{"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. 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Attendees can hear about work on equality, diversity and inclusion, RCM campaigns and network with others across London. 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It is aimed at artists, creative practitioners, freelancers and creative businesses at any stage, with no previous financial knowledge needed and places limited to creatives in the borough of Richmond upon Thames.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/managing-finances-and-funding-readiness-74516/", "official_url": "https://orleanshousegallery.org/events/managing-finances-and-funding-readiness/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f712bf66b967bb919093e3a0d2f8172351ccb93de654034d56478a4c46ef1769-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The London School & College Leaver Festival 2026", "start": "2026-11-17T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T00:00:00Z", "place": "Excel", "address": "Western Gateway 1, E16 1XL London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["community/careers"], "description": "The London School & College Leaver Festival 2026 is a free, two-day, fully interactive and immersive festival held to educate and inspire young London. It showcases opportunities including apprenticeships, degree apprenticeships, further and higher education, entry-level roles, early careers pathways and general employment, letting visitors engage with employers, colleges, universities and training providers face to face. Organised as LSCL Fest, now in its second year, it is for school and college leavers, young adults, parents, carers and young London's key influencers to discover post-school and post-college opportunities across the city.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-london-school-college-leaver-festival-2026-36052/", "official_url": "https://lsclfest.co.uk/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a27314264fa4565fa7c8d1cd087cfffbdb85c5fabe3fe5226ef5c1f191b7d84a-600.webp"}, {"title": "Maker Meet-up", "start": "2026-11-18T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community"], "description": "Maker Meet-up is a relaxed, inclusive regular meet-up for makers of any level and any artform, from theatremakers, writers, actors and directors to poets, musicians, comedians and producers. It is run by Brad, a writer, dramaturg and critic who is Programme & Engagement Manager at Greenwich Theatre and a champion of new writing and artists at all career stages. It offers a friendly, low-stakes sounding board for new ideas or projects in progress, a chance to connect, co-work, collaborate and expand your network of like-minded creatives. Poplar Union hopes the network built there could lead to events such as scratch nights, open mics, play readings and workshops.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/maker-meet-up-76776/", "official_url": "https://poplarunion.com/event/maker-meet-up/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2d7fc108f5b2c2007dba8eaaf96c550eeb19eaa9dcea1f1059d92c9cb6a6f8dd-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Kingston for Equality / Regenerate – Charity Fundraiser", "start": "2026-11-14T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "FUSEBOX Kingston", "address": "", "price": "0-8: Free, 9-17: £6, 18+: £10", "price_from": "6.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/charity", "music"], "description": "Kingston for Equality / Regenerate – Charity Fundraiser is a fundraiser on Kingston Riverside in support of Regenerate, a charity founded in 2000 that works with young people to develop skills, build confidence and access employment opportunities. It features live music from local artists and stalls offering food, drinks, arts and crafts and pre-loved items, with young people Regenerate works with leading the performances and stalls. All proceeds go to Regenerate, whose initiatives include Feel Good Coffee shops that created employment opportunities for 40+ young people. Welcome drinks are included.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kingston-for-equality-regenerate-charity-fundraiser-35484/", "official_url": "https://creativeyouthcharity.org/event/kingston-for-equality-regenerate-charity-fundraiser/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/96984eaf4d9fa39426d2558452e8df7065e316e077becd08ce57435202a16420-2000.webp"}, {"title": "People Committee Meeting November 2026", "start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T20:00:00Z", "place": "Beethoven Centre", "address": "Third Avenue, W10 4JL London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics/local-politics"], "description": "The People Committee Meeting of the Queen's Park Community Council brings residents updates on projects covering community cohesion, health and well-being, QPCC-funded services, crime and anti-social behaviour, children and young people, social inclusion, and community engagement events. The council invites residents to attend; the format is formal due to statutory requirements, and discussion is limited to items on the agenda. Residents may observe, pose questions, and make representations subject to the Your Right to Speak policy. Agendas and papers are available online at least three days in advance, on the Council's noticeboard outside the Beethoven Centre, or by email subscription.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/people-committee-meeting-november-2026-74568/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "West London Area Meeting at Hammersmith", "start": "2026-11-15T13:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Quaker Meeting House", "address": "Bradmore Park Road 30-32, W6 0DT London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/christian/quaker"], "description": "This is a meeting of London West Area Meeting (AM), the local Quaker grouping that gathers at Hammersmith. It is expected to be the grouping's last formal meeting before it merges into the new Quakers in London Area Meeting. As with other gatherings there, people sit together in shared silence and may speak aloud if called, in what Quakers call ministry. Afterwards, those who attend are invited to stay for coffee or tea.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/west-london-area-meeting-at-hammersmith-49317/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}