Free 5 week Self-defence course. The course is focused on increasing the self-esteem and confidence of women and girls in Hackney. It starts on 14 March. Read more
Woodberry Down residents are invited to a series of health and wellbeing workshops at the Redmond Community centre: Mental Health and Wellbeing workshop on 6 March, Children, Young people, Adult and Disability workshop on 13 March and Community Capacity Assets workshop on 20 March. Read more.
'Freedom Song’ at Hackney Empire on 24 March, 6pm. Three local community choirs, led by Harvey Brough, will tell the remarkable story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of former slaves from Tennessee, who brought their ‘Songs of Sorrow and Freedom’ to the world, including to communities in Hackney. To buy tickets click here. Read more
Bid Writing: The Basics. A workshop for staff members, volunteers, trustees or board members of charities, schools, not for profits or public sector organisations who intend to submit grant funding applications to charitable grant making trusts and foundations. Date: 25 March. Read more
The Adiaha Antigha Community Achievement Awards are held to celebrate the work and impact of Hackney’s voluntary and community sector. The awards are held in memory of Adiaha Antigha, the Founder and former Director of Hackney CVS, who made a huge contribution to the organisation’s success and to the sector as a whole. The Gary […]
Open Space Event: Well Street Common Pilot. The aim of this event is to get local providers and residents who are based in or who work in Well Street Common (SE1) to have a conversation about addressing health inequalities and discussing ways to create better support for people. Date: 2 April. Read more
You are invited to the Senegalese Independence Day celebration. Come to take part in free activities such as storytelling, dance and music. Date: 7 April. Read more
Hackney Play Association. Free Easter holiday play scheme for children and young people aged 6 - 15. Opening times: Monday 8 - Friday 12 April, 10.30am - 5.30pm; Monday 15 - Thursday 18 April, 10.30am - 5.30pm. For more details contact Nicola: nicola.butler@hackneyplay.org.
Grow in Hackney Wick - community resilience. This evening wants to better understand the possibilities of resilience by showing solidarity and supoprt to others working in community spaces, projects and compaigns. Everyoe Welcome. Date: 9 April. Read more
European Settlement Scheme Workshop with Hackney Council. This workshop aims to co-ordinate the activities of VCS Organisations and the Council in ensuring every eligible resident knows about and applies for EUSS. Please fill in the form and submit it by Monday 22 April to sign up. The workshop will be held at the Tomlinson Centre, Queensbridge Rd, London […]
Hackney Young Futures Commission Launch: Time To Be Heard. Are you aged 10-25 and from Hackney? Hackney Young Futures wants to find out how you view Hackney as a place to live, the changes you would like to see, and how you want to be involved in the decisions that affect your life. Date: 1 May. Read […]
Join Hackney Museum in celebrating and exploring the power and politics of African and Caribbean style and hair by helping us create a special exhibition for October 2019. Come share your stories, memories, items or photographs, and get involved by sharing the people, places and events that you want to see in the final displays. […]
A community Choir for people of ALL ages (6 to 96!). No prior experience required. All are welcome. Great to experience with family or friend. The Choir session will take place every Saturday 10.30am - 12.30pm at Homerton Library. Read more
Rainbow Grow is a Hackney-based, LGBTQI+ led community gardening initiative open to all those who support the aim of providing a friendly space for members of the LGBTQI+ community. They meet weekly in Dalston at Hackney CVS. The next meetings will be on Tuesday 7 May and 21 May, 5:00-7:00pm. On Saturday 18 May they will have a […]
Come to a free Community Engagement Event organised by Metropolitan Police in Tower Hamlets to take part in a discussion about anti-social behaviour and drug dealing. Date: 8 May. Read more
Hackney Council and the Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission are hosting an engagement event for all businesses in the borough. Date: 9 May. Read more
