What’s on
50 + dance in Hackney on Thursdays
A playful and dynamic movement /dance session aimed at moving with ease and little effort. There are few steps to follow, always with a great soundtrack.
Creative Workshop inspired by Frida Kahlo Part 2
An exclusive workshop inspired by the icon Frida Kahlo for LGBTQIA+ people.
Walk & Talk by Arcola Mental Health Company
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.
Art Club with Studio 5: Pattern and Print
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!
Walk & Talk by Arcola Mental Health Company
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.
Art Club with Studio 5: Gift and Decoration
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!
Walk & Talk by Arcola Mental Health Company
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.
Heritage, Identity & a Lot of Stitches
Come and help us make our Mahjong Quilt at free story-quilting workshops at the ESEA Community Centre in Hackney.
Roots, Routes and Resonance by Headway London
Following months of workshops, cultural visits and creativity, brain injury charity Headway London presents the culmination of its Black History Music Project. Expect drumming, dancing, singing, storytelling, saltfish fritters and sorrel!
Heritage, Identity & a Lot of Stitches
Come and help us make our Mahjong Quilt at free story-quilting workshops at the ESEA Community Centre in Hackney.
Art Club with Studio 5: Colour
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!
Walk & Talk by Arcola Mental Health Company
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.
Eastway Baths Community Day
Eastway Baths opens for a free Community Day on Sunday 4 October, 2pm to 6pm.
Shoreditch Town Hall Fun Palace: Object-ification Workshop hosted by Change, Act! Theatre (all ages)
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.
Heritage, Identity & a Lot of Stitches
Come and help us make our Mahjong Quilt at the ESEA Community Centre in Hackney.
Community Collaboration Resin Workshop by Lisa Ogun’ and Graeae Theatre
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!
Shoreditch Town Hall Fun Palace: Object-ification Workshop hosted by Change, Act! Theatre
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.
What makes a home a home? By Ministry of Stories
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.
Shoreditch Town Hall Fun Palace: History tour
Join us on a history tour around our Grade II Listed building, and explore spaces that are never usually open to the public.
Hoxton Hall Fun Palace: Soul Paint!
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
Hoxton Hall Fun Palace: Music Jamming session
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
Hoxton Hall Fun Palace: Arts & Crafts with Hackney Shed
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
Hoxton Hall Fun Palace: Activate Heritage Design workshop
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
Shoreditch Town Hall Fun Palace!
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
Eco-Games pop-up at Hoxton Street Market
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.
Take a Sound Bath!
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.
Soul Paint!
Explore virtual worlds created by respiratory patients from St Leonard's Hospital using the virtual reality programme "Soul Paint".
The Elephant’s Tea Party hosted by Compassionate Neighbours
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.
Shoreditch Town Hall Fun Palace: Costume Taster Session hosted by House of Trius
Drop-in sessions exploring burlesque and cabaret costuming. Try your hand at sequinning and rhine-stoning.
Hoxton Fun Palace Heritage Walks
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Ceramic Creation Zone
Children and families can learn the basics of working with clay and create their own unique ceramic pieces.
Tiny Giants puppet making workshop
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!
Creative Workshop inspired by Frida Kahlo Part 1
An exclusive workshop inspired by the icon Frida Kahlo for LGBTQIA+ people.
Woodberry Down Disco
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.
Ex-it
Ex-it: a workshop turning divorce papers and marriage self-help books into creative crafts and community.
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