{"title": "Utopia", "start": "2026-10-30T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Bonnington Cafe", "address": "Vauxhall Grove 11, SW8 1TD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["food-drink"], "description": "Utopia is an evening of Syrian cooking at a small café in Vauxhall. It is run by Hind, who came to London from Syria to find a new home and uses cooking to share her culture and create a place that feels like home. 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Chef Arfa Shah, who has cooked for over 20 years including at a Michelin-starred five star hotel, blends Asian and classic European cuisine.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/arfas-kitchen-41062/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d103f6880a87f7d280f9d74613cb7f66d87ea94dd1ff74fce427b73f44b65e54-600.webp"}, {"title": "Mira", "start": "2026-11-07T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Bonnington Cafe", "address": "Vauxhall Grove 11, SW8 1TD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://bonnington.cafe/bookings/", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["food-drink/vegan"], "description": "Mira is an evening of vegan cooking at Bonnington Café, a community café in Vauxhall. The cook, Mira, is an experienced vegan chef with over ten years of expertise who draws inspiration from global cuisines and turns simple plants into extraordinary meals. Her dishes celebrate flavour, health and sustainability, made with fresh, seasonal ingredients and a commitment to ethical, environmentally conscious cooking. She also regularly cooks the café's Tuesday community lunches, using food to foster inclusion, sustainability and compassion.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mira-41059/", "official_url": "https://bonnington.cafe/cook/mira-iwanik/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ea39b12873ae8d22bbb5089bcad78a1d1bb4626038cdc4b1a396dba64eca51ac-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Urban Community Project Cooking Classes", "start": "2026-10-26T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-23T14:00:00Z", "place": "Somers Town Community Centre", "address": "Ossulston Street 150, NW1 1EE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["food-drink/cooking"], "description": "Urban Community Project runs cooking classes at the Somers Town Community Centre. 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Ladbroke Hall hosts it, and its chef presents a thoughtfully curated three-course set menu designed for a shared dining experience, in a warm, welcoming space for patrons to meet and connect.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/convivio-60855/", "official_url": "https://ladbrokehall.com/live-programme/patrons/convivio-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d71975107fb31211f8269b1a72eaf31005e571de860724c90528b5cbfcc5c994-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tiki & Spice", "start": "2026-11-03T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Bonnington Cafe", "address": "Vauxhall Grove 11, SW8 1TD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["food-drink/vegetarian"], "description": "Tiki & Spice is an evening of vegetarian and vegan food at the Bonnington Cafe, with colourful, vibrant bites and bowls inspired by rich, diverse global flavours. Taz, the person behind Tiki & Spice, cooks with bold spices, fresh herbs and quality locally sourced ingredients, reworking traditional recipes with a modern touch. Tiki & Spice can normally be found at markets, pop-ups and local festivals, and also caters for private events. Bookings are made by phone or text.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tiki-spice-41054/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fcdef7e6d43df4c02394f193712e677353b6b21d50a8bb8a9bd1ca89cd0c4de1-600.webp"}, {"title": "Roots", "start": "2026-09-26T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-21T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Albany", "address": "Douglas Way, SE8 4AG London", "price": "£0.00", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/migration"], "description": "Roots is a series of social meet-ups held at The Albany, open to all ages and free to attend without booking. It is presented by The Albany Community Council, whose members all have strong connections to Deptford and Lewisham and help shape the venue's programme. The meet-ups are by and for sanctuary seekers – asylum seekers, refugees and migrants – together with allies, aiming to build more community in Lewisham. Each session is a drop-in workshop around gardening, food, tea making, art and culture, followed by a free lunch from the café; adults and families are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/roots-38948/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/48dfb6c49b6b3c5900d087498ecc6e935b09ccbb355c3b3d02eef0769753f02f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "A Place at My Table", "start": "2026-11-10T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Broadway Theatre", "address": "Catford Road, SE6 4RU London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/comedy-reggae", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["community/seniors"], "description": "A Place at My Table is a free lunch club for Lewisham elders. It is presented by Broadway and ASKI and takes place at the Broadway Bar. 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It takes place every Thursday at Lordship Hub, a community centre and cafe, and registration is online at okfoundation.org or in person on the day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lunch-hub-pantry-74300/", "official_url": "https://lordshiphub.org.uk/class/childrens-scarecrow-making-workshop-2-2-2-2/?wcs_timestamp=1793880000", "image": "https://noky.io/images/805c94951c334ebeabfa49c1d33628d113344c0a511e0406cac16b05e0ae4c53-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Weekly Food Outreach", "start": "2026-10-31T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "TREM Place of our Sanctuary", "address": "Lillie Road 84, SW6 1TL London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["occasion/charity"], "description": "Weekly Food Outreach is a regular community service where fresh food items, tea and coffee are given to everyone who walks through the doors. It is run by TREM Place of our Sanctuary, a church at 84 Lillie Road in Fulham that describes itself as a place where it informs to transform, empowers to impact, and where God is doing big things in a big way.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/weekly-food-outreach-49667/", "official_url": "https://placeofoursanctuary.org/events/weekly-food-outreach/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5f478e0d2f910cd0233dcf774545b0a0eced3d22405b0e334a8adbb03d1062f8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Ration Club", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T22:00:00Z", "place": "Newspeak House", "address": "Bethnal Green Road 133-135, E2 7DG London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["community"], "description": "Ration Club is a weekly community dinner hosted at Newspeak House, open to anyone who would like to find out more about the college and its work.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ration-club-41769/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/904ccf69766d8cb15fb7790b3cb582a86c2f6a5571374709fa68f1b29dde8f6f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "First Date in Peckham", "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T22:00:00Z", "place": "Tava Rakh", "address": "", "price": "£35", "price_from": "35.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["food-drink"], "description": "First Date in Peckham is a singles event with good food, crisp drinks and creative activities. It brings together three residents of Copeland Park & Bussey Building: Tava Rakh, plant-based cuisine with an Indian soul; Eko Brewery, craft beers using traditional African ingredients; and Imperfect Art, a creative playground for adults to make, unwind and connect. Sign up via the 'find out more' link.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/first-date-in-peckham-69700/", "official_url": "https://www.copelandpark.com/events/40807/first-date-in-peckham/?t=40812", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5e08ddee4f09115d7e6fa97fdce63351b228913788779ea04892a31d3dd9cfc3-600.webp"}, {"title": "Homelands research seminar series: Scraps into Delicacies", "start": "2026-11-02T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "University of Westminster", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/migration/diaspora", "food-drink/food-culture"], "description": "A research seminar titled \"Scraps into Delicacies: Sustainable and Cultural Food Practices of Diasporic Communities in London\", part of the Homelands research seminar series. It is run by Emily Falconer of the University of Westminster's School of Social Sciences together with Cavendish Living Lab community connectors Mariam Selim and Yumeng Yang, in partnership with the university's Centre for Social Justice Research. Drawing on focus groups with Korean, Caribbean, Italian, Chinese, Alevi and Jewish communities in London, it explores food practices that promote sustainability through low-waste cooking, preservation and adaptation, and argues that food is also a site of identity, belonging and exclusion in a global city. Attendees from outside the university are asked to reserve a spot by emailing the organisers.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/homelands-research-seminar-series-scraps-into-delicacies-39998/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.ac.uk/events/homelands-research-seminar-series-scraps-into-delicacies", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b46362028ab658f3f697265648b25fc60960aa4d871f82fa1b3fa9534e33e81b-1200.webp"}]}