Cultures of Hackney

Apply to Cultures of Hackney, grants up to £4,000.

Deadline for application 08th May 2026, all application details available via the ‘Apply here’ link.

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Cultures of Hackney is a grant programme from Hackney Council and is the new name for the former Cultural Hackney grant programme.

The aims and principles of the programme are the same; to support communities to deliver cultural activities that reflect and celebrate the borough's rich diversity and heritage.

You can see who and what we funded in 2025/26 below.

This Cultures of Hackney page also promotes community-led events and activities taking place in Hackney that are not funded by the council, as part of our What’s on calendar, or See event listings below

Who and what we supported in 2025/26

  • A young POC wears large and colouful jewelry, they perspire like that have been dancing and appear to be topless

    Queer Square

    by VFDaltson!
    21 June 2025

    A free, daytime event featuring creative workshops becoming an outdoor dance party centred on LGBTQIA+ and POC.

  • An Erbane drum stands upright on a table infront ogf other stringed and traditional instruments

    Day-Mer Festival

    by Day-Mer
    6 Jul 2025

    Erbane drumming workshops leading up to a showcase at Day-Mer festival of Turkish and Kurdish culture in July.

  • Jazz singer Georgia Cecile stand against a red background, she wears red sunglasses, she has long wavy hair and a multicoloured top

    De Beauvoir Jazz Festival

    by De Beauvoir Jazz Festival
    11-12 July 2025

    The inaugural De Beauvoir Jazz Festival features jazz talents from Hackney, across the UK and internationally.

  • Two luggae swing tages one pink and one blue written with dreams from young writers, one is mermaid and one is a cowboy

    Dreamstate

    by Ministry of Stories
    28 Jul - 02 Aug 2025

    Dreamstate is an interactive adventure for exploring dreams and wishes of young writers through eight fantastical rooms.

  • a young black person with round glasses, short hair, a gold shiny top and white bandana around their neck gestures as if acting

    Graeae Young Company

    by Graeae
    December 2025

    For Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent, who are 16+, love theatre and acting and wish to develop their performance skills.

  • a group of irish elders sing in a choir, wearing white shirts and green sashes

    The Music, Songs and Stories…

    by Irish Elderly Advice Network
    05 Dec 2025

    A beautiful celebration of Irish music, songs and stories. A powerful intergenerational music project.

  • A group of people in African traditional dress play drums and raise their arms

    Hackney Circle Drumming

    by One Drum & Hackney Circle
    December 2025

    A series of drumming workshops led by One dRum for Hackney’s over 55s. With an exciting end of term performance!

  • This is Hackney

    by Dalston Eastern Curve garden
    Oct - Dec 2025

    100 individual, lovingly crafted ‘3D self portraits by Hackney residents take up residency in Dalston CLR James Library.

On now & coming up

Whats on
PROOF
Feb 19
PROOF
Ukraine Unbroken
Feb 26
Ukraine Unbroken
Hackney Italian Club
Mar 16
Hackney Italian Club
Hackney Italian Club (Copy)
Apr 20
Hackney Italian Club (Copy)
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival 2026
Jul 10
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival 2026
All events

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