{"title": "Our Planet Saved", "start": "2026-10-30T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T16:00:00Z", "place": "North Kensington Library", "address": "Ladbroke Grove 108, W11 1PZ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/environment", "community"], "description": "Our Planet Saved is a discussion event in North Kensington about caring for the natural environment. It is hosted by Toby Laurent Belson, a multidisciplinary community artist, designer and educator who has run the community arts group Brownbaby in North Kensington since 2007. 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It is hosted by Mark Elie, founder and artistic director of the Mark Elie Dance Foundation, which runs the Portobello Dance School. 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The event will be live streamed to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-built-environment-37424/", "official_url": "https://northkensingtonlibrary.org/our-library-saved-event/the-built-environment/152", "image": ""}, {"title": "Fundraiser: The People's Emergency Briefing + Discussion", "start": "2026-11-03T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Arzner", "address": "Bermondsey Square 10, SE1 3UN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://thearzner.com/TheArzner.dll/WhatsOn?f=361479", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/climate/climate-change", "film/documentary"], "description": "A film screening followed by a discussion, held as a fundraiser to mark the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, with all ticket sales donated to LDEC and The People's Emergency Briefing. The film presents the national implications of climate and nature breakdown, along with credible positive responses, in a single accessible account. It features Chris Packham, leading scientists, a former general and Jennifer Saunders being frank about where things are heading and what can be done. After the screening there will be a discussion with LDEC (London Doughnut Economy Coalition) and Southwark Councillor Victor Chamberlain.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/fundraiser-the-peoples-emergency-briefing-discussion-65412/", "official_url": "https://thearzner.com/TheArzner.dll/WhatsOn?f=390650", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/998a5ccd64f780f5576a001a6bb02d1e679e50d0d107b4efaac3485572af753c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Our Eco Art", "start": "2026-10-29T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-29T16:00:00Z", "place": "North Kensington Library", "address": "Ladbroke Grove 108, W11 1PZ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://northkensingtonlibrary.org/our-library-saved-event/tales-of-oceana-book-reading/163", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/candle-making"], "description": "\"Our Eco Art\" is a decorative candle-making workshop held at North Kensington Library. Led by artist Ilaria Di Fiore, it invites participants to make birthday candles using recycled materials to decorate the library for its 130th birthday. Materials are provided, but attendees may bring their own small selection of recycled items.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/our-eco-art-37420/", "official_url": "https://northkensingtonlibrary.org/our-library-saved-event/our-eco-art/166", "image": ""}, {"title": "Nicer Tuesdays: November", "start": "2026-11-03T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T21:00:00Z", "place": "EartH", "address": "Stoke Newington Road 11-17, N16 8BH London", "price": "", "price_from": "13.48", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://link.dice.fm/ld7bf9f0c2f3", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/design"], "description": "Nicer Tuesdays: November is an evening of talks by creatives, presented by It's Nice That and held in the EartH Theatre in Hackney. Speakers include Yinka Ilori, a multi-disciplinary artist and designer whose bold visual language draws on his British-Nigerian heritage; illustrator and designer DaRynci (aka Daryn Roongrawewan), who crafts ornamental icons and animations; and Simon Elvins and Roy Barker of London's independent creative and advertising company Wonderhood Studios, discussing their local Soho community work. The event takes place in partnership with Affinity and Cavalry by Canva, with drinks and snacks from sponsors El Rayo Tequila and Lovecorn when doors open. Doors open at 6pm and the talks begin around 7:15pm.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/nicer-tuesdays-november-35765/", "official_url": "https://earthackney.co.uk/events/nicer-tuesdays-november-3rd-nov-earth-london-tickets-g5v6v2/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/6960451af14c854d2298197d05b241f2e5c576370dd70de48cf1281269e23759-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Finsbury Park After Dark – The Future: The World We Make", "start": "2026-10-29T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Museum of Homelessness", "address": "Seven Sisters Road, N4 2DE London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.outsavvy.com/event/39408/finsbury-park-after-dark-the-past-400-years-of-criminalising-poverty", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/housing/homelessness"], "description": "An evening panel talk that looks ahead from critique to building, exploring community-led infrastructure and how it operates alongside or beyond municipal state power. 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It is a collaboration between Bethnal Green Library and Let's Discuss Death, aiming to break down taboos around topics that affect everyone yet often remain unspoken, and to create a safe space for honest discussion and reflection. A number of events take place across the two days.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/lets-discuss-death-in-tower-hamlets-bethnal-green-library-34956/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/948caa51245d15f05010104c4571acf92c6babf62231331bef03f7067c521b6b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Walking Tour of Haggerston – part of Estate Talks", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z", "place": "The People Speak", "address": "Aberfeldy Street 27, London", "price": "Free - Booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "A one-hour guided walking tour discovering the past and present of the Haggerston and Kingsland Estate, followed by about half an hour of conversation at a local coffee shop. It is part of Estate Talks, a programme of free public events, and is led by local resident and artist Elam Forrester. Participants can contribute to the tour and create their own map of the area. It is organised following local residents' interest in neighbourly get-togethers and sharing memories of the area.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/walking-tour-of-haggerston-part-of-estate-talks-39534/", "official_url": "https://thepeoplespeak.org.uk/event/walking-tour-of-haggerston-part-of-estate-talks/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/b64c23eb08d30a52dad0000ae4aea96591825e839cf51ef160ff7719612c2d5b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Free Community Group Tours: Earthly Paradise", "start": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-03-28T00:00:00Z", "place": "William Morris Gallery", "address": "Forest Road, E17 4PP London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["society/activism", "art"], "description": "Free guided tours for community groups of the exhibition Earthly Paradise: Radical Living in the UK. 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The exhibition explores the people and places that have shaped art and activism across Britain over the last 200 years, highlighting individuals and communities who challenged social conventions and created new ways of living, working and imagining society.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/free-community-group-tours-earthly-paradise-40318/", "official_url": "https://www.wmgallery.org.uk/event/free-community-group-tours-earthly-paradise/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/961365502e1e4d8bc486274302d0ab68a8adf9f15d0c676286343240de4c0d62-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Take Home Plant Potting", "start": "2026-10-30T13:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T15:00:00Z", "place": "North Kensington Library", "address": "Ladbroke Grove 108, W11 1PZ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://northkensingtonlibrary.org/our-library-saved-event/tales-of-oceana-book-reading/163", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "A take-home bulb planting activity where earth and pots are provided. 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It is presented by MCCS, the Media, Communications and Cultural Studies department, and is followed by a discussion facilitated by Dr Keith Ison, OBE, with panellists Dorothy Stein, founder of Lewisham's climate-focused outlet Salamander News, and Lewisham-based climate activist Kam-Mei.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/peoples-emergency-briefing-36271/", "official_url": "https://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=16233", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/2b3082c3469784e6adff3bb7327a533407a1aa7cc7f842f072b05d8c8df7964f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Culture Hub annual tour of Koestler Awards Show at the Southbank", "start": "2026-11-10T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Mosaic Reform Synagogue", "address": "Bessborough Road 39, HA1 3BS Harrow", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://choosemosaic.org/whats-on/book/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art", "society"], "description": "Culture Hub annual tour of Koestler Awards Show at the Southbank is a guided visit to the Annual Koestler exhibition, held at the South Bank Centre. The exhibition shows work by serving prisoners in His Majesty's Prisons and those on probation, and runs until 29th November. Mosaic Culture Hub is organising the visit with a guide, and artworks can be bought at the centre. 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The events are made by and for young people and include workshops, gatherings, late nights, takeovers and unexpected detours and discoveries. Visitors can make something, discover a new artist, meet a mate or simply spend time somewhere different, on their own or with friends. There is no right way to take part: come as you are, follow what interests you and see what you find.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/young-barbican-events-60600/", "official_url": "https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/series/young-barbican-events", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/f86aae847c73f3b162cba6d083c3b314b84b4cb78feb0016fed841e2cba3fd89-600.webp"}, {"title": "Autumn Term What's in Common? Monthly Social for Creatives", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-17T00:00:00Z", "place": "Roundhouse", "address": "Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://booking.roundhouse.org.uk/71655/71657", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art", "music"], "description": "What's in Common? Monthly Social for Creatives is a relaxed drop-in social for young people aged 11–25, held at the Roundhouse Creative Studios. It is run by the Roundhouse and brings young artists together to share ideas, meet and collaborate with local creatives, enjoy free pizza and refreshments, try the DJ decks and play games, with friendly youth workers on hand. The session on 29 October includes a live jam. 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Artist Jenkin van Zyl, who works in film, sculpture and performance, joins Adam Alston, a theatre scholar at Goldsmiths, University of London. They discuss the ideas and processes behind van Zyl's new film and installation Enclosure, covering how technology can advance faster than meaning, maintenance as a form of denial, and systems outliving their usefulness. 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The meet-ups are by and for sanctuary seekers – asylum seekers, refugees and migrants – together with allies, aiming to build more community in Lewisham. Each session is a drop-in workshop around gardening, food, tea making, art and culture, followed by a free lunch from the café; adults and families are welcome.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/roots-38948/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/48dfb6c49b6b3c5900d087498ecc6e935b09ccbb355c3b3d02eef0769753f02f-2000.webp"}]}