{"title": "Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork", "start": "2026-11-04T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T12:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary's Church", "address": "", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/advice"], "description": "Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe is a free drop-in cafe in a church hall where trained volunteers help people with confusing paperwork. It is run by St Mary's Church, whose welcome centre hosts it across the churchyard from the church. The volunteers are not an advice service, but they help people access the benefits, support or services they need, such as a blue badge application, a PIP form or Transport for London services. Everyone is welcome, including those simply looking for a warm drink and a chat.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/walthamstow-welcomes-cafe-free-help-with-confusing-paperwork-93343/", "official_url": "https://www.stmaryswalthamstow.org/events/walthamstow-welcomes-cafe-free-help-with-confusing-paperwork/", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-04T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T12:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary's Church", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Job Application Support / Ayuda con la solicitud de empleo", "start": "2026-11-04T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Christopher's", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/advice"], "description": "Job Application Support / Ayuda con la solicitud de empleo is an informal drop-in session where you can get help with finding a job, such as starting or polishing your CV, practising interviews, or tips on finding job opportunities online. It is led by Lami, a local resident with experience helping friends find jobs, who speaks Spanish and can assist people more comfortable in that language. The session takes place at Walworth Living Room, Surrey Square, SE17 2JU.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/job-application-support-ayuda-con-la-solicitud-de-empleo-93239/", "official_url": "https://www.pembrokehouse.org.uk/events/job-application-support-ayuda-con-la-solicitud-de-empleo-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2713b8f4b1284a7bc6f2c61754e912f7c87104a501441f743bc6969b8f1172b6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Community Café", "start": "2026-11-03T13:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T15:30:00Z", "place": "St Mary Magdalene", "address": "EN2 7AJ Enfield", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["community"], "description": "Community Café is a friendly afternoon café in the Church Hall at St Mary Magdalene, open to all. 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Drop in between 6 and 8pm and stay as long as you like.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/art-cafe-38813/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/art-cafe", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a11d5a9ba90d9a2ee2b3f7a7a2ce29773b375d221707c9005d260e20b72f62df-2000.webp"}, {"title": "OK Foundation’s Community Café (Lordship Rec Hub)", "start": "2026-11-05T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-05T14:00:00Z", "place": "Lordship Rec Hub", "address": "", "price": "Free event", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["community"], "description": "A community café offering free food and community support at Lordship Hub, with hot meals served from 12 noon to 2pm. It is run by OK Foundation, which aims to promote sustainability and community well-being through its weekly programme. The café takes place every Thursday. The event is free, but registration is requested through the OK Foundation website.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ok-foundations-community-cafe-lordship-rec-hub-85958/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/20712c0d3109316faf60a20898ed7a3d5d19f89dc7d749909a3bc1ac25ea51f1-600.webp"}, {"title": "Night Shelter Volunteers", "start": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-20T00:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary at Finchley", "address": "26 Hendon Lane, Finchley, London N3 1TR", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering"], "description": "A call for volunteers to help run the Winter Shelter, a Night Shelter hosted at St Mary's church halls. St Mary at Finchley seeks people to host 15-17 selected guests overnight from Sunday evening to Monday morning on several winter dates, with roles including team leaders, cooking, serving, sleeping over to provide security, breakfast, cleaning and transporting bedding. Training is provided by Homeless Action in Barnet on Zoom, and those unable to volunteer can donate money or an evening meal instead.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/night-shelter-volunteers-65315/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/92565804b76d9d6c603b48d4f399fa5036c9cf7b19250a7ceeaf392286ca3b63-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Nature and Wellbeing Dementia Café", "start": "2026-11-02T14:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T16:00:00Z", "place": "Boston Manor", "address": "Boston Manor Road, TW8 9JX Brentford", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/health/dementia", "wellness"], "description": "The Nature and Wellbeing Dementia Café is a free, informal group welcoming anyone living with dementia, together with their carers, friends and family. Guests can join tea, coffee and cake at the Manor Kitchen Café and take part in gentle, wellbeing-based guided activities in Boston Manor Park. The café is funded by London National Park City and supported by colleagues from Alzheimer's Society.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/nature-and-wellbeing-dementia-cafe-35030/", "official_url": "https://bostonmanorhouse.org/event/dementia-cafe-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Wellspring Community Cafe", "start": "2026-11-03T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Wellspring Pentecostal Church", "address": "New Road, DA16 3LS", "price": "£4", "price_from": "4.00", "price_to": "4.00", "category": "food-drink", "tags": ["community/neighbourhood"], "description": "Wellspring Community Cafe is a cafe open every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm. It is run at Wellspring Pentecostal Church as a safe place to come and enjoy good food and make new friends. All drinks are free, and a hot meal costs just £4. It is open to all.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/wellspring-community-cafe-48430/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "D/deaf Cafe", "start": "2026-11-06T16:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T19:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["community/deaf-culture"], "description": "D/deaf Cafe is a free monthly gathering in the Gallery Cafe where people come together to chat using British Sign Language, with 'voices off' actively encouraged. St Margaret's House runs it in collaboration with Remark's Community Team, creating an inclusive space whether BSL is your first language, you are learning, or you want to increase your D/deaf awareness. Each session includes a presentation by a key guest, typically a D/deaf professional or someone supporting the D/deaf community, followed by conversation and sign practice. It runs for three hours with drinks available to buy during the first hour, and drop-ins are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ddeaf-cafe-38812/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/ddeaf-cafe", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3cc22b194188617e56783f443db2e41fc390a367db3e5cae600248c06e1a07d7-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Volunteering Drop-In Sessions", "start": "2026-11-04T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T12:00:00Z", "place": "West Ealing Community Library", "address": "Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BA London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["community/volunteering"], "description": "Volunteering Drop-In Sessions are weekly drop-in sessions where people can explore volunteer opportunities at West Ealing Library. They are run by EHCVS and offer the chance to learn about volunteering, find the right role and get help with enquiries. Visitors are invited to come by and start making a positive impact.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/volunteering-drop-in-sessions-40281/", "official_url": "https://wecl.org.uk/activities-and-events/volunteering-drop-in-sessions-33-2-2-2-4/2026-11-04/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c0e50f876b86e7c6ff6a17cb0439acaac5c336746f85c932adbeb40c313c4ec4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Autumn Badge Cafe", "start": "2026-11-04T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T14:00:00Z", "place": "The Soho Poly", "address": "16 Riding House Street, W1W 7DT London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "Badge Cafe is a friendly lunchtime drop-in where you make your own unique badges from old pictures, books and magazines. Hosted by Ben Walters, it offers free, easy and creative fun in a crafty utopian hangout, described by a punter as 'overt existential joy'. It is part of a series of Wednesday sessions at the Soho Poly running from late October to early December.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/autumn-badge-cafe-70645/", "official_url": "https://sohopoly.co.uk/events/autumn-badge-cafe-4/", "image": ""}, {"title": "IT Help Session at Marylebone Library (Mondays)", "start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Marylebone Library", "address": "New Cavendish Street 9-11, W1G 9UQ London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/digital-literacy"], "description": "IT Help Session at Marylebone Library (Mondays) is a drop-in session offering one-to-one help with general digital skills. It is run by friendly library staff and trained volunteers, who support everyday tasks such as browsing the internet, using apps and email, making video calls, printing documents, online shopping and social media. Visitors can ask questions and learn at their own pace, building confidence with computers, smartphones and the internet. Advanced topics like coding or technical faults needing a specialist may be referred to other resources.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/it-help-session-at-marylebone-library-mondays-88139/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.gov.uk/event/it-help-session-marylebone-library-mondays", "image": ""}, {"title": "Coffee Social", "start": "2026-11-02T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T11:30:00Z", "place": "Joy Cafe", "address": "Upper Tooting Road 9, SW17 7TS London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["community"], "description": "Coffee Social at Joy Cafe is a weekly coffee and chat gathering at Joy Cafe on Upper Tooting Road. A few members of Holy Trinity Church meet every Monday (except bank holidays) and welcome newcomers to drop by, say hello and make new friends.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/coffee-social-60717/", "official_url": "https://uppertooting.churchsuite.com/events/hja2qdvk", "image": "https://noky.io/images/99257b47a82f346c9b7508780f48a30348c2abc2bd8001d16c27f8c23567e142-1200.webp"}]}