☘️ Discover the story behind the Celtic Cross at Abney Park Cemetery.
At the Hackney History Festival 2026, speaker Breda Corrish will explore Hackney’s fascinating connections with Ireland and the history behind this remarkable monument.
Get your ticket now!
#HackneyHistory
Hackney once shaped global botany.
A Mare Street nursery influenced kew gardens, St Petersburg & Australia, and helped create Europe’s largest arboretum at Abney Park.
Discover the story: www.hackneysociety.org/publications...
#HackneyHistory #Books
Why fight for spaces like #HolbornStudios? On 18 Dec, join Mike McCartney for a festive celebration to explore how years of advocacy saved one of London’s key creative hubs — and what it means for future heritage protection. lnkd.in/e4eqbjyq
#Hackneysociety #HackneyHistory #HolbornStudios
How do we preserve Hackney’s architectural heritage in the digital age?
Join our Wikipedia editing workshop with Wikimedia UK & help document the women who shaped Hackney’s built & cultural landscape. Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn...
#HackneyHistory #WikipediaEditathon
Take part in shaping Hackney’s story.
Join our Wikipedia workshop with Wikimedia UK + help document the women who built Hackney’s heritage. Open to all — beginners welcome!
Bring a laptop
Sign up: www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn...
#HackneyHistory #WikipediaEditathon #Hackneysociety
Explore the story of Old London Bridge & the stone alcoves in Victoria Park. Pembury Community Centre, Dalston Lane, London E8 1FA
Book your place now → www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/old-london...
#HackneySociety #HackneyHistory
The new Hackney Tour Guiding Course is now available.
Gain a recognised qualification and join the Hackney Tour Guides’ Association.
Book now: https://www.hackneysociety.org/guiding-course/
#HackneySociety #TourGuiding #HackneyHistory ##architecture #events #regeneration #events
Hackney’s 470 locally listed heritage assets reflect the borough’s rich history, yet they lack the protection of national listing.
👉 You can help us protect at-risk heritage for the future. Learn how: hackneysociety.org.
#HackneySociety #HackneyHistory #BuildingsAtRisk #HackneyArchitecture
Hackney’s plaques bring our history to life.
We’re now campaigning for a plaque for Edith Watson, whose remarkable story deserves recognition.
Support the campaign 👉 www.hackneysociety.org/planning/pla...
#HackneySociety #HackneyHistory #PlaquesScheme
Hackney: Modern, Restored, Forgotten, Ignored.
A landmark book marking 40 years of The Hackney Society, showcasing 40 extraordinary buildings — from the modern to the forgotten.
👉 Get your copy:
www.hackneysociety.org/publications...
#HackneySociety #HackneyHeritage #HackneyHistory
Have you heard of The Hackney Society?
We're a group of locals, historians, and volunteers who've been keeping Hackney's stories alive since 1967.
Tap the link to find out more: www.hackneysociety.org/membership/
#HackneyHistory #HackneySociety #HackneyHeritage #LondonArchitecture
Ever wanted to help shape Wikipedia?
Join our Wikipedia Editing Workshop at Hackney Archives — Sunday 3rd August, 1:15–4:15 pm.
With friendly trainers from Wikimedia UK.
Hackney Archives, E8 3BQ.
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn...
#Wikipedia #HackneyHistory #HackneySociety
Dr. Rosie Llewellyn-Jones explores Hackney’s links to the East India Company, founded in 1600. Watch now on YouTube!
#HackneyHistory #EastIndiaCompany #hackneyhistoryfestival
For #InternationalNursesDay, a photograph from 1926 of nurses at the Salvation Army's Mothers' Hospital in Hackney.
#HackneyHistory
www.salvationist.org.uk/articles/cal...
Share your memories of the Rio Women's Cinema and feminist film activism in 1970s-90s Hackney! Join film programmer & curator Selina for an illustrated talk and discussion on this untold cultural history #HackneyHistoryFestival #FeministFilm #WomenInFilm #HackneyHistory
Discover 150 years of entertainment in Hackney, from circus to cinema to music venues, with Archivist Dr Etienne Joseph. Explore the evolution of a site near Dalston Junction Station and its impact on East London's music and youth culture #HackneyHistoryFestival #HackneyHistory
Discover the forgotten diarist of 18th-century Hackney in an immersive, illustrated talk with costumed readings. Explore the lost world and how gentrification has changed the borough #HackneyHistory #HackneyHistoryFestival #LondonHistory #localheritage
Explore how 19th-century Hackney tackled infectious diseases like smallpox, TB, and influenza before the NHS. Discover how Medical Officers of Health and social reformers responded to these health crises #HackneyHistory #PublicHealth #NHS #HackneyHistoryFestival
Laurie Elks leads a panel discussion with Roland Walker & Alan May about the Dalston Peace Mural. Roland & Alan will decode the mural's narrative & history. Browse Ray Walker's collection at 4pm, talk starts at 4:15pm. #HackneyHistoryFestival #DalstonPeaceMural #HackneyHistory
Andrew Harrison talks about the Angry Brigade, Britain's 1st urban guerrilla group, based at 359 Amhurst Road. They carried out bombings & assassination attempts on gov buildings, banks & capitalist symbols from 1970-1972. #HackneyHistoryFestival #HackneyHistory
Join a bike tour through Hackney, exploring the past, present & future of the borough with Hackney Cycling Campaign
Tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn...
#HackneyHistoryFestival #HackneyHistory #LondonCycling #BikeTour @hackneylcc.bsky.social
Ken Worple and Gareth Evans discuss John Berger's early life in Hackney, his creative journey, and connection to London's left-wing bohemian culture. #HackneyHistoryFestival #JohnBerger #hackneyhistory @hackney-society.bsky.social
Lucinda Rogers reflects on her 2017 portrait series of Ridley Road, capturing its traders and stalls through large documentary drawings. In her talk, she explores the market’s changes and its role in the area's gentrification, with updates on recent developments. #HackneyHistory
Laurie Elks returns with Hackney Heroes 2, showcasing Mike Gray, Elaine & Peter Gosnell, Roland Muldoon, and Marie Murray & Brian Cumming, who fought to preserve Hackney’s heritage. #HackneyHistory #HackneyHeroes #LaurieElks #Community #HackneyHistoryFestival
Stephen Spencer examines the Salvation Army's rescue homes for women at 44-48 Navarino Road, Dalston, operating from 1885 to 1889. This talk delves into the lives of over 300 residents, exploring the stories of women from Hackney, across the UK, and beyond. #HackneyHistory
Mark Gorman dives into London's rapid growth and the battle to protect its green spaces, from industrial rise to campaigns like Epping Forest. He highlights how ordinary Londoners preserved Hackney Downs and other open lands. #LondonHistory #GreenSpaces #HackneyHistory
Tony Travers reflects on Hackney’s transformation over the 60 years since it became a London borough in 1965. From highs to lows, the borough has seen remarkable demographic and social changes. What does the future hold for Hackney by its 100th birthday in 2065? #HackneyHistory
Join us for a fun, pub-style quiz all about #HackneyHistory! 🏙️ Expect general knowledge, picture, music, literary, and connection rounds, all tailored to all knowledge levels. Written by quiz pros and Hackney history lovers. 2 hours of fun with a refreshment break halfway!
Dr. Rosie Llewellyn-Jones explores Hackney’s ties to the East India Company, including Captain John Milward and the tragic story of Pembroke House Asylum for soldiers recovering from mental illness. #HackneyHistory #EastIndiaCompany #hackneyhistoryfestival
Sue Doe discusses the second volume of Women from #HackneyHistory, spotlighting 115 remarkable women, including Suffragettes, a magician, entrepreneurs, entertainers, politicians, and even a boxing chimney sweep, whose stories shape the borough's legacy.
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