Valentine’s Day – what’s on in Hackney

The Tassel Club Burlesque Cabaret Show is on at Hoxton Hall

Whether you’re madly in love, recently jilted or stubbornly single, there’s no shortage of things to do around Valentine’s Day, Tuesday 14 February.

Here are a few suggestions which should keep you entertained with or without a romantic date:

The Tassel Club Burlesque Cabaret Show

Watch vintage inspired acts from some of London ’s biggest cabaret stars. Enjoy hot canapés made by a Michelin trained chef, pick up giveaways, and dance till late to the sound of electro swing band Future Swing Stories.

Book soon – this is a seated cabaret show and latecomers will have to stand.

Hoxton Hall, 130 Hoxton Street N1 6SH.
Saturday 11 February, 7pm-1.30am.
£30.
Tickets: book online or call UK ticket hotline on 0800 411 8881.

Comedy and Rock

Heartbeat Entertainment present Valentines Comedy & Lovers Rock comedy show. Includes top comedians Felicity Ethnic, Carroll Thompson and Kofi and international reggae superstar Gappy Ranks.

Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street E8 1EJ.
Sunday 12 February, 8pm.
Main House, £21- £25.
Book online or call Box Office +44 (0)20 8985 2424.

Smooth jazz

For jazz newbies or devoted fans, here is a real gem: Barb Jungr sings love songs from Porter, Presley, Dylan, Cohen, Mitchell and many more, accompanied by pianist Jenny Carr.
Time Out London voted Jungr ‘The Best Cabaret Act of 2011’.

Tuesday 14 February, 8.30pm.
The Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, Dalston N16 8AZ.
£13.
Book online or call 020 7254 4097.

Romantic movie

Hackney Picturehouse is previewing chocolate themed rom-com Romantics Anonymous for one night only on Tuesday 14 February and offering moviegoers a free pre-movie chocolate tasting courtesy of Hotel Chocolat.

Romantics Anonymous tells how the boss of a flagging chocolate business hires gifted chocolatière Angélique (Carré) to help him save his enterprise. They both share a passion for everything that’s sweet, and they are both either shy or socially awkward. You can guess the rest…

Hackney Picturehouse, 270 Mare Street E8 1HE.
Tuesday 14 February, 6.30pm.
Book online or call 0871 902 5734.