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Hackney’s Black History Season programme is out now! Across October & November, we celebrate the richness & diversity of Black heritage in Hackney & beyond Check out our line-up of events, including films, exhibitions, walks, talks, workshops, & music: orlo.uk/37W7s
Mayor of Hackney Caroline Woodley, and former Speaker of Hackney, with Cllr Chris Kennedy, Cabinet Member for Culture and Cllr Carole Williams, Hackney Cabinet Member with responsibility for Equalities and Windrush.

ALT Mayor of Hackney Caroline Woodley, and former Speaker of Hackney, with Cllr Chris Kennedy, Cabinet Member for Culture and Cllr Carole Williams, Hackney Cabinet Member with responsibility for Equalities and Windrush.

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Hackney Black History 365 celebrates Black history & culture all year round All BH365 events can be found on Love Hackney's Black History Season calendar If you have a listing that honours Black heritage or supports Black futures in Hackney get in touch orlo.uk/NwYom
Hackney Black History 365 logo

ALT Hackney Black History 365 logo

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🏆 ♥️ Last night we celebrated the individuals, organisations, and small businesses that make Hackney a great place to live and work. We thank all of you who took the time to nominate members of our community for an award.
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🎉 Happy Year of the Snake to everyone celebrating Lunar New Year 2025! 🐍 ➡️ Join us at Hackney Bridge from 1-4pm on Saturday 8 February for a special #LunarNewYear event with dancing, music, family workshops & food stalls orlo.uk/P4SCQ
Hackney's 2024 Lunar New Year celebration at Hackney Bridge

ALT Hackney's 2024 Lunar New Year celebration at Hackney Bridge

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Celebrate #LGBT+HistoryMonth throughout February with a line-up of performances, walks, talks, music, poetry, and drag! Curated and funded by @HPride365 See what's on and how to book your place here: orlo.uk/Hq3CU
Love is Love flag at the Queertopia Community Forum – a space for LGBTQIA+ residents in Hackney.

ALT Love is Love flag at the Queertopia Community Forum – a space for LGBTQIA+ residents in Hackney.

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Enjoy dozens of free activities at Hackney's libraries over the festive period – from making Christmas decorations and wreaths to singing festive songs and watching a wintry film – there's plenty to keep families occupied! orlo.uk/qP4mH
Photo of a decorated Christmas tree in a library.

ALT Photo of a decorated Christmas tree in a library.

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📲 We’ve launched our WhatsApp channel! Get notifications about family-friendly activities 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, cultural events 🎭, important updates 📢, and more. Quick and easy to join – just follow the link: orlo.uk/FKJ4T
alt= Promotional image for Hackney's new WhatsApp channel featuring the Kingsland Night Market event details.

ALT alt= Promotional image for Hackney's new WhatsApp channel featuring the Kingsland Night Market event details.

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We hope everyone is having a great time at #HackneyCarnival2024! No need to dance on an empty stomach. If you're feeling hungry, the Food Market on Morning Lane is serving up some delicious treats! There’s something for everyone. 🥙🍔🍲🥘
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Behind the scenes with Mayor Woodley: "There are lots of children, young people who've never been at Hackney Carnival before who are going to be parading for the first time and they cannot wait." If you're in the area please come along and join the fun! #HackneyCarnival2024
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🎉 Good Morning Hackney! The big day is here – it’s #HackneyCarnival2024! The parade starts at 12 from London Fields before heading up Mare St. Arrive early to grab the best spot! 📸 Tag us in photos using #HackneyCarnival2024 – we can’t wait to see your snaps!
A performer at Hackney Carnival 2019

ALT A performer at Hackney Carnival 2019

Hackney Carnival 2024 logo

ALT Hackney Carnival 2024 logo

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Grants of up to £2k are open to organisations & artists for this year’s #BlackHistorySeason Grants are open to Black-led organisations, curators & collectives to deliver activities & events from October to November 2024 Apply before Monday 19 August: orlo.uk/6ctDO
Youth Parliament event from Black History Season 2023

ALT Youth Parliament event from Black History Season 2023

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Refurbished memorial benches & signage paying tribute to victims of the 1981 New Cross Fire are to be unveiled 43 years to the day since the historic #BlackPeoplesDayOfAction which mobilised thousands in response to the tragic event 📍Hackney Downs Park 📅 Saturday 2 March, 12pm
Sir Collins and Former Mayor of Hackney Linda Hibberd plant memorial trees in Hackney Downs Park in 1997 (Image Source: Sir Collins Collection at Hackney Archives).

ALT Sir Collins and Former Mayor of Hackney Linda Hibberd plant memorial trees in Hackney Downs Park in 1997 (Image Source: Sir Collins Collection at Hackney Archives).

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We are excited to announce that The New Curators Project 2024 is OPEN for applications! If you are a young east Londoner without a degree but with an interest in working in museums, galleries, libraries and archives, consider applying for a funded place: tinyurl.com/mr2xvte5
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What is The New Curators Project? It's a funded careers programme for young east Londoners who are interested in working in museums, galleries, libraries and archives. Applications are now OPEN! Apply here: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll… #newcurators #culturalheritage
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Hoxton Hall@HoxtonHall6 Dec 2023
Our Little Mermaid panto cast love meeting everyone as they lit up Hackney Town Hall at the weekend at the annual lights switch on! ✨🎄 Thanks to @hackneycouncil and great to see @hackneyspeaker too (oh yes it is!)
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Hoxton Hall@HoxtonHall15 Nov 2023
This Friday enjoy beautiful, brutal & hilarious tales of heartbreak with The Break Up Monologues 💔 Guests include @ShivaniDave, @elbfrankland, Jen Ives and Cerys Bradley. Presented as part of Trans Awareness Week with @hackneycouncil & @HPride365 hoxtonhall.co.uk/event/11232…
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🗞️ Have you picked up @LoveHackney 's October issue yet? Featuring Black History Season 🌟, everything you need to know about the Mayoral election 🗳️, and the best of 'What's On' in Hackney 🎉 Grab your copy today or read it here 👉 orlo.uk/r4E1R
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Cultural organisations in Hackney can apply to be part of this summer’s #DiscoverYoungHackney young persons arts programme Small grants up to £5k are on offer for creative activities & opportunities for young people 13-19 (up to 25 with SEND) by 10 April news.hackney.gov.uk/applicat…
Returning for its 16th year, Discover Young Hackney has helped thousands of young people in the borough to develop their creative skills, offering a route into cultural and creative industries such as theatre, music, dance, photography, film, fine arts and fashion through a programme of free or low-cost workshops and activities.

ALT Returning for its 16th year, Discover Young Hackney has helped thousands of young people in the borough to develop their creative skills, offering a route into cultural and creative industries such as theatre, music, dance, photography, film, fine arts and fashion through a programme of free or low-cost workshops and activities.

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⭐ This Saturday ⭐ Meet the Artist: Veronica Ryan @Tateliverpool Veronica Ryan will be in convo with Lewis Dalton Gilbert, curator of Ryan's Hackney Windrush art commission (pictured), co-commissioned by Create London and @hackneycouncil. Book now: bit.ly/3E4w3rx
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Have you seen “Warm Shores” by artist Thomas J Price? Hackney's permanent public artwork in Town Hall Square honours the borough's Windrush community The sculpture's official plaque was installed this week. Check it out this #HackneyBlackHistory Season. lovehackney.uk/windrush-gene…
“Warm Shores” by artist Thomas J Price - a permanent public artwork in Hackney Town Hall Square, honouring the borough’s Windrush community.

ALT “Warm Shores” by artist Thomas J Price - a permanent public artwork in Hackney Town Hall Square, honouring the borough’s Windrush community.

The plaque for Warm Shores by Thomas J Price - a permanent public artwork in Hackney Town Hall Square, honouring the borough’s Windrush community.

ALT The plaque for Warm Shores by Thomas J Price - a permanent public artwork in Hackney Town Hall Square, honouring the borough’s Windrush community.

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