Hackney History Festival
@HackneyHistFest
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@HackneySociety @ArchivesHackney @RoundChapel @SuttonHouseNT, & many more host Hackney History Festival each May. Get in touch to help shape future events!
Hackney, London
Joined October 2023
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150 years ago: #OnThisDay in London's parklife: 1000s destroy enclosure fences, Hackney Downs, 1875, helping preserve the Downs as an open space Read more about the campaign in our pamphlet “Green Beneath the Skies” Buy online here: https://t.co/FbaFvng4GY
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How Rioting Saved Hackney Downs In December 1875, Hackney Downs, East London, traditionally regarded as common land, was fenced off and threatened...
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Why does protecting spaces like #HolbornStudios matter? Join us on 18 Dec as Mike McCartney reflects on the fight to save this creative landmark + what it means for London’s industrial heritage and join in the festive celebration. Register: https://t.co/ckfgK9izc5
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Clapton Station has a restored slice of Victorian heritage. An original building is now revived with period seating, vintage lighting & even a station master mannequin. @ArrivaGroup, in partnership with @TfL and the @RailwayHeritage
#HackneySociety #Clapton
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Blog Archive: Britannia Theatre Shoreditch | WW2 London Photos
eastlondonhistory.co.uk
The Britannia Theatre, Hoxton Street, Shoreditch, was bombed in 1940, and completely wrecked by a land mine on December 8. WW2 photos.
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Blog Archive: Shoreditch. Visit The Hippest and Most Historic Area in East London
eastlondonhistory.co.uk
Shoreditch is a vibrant neighbourhood in East London with culture, history, art and nightlife. Explore the street art, markets and pubs.
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Join us for a hands-on @Wikipedia workshop led by @wikimediauk! Learn how to edit, preserve and share with a focus on women featured in Women from Hackney’s History. Bring your laptop + curiosity. Book: https://t.co/RMRrabGGTV
#Hackneysociety #PublicHistory #WikipediaEditing
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From Haredi families in Hackney to Bangladeshi traders in Brick Lane, community-led design is fighting gentrification across London. Read Adam Almeida's (@adammarqalmeida) piece in full on our website.
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How community-led design is forging solidarity across London's urban struggles.
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Of interest to all #hackneydowns #park users. @hackneycouncil is proposing to transform the currently underused Pavilion in Hackney Downs Park into a café and #community space. Consultation closes on 17th December. Make your views known 🌳 https://t.co/KwUWVhPtIe
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We’re proud to launch a new Future Leaders hub in partnership with the London Borough of Hackney. This will support hundreds of young people with confidence, skills and access to education and apprenticeship opportunities. @hackneycouncil #FutureLeadersUK #YouthEmpowerment
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Become a Hackney Society member and help protect the borough's heritage. Members get: • Exclusive talks & walks • Priority event access • A voice in planning & conservation Give a meaningful gift this Christmas — gift a membership: https://t.co/vt1G92UVwq
#Hackney #Heritage
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We're celebrating the hard work that helped secure Holborn Studios. Join us on 18 December for Mike McCartney's talk on the long planning struggle and what it means for protecting creative heritage. https://t.co/Xi6ooAbshM
#HolbornStudios #HackneyHistory #Hackneysociety
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Visit us at the De Beauvoir Christmas Fair Trail! Explore exciting stalls, shop unique gifts & visit The Hackney Society Book Stall featuring "Women from Hackney's History Vol II". Event: https://t.co/qApMUvT3Ii Book Link: https://t.co/iKOlv35QKd
#DeBeauvoirTown #Hackneysociety
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Stay updated on Hackney’s planning, heritage and conservation news. SPACES delivers insights on local developments, planning decisions & architecture shaping the borough. @HistoryOfStokey Sign up: https://t.co/U04bSEfjir
#Hackney #Planning #Architecture #Heritage
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Did you know that Chowdhury Walk in Hackney won a RIBA London Award in 2024? Designed by Al-Jawad Pike for Hackney Council, the scheme is praised for thoughtful housing design and community impact. More information here: https://t.co/6ZFkBj8gLA
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Amazing talk, and looking to @DanielRachel69 talk at May's @HackneyHistFest!
Another great talk from @DanielRachel69 in conversation with @seanhannam about this challenging and important book @Writeideafest So many questions
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The Clarnico sweet factory girls, Hackney, 1908
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Local social enterprises have applied to reopen Colvestone Primary School (Dalston) as an education & culture hub—potentially hosting Pollock’s Toy Museum. Read more & add your support: https://t.co/hjd2pVSOoN
#Hackneysociety #Dalston #AdaptiveReuse
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