{"title": "Workshop: Mandalas of Light – A Rangoli-Inspired Diwal...", "start": "2026-10-28T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Nehru Centre", "address": "South Audley Street 8, W1K 1HF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mandalas-of-light-a-rangoli-inspired-diwali-art-workshop-tickets-2002456751047", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "A Rangoli-inspired Mandala Art Workshop celebrating Diwali through art, creativity, and cultural tradition. Led by Ekta Mody Pathak, it introduces the history and cultural significance of rangoli and mandala art before guiding participants step by step to create their own Diwali-inspired mandala artwork with traditional motifs, geometric patterns, and vibrant colours. Open to adults, young people, and families, the workshop encourages mindfulness, self-expression, and an appreciation of India's artistic traditions.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/workshop-mandalas-of-light-a-rangoli-inspired-diwal-39469/", "official_url": "https://www.nehrucentre.org.uk/events/workshop-mandalas-of-light-a-rangoli-inspired-diwali-art-workshop/", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-28T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Nehru Centre", "address": "South Audley Street 8, W1K 1HF London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T17:00:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=RMG&c=NMMADM&_ga=2.133473422.1846607018.1598255866-1436723164.1598255866", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum is a free public celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with lantern parades, dance performances and rangoli workshops. Royal Museums Greenwich invites everyone to celebrate 'All Together Now', a day of creativity, culture and community curated by Mehala Ford, founder and curator of COMMONGROUND&, around the idea that we are stronger when we come together. Artists, performers, musicians, makers and storytellers will transform the galleries, with live music and dance, storytelling, talks, creative workshops, art installations and a first-ever Diwali Bazaar of South Asian designers and makers. 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Royal Museums Greenwich hosts it, with the programme curated by Mehala Ford, founder and curator of COMMONGROUND&, exploring the idea that we are stronger when we come together. Throughout the museum, artists, performers, musicians, makers and storytellers transform the galleries with creative workshops, live music and dance, storytelling, gallery and Diwali talks, a lantern parade and art installations. Highlights include the first-ever Diwali Bazaar of South Asian designers and makers, dance and music performances, a puppet show of the Ramayana, rangoli and lantern-making workshops, and food and drink.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-at-the-national-maritime-museum-39595/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e006bc66d3043fd79097e5f26631837bf7d37891f63a72e8c550ff089b3c7cdf-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Play Lab: Lum'a - Half Term Special", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Mosaic Rooms", "address": "Cromwell Road 226, London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://ma.to/event/heimat-textil-pop-up-shop-2026-10-29", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Play Lab: Lum'a is a free, drop-in Halloween making session for children and families. Thursday's session is with Chahine Fellahi, and is inspired by the spirit and legacy of artist and curator Dia Batal. Children take part in multicoloured shadow play, invent languages using gestures and shapes, intervene in the space, and craft costumes and lanterns to play with and take home. Drawing on Arabic calligraphy, poetry and storytelling, the session suits ages 0-11 and runs 11am-6pm.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/play-lab-luma-half-term-special-70612/", "official_url": "https://ma.to/event/half-term-play-lab-luma-2026-10-29", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4dc9753d145b06061e54c6ea4d1f80c8cf3797631a1f946e460b21f389821511-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Halloween Craft Workshop", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Dorich House Museum", "address": "Kingston Vale 67, SW15 3RN London", "price": "5 GBP", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/halloween-craft-workshop-tickets-2002218801333?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A family friendly Halloween workshop where participants make their own Halloween masks and posters. 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