‘Homefront Café’ pop-up with ‘One Pound Meals’ chef Miguel Barclay

OpenTable and Hackney hotspot, Jim’s Cafe, create free pop-up to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of rationing in the UK

Abney Park set for £4.4m improvement work

Abney Park Trust is delighted to announce that Hackney Council has been awarded £4.4m by the National Lottery to make significant improvements...

HACKNEY HALF 2020

Join thousands of runners and celebrate the spirit of Hackney by taking on London’s most vibrant running event, the Hackney Half on...

London Remixed Festival is back for two days to Shoreditch

London Remixed Festival is a celebration of the best emerging musical talent and genres, offering creativity, fun and madness. Featuring indoor camping...

International dance competition is coming to Shoreditch Town Hall

Now in its 5th year, renowned international dance competition Popcity UK returns to London on Saturday 25 January 2020 bringing together world-renowned dance artists and the...

Free training and support for local businesses in Hackney

Do you run a local business and need some help in marketing or accounting? Do you need some help to get your...

Veganuary pop up in Hackney to promote going vegan for the...

Two of the leading vegan organisations globally are brought together as The Vegan Society has become an official partner of Veganuary for...

Six new water fountains at leisure centres and libraries in Hackney

Six new water fountains have been installed at leisure centres and libraries in Hackney, as part of the Council’s commitment to an...

Hackney’s best Asian restaurants

By Victoria Gray As well as the famous Vietnamese restaurants strip in Hoxton, Hackney’s got a wealth of tasty...

RECIPE: CHOCOLATE AND GINGER BUNDT CAKE

If you forced me to downsize my cake tin collection (I would hate you for it…), the tin I would cling onto...