What’s on
Geffrye Museum announces last events before two-year closure
Next January’s traditional Epiphany celebration is the highlight of the Kingsland Road institution’s ‘last big shindig’ until early 2020
Read MoreHackney is an ‘urban arboretum’ says expert Paul Wood ahead of weekend tree tour
The London Street Trees author will show off some of the borough’s rarest, most beautiful trees in a guided stroll around Haggerston and its surrounds
Read MoreRunning the Hackney Half (Term): an activity guide for local parents
Our rundown of just some of the sessions and events around the borough to entertain even the most sugar-high child from 23 – 29 October
Read MoreINTERVIEW: ‘I’m sure The Queen would love to see a bit of it’: Jonny Woo previews his Unroyal Variety show
The legendary drag performer, comedian, and owner of gay Haggerston super-pub The Glory gives the Citizen a sneak peek at his upcoming ensemble spectacular at the Empire
Read MoreRich Mix to host ‘rowdy, political knees up’ Question Time Cabaret next week
Artist Talia Randall and a panel of journalists and performers will tackle ‘gentrification and the art of the East End’ in an inimitable way – albeit without any Dimblebys
Read MoreHackney One Carnival returns on 10 September – we have all the details
Find out the new route, what’s on, the prospective weather and more in our guide to next weekend’s festivities
Read MoreBattersea Dogs & Cats Home to hold Hackney pet drop-in on Saturday 9 September
Free advice and services for dog and cat lovers will feature at the event, to be held at Pembury Community Centre off Dalston Lane
Read MoreVisions Festival / Institute of Light / Billy Smokes review: out here in the Fields
Find out why last weekend’s music festival was “irritating but frequently brilliant – much like London Fields itself”…
Read MoreMeet the man monkeying around with 1970s T-shirt transfers
Andrew Rutland runs Let It Gibbon, a stall that allows people to cut and paste their selection of authentically retro decals onto their own unique shirt
Read MoreHackney Summer Fete returns to St John at Hackney Churchyard Gardens on 8 July
Final call for stallholders of all kinds – organisers are specifically interested in food, vintage and flowers
Read MoreHow about them apples? Strongroom Bar Cider & Cheese Festival coming later this month
The bar on Curtain Road, Shoreditch follows up their popular American beer festivals with a celebration of scrumpy and a side order of cheese
Read MoreHolly-wooden: the local architect aiming to raise a timber cinema and theatre in Millfields Park
Just over a week left to crowdfund ‘Cine-Theatre on Millfields’, which will stage screenings, plays and workshops in an amphitheatre made of pallets
Read MorePop Up a whole new living in six Hackney weeks
A new support for brand new micro-businesses – Six Weeks to Pop Up starts 24th May in Hackney
Read MorePlayer 2: Press Start: a look at two new, local video game ventures
Hackney is set to get button-bashing all over again with the arrival of GamePad and Four Quarters East
Read MoreHomerton International Festival Of Beer and Bar Snacks comes to The Adam & Eve
The second annual event showcases snacks from the familiar to more obscure, and even unique offerings – to be washed down with a similarly wide selection of bees and ales
Read MoreHackney Showroom announces JOY & DISSENT: A festival of cultural activism from 27 March – 9 April
To celebrate their 2nd birthday, creative and cultural space Hackney Showroom has put together an outstanding programme of cutting edge new performance, bringing together 20 new shows & 80 artists
Read MoreNew film Century: 10 Women x 10 Decades to hit Hackney Central on International Women’s Day
A new documentary produced in line with the 106th annual celebration will be screened at the Hackney Attic on 8 March
Read MoreCut Festival – The Art of Barbering takes place this weekend across East London
The festival partners with Crisis to offer free, world-class haircuts for homeless communities, as well as nine days of art, music and, of course, barbering
Read MoreOh come all ye faithful – to Hackney’s festive markets
This month there are Christmas markets galore in Hackney, with everything from a Vegan market to more traditional affairs
Read MoreChristmas at Hackney House – everything you need to party with cheer and spirit
The cool and versatile venue in the heart of Shoreditch offers inclusive packages from £48 per person, not to mention free prosecco for Monday – Wednesday revellers…
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