Chowdhury Walk housing in Hackney was awarded a RIBA London Award 2024. Designed by Al-Jawad Pike - recognised for its contextual design, and high-quality housing. www.riba.org/explore/awar... www.ribaj.com/buildings/ri... #RIBAAwards2024 #Hackneysociety #ChowdhuryWalk #Architecture

We're back in May! What would you like to see? #hackney #history #heritage #festival @hackney-society.bsky.social

Proposal in Dalston: reopen Colvestone Primary School as a community education & culture hub, with space for Pollock’s Toy Museum. Read the story & add your support: www.hackneysociety.org/blog/hackney... #Hackneysociety #Dalston #Heritage

We're back in May! What would you like to see? #hackney #history #heritage #festival @hackney-society.bsky.social

Architect Benedict O’Looney explores the design and legacy of Old London Bridge — from its Beaux Arts beauty to its lasting influence on London’s architecture. Nov 13 | 7:15–9pm GMT Sign up here: hackneysociety.org #Heritage #Architecture #London

CAT & MUTTON pub London Fields 1841 76 Broadway market Hackney aka Cat & Shoulder of Mutton 1 Duncan Place LondonFields 1881 Pub been present since 1745 & since that time been variously called Leg of Mutton & Cat, Cat & Shoulder of Mutton West St

Nov 1907: The Bedford Dining Room Suite ad from Hackney Furnishing Co Ltd (+Alexandra Model Piano and 5ft Barrel Front Sideboard) «Suggestions to those about to marry and hints on Xmas & New year's Gifts»

I’ve posted this site, Hackney Henge, before for #StandingStoneSunday but I passed it again on a walk this week and I thought it worth another picture. Properly known as Nature’s Throne, it’s made from bits of old pumping station

#OtD 9 Nov 1845 Gertrud Guillaume-Schack, a countess who became a revolutionary socialist, feminist and anarchist, was born in Uschütz in what is now Poland. She was active in Germany and Hackney, East London stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1093...

OK, anyone else ancient enough to understand this Hackney graffiti?

#BOTD 1904 Winifred Shotter in Hackney, London. Actress, known for Rookery Nook (1930), Sorrell and Son (1933) and Plunder (1930). Best known for her appearances in the Aldwych farces of the 1920s and early '30s.

Love Hackney? Join your local Conservation Area Advisory Committee (CAAC) and help protect the borough’s heritage, design & character. No experience needed — just passion for your community! Volunteer today: www.hackneysociety.org/caac/ #Hackney #Volunteering

Some great stuff at the V&A’s new cabinet of curiosities based in Hackney.

Wonderful day in London at the V&A East Storehouse Hackney Wick for the David Bowie Centre. It's so worth while going to see some unbelievable and unique personal items from the man's life. 2nd ticket allocation released tomorrow it's free (you can donate) and brilliant ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

How did Dalston shape UK music? Four Aces took Black music from ska/rocksteady to dub, lovers rock, dancehall & early jungle. New panel + memory garden honour Sir Collins. Read & share memories: www.hackneysociety.org/blog/tv-actr... #Hackney #Dalston #FourAces #SirCollins #UKMusicHistory

‪115 inspiring stories of women who helped shape Hackney. From suffragettes Alice Paul and Olive Beamish to creatives and community leaders, this new release celebrates their lasting impact. 👉 Order your copy: www.hackneysociety.org/publications... #Hackneysociety

NEW for 2026: Hackney Tour Guiding Course. Build the research + presentation skills to deliver professional walking tours — while exploring Hackney’s history from medieval roots to modern creative districts. Limited bursaries • Apply by 31 Application: www.hackneysociety.org/guiding-cour...

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

Brand New from Past Tense: “Green Beneath the Skies” How Rioting Saved Hackney Downs In 1875, common land at Hackney Downs, East London was fenced off for development. Rioting, sabotage & campaigning saved the open space Buy online here: pasttensehistories.bigcartel.com/product/gree...

Women from Hackney #Wikithon. Join @hackney-society.bsky.social for a free Wikipedia editing workshop this Sat 6 Sep 2025 1:15 - 4:15 PM #Hackney #Archives, E8 3BQ. All levels of experience welcome, introduction & training provided. Book your place here www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn...

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

Blusky The Buildings at Risk Group from The Hackney Society is working hard to identify, protect, and campaign for the historic buildings that shape our borough’s unique character. These places matter. www.hackneysociety.org/campaigns/bu... #Heritage #BuildingsAtRisk #Hackneysociety

Kingsland Shopping Centre is getting a fresh new logo. We're looking for designs that celebrate everything we love about Dalston. £2K for the winner | Deadline: Fri 5 September 2025 Entry form: www.kingslandshopping.com/competition/... #HackneyCreatives #DalstonDesign #Hackneysociety

The second series of The Hackney and Newham History Social Podcast has now launched. Produced by Immediate Theatre, the docuseries is hosted by actor and broadcaster Sue Elliott-Nicholls. podcastingtoday.co.uk/podcast-cele...

Hello East London. The Hackney and Newham History and Social Club have more eps of their podcast up. If you wanna hear first hand stories about the boroughs from the folks that shaped it head over to - immediate-theatre.com/work/heritag...

Tales from Hackney's Memory Palaces video is now live on our YouTube channel! #hackneyhistoryfestival #hackney #hackneysociety #hackneywick youtu.be/bD9DzYt4pgI?...

The census that year also recorded a jump in London’s Irish-born population - watch Breda's discussion here youtu.be/B0FyFWl-i3A #hackney #irish #history

Neil Martinson shares unseen photos from his unique archive, contrasting images taken fifty years ago with recent ones. Watch now on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7eA... #HackneyHistoryFestival #HackneyPhotography #visualhistory

Dr. Rosie Llewellyn-Jones explores Hackney’s links to the East India Company, founded in 1600. Watch now on YouTube! #HackneyHistory #EastIndiaCompany #hackneyhistoryfestival

‘Art for the people’: How Dalston’s enduring peace mural captured a community #Hackney #history #art @js-ldrs.bsky.social @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/05/30/a...

Thank you to all the amazing trainers from @wikimediauk.bsky.social for their insights at our training session yesterday. We started adding more details of the fascinating women featured in www.hackneysociety.org/publications... join us! #hackney #history #women #wikipedia

Thank you to the amazing @anna-aslanyan.bsky.social for her brilliant History Cycle Ride yesterday, ably helped by colleagues from Hackney Cycling Campaign - we learnt so much! #hackney #cycling #london #history @hackneylcc.bsky.social

This Saturday, make sure to be at #HackneyHistoryFestival ! Get your tickets via the link in bio. #Hackney

'Under the Cranes' - Q&A with filmmaker Emma-Louise Williams and poet Michael Rosen. Make sure to watch now on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTZP... #HackneyHistoryFestival

A big thank you to Hackney History Fest for a great tour of the renovated St John, Hackney. It was incredible to go up the bell tower after years of absence.

Ken Worpole talking about his essay on John Berger from his latest book Brightening from the East. With the brilliant Gareth Evans at a packed @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social

OK now with working link… Lovers of #Hackney history, weird politics and the dark side of the 70s, I’m doing a talk on homegrown UK terror group the Angry Brigade at Hackney History Fest next Sunday. NB Features NO endorsement of radical chic dickheads… Tickets www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn...?

Day 2 of @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social was in Sutton House. So many fascinating talks this weekend!

A great day spent @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social listening to a diverse range of excellent presentations from the likes of Breda Corish, Nigel Smith and Andrew Whitehead at the stunning Round Chapel (1871) saved from dereliction & reopened in 2018.

A big thank you to everyone who came yesterday to my talk for @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social on the Irish in Hackney & Stoke Newington in 1851 💚 Recording will be made available on the #HackneyHistoryFestival YouTube channel #IrishLondonHistory ☘️

After WWII, Jewish ex-servicemen formed the 43 Group to fight fascists returning to UK streets. From 1946–50, they battled Mosley’s followers—Ridley Road, Dalston was ground zero. Hear their story with author Daniel Sonabend at #HackneyHistoryFestival.

Whoop! If #IrishLondonHistory ☘️ is your thing, you'll want to be at the Round Chapel in Clapton E5 0LY at 10 am this Sat, 10 May 😃 I'll be using 1851 census data to track down the Irish in Hackney & Stoke Newington 🇮🇪 + loads of other great talks too at the #HackneyHistoryFestival!

This Sunday, make sure to be at #HackneyHistoryFestival ! Get your tickets via the link in bio. #Hackney

This Sunday, make sure to be at #HackneyHistoryFestival ! Get your tickets via the link in bio. #Hackney

This Saturday, make sure to be at #HackneyHistoryFestival ! Get your tickets via the link in bio. #Hackney @lucyfulford.bsky.social @n16breda.bsky.social @amirdotan.bsky.social

#HackneyHistoryFestival activities are in full swing! With many events still coming up, make sure to check out this event as two Hackney based directors discuss their films depicting Hackney life over time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oApS... #hackney #hackneysociety #Historyofhackney

#HackneyHistoryFestival activities are in full swing! With many events still coming up, make sure to check out this event as we learn how Here East played a pivotal role in shaping the legacy of the Olympic Park: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bDG... #hackney #hackneysociety #Historyofhackney

It's Hackney History Festival this Saturday, and Sheela Banerjee and I would love to see you there! We'll be sharing personal stories of migration and histories of empire and race. Our talk is just £3! Sat 10, 3pm, Round Chapel. @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn...

Learn about the architecture and design of the municipal building that opened in 1866 and get to see your favourite film and TV locations in person! #HackneyHistoryFestival