Ex-it: a workshop turning divorce papers and marriage self-help books into creative crafts and community.

An all ages social disco for residents of Woodberry Down and beyond. Get ready for an unconventional mix of old skool bangers, bhangra beats, Afrobeats, Cantopop and plenty more.

Doc’n Roll is delighted to be part of The Music is Black Festival and to bring a special event to the Rio Cinema celebrating one of London’s most distinctive contemporary musicians, Hak Baker.

Join The People Speak and step up to the Haggerston Estate Talkaoke table for your chance to have your say, meet your neighbours and learn more about the estate’s history. Free refreshments to boot!

A free monthly Italian conversation club for learners, experienced and native speakers.

Join Dara Ó Briain, Ed Byrne, Sara Pascoe, Sarah Keyworth, Janine Harouni and Laura Lexx for a brilliant night of comedy at Hackney Empire, supporting The Passage and its mission to end homelessness.

Led by Debt Justice, this interactive workshop will help you debt issues, and give you the tools you need to fight against bailiffs in your area.

Independent film clubs Cinema Mentiré and Jellied Reels present LULÚ (2014), a punky exploration of youthful love.

Recognising our elders, who reimagined what queer life could look like long before it was safe to do so

Contribute to the ‘dining table’, communal zine

Recognising our elders, who reimagined what queer life could look like long before it was safe to do so

Join Queertopia for their 90s R&B Brunch where love, laughter, and chosen family come together IRL!

A film, discussion and nostalgic East Asian hits on the dance floor

Join We Are Parable in collaboration with The Music is Black Festival from East Bank for a Masterclass in Black British Music Videos. 

Led by Debt Justice, this interactive workshop will help you debt issues, and give you the tools you need to fight against bailiffs in your area.

An exclusive workshop inspired by the icon Frida Kahlo for LGBTQIA+ people.

Tiny Giants puppet making workshop for 6 - 11 year olds. Turn everyday materials into your very own puppet, and learn to bring them to life!

Join Hoxton Hall's Fun Palace as part of Hoxton Hub! There's FREE KRUMP dance, arts, music and writing workshops for all ages taking place in our Grade II* Listed building. Just come along

Join Hoxton Hall's Fun Palace as part of Hoxton Hub! There's FREE KRUMP dance, arts, music and writing workshops for all ages taking place in our Grade II* Listed building. Just come along

Explore virtual worlds created by respiratory patients from St Leonard's Hospital using the virtual reality programme "Soul Paint".

A unique, interactive games installation, crafted from timber studio offcuts and salvaged cardboard market waste. It is a playful, eco-friendly reimagining of traditional fairground attractions—completely free, non-competitive, and human-powered.

Join Hoxton Hall's Fun Palace as part of Hoxton Hub! There's FREE KRUMP dance, arts, music and writing workshops for all ages taking place in our Grade II* Listed building. Just come along

Join Hoxton Hall's Fun Palace as part of Hoxton Hub! There's FREE KRUMP dance, arts, music and writing workshops for all ages taking place in our Grade II* Listed building. Just come along

Join Hoxton Hall's Fun Palace as part of Hoxton Hub! There's FREE KRUMP dance, arts, music and writing workshops for all ages taking place in our Grade II* Listed building. Just come along

Enjoy this relaxing experience as waves of soothing sound wash over you. Instruments like crystal singing bowls, gongs, and chimes create deep vibrations that help calm your mind and relax your body.

Join us for a family-friendly day of creativity and chat with activities like board games and colouring in, alongside workshops, taster sessions and stalls with It Takes a Village and Shoreditch Trust! Last entrance is 3.45pm

Join us for refreshments and activities, talking about death & dying, and how we can strengthen our East London community to address loneliness and isolation. Featuring Community Connection Bingo, and Memory Trees.

Drop-in sessions exploring burlesque and cabaret costuming. Try your hand at sequinning and rhine-stoning.

Join us on a history tour around our Grade II Listed building, and explore spaces that are never usually open to the public.

Writing facilitator Regan will guide you through writing creatively about what makes a space into a home, and brilliant illustrator Tiffany will help you bring your ideas to life with vibrant drawing. Fill your very own, bespoke writing booklet with ideas about what makes a home a home.

A creative drama workshop exploring everyday objects and how they relate to you, us and the world. Create improv scenes and make fun and inspiring narratives.

A creative, fun resin workshop in which participants can make a keyring or coaster to keep, or be part of a community installation piece. No experience needed, just focused creativity!

See the latest designs for Hoxton’s streets and community spaces

Come and help us make our Mahjong Quilt at the ESEA Community Centre in Hackney.

A creative drama workshop exploring everyday objects and how they relate to you, us and the world. Create improv scenes and make fun and inspiring narratives.

A free festival for all ages celebrating all things bread!

Join us for this year’s Black History Season launch as pioneering writer, activist, journalist and DJ Joy Francis delivers the annual CLR James Lecture.

Join us for an opportunity to view inside the recently restored Abney Chapel and to hear a talk about the life and times of JJ Fuller.

An all singing, all dancing cabaret to celebrate Black British Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz dance, in the 100th anniversary year of Lindy Hop.

This storytelling session will explore the history and cultural traditions behind Carnival characters, including Jab Jab, Jonkonnu and Pitchy Patchy.

Melanin Vybz and The Harvey Monologues present an evening of film and conversation to raise awareness of loneliness and isolation in the Older Black LGBTQ+ community.

Three practical workshops exploring traditional wire-bending and Mas-making techniques used in Carnival costume construction.

Connect and create through a guided exploration of Hackney’s green spaces, followed by a creative writing workshop providing space for creative storytelling and reflection. 

Celebrate Black Deaf history, culture and community through inspiring talks, activities, entertainment, food, stalls, a raffle and opportunities to meet new people.

Hackney Society and More Curricular will be publishing a new book on Hackney’s Black History heroes. Who will be featured? Come and find out.

A reggae and soul night ‘blast from the past’.

We’re painting the town Black for one night only: Showcasing Talawa’s Art of Storytelling Across Four Decades.

Join Hackney Libraries’ resident artists for a series of drop-in, practical art-making sessions where you learn and develop new skills, techniques and confidence!

Three practical workshops exploring traditional wire-bending and Mas-making techniques used in Carnival costume construction.

Join one of three guided walks at Abney Park Cemetary as More Curricular and Hackney Society visit the resting places of notable Black heroes.

Come and help us make our Mahjong Quilt at free story-quilting workshops at the ESEA Community Centre in Hackney.

A free monthly Italian conversation club for learners, experienced and native speakers.

Redefining dance from the African Diaspora, ACE dance and music’s new double bill presents two powerful contrasting visions of our world today.

Hackney Empire launches Empire Nights, an unmissable new live series bringing together some of the most exciting names in comedy, music and culture, curated by a special guest host.

Three practical workshops exploring traditional wire-bending and Mas-making techniques used in Carnival costume construction.

​Families will be transported to the music, dance and energy of this defining moment in arts history.

Hackney Markets will host a Celebration of Hair Day to celebrate local culture and showcase the exceptional artistry of Dalston’s iconic hair salons. Come for engaging activities designed for families, styling enthusiasts, and market shoppers.

Come and help us make our Mahjong Quilt at free story-quilting workshops at the ESEA Community Centre in Hackney.

Join us for a night of celebration as we honour the pioneers who changed the game and the new voices shaping its future.

The inaugural Professor Gus John lecture, led by Professor Gus John himself. As part of Black History Season in Hackney.

An exclusive workshop inspired by the icon Frida Kahlo for LGBTQIA+ people.

Through art and live performance, children, young artists, musicians and professional creatives will share work inspired by their learnings of Hackney’s Black musical history and heroes.

Participants will learn about the origins, meanings and cultural significance of these characters within Carnival and the wider African and Caribbean diaspora.

Connect and create through a guided exploration of Hackney’s green spaces, followed by a creative writing workshop providing space for creative storytelling and reflection. 

A free monthly Italian conversation club for learners, experienced and native speakers.

Join Hackney Libraries’ resident artists for a series of drop-in, practical art-making sessions where you learn and develop new skills, techniques and confidence!

Africanus Rex is a theatrical production of a forgotten history charting how African leadership shaped Britain in Roman times.

Connect and create through a guided exploration of Hackney’s green spaces, followed by a creative writing workshop providing space for creative storytelling and reflection. 

Join Hackney Libraries’ resident artists for a series of drop-in, practical art-making sessions where you learn and develop new skills, techniques and confidence!

Connect and create through a guided exploration of Hackney’s green spaces, followed by a creative writing workshop providing space for creative storytelling and reflection. 

Join us for a vibrant community celebration of Chinese New Year 2027, featuring colourful costumes, live music and performances of the PiXiu dance. Led by Jun Mo Generations.