{"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", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/1993488/select-date", "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://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/ddeaf-cafe-38812/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/ddeaf-cafe", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/3cc22b194188617e56783f443db2e41fc390a367db3e5cae600248c06e1a07d7-1200.webp", "dates": [{"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", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Art Cafe", "start": "2026-11-10T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/1665935/select-date", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing"], "description": "Art Cafe is a free monthly evening of collaborative drawing and creating in the Gallery Cafe at St Margaret's House. It is run by St Margaret's House as a welcoming space for the community to be creative together, whether you love making things or just want to doodle and meet new people. Adults are the focus, though children may come along, and you can bring your own projects too. Drop in between 6 and 8pm and stay as long as you like.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/art-cafe-38813/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/art-cafe", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/a11d5a9ba90d9a2ee2b3f7a7a2ce29773b375d221707c9005d260e20b72f62df-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Grief Cafe", "start": "2026-11-09T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T15:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society"], "description": "The Grief Cafe is a monthly support group where people can come together to share their experience of grief, no matter how recent or long ago, or simply listen. It is hosted by the City and East London Bereavement Service (CELBS), a community-based charity in Tower Hamlets that offers specialist counselling and bereavement support. Participants describe it as a warm, accepting space that removes isolation and loneliness. Attendance is by emailing your name and contact number to admin@celbs.org.uk.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/grief-cafe-38797/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/grief-cafe", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/907829b2c52231c0d7fc17f2da3341911b2f6565f4b430db4d31e52fdeb36cee-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Open Mic Night", "start": "2026-10-29T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/1364367/select-date", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "music"], "description": "Open Mic Night is a monthly open stage evening held in The Gallery Cafe at St Margaret's House. Performers of all kinds are welcome, from acoustic musicians, poets and storytellers to stand-up comedians, with eight slots of 8 to 10 minutes each. Four slots can be pre-booked and four are available for sign-up on the door, with sign-up from 6.30pm and performances starting at 7pm. The cafe offers a warm, supportive atmosphere, with teas, beer, wine, soft drinks and a selection of salads available on the night.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/open-mic-night-38810/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/open-mic-night-1", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/a6a9b673914b3d099a7bc9c01f32e453220808c6b1f268c865a7e68b05a41a17-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Death Cafe", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T21:00:00Z", "place": "Parish Church of the Holy Spirit", "address": "SW4 9JU London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/death"], "description": "Death Cafe is a monthly gathering for open conversations about life and death. The church holds it, with Ian Pearse and Mother Caroline as contacts, offering tea and cake in a supportive environment where people can talk about whatever comes up. The name shouldn't put anyone off, and attendance is free. Each session is different.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/death-cafe-49306/", "official_url": "https://holyspiritclapham.churchsuite.com/events/irj8cmvl", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/275e4946b648a7dd6522bbbad732affc4cf9af11d0284a5b8e5146e1c1415a32-1200.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", "tickets_url": "https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/boston-manor-house", "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://go-gnocchi.app/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": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/2dde07edfbad7530ddd8a976cef90a39b60272915bac4368e65553e4dbef6deb-600.webp"}]}