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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What's that building on Sheep Lane and what's inside? Let's take a look around #HackneyDepot with #GoEastVintage to find out!
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Hackney Brutalist icon - Join @HackneySociety for a guided visit to Haggerston School (Ernö Goldfinger, 1964–67), Grade II listed & refurbed 2012 (@Avantiarchitects). Sat 28 Feb 2026, 10:30–12:30 (arr 10:15), E2 8LS. £5/£10. Book via Eventbrite—Tickets: https://t.co/UTO9yBA7MA
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In the late 1800s, Minnie Green arrived in Britain from India as an ayah or nanny. Like many, she was left stranded far from home. Her story was partly lived at Hackney’s Ayahs Home, later honoured with an @EnglishHeritage plaque...
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Check out our exciting new "Train & Shoot" package at https://t.co/uOdkNTfLqQ No one is turned away! @JPFoundation @ucl @UEL_News Do spread the word.
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After meeting elderly war widows at their Alms-housing in Hackney ORSON WELLES monologues about the indignities of aging while poor in his 1955 travelogue programme - "Around The World With Orson Welles".
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Are you a River Action Group looking to enhance your local section of river? The EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant is open for applications. We are awarding grants of up to £20k for river restoration and monitoring projects in London led by community groups and small charities. 🧵⬇️
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Hackney once shaped global botany. A Mare Street nursery influenced Kew, St Petersburg & Australia, and helped create Europe’s largest arboretum at Abney Park. Discover the story: https://t.co/MnB5InHqie
#Hackneysociety
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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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