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Hackney Black History 365
Highlighting Hackney’s Black past, present and future all year, every year.
Check out listings, submit your own event or visit our resources dedicated to Hackney’s African and Caribbean communities.
Hackney Library Reading Lists
Specially-selected lists from our well-read Library teams! This month they’re spotlighting the brilliant women writers and their stories for Women’s Month. Peek the archive for more from LGBT History month and more!
Windrush Generations Festival 2025
Hackney’s annual Windrush Generations Festival runs all June! Check out the list of community-run events from film screenings, markets, music and more!
Celebrating Hackney History Festival 2025
May 2025 sees the return of Hackney History Festival for its second year! The Libraries and Museum and Archives are all hosting free events. You can find our upcoming events and details about the full festival at the link below.
Events at Hackney Museum
Hackney Museum stages a regular programme of free events, from investigating Hackney’s community histories with a series of special talks, to playful family activities and school holiday crafts.
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