Celebrating Hackney’s past, shaping its future – since 1967
Celebrating Hackney’s past, shaping its future – since 1967
We organise a wide range of talks, walks, guided tours and other events, as well as the annual Hackney History Festival each May.
Tickets range from free to £5 for members/£10 for non-members via our Eventbrite page.
Wikipedia Editing Workshop
Saturday 4th April 2026, 2pm- 4pm
Hackney Archives, E8 3BQ (and the first Saturday each month)
Join us to learn how to create content on Wikipedia, a free-content online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers. Trainers from Wikimedia UK will give an overview of Wikipedia editing, why it is important and help attendees to get started.
Hackney History Festival – launch
Friday 1st May 2026, 6pm – 8pm
Celebrate the launch of the 2026 Hackney History Festival at Bootstrap! The Hackney Society are kicking off a month of events, talks, and workshops celebrating the borough’s rich heritage and culture with the opening preview of map exhibition ‘This Place Then’.
Community Architecture in Hackney + AGM
Wednesday 17th June 2026, 6pm HTA Design, Wallis Road E9 5LN
Visit our Eventbrite page
