Step into the beautiful fantasy world of one of the most popular manga series around!

Join in with friendly competition at your local library this summer

Join us for a fun afternoon of creating 3D yarn-wrapped letter decorations.

Come celebrate the history and legacy of the Joiners Arms. The legendary queer pub on Hackney Road that was forced to close in 2015, and that has today inspired the Joiners Heart!

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy

Step into the beautiful fantasy world of one of the most popular manga series around!

Workshops in Gahu’s signature style of African Carnival.

Get crafty at your local library this summer!

VoiceBox is a home for raw, experimental, joyful queer performance. Expect incredible live music, spoken word, drag, and surprises that defy category.

Hackney Libraries are proud to host the official book launch of Big Man, the highly anticipated adult literary debut by award-winning author and poet Dean Atta.

THE 5TH BRAINTOPIA. A place for your brain to take a load off. Make something fun. Taking over Homerton Grove Adventure Playground where adults and people of all ages are welcome

Join us to learn how to create content on Wikipedia.

Create your own poppet-inspired brooch in this beginner-friendly textile workshop with embroidery artist Cris Prete.

Join Chengwei Xia in ink making, drawing, and collective mapping

Workshops in Gahu’s signature style of African Carnival.

Singing, Dancing & Drama lessons for ages 4-18, where your child to grow in confidence, develop essential life skills and participate in exciting activities.

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.

Join Yoni Angelo Carnice to consider the garden as a site of embodied transformation.

Come and help us make our Mahjong Quilt at free story-quilting workshops at the ESEA Community Centre in Hackney.

Reflect on the migration of Chinese communities with tea and a film

A free community film screening in the circle of trees in South Millfields Park.

Learn the history and techniques of Tatreez, the traditional Palestinian art of embroidery with the Tatreez Collective.

Preserve histories and memories in unique hanging mobiles

Weave your own ketupat and imagine gardens that mean something to you

Discover the fun of circus in this playful taster class designed specifically for 50+ adults.

The journey of a trans young person reflected upon through this screening and discussion

Discover what you’re capable of with a practical self-defence course for women in Hackney.

Ex-it: a workshop turning divorce papers and marriage self-help books into creative crafts and community.

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.

Doc’n Roll is delighted to be part of The Music is Black Festival and to bring a special event to the Rio Cinema celebrating one of London’s most distinctive contemporary musicians, Hak Baker.

Join The People Speak and step up to the Haggerston Estate Talkaoke table for your chance to have your say, meet your neighbours and learn more about the estate’s history. Free refreshments to boot!

A free monthly Italian conversation club for learners, experienced and native speakers.

Join Dara Ó Briain, Ed Byrne, Sara Pascoe, Sarah Keyworth, Janine Harouni and Laura Lexx for a brilliant night of comedy at Hackney Empire, supporting The Passage and its mission to end homelessness.

Led by Debt Justice, this interactive workshop will help you debt issues, and give you the tools you need to fight against bailiffs in your area.

Independent film clubs Cinema Mentiré and Jellied Reels present LULÚ (2014), a punky exploration of youthful love.

Recognising our elders, who reimagined what queer life could look like long before it was safe to do so

Contribute to the ‘dining table’, communal zine

Recognising our elders, who reimagined what queer life could look like long before it was safe to do so

Join Queertopia for their 90s R&B Brunch where love, laughter, and chosen family come together IRL!

A film, discussion and nostalgic East Asian hits on the dance floor

Led by Debt Justice, this interactive workshop will help you debt issues, and give you the tools you need to fight against bailiffs in your area.

An exclusive workshop inspired by the icon Frida Kahlo for LGBTQIA+ people.

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!

Explore virtual worlds created by respiratory patients from St Leonard's Hospital using the virtual reality programme "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

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.

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.

Join us for a family-friendly day of creativity and chat. Our Fun Palace will be a hub offering free refreshments and a place to relax with activities like board games and colouring in - alongside activities by local groups including workshops, stalls, taster sessions and more! Last entrance is 3.45pm

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.

Drop-in sessions exploring burlesque and cabaret costuming. Try your hand at sequinning and rhine-stoning.

Join us on a history tour around our Grade II Listed building, and explore spaces that are never usually open to the public.

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.

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.

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!

See the latest designs for Hoxton’s streets and community spaces

Come and help us make our Mahjong Quilt at the ESEA Community Centre in Hackney.

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.

A free festival for all ages celebrating all things bread!

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. 

Celebrate Black Deaf history, culture and community through inspiring talks, activities, entertainment, food, stalls, a raffle and opportunities to meet new people.

We’re painting the town Black for one night only: Showcasing Talawa’s Art of Storytelling Across Four Decades.

Come and help us make our Mahjong Quilt at free story-quilting workshops at the ESEA Community Centre in Hackney.

A free monthly Italian conversation club for learners, experienced and native speakers.

Redefining dance from the African Diaspora, ACE dance and music’s new double bill presents two powerful contrasting visions of our world today.

Hackney Empire launches Empire Nights, an unmissable new live series bringing together some of the most exciting names in comedy, music and culture, curated by a special guest host.

Come and help us make our Mahjong Quilt at free story-quilting workshops at the ESEA Community Centre in Hackney.

Join us for a night of celebration as we honour the pioneers who changed the game and the new voices shaping its future.

An exclusive workshop inspired by the icon Frida Kahlo for LGBTQIA+ people.

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. 

A free monthly Italian conversation club for learners, experienced and native speakers.

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. 

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. 

Join us for a vibrant community celebration of Chinese New Year 2027, featuring colourful costumes, live music and performances of the PiXiu dance. Led by Jun Mo Generations.