🌟 Alter Ego 2025: East London's biggest talent showcase is back! ➡️ Come and see Hackney's most exciting emerging young artists performing on the Hackney Empire stage 📅 Friday 14 February, 7.30-10pm 🎟️ £4 in advance, £6 on the door orlo.uk/FdhIY

Get creative at the East & Southeast Asian Community Centre this half term with a programme of free arts and craft workshops for all the family! 📅 Sat 15 Feb - Sun 23 Feb 📍 ESEA Community Centre, 12-14 Englefield Rd No need to book, just drop in! orlo.uk/aUTpM

🏆 ♥️ Last night we celebrated the individuals, organisations, and small businesses that make Hackney a great place to live and work. We thank all of you who took the time to nominate members of our community for an award.

Hear poems from the Hackney Libraries Lockdown Poetry Group at the launch of their anthology The launch takes place on Covid Day of Reflection, a day to remember loved ones & reflect on the pandemic Sun 9 March 2-4pm Dalston CLR James Library Book FREE orlo.uk/lxa8d

Hackney Black History 365 celebrates Black history & culture all year round All BH365 events can be found on Love Hackney's Black History Season calendar If you have a listing that honours Black heritage or supports Black futures in Hackney get in touch orlo.uk/NwYom

🏃🏻 Enjoy free fitness & fun with Hackney Moves Festival! Visit Festival Village on Hackney Marshes for a weekend of free sport, culture & celebration Watch the Hackney Half & sample the fitness, wellbeing & entertainment for all the family 📅17-18 May orlo.uk/URZpx

🏃🏻 Enjoy free fitness & fun with Hackney Moves Festival! Visit Festival Village on Hackney Marshes for a weekend of free sport, culture & celebration Watch the Hackney Half & sample the fitness, wellbeing & entertainment for all the family 📅17-18 May orlo.uk/A3Cwq

🏃🏻 Enjoy free fitness & fun with Hackney Moves Festival! Visit Festival Village on Hackney Marshes for a weekend of free sport, culture & celebration Watch the Hackney Half & sample the fitness, wellbeing & entertainment for all the family 📅17-18 May orlo.uk/7Uxmr

Hackney Black History 365 celebrates Black history & culture all year round All BH365 events can be found on Love Hackney's Black History Season calendar If you have a listing that honours Black heritage or supports Black futures in Hackney get in touch orlo.uk/XfQ00

Do you love history? It's your last chance to catch the final few events at Hackney History Festival! ⬆️ Climb St Augustine's Tower 🚶 Go on a closed pub walk 📸 Hear photographer Sean Pollock's talk orlo.uk/ulXKd

Discover Young Hackney is celebrating its 18th birthday with a special line up of courses and workshops! Do you want to: Write & perform your own play Make a music video Train to work on a film set All this +more is on offer for young people age 15-26 orlo.uk/wN41g

🎉Check out this year's Windrush Generation Festival for a great line-up of community-run events in June! 👥 Support services 🪴 Gardening workshops 💃🏿 Black Burlesque dance 🍿 Film screenings 🛒 Markets 🖤 Community gatherings +more See the full line up orlo.uk/7oct4

🌈 To celebrate Pride Month we are launching a grants programme for awards up to £2k for LGBTQIA+ centred cultural activities between August-September 2025 & April 2026, led-by or engaging LGBTQIA+ people in Hackney ➡️ Apply before midday Monday 28 July orlo.uk/tW80r

📢This Windrush Day, join us for a special market celebrating Hackney’s Windrush communities, with family activities, and music from ChoiceFMUK (OFFICIAL). ⏰ 1-5pm, Sunday 22nd June 2025 📍Hackney Town Hall Square 🔗Find the programme and more information on Lovehackney.uk/windrush

Hackney Black History 365 celebrates Black history & culture all year round All BH365 events can be found on Love Hackney's Black History Season calendar If you have a listing that honours Black heritage or supports Black futures in Hackney get in touch orlo.uk/4qYjo

Discover Young Hackney is celebrating its 18th birthday with a special line up of courses and workshops! Do you want to: Write & perform your own play Make a music video Train to work on a film set All this +more is on offer for young people age 15-26 orlo.uk/iZixu

Discover the stories of Turkish diaspora who powered Hackney’s garment trade from the 60s to early 2000s Through interviews, photographs & objects, this powerful display reveals lives & communities formed around the sewing machine 📍 Hackney Museum 🗓️ Until 16 August 🎟️ Free!

🌈 To celebrate the end of Pride Month we are launching a grants programme for awards up to £2k for LGBTQIA+ cultural activities between August-September 2025 & April 2026 led-by or engaging LGBTQIA+ people in Hackney ➡️Apply before midday Monday 28 July orlo.uk/DIf23

Discover Young Hackney is celebrating its 18th birthday with a special line up of courses and workshops! Do you want to: Write & perform your own play Make a music video Train to work on a film set All this +more is on offer for young people age 15-26 orlo.uk/veixV

Hackney Black History 365 celebrates Black history & culture all year round All BH365 events can be found on Love Hackney's Black History Season calendar If you have a listing that honours Black heritage or supports Black futures in Hackney get in touch orlo.uk/FPl3U