Let’s Create: Exciting Creative Workshops at ESEA Community Centre
ESEACC (East & Southeast Asian Community Centre), formerly is celebrating its move to a new home with a vibrant programme of creative workshops. Running over February half-term, these workshops welcome ESEA and local communities to get involved through art, storytelling, food, and hands-on activities.
This is not a performance… This is us! by Headway East
A celebration of stories that are as yet untold, from the experts – brain injury survivors themselves.
A co-created performance of music, creativity, movement and visual art by brain injury survivors, bringing together communities to share their stories, challenge perceptions and change the narrative of hidden disability.
Breathe With Me Homerton. By Silvia Mercuriali at Chats Palace
Experience an intimate snapshot of life in Hackney within one of the borough’s historical buildings in Breathe with Me Homerton – a journey of voices, stories, and footsteps that you may not have heard before.
A History of St John’s Deaf Community Centre
A presentation about the local landmark and community centre, St John’s Deaf Community Centre (SJDCC), which has been at Green Lanes, Manor House, for over 110 years.
DEAFHOOD
Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood
DEAFHOOD = A journey that each Deaf person goes on to find their identity and purpose in this life as a Deaf person among other hearing people.
Power In Our Hands (PG)
Screening of the wonderful archive film about the untold story of Britain’s Deaf community’s fight for civil rights including recognition of its language. Presented in British Sign Language by Angela Spielsinger, the Deaf Director of the film who will tell us about the making of the film and answer questions
Lunar New Year Celebrations 2025 with JUN MO GENERATION
In partnership with Hackney Bridge, Jun Mo Generation proudly presents Hackney’s spectacular Lunar New Year Celebrations 2025. Everyone is invited.
Access the night - Disability Awareness Training
❓Want to do access better?
Quiplash and Raze Collective are teaming to bring you ACCESS THE NIGHT, a day of disability awareness training.
Seminar: Deciphering the Circle of Fifths, a Journey into Harmony
Join Tolga Zafer as he explores the Circle of Fifths, revealing its lesser-known symmetric properties and how it defines harmony.
Reflections of Life. By SDNA with St Joseph's Hospice
Through creative workshops in drawing, photography, and digital storytelling, daytime patients will create portraits and soundscapes. Passersby can enjoy outdoor projections of the resulting artworks
Experience the Sonic Adventure: KOVALIUS Live!
KOVALIUS is a London-based duo consisting of Giuliano Osella and Nikola Kovačević . Their unique shows are rooted in a continuously evolving extemporaneous dialogue.
Haile Selassie Jah Rastafari - by Gillett Square Action Group
Gillett Square invites you to celebrate the birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie. A free family-friendly event with live Nyabinghi drumming and chanting, steel pan, and more.
Re-imagining Cultural Symbols - by East and Southeast Asian Community Centre, (formerly known as Hackney Chinese Community Services)
Collage workshop for all ages by Hackney Chinese Community Service Association Limited East and Southeast Asian Community Centre, formerly known as Hackney Chinese Community Services.
Saigon Superfly! - by Centre 151 - VLC
Inspired by retro Vietnamese music, Saigon Superfly! brings together Vietnamese musicians with a broader line-up of live DJs and artists, melding styles such as free improvisation, jazz, contemporary new music and more.
The London School of Architecture's Dalston Pavilion
The London School of Architecture is taking part in this year’s London Festival of Architecture, designing and building a timber pavilion in collaboration with Young Hackney, Rio Cinema and other local partners.
A Trio of Queer Cinema: Reflecting Our Roots on the Silver Screen - by Maqfa UK
Join us for a vibrant journey of queer cinema from our region as we paint our community with bold, out-and-proud rainbow hues. Delve into diverse LGBTQIA+ narratives from Turkey & Cyprus, connecting hearts and diasporas through the power of film. Let's celebrate our stories, our voices, and our vibrant identities together.
Community walkabout in the Charedi community - by The Interlink Foundation
Our community walks offer participants an immersive experience into the vibrant cultures and traditions of the Charedi community in Hackney.
Sounds Like Home - by Counterpoints Arts
Sounds Like Home is a weekly choir project inviting women from a wide range of backgrounds to celebrate their diverse heritage through music.
The Queer History of Us - by Ballet Queer
Exploring identity through movement and ballet in a safe space with dialogue, 1-1 discussions and sharing.