Celebrating Hackney’s past, shaping its future – since 1967
As cities look for practical ways to reduce waste and emissions, Hackney Wick is testing one approach – The Loop.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Hackney Tour Guide Course!
Hackney social enterprises campaign for part of a Dalston school to become Pollock’s Toy Museum
TV actress celebrates community heritage in Dalston Square
“Anyone can edit – you just have to know how to do it, which is the challenge,” said our instructor at the Hackney Society Wikithon this September at Hackney Archives. The event brought together locals eager to learn the basics of Wikipedia editing and, ultimately, improve the representation of women
On 3 September 2025, Hackney Society members hopped on buses, trains, and bikes and headed to the North London Waste Authority’s (NLWA) EcoPark in Enfield–Edmonton – the site where Hackney’s waste is reduced, reused, and recycled. The EcoPark has recently undergone a £1.5bn transformation, replacing outdated 1970s infrastructure with modern
