CULTURAL HACKNEY
Cultural Hackney is a grant programme from Hackney Council which supports communities to deliver cultural activities that reflect and celebrate the borough's rich diversity and heritage.
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AND, ALL ACTIVE EVENTS VIA THE CALENDAR BUTTON:
Queer Square in Gillett Square
VFDalston presents Queer Square, a free, daytime event featuring creative workshops for all ages from 12-2pm, turning into an outdoor dance party from 2pm.
12 - 7 pm, Saturday 21 June 2025
FREE
See all live Cultural Hackney Events HERE
Day-Mer Annual Arts and Culture Festival
Erbane drumming workshops throughout June and July will engage new and existing drummers, leading up to a showcase performance at Day-Mer’s Annual Arts and Culture Festival on Sunday, 6 July at Clissold Park. All are welcome, join us then!
Sunday 6 July 2025
Full details for Day-Mer Festival are HERE
See all live Cultural Hackney Events HERE
De Beauvoir Jazz Festival
The inaugural, family-friendly De Beauvoir Jazz Festival features the biggest names in jazz from across the UK, internationally as well as homegrown stars from Hackney!
Friday 11 & Saturday 12 July 2025
Free and Ticketed Events
See all live Cultural Hackney Events HERE
Ministry of Stories presents:
Dreamstate, Adventures in Imagination
DreamState is a free, interactive adventure for all ages. Choose your own path through eight fantastical rooms, jam packed with interactive activities, intriguing experiences and more than a few surprises.
Monday 28 July - Sat 2 August 2025
FREE
See all live Cultural Hackney Events HERE
Graeae Young Company
Graeae’s Young Company is for those aged 16+, Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent, who love theatre and acting and wish to develop their performance skills.
Join us for a public sharing in December 2025
Free
Stay tuned for more details…
The Music, Songs and Stories…
…of the Irish Elders and Friends. The Irish Elderly Advice Network presents a beautiful celebration of Irish music, songs and stories. This powerful intergenerational music project brings together the London Irish Pensioners Choir, musicians from Folk at 33s and young people who attended Hackney School of Folk.
5 December 2025
Stay tuned for more details…
Hackney Circle Drumming Group
If you are over 55 now is the time to unleash your inner rhythms. Join Master drummer Abass Dodoo for bi-weekly sessions in African drumming, singing and dancing, leading to a showcase performance for family and friends at Sadlers Wells East.
Stay tuned for more details…
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden presents:
This is Hackney
Over 100 miniature 3D models of community members are set to be created, inspired by the Hackney Peace Carnival Mural. Final artworks will be exhibited at Dalston Eastern Curve Garden and other local venues.
Stay tuned for more details…
