "category": "film", "tags": ["sport/running/marathon", "film/documentary"], "description": "An evening at the Royal Geographical Society pairing a screening of the feature-length documentary When Life Gives You Lemons… Everyone's Everest with a live question-and-answer session. It comes from award-winning filmmaker Tom McShane and follows Sally Orange MBE, a former Army physiotherapist and mental health campaigner who, after recovering from cancer, takes her mental health message to the highest marathon in the world. The film also features adventurers and experts including Sir Chris Bonington, Al Carns, Hari Budha Magar and Dr Shaunna Burke, and the discussion joins Sally with Tom McShane, Dr Sophie Redlin and Dr Shaunna Burke.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/everyones-everest-sally-orange-mbe-50101/", "official_url": "https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/everyones-everest/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7472f3429077e2f79317210245849212a3a0fc6f7bb9fee0b3d40979163d2c54-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Golden Boy", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Genesis Cinema", "address": "Mile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "film", "tags": ["film/drama/historical-drama"], "description": "National Theatre Live: Golden Boy is a cinema screening of a play, filmed live from the Almeida Theatre and featuring a live string quartet. Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates directs this revival of Clifford Odets' American classic, with Josh O'Connor leading a cast that includes Daniel Mays and Hayley Squires. Set in 1930s New York at the height of the Depression, it tells of Joe Bonaparte, a gifted young violinist lured by fame and fortune into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he is willing to sacrifice, who he is willing to become, and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/golden-boy-69832/", "official_url": "https://genesiscinema.co.uk/event/113512", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6b2b1073dc5ec1cac769713e59aa4bcc5e84cb9d9b548d2cb5d0bf463b564d18-1200.webp"}, {"title": "My Mother Tongue Wants To Disown Me", "start": "2026-11-02T17:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T18:00:00Z", "place": "Etcetera Theatre", "address": "265 Camden High Street, London, England, NW1 7BU, United Kingdom", "price": "£11", "price_from": "11.00", "price_to": "11.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "My Mother Tongue Wants To Disown Me is a dramatic comedy, one woman show staged as part of the VOILA! Festival. Written and performed by Briana Croitoru and directed by Saphira Wing, it follows Madalina, a Romanian girl strained by her relationship with her culture and mother. Trying to erase parts of herself by changing her name and speaking only English, she clashes with her mom, then uncovers photos and letters revealing stories her mum never told her. The 60-minute play, recommended for ages 16+, is about the deep nostalgia we feel for home despite not being connected to it.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/my-mother-tongue-wants-to-disown-me-60514/", "official_url": "https://www.voilafestival.co.uk/events/my-mother-tongue-wants-to-disown-me/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e9642c8b6cd87d3116c676b04706f3511b5e0e7bed20052247216c27cc872852-1200.webp"}, {"title": "NT Live: Golden Boy", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Lexi Cinema", "address": "Chamberlayne Road 194b, NW10 3JU London", "price": "", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "film", "tags": ["film/drama", "stage/theatre"], "description": "NT Live: Golden Boy is a filmed theatre performance, screened at a small cinema, of a revival of Clifford Odets' American classic about 1930s New York during the Depression. Sam Yates, an Olivier Award-winner, directs this drama about Joe Bonaparte, a gifted young violinist lured by fame and fortune into the brutal world of professional boxing. Josh O'Connor leads the cast, with Hayley Squires and Daniel Mays, and the performance was filmed live from the Almeida Theatre with a live string quartet. The story explores ambition, identity, and the high price of success, as Joe confronts what he is willing to sacrifice and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/nt-live-golden-boy-36998/", "official_url": "https://thelexicinema.co.uk/TheLexiCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=10229596", "image": "https://noky.io/images/98fa1571a35f5746adcb8214361a005066cd899a77626cd420a43a68051e66e4-2000.webp"}]}