{"title": "The Lit", "start": "2026-11-03T20:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T21:30:00Z", "place": "St Mildred's Church", "address": "Bingham Road 30, CR0 7EB Croydon", "price": "Subscription for the Season: £30; non-members £5 per meeting including refreshments", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "\"The Lit\" is a series of talks whose meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of the month, each running to 9:30 pm. It is organised by St Mildred's Church, whose literary society publishes a 26/27 programme of the meetings. Free tea, coffee and biscuits are served from 7:30 pm, before each meeting starts. 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They are run by the Roman Catholic Parish of Lincoln's Inn Fields, and those interested in becoming a Catholic may start here before the meetings move into Alpha and later Beta during the year. The group discusses the message God is teaching in the Scriptures and how to apply the Word of God in daily life. 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Whether you are new to the faith or have been a Christian for many years, all are warmly welcome.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/at-the-altar-growing-in-christ-autumn-discipleship-47758/", "official_url": "https://stmildredschurch.org.uk/event/at-the-altar-growing-in-christ/2026-10-26/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/3e90161f28b697d7803aef65daa8fc6c282ecf8578e9b93dbc3b2ebed483b325-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Minet Reading Group", "start": "2026-11-10T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Minet Library and Lambeth Archives", "address": "Knatchbull Road 52, SE5 9QY London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "A reading group for people who love reading and talking about books. It is run by Minet Library, part of Lambeth's library service, and meets to discuss books together. 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Childcare is provided.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/membership-morning-lee-45999/", "official_url": "https://kingschurchlondon.org/events/5892/membership-morning---lee", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/e4238ea52a5edc112dfd62a34132bca184ed38caf74ac876ae2385e3b3cb1540-600.webp"}, {"title": "Forest Hill Reading Group", "start": "2026-10-28T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-28T19:00:00Z", "place": "Forest Hill Library", "address": "Dartmouth Rd, London SE23 3HZ", "price": "Free (donations welcome)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club"], "description": "Forest Hill Reading Group is a monthly adult reading night held at Forest Hill Library. It is run by the library, meeting on the last Wednesday of every month for a relaxed and engaging discussion about the book of the month. 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No booking is needed; you can simply show up and join in.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/monthly-reading-group-41498/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Midweek Eucharist", "start": "2026-11-04T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T10:40:00Z", "place": "St Mildred's Church", "address": "Bingham Road 30, CR0 7EB Croydon", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/christian"], "description": "Midweek Eucharist is a short, said Eucharist service held in the Lady Chapel. 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