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PROOF
Well Hung Gallery presents PROOF, an exhibition bringing together the individual practices of James Green and Monsieur Jamin.
Ukraine Unbroken
Ukraine Unbroken explores the resilience of a nation determined to remain free. Five short plays by acclaimed British and Ukrainian writers, including David Greig, David Edgar and Natalka Vorozhbit, chart 12 turbulent years of modern Ukrainian history.
'HAPPY PLACE', a group show.
A Big Bright Group Show Exploring Optimism, Language & Colour as Acts of Daily Defiance at BSMT gallery
Women Over 50 Film Festival Short Film Afternoon
Join WO5FF for tea and cake followed by a selection of excellent short films under the theme ‘Radical Leaps One Step at a Time’. At The Round Chapel Old School Room as part of the brilliant All-Ages Thursday project.
Bitches in Stitches
For International Women’s Day, Bitches in Stitches returns to Hoxton Cabin with their biggest lineup to date.
Hackney Thinking Spaces: Her Story
A free creative workshop for young and Black global majority women .
TV Writing Workshop
New TV writing workshop for anyone who loves TV and is curious about the process! The session can help you strengthen your ideas, help you write a script and is a great opportunity to meet like minded people.
Anansi and the Lost Son
Swallow’s Wings Puppetry presents the infamous character of Anansi in this vibrant endearing tale. Free! Booking essential.
Rio Women’s History Month Special: My Dear Theo
A Rio Feminist Film Programming Group x Women’s History Month East London 2026 special for mother’s day!
Comic Creators Club
Join our resident comic artists to draw and create comics this half term.
Hackney Italian Club
A free monthly Italian conversation club for learners, experienced and native speakers.
Belter for the Shelter 2026
Hackney Night Shelter’s legendary comedy benefit night returns to the Hackney Empire.
The Disabled Queer Extravaganza
ParaPride proudly showcases disability talent with a spectacular line-up; a Panel discussion and a community.
World Premiere of Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story
The World Premiere of a powerful new documentary celebrating Clyde Best, one of the first Black superstars of English football.
Bach to Baby Family Concert in Victoria Park
Bach to Baby Family Concerts in Victoria Park
Hackney Italian Club (Copy)
A free monthly Italian conversation club for learners, experienced and native speakers.
DYKE Systems Ltd
Sally and Susan aren’t your average suburban women. They're business women. You’re invited to the most prestigious seminar of the year that could help you get filthy rich!
Queer Nature (for LGBTIQ+ Families)
Come and spend time with other queer families. There will be a foraging walk for primary aged children and their families and a nature crafting workshop open to all.
Noughts and Crosses
Noughts and Crosses: This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman and adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world.
Ballet Black at 25
Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black celebrates its 25th anniversary with a much-anticipated return to Hackney Empire.
Bach to Baby Family Concert in Victoria Park
Bach to Baby Family Concerts in Victoria Park
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival 2026
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival is a 2 day jazz festival taking place across De Beauvoir Town, Hackney on 10-11th July 2026.
Women from Hackney's History Premiere + Panel
A moving new film commissioned by the Hackney Society to bring to life eleven women from Hackney's past. Followed by Q&A
Shoreditch Town Hall International Women's Day: History Tour
Join Shoreditch Town Hall on their IWD history tour. Featuring the stories of suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst, women’s rights advocate Helen Taylor, Shoreditch's first woman mayor Henrietta Girling OBE and more.
Women of Colour Cycling Collective: International Women's Day Ride & Sauna
Join Women of Colour Cycling Collective for a bike ride and free sauna event on International Women’s Day for women, trans & non-binary folks from global majority backgrounds.
Family Art Workshop
Make a mobile inspired by Pioneering Women in Astronomy with our Stamford Hill Library Artists in Residence
Hackney Thinking Spaces: Her Story
A free creative workshop for young and Black global majority women .
Open Evening
Meet with industry experts, connect with alums from organisations like KPMG, IMG and TikTok, and discover more about our East London 100% scholarship scheme for local residents.
Imagination Library Launch
Join us for the launch of the Imagination Library in Hackney this World Book Day!
Suppliants of Syria
An interactive multimedia performance exploring asylum, media and democracy, rooted in the belief that the migration “crisis” is not a crisis of people but of the stories told about them. Filmed testimonies of Syrian refugee women intertwine with music, movement, poetry and humour, reimagining Aeschylus’ Suppliants for today.
Suppliants of Syria
An interactive multimedia performance exploring asylum, media and democracy, rooted in the belief that the migration “crisis” is not a crisis of people but of the stories told about them. Filmed testimonies of Syrian refugee women intertwine with music, movement, poetry and humour, reimagining Aeschylus’ Suppliants for today.
Duckie Homosexualist School
Are you aged 18 - 30? Fancy making some new wave performance and poncing about in East London with a bunch of new pals?
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
A free screening of Frederick Wiseman’s incredible documentary, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library at Homerton Library.
Imagine That! — Solo Exhibition by The Cameron Twins
Imagine That! is a free solo exhibition by Hackney born artists The Cameron Twins.
My Night with Reg
Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1980s London, My Night with Reg follows a group of gay friends bound by their shared history.
Queer Tour of Dalston! (2/2)
A guided walk through Dalston’s queer history, honouring iconic venues, lost spaces, and community stories in East London. Hosted and written by Dan De La Motte and Lil Warren
One Queer Day in Hackney
We made a film! Back in September we challenged the queer community in Hackney to film themselves, and we made a film of it. This is the film.
Queer tour of Dalston! (1/2)
A guided walk through Dalston’s queer history, honouring iconic venues, lost spaces, and community stories in East London. Hosted and written by Dan De La Motte and Lil Warren
Bitches in Stitches: All-Femme Comedy Night
Bitches in Stitches London's first show of 2026 is all about love. This stand-up comedy night is our Valentine to all our girls, gays, theys and allies.
Children’s Classic Storytime
Join us for an immersive family reading session that proves some stories never grow old.
Design Your Ultimate Reading Diary!
Join us for a creative workshop where you’ll design a bespoke Reading Journal from cover to cover.
Occlusions of the City Forest
Occlusions of the City Forest is an exhibition of paintings by Margate-based artist Twinkle Troughton.
Stories & Rhymes (Hackney Central)
Share songs and stories with your friendly local librarian!
Gushing to Perform: Deen/ø, Gaby Sahhar and Oduenyi Nwike
An evening of poetry, performance, and queer creativity, supporting artists to explore new forms of expression in a welcoming space.
LGBT+ History Month Film Screening: Young Soul Rebels
Join us at Dalston CLR James Library for a screening of Hackney-based cult classic Young Soul Rebels.
The Magic Book Circle
This half term, the library is turning into the world of Michael Ende’s The Neverending Story.
Make an Origami Paper Book Box
Have you ever wanted a secret hiding spot for your most important things? Join us for an afternoon of paper-folding magic as we create Origami Book Boxes!
Stories & Rhymes (Woodberry Down)
Share songs and stories with your friendly local librarian!
Bach to Baby Family Concert in Victoria Park
Bach to Baby Family Concerts in Victoria Park
Dyke TV: the early naughties
Join Other People’s Films for an eventful evening showcasing a supercut of the legendary Dyke TV from the early 2000s. It will be followed by an in-conversation between the early organisers of the show and Other People's Films.
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