# Talks and readings in London today

Talks and readings in London today, Thursday 29 October: 69 events.

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## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/london/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 69
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/london/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 60
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 96
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/london/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 287

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 124
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 69
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 74
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 28

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/london/?format=markdown): 1,420
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/london/today/best/?format=markdown): 29
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/london/today/concerts/?format=markdown): 138
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/london/today/theatre/?format=markdown): 226
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/london/today/party-club/?format=markdown): 102
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/london/today/comedy/?format=markdown): 31
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/london/today/film/?format=markdown): 66
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/london/today/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 270
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/london/today/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 27
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/london/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 69
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/london/today/dance/?format=markdown): 16
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/london/today/food-drink/?format=markdown): 91
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/london/today/markets/?format=markdown): 6
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/london/today/tours/?format=markdown): 33
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/london/today/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 61
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/london/today/kids-family/?format=markdown): 74
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/london/today/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 139
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/london/today/sport/?format=markdown): 55
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/london/today/worship/?format=markdown): 15
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/london/today/literature/?format=markdown): 63
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/london/today/society/?format=markdown): 77
- [History](https://noky.io/en/london/today/history/?format=markdown): 99
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/london/today/art/?format=markdown): 310
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/london/today/occasion/?format=markdown): 157
- [Music](https://noky.io/en/london/today/music/?format=markdown): 247
- [Religion](https://noky.io/en/london/today/religion/?format=markdown): 31
- [Spoken word](https://noky.io/en/london/today/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 7
- [Science](https://noky.io/en/london/today/science/?format=markdown): 17
- [Poetry](https://noky.io/en/london/today/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 7
- [Painting](https://noky.io/en/london/today/art/painting/?format=markdown): 81
- [Contemporary art](https://noky.io/en/london/today/art/contemporary/?format=markdown): 18
- [Politics](https://noky.io/en/london/today/society/politics/?format=markdown): 5
- [Fiction](https://noky.io/en/london/today/literature/fiction/?format=markdown): 5
- [Economics](https://noky.io/en/london/today/society/economics/?format=markdown): 3
- [Photography exhibitions](https://noky.io/en/london/today/art/photography/?format=markdown): 33
- [Community](https://noky.io/en/london/today/community/?format=markdown): 21
- [Archives](https://noky.io/en/london/today/history/archives/?format=markdown): 4
- [Black History Month](https://noky.io/en/london/today/occasion/black-history-month/?format=markdown): 5
- [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/london/today/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 110

## Thursday 29 October

- 18:00 Imperial Lates: Robots — Imperial College London — Free — Imperial Lates: Robots is a free evening event for adults where you can get hands-on with robots, tech and AI. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/imperial-lates-robots-60769/
- 17:15 The Spell of the Cult and the Rites of the Republic: The Shows of the Spectacle State under Hindutva — SOAS University of London — A seminar talk asking how Hindutva turns festivals into spectacles of power. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-spell-of-the-cult-and-the-rites-of-the-republic-the-show-43648/
- 17:30 Spooky Reading for Grown Ups. (Wine & Nibbles) — The Sheen Bookshop — £2 — An evening of spooky reading for grown-ups with a glass of wine and nibbles. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-reading-for-grown-ups-wine-nibbles-41476/
- 17:45 Black Books Society Lecture: Heraldry and Lincoln's Inn - a lecture by Mark Scott, Somerset Herald — Lincoln's Inn — A lecture on heraldry at Lincoln's Inn, given by Mark Scott, Somerset Herald at the College of Arms. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/black-books-society-lecture-heraldry-and-lincolns-inn-a-lect-50433/
- 18:00 Spooky Storytelling — Benjamin Franklin House — An evening of eerie storytelling held in the historic Benjamin Franklin House, featuring ghostly tales and chilling poems performed under candlelight. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-34934/
- 18:00 MØN€Y — Ibraaz — Free — MØN€Y is a panel conversation with listening elements and the launch event and first episode, recorded live, of After the Lecture, a new long-form radio … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/mny-36603/
- 18:00 Black History Month: Forgotten Fashionistas & Scribes with Vibes — The Catford House — Free — A special evening celebrating Black History Month at The Catford House, with two inspiring Black women exploring the power of creativity to uncover forgotten … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/black-history-month-forgotten-fashionistas-scribes-with-vibe-43863/
- 18:15 Inclusive Economies – Reimagining Black Arsenal: Football, Identity and Society — The Conduit — An evening discussion exploring Black Arsenal as a living space of cultural memory, belonging and collective identity. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/inclusive-economies-reimagining-black-arsenal-football-ident-42245/
- 18:30 Domestic violence and human rights: Lessons from the European Court of Human Rights — Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre — Free — A public lecture titled 'Domestic violence and human rights: Lessons from the European Court of Human Rights'. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/domestic-violence-and-human-rights-lessons-from-the-european-36086/
- 18:30 Eurosclerosis 2.0 in a changing world: from repetition to rupture — London School of Economics and Political Science — A free public keynote talk, in person and online, at the Marshall Building of the London School of Economics and Political Science. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/eurosclerosis-20-in-a-changing-world-from-repetition-to-rupt-37084/
- 18:30 Pan-Africanism: a history — London School of Economics and Political Science — A Black History Month talk titled Pan-Africanism: a history, hosted by the Department of International History at the London School of Economics and Political … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/pan-africanism-a-history-37085/
- 18:30 Finsbury Park After Dark – The Future: The World We Make — Museum of Homelessness — Free — An evening panel talk that looks ahead from critique to building, exploring community-led infrastructure and how it operates alongside or beyond municipal … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/finsbury-park-after-dark-the-future-the-world-we-make-37221/
- 18:30 Youths That Thunder — Sam Wanamaker Playhouse — £5 — An evening of new research talks on Shakespeare, race and performance, held at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/youths-that-thunder-38529/
- 18:30 Poetry Foyer – Young, Gifted & Black 2026 — Theatre Peckham — Poetry Foyer – Young, Gifted & Black 2026 is a joyful spoken word gathering celebrating Black brilliance, with an open mic that people can sign up for on the … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/poetry-foyer-young-gifted-black-2026-38971/
- 18:30 Rozie Kelly and Marcia Hutchinson in conversation with Imani Thompson — Daunt Books Notting Hill — £6 — An evening of conversation with two Women's Prize shortlisted authors, Rozie Kelly and Marcia Hutchinson, hosted by writer Imani Thompson. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/rozie-kelly-and-marcia-hutchinson-in-conversation-with-imani-41334/
- 18:30 Poetry reading with Stewart Sanderson — SOAS University of London — SOAS Library hosts a poetry reading and conversation with the award-winning Scottish poet Stewart Sanderson, an SOAS graduate. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/poetry-reading-with-stewart-sanderson-43645/
- 18:30 The big picture as an approach to the study of international relations — London School of Economics and Political Science — A panel discussion marking the launch of the book 'The Big Picture as an Approach to the Study of International Relations: Thinking With and Beyond Barry … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-big-picture-as-an-approach-to-the-study-of-international-49196/
- 18:30 Fire Inna Dancehall with Derek A Bardowell — Free — An evening event at Brixton Tate Library forming part of Black History Month. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/fire-inna-dancehall-with-derek-a-bardowell-60868/
- 18:30 Poems Not Bombs — Walthamstow Trades Hall — Free — Poems Not Bombs is a free monthly poetry open mic held upstairs at Walthamstow Trades Hall, open to poets of all experiences and levels. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/poems-not-bombs-70749/
- 19:00 ‘Forever Near’ - Hairwork history and techniques — Abney Park Cemetery, Abney Park Cafe — 'Forever Near' - Hairwork history and techniques is a lecture on hairwork, the almost forgotten craft of turning human hair into decorative designs for … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/forever-near-hairwork-history-and-techniques-36354/
- 19:00 Amputation: A Dramatic Act — Hunterian Museum — Free — A talk titled 'Amputation: A Dramatic Act' at the Hunterian Museum. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/amputation-a-dramatic-act-36593/
- 19:00 Book Club: Audrey Niffenegger In Conversation — Picturehouse Central — An evening of the Picturehouse Book Club, where authors come together on stage for conversations about books. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/book-club-audrey-niffenegger-in-conversation-37773/
- 19:00 Enclosure: Jenkin van Zyl in conversation with Adam Alston — Somerset House — Free — A free evening talk at Somerset House pairing a studio artist with an author for a public conversation. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/enclosure-jenkin-van-zyl-in-conversation-with-adam-alston-38684/
- 19:00 In Conversation: Christos Dikeakos and Emily Butler — The Hellenic Centre — £5 — An artist talk at The Hellenic Centre in which photographer Christos Dikeakos looks back over five decades of his artistic practice, in conversation with … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/in-conversation-christos-dikeakos-and-emily-butler-39350/
- 19:00 Under the Covers: Andrew Davies — The London Library — from £8 — An in-person evening talk at The London Library where screenwriter Andrew Davies sits on the biblio-couch with bibliotherapist Ella Berthoud. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/under-the-covers-andrew-davies-39391/
- 19:00 Teresa Krasny in conversation with Jackie Wullschläger — Daunt Books Marylebone — £12 — An evening talk at the Daunt Books shop in Marylebone, London. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/teresa-krasny-in-conversation-with-jackie-wullschlager-41335/
- 19:00 Poetry at Lala: Joelle Taylor & Olive Franklin + open mic — Lala Books — £12 — A monthly poetry night at Lala Books, headlined by T.S. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/poetry-at-lala-joelle-taylor-olive-franklin-open-mic-41620/
- 19:00 The Battle of Isandlwana (The day of the dead moon) — Royal Geographical Society — from £36 — Douglas Rattray presents a one-hour lecture offering a powerful and immersive account of the Battle of Isandlwana, one of the most dramatic and devastating … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-battle-of-isandlwana-the-day-of-the-dead-moon-41986/
- 19:00 The Genocide in Gaza and Israel’s Deliberate Targeting of Children — SOAS University of London — A lecture at SOAS University of London titled 'The Genocide in Gaza and Israel’s Deliberate Targeting of Children'. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-genocide-in-gaza-and-israels-deliberate-targeting-of-chi-43646/
- 19:00 AI and Buddhism - with Chris Scammell — Kagyu Samye Dzong London — £5.00 — An evening course exploring artificial intelligence through a Buddhist lens, covering how large language models work, how AI personas can develop, and what … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/ai-and-buddhism-with-chris-scammell-60827/
- 19:00 Eve Guerra and Gaël Faye on Loss and Homecoming — Institut français du Royaume-Uni (Language Centre) — £10 — An evening of conversation around heritage and belonging, marking the English-language launch of Ève Guerra's debut novel Repatriation and a discussion of … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/eve-guerra-and-gael-faye-on-loss-and-homecoming-69904/
- 19:00 Archiving from Below: Ambivalent Archives — maydayrooms — An evening conversation about digital archives, databases and repositories, with questions such as how vulnerable digital collections are compared to physical … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/archiving-from-below-ambivalent-archives-70036/
- 19:30 Sarah Dunant on The Marchesa — Keats Community Library — £12 — An author evening at a library in Hampstead where Sarah Dunant talks about her novels set in the Italian Renaissance, in the light of her latest book The … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/sarah-dunant-on-the-marchesa-36764/
- until 25 Nov Jawdance — Ovalhouse Theatre — £15 — Jawdance is a performance poetry night featuring honest and real storytelling, a resident DJ, and an open mic with typically ten slots for anyone to take the … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/jawdance-37686/
- until 4 Nov Glorious city in the sea: An artistic history of Venice — National Gallery — £75 — An online five-week course exploring the art, architecture and history of Venice, from the city's legendary founding in a lagoon to its life in the 21st … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/glorious-city-in-the-sea-an-artistic-history-of-venice-37270/
- Pleasing people and satisfying markets: What has Budget 2026 revealed about the state of Britain and Burnham’s government? — Resolution Foundation — An event titled "Pleasing people and satisfying markets: What has Budget 2026 revealed about the state of Britain and Burnham’s government?", hosted by the … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/pleasing-people-and-satisfying-markets-what-has-budget-2026-41937/
- Book Club: Audrey Niffenegger In Conversation - Broadcast — Picturehouse Central — A live in-conversation event with best-selling author Audrey Niffenegger, broadcast to the audience as she celebrates the release of her new novel Life Out Of … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/book-club-audrey-niffenegger-in-conversation-broadcast-43526/
- Joe Marler Will See You Live — London Palladium — Joe Marler Will See You Live is a live talks-and-podcasts show at The London Palladium. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/joe-marler-will-see-you-live-63345/
- 15:00 Themed Seminar Autumn 2026 — Birkbeck College — A themed seminar series on truth, asking what it is for a sentence to be true and building towards a picture theory of language in the style of the Tractatus. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/themed-seminar-autumn-2026-34992/
- 17:00 Market Research and Consumer Insight – Book Launch - Robin J. Birn — St Mary's University, Twickenham — A book launch celebrating 'Market Research and Consumer Insight', with a talk by the author followed by conversation, open to students, alumni, local business … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/market-research-and-consumer-insight-book-launch-robin-j-bir-38828/