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Four Hackney Venues where celebrities host their events
At the moment most of us are used to one venue in our lives, our own homes. When we’re allowed to celebrate in the community again, in many ways choosing the perfect venue will be more important than ever. Planning events – from life-changing ones like weddings or civil ceremonies, to celebrations of hard...
Hackney’s Festive Spirit 2020: a film to celebrate Chanukah, Christmas
This year, Hackney’s festive lights switch on has been different. Whilst we couldn’t gather on the Town Hall steps to celebrate in the usual way, the Council turned on the borough’s festive lights to coincide with the end of the lockdown on 3rd December. A week later, the illumination of the Menorah, to signal the start of...
New yoga, pilates and barre studio in Dalston with community classes, calming rooms and more
Essence of offers classes for all levels in yoga, pilates and barre in Dalston The studio offering a wide selection of classes from traditional practices of Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Iyengar, Ashtanga and Jivamukti. There are also classes for kids, parents and the elderly in addition to pilates and barre. Founder...
The pubs near parks in Hackney serving takeaway beer on draught
Pubs in London are allowed to sell beer for takeaway customers to enjoy – but only when they order their pints beforehand Several pubs and breweries in Hackney have come up with innovative new ways to ensure their customers are still a getting a pint. Second lockdown rules let pubs sell alcohol to customers as...
New City College receives grant of £200k for response to Covid-19
New City College has received a grant of £200k as part of the Mayor of London's Covid-19 Emergency Recovery Support Fund (ERSF). The money, which was a share of a total £10m handed out to the skills sector, paid for laptops and servers to ensure staff could teach remotely and students could learn online...
Exhibition: Lucy Jones | Awkward Beauty
Until 13 December 2020 Figurative artist Lucy Jones is renowned for her richly coloured works, exploring the internal in her intimately personal portraits and the external in her expressively raw depictions of the British landscape. This retrospective exhibition spans a period of over 30 years, from the beginning of Jones' career (shortly after graduating...
Hackney Record Fair
Hackney Record Fair is yet another event from the gang behind the monthly Hackney Flea Market. It offers indie types the chance to browse more than 30 stalls, get hold of rare vinyl and vintage hi-fi. Hackney Record Fair returns to Stoke Newington to give an affordable platform to independent music labels, sellers...
Hackney Design Awards 2020: Vote now for your favourite new building or space in Hackney
People in Hackney are being encouraged to vote for their favourite new building or public space as part of the Hackney Design Awards. The panel of judges has whittled down the shortlist to 32 schemes and the Council is encouraging borough residents to vote in the People’s Choice Award. The award which has been running...
Prominent Jewish community building goes on the market in Hackney
Global property consultancy Knight Frank, together with the London agent Kingsbury, are bringing the freehold property 85 Lordship Road, London N16, to market with a guide price of £8 million. Knight Frank and Kingsbury are advising Jewish Care and the Secretary of State for Heath & Social Care on the sale.
Our Favourite Independent Shops To Buy A Present In Hackney
Hackney isn’t short of gorgeous independent shops, and we’ve found a few favourites that might help give your shopping an edge. By Victoria Gray WE ARE ARROW - Netil House Making sustainable jewellery a reality, WeAreArrow, based out of a Netil House studio and storefront, uses products from...
