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This is Hackney
100 individual, lovingly crafted ‘3D self-portraits’ by older people and young people.
Windrush Amplified Art display: Jazz Grant
See the work inspired by reflections on personal heritage and what resonated with artist Jazz Grant from objects and archives within the V&A’s collection.
Winter Warmer coffee mornings
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of coffee and some biscuits.
Twelfth Night Crafts
Celebrate the Twelfth Night of Christmas with some eco-friendly crafts.
Radical Roots: Rediscovering our lost LGBTQIA+ theatre histories
Unfinished Histories invites you to a celebratory night of playreadings: Where To Now by Martin Patrick and John by Adele Saleem, two acclaimed, diverse LGBTQIA+ Hackney writers working in the 1980s.
New Year, New Flavors: A Writing Feast
Celebrate Lunar New Year and LGBT+ History Month with a warm, in-person workshop blending food, drink, and creative writing.
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.
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.
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
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
Festive Games Club
Join in with classic board games at Stamford Hill Library over the festive season.
Festive family film screening
A family-friendly film screening full of festive cheer – invite your friends and family to join too.
Make a festive card
Join us to make your own fun, creative and colourful festive cards.
Festive Crafts
Make your own hanging ornaments, decorate a tree, and design beautiful Christmas cards.
Make a winter solstice lantern
Turn jam jars into lanterns for the winter solstice – bring some beautiful light into the shortest day of the year.
Festive family film screening
A family-friendly film screening full of festive cheer – invite your friends and family to join too.
Make a festive paper puppet
Come along to make puppets themed around festive costumes and stories.
Thriftmas
Sourced from the creative communities behind Hackney Flea Market and DIY Art Market, Thriftmas launches its first festive thrift market in Stoke Newington.
Chatsworth Road market: Festive day
Chatsworth Road Markets festive day with children’s entertainment, free face painting, Christmas stalls and more!
Make your own Christmas decoration
Get into the festive spirit and create your own Christmas decoration that you can keep for years to come.
Broadway Market: Festive day
Broadway Market’s festive day with Santa’s grotto, arts and crafts and a photobooth.
Festive Stories & Rhymes
Join in with some festive singing and stories for babies and toddlers.
Thriftmas
Sourced from the creative communities behind Hackney Flea Market and DIY Art Market, Thriftmas launches its first festive thrift market in Stoke Newington.
The Rio’s Saturday Morning Picture Club presents: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Rio Cinema’s Monthly Kids Club - craft activities and a screening of Muppet Christmas Carol!
Make your own toy sled
Create a toy sled using simple materials and have fun decorating it to take home!
The Great Christmas Story Hunt
Become a Christmas elf and help Santa find his lost Christmas tales hidden around the library.
Make a friendship bracelet
Make friendship bracelets for yourself and loved ones this festive season!
Hanukkah Celebration 2025
Join us for a celebration of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
National Theatre at the Library
Join us for a special screening of the National Theatre production of Dixon and Daughters.
Christmas Jazz and Carols | a fundraiser for peace
a special evening of music, community, and festive warmth as St Peter De Beauvoir Town partners with The De Beauvoir Jazz Festival for a Christmas fundraising event in support of Medecines Sans Frontieres.
Amhurst Road: Festive Market
Amhurst Road special 2-day Christmas Market includes craft workshops, carol singing, music and food.
Broadway Market: Festive day
Broadway Market’s festive day with Santa’s grotto, arts and crafts and a photobooth.
An Alternative Christmas Market
Chats Palace’s anticipated annual Christmas market is back!
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