HACKNEY PRIDE365
HACKNEY PRIDE365 is a year round programme of events and activities that support, celebrate and platform Hackney’s LGBTQIA+ communities, artists and allies through cultural activities and events, including:
Hackney appearing at Pride in London (June),
Transgender Awareness Week (13-19 November) and Transgender Remembrance Day (20 November), and
LGBT+ History Month (February)
…and More!
You can see who and what we have supported through PRIDE365 for 2025/26 below
We have events celebrating two Queer Festivals happening in Hackney, International Lesbian Day, Transgender awareness Week and Transgender Remembrance, and for LGBT+ History Month.
You can click the link below to see what events are coming up and ready for you to book!
Fringe! Queer Festival (13-21 Sept 2025)
Fringe! Queer Film and Arts Festival
(by Fringe!)
A festival of film, art, and performance marking 15 years of the iconic Fringe! Celebrating queer culture through film and art.
International Lesbian Day (8 October 2025)
Dyke & Trans Woodworking class
(by Booters Butch Bar & Diner)
A beginner-friendly woodworking session centring dykes, trans, and nonbinary people, building skills, creativity, and joy.
V LONDON FESTIVAL OF QUEER SPANISH CULTURE (November 2025)
V London Festival of Queer Spanish Culture
(by Romancero Books CIC)
A festival celebrating queer Spanish voices with literature, performance, and art, promoting cultural exchange and community.
Transgender Awareness Week (November 2025)
Nature is Queer!
(by Allen's Community Garden)
Workshops exploring queerness in nature through poetry, movement, and craft, connecting identity and ecology.
Shapeshift
(by Shapeshift London)
An art platform marking Trans Day of Remembrance, using creativity to amplify trans voices and encourage solidarity and care.
QueerSwap
(by QueerSwap)
A trans-centered swapshop with affirming haircuts, binder fittings, and creative workshops, celebrating identity and care.
Queertopia Consortium
(by Queertopia Consortium)
An afternoon centering the lives and joy of trans people from the global majority, featuring a screening of ‘Still Black’, zine making and more.
Remembrance in Sound
(by TRANS VOICES)
A moving trans+ vocal event blending music, meditation, and community reflection to honour lives lost and celebrate resilience.
LGBT+ History Month (February 2026)
This Is Who I Am
(by Ice & Fire Theatre)
A moving performance sharing LGBTQIA+ refugee experiences with young audiences, encouraging human rights awareness.
New Year, New Flavors.
(by Queer China UK)
Workshops, stories and food to celebrate the Chinese LGBTQIA+ identity, culture, and belonging, while empowering the local community.
ONE QUEER DAY IN HACKNEY
(by Andrew Woodyat & Rio Cinema)
A community film project capturing 24 hours of queer life in Hackney, inviting local residents to share their experiences and voices.
DYKE TV: the early naughties
(by Other People’s Films)
A curated film supercut celebrates Dyke TV’s groundbreaking lesbian-led cable show, amplifying queer voices, politics, and culture.
Gushing to Perform
(by Gushing with Gabby)
An evening of poetry, performance, and queer creativity, supporting artists to explore new forms of expression in a welcoming space.
Queer Tour of Dalston!
(by Dan de la Motte and Lil Warren)
A guided walk through Dalston’s queer history, honouring iconic venues, lost spaces, and community stories in East London.
A Joiner's History
(by Friends of the Joiners Arms)
A multimedia exhibition honouring the Joiners Arms, shaping the legacy of a beloved queer East London venue.
Radical Rediscoveries
(by Unfinished Histories)
A rediscovered LGBTQIA+ play returns to the stage; reviving overlooked voices and moments in queer theatre history.
Hackney Council is committed to supporting safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ people, as such some of the events have been curated specifically for this community, others are open to everyone and the majority are free or affordable.