Hackney Empire
@hackneyempire.bsky.social
Something for everyone in Hackney 📍
Coming Soon: Hackney Music Service Gala, Roots of Qawwali, Oxventure and more...
Monitored Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm
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Coming Soon: Hackney Music Service Gala, Roots of Qawwali, Oxventure and more...
Monitored Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm
linktr.ee/hackneyempire
📢 We’re kicking off the year with a little something for everyone to enjoy, with three brand-new shows!
January 9, 2026 at 10:28 AM
📢 We’re kicking off the year with a little something for everyone to enjoy, with three brand-new shows!
There’s still time to apply to be our new Director of Operations and Commercial, responsible for all operational areas, including visitor experience, bars, catering relationships, stage door, IT and technical.
Apply by Mon 12 Jan, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations-and-commercial
Apply by Mon 12 Jan, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations-and-commercial
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
There’s still time to apply to be our new Director of Operations and Commercial, responsible for all operational areas, including visitor experience, bars, catering relationships, stage door, IT and technical.
Apply by Mon 12 Jan, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations-and-commercial
Apply by Mon 12 Jan, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations-and-commercial
The festive fun is wrapping up but before we put the glitter away, we want to wish the whole Company and Creative team of Cinderella the best of luck on their final performance today!
Thank you for bringing the magic of Pantomime to Hackney Empire! 💛
📸 Mark Senior
Thank you for bringing the magic of Pantomime to Hackney Empire! 💛
📸 Mark Senior
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The festive fun is wrapping up but before we put the glitter away, we want to wish the whole Company and Creative team of Cinderella the best of luck on their final performance today!
Thank you for bringing the magic of Pantomime to Hackney Empire! 💛
📸 Mark Senior
Thank you for bringing the magic of Pantomime to Hackney Empire! 💛
📸 Mark Senior
From rehearsal to the heart of the city 🎶
Earlier this month our Community Choir filled the iconic Leadenhall Building with their beautiful voices. Check out these powerful images that capture what happens when people come together through songs during the festive season.
📸 David Monteith-Hodge
Earlier this month our Community Choir filled the iconic Leadenhall Building with their beautiful voices. Check out these powerful images that capture what happens when people come together through songs during the festive season.
📸 David Monteith-Hodge
December 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
From rehearsal to the heart of the city 🎶
Earlier this month our Community Choir filled the iconic Leadenhall Building with their beautiful voices. Check out these powerful images that capture what happens when people come together through songs during the festive season.
📸 David Monteith-Hodge
Earlier this month our Community Choir filled the iconic Leadenhall Building with their beautiful voices. Check out these powerful images that capture what happens when people come together through songs during the festive season.
📸 David Monteith-Hodge
2025, what a year you’ve been!
🌟 Over 150,000 people came to see a show at Hackney Empire
🌟 We worked with over 3,000 people as part of Creative Futures projects and gave away over 2,500 free tickets
We can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store and we hope you’ll join us to find out!
🌟 Over 150,000 people came to see a show at Hackney Empire
🌟 We worked with over 3,000 people as part of Creative Futures projects and gave away over 2,500 free tickets
We can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store and we hope you’ll join us to find out!
December 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
2025, what a year you’ve been!
🌟 Over 150,000 people came to see a show at Hackney Empire
🌟 We worked with over 3,000 people as part of Creative Futures projects and gave away over 2,500 free tickets
We can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store and we hope you’ll join us to find out!
🌟 Over 150,000 people came to see a show at Hackney Empire
🌟 We worked with over 3,000 people as part of Creative Futures projects and gave away over 2,500 free tickets
We can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store and we hope you’ll join us to find out!
Here are our Box Office Opening Hours for the festive period.
These are a little different to normal but you can still book your tickets online at any time by heading to hackneyempire.co.uk.
These are a little different to normal but you can still book your tickets online at any time by heading to hackneyempire.co.uk.
December 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Here are our Box Office Opening Hours for the festive period.
These are a little different to normal but you can still book your tickets online at any time by heading to hackneyempire.co.uk.
These are a little different to normal but you can still book your tickets online at any time by heading to hackneyempire.co.uk.
Bridget Christie is back on tour and you can catch her live in Hackney with her brand-new show Jacket Potato Pizza in 2026. Here's a sneak peek at her hilarious quick wit humour! https://youtu.be/aUt_d-YYi6A
Fri 20 Mar, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/bridget-christie-jacket-potato-pizza
Fri 20 Mar, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/bridget-christie-jacket-potato-pizza
Bridget Christie: Jacket Potato Pizza | Hackney Empire
Creator of Channel 4’s smash hit sitcom The Change Bridget Christie is coming to Hackney with her brand-new show!
A kidney stone. A stray cat. An eye-them
www.hackneyempire.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Bridget Christie is back on tour and you can catch her live in Hackney with her brand-new show Jacket Potato Pizza in 2026. Here's a sneak peek at her hilarious quick wit humour! https://youtu.be/aUt_d-YYi6A
Fri 20 Mar, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/bridget-christie-jacket-potato-pizza
Fri 20 Mar, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/bridget-christie-jacket-potato-pizza
6 days to go and still debating what to get someone?!
Why not treat a loved one to the gift of Hackney Empire with a year’s Friends Membership, helping them to make memories that will last a lifetime. From £5 a month or £60 a year.💛
Give the gift today, https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/support-us
Why not treat a loved one to the gift of Hackney Empire with a year’s Friends Membership, helping them to make memories that will last a lifetime. From £5 a month or £60 a year.💛
Give the gift today, https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/support-us
December 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
6 days to go and still debating what to get someone?!
Why not treat a loved one to the gift of Hackney Empire with a year’s Friends Membership, helping them to make memories that will last a lifetime. From £5 a month or £60 a year.💛
Give the gift today, https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/support-us
Why not treat a loved one to the gift of Hackney Empire with a year’s Friends Membership, helping them to make memories that will last a lifetime. From £5 a month or £60 a year.💛
Give the gift today, https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/support-us
From ball gowns to big smiles, it’s been lovely welcoming generations of families back into our auditorium to experience the magic of Cinderella this festive season.
There’s still time for you & your family to enjoy this joyous celebration. www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
There’s still time for you & your family to enjoy this joyous celebration. www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
December 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
From ball gowns to big smiles, it’s been lovely welcoming generations of families back into our auditorium to experience the magic of Cinderella this festive season.
There’s still time for you & your family to enjoy this joyous celebration. www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
There’s still time for you & your family to enjoy this joyous celebration. www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
We’re looking for a new Director of Operations and Commercial to be responsible for all operational areas, including visitor experience, bars, catering relationships, stage door, cleaning, IT and Technical.
Apply by Mon 12 Jan, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations-and-commercial
Apply by Mon 12 Jan, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations-and-commercial
December 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We’re looking for a new Director of Operations and Commercial to be responsible for all operational areas, including visitor experience, bars, catering relationships, stage door, cleaning, IT and Technical.
Apply by Mon 12 Jan, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations-and-commercial
Apply by Mon 12 Jan, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations-and-commercial
“I loved it so much… We recommend it to everybody!” 😍
The magic of pantomime is back in Hackney! Check out our new trailer to hear how much audiences are loving Cinderella! youtu.be/7bArDS6qid8
Book before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
The magic of pantomime is back in Hackney! Check out our new trailer to hear how much audiences are loving Cinderella! youtu.be/7bArDS6qid8
Book before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
Cinderella: Trailer
YouTube video by Hackney Empire
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
“I loved it so much… We recommend it to everybody!” 😍
The magic of pantomime is back in Hackney! Check out our new trailer to hear how much audiences are loving Cinderella! youtu.be/7bArDS6qid8
Book before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
The magic of pantomime is back in Hackney! Check out our new trailer to hear how much audiences are loving Cinderella! youtu.be/7bArDS6qid8
Book before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📢 Christmas has come early as we’ve just announced 9 brand-new shows for everyone to enjoy in 2026! From breathtaking music from English Touring Opera to talks with David Olusoga, from I’m Grand Mam podcast to comedy with Henning Wehn, Ravi Gupta and more!
Book Now, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on
Book Now, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on
December 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
📢 Christmas has come early as we’ve just announced 9 brand-new shows for everyone to enjoy in 2026! From breathtaking music from English Touring Opera to talks with David Olusoga, from I’m Grand Mam podcast to comedy with Henning Wehn, Ravi Gupta and more!
Book Now, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on
Book Now, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on
Happy Christmas Jumper Day from the whole Cinderella Company! 🎄❄️
Join in the #ChristmasJumperDay magic by donating to Save the Children UK www.savethechildren.org.uk/
Join in the #ChristmasJumperDay magic by donating to Save the Children UK www.savethechildren.org.uk/
December 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Happy Christmas Jumper Day from the whole Cinderella Company! 🎄❄️
Join in the #ChristmasJumperDay magic by donating to Save the Children UK www.savethechildren.org.uk/
Join in the #ChristmasJumperDay magic by donating to Save the Children UK www.savethechildren.org.uk/
The reviews are in!
Join us for a ‘Cinderella that truly stands out from the crowd this Christmas’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (WhatsOnStage) and enjoy ‘ A fun, wholly satisfying take on the classic fairytale’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (The Stage)
Book before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
Join us for a ‘Cinderella that truly stands out from the crowd this Christmas’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (WhatsOnStage) and enjoy ‘ A fun, wholly satisfying take on the classic fairytale’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (The Stage)
Book before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
December 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The reviews are in!
Join us for a ‘Cinderella that truly stands out from the crowd this Christmas’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (WhatsOnStage) and enjoy ‘ A fun, wholly satisfying take on the classic fairytale’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (The Stage)
Book before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
Join us for a ‘Cinderella that truly stands out from the crowd this Christmas’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (WhatsOnStage) and enjoy ‘ A fun, wholly satisfying take on the classic fairytale’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (The Stage)
Book before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
We’re nearly at the end of our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge! Thanks to your amazing support, we’ve reached nearly 60% of our goal!
There’s still time to have your donation doubled and make twice the impact before midday on 9 Dec. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
There’s still time to have your donation doubled and make twice the impact before midday on 9 Dec. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
December 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We’re nearly at the end of our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge! Thanks to your amazing support, we’ve reached nearly 60% of our goal!
There’s still time to have your donation doubled and make twice the impact before midday on 9 Dec. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
There’s still time to have your donation doubled and make twice the impact before midday on 9 Dec. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
Thanks to your generosity, we’re over 35% of the way towards our target as part of the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge, and every penny has been doubled to support our young people, community & building.💚
Make double the impact before 9 Dec. Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
Make double the impact before 9 Dec. Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Thanks to your generosity, we’re over 35% of the way towards our target as part of the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge, and every penny has been doubled to support our young people, community & building.💚
Make double the impact before 9 Dec. Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
Make double the impact before 9 Dec. Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
📢 JUST ANNOUNCED: James Acaster
Get ready for a brand-new show, full of everything you love about James Acaster and more coming to Hackney in Apr 2026!
🎟️ Thu 2 April 2026, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/james-acaster
Get ready for a brand-new show, full of everything you love about James Acaster and more coming to Hackney in Apr 2026!
🎟️ Thu 2 April 2026, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/james-acaster
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📢 JUST ANNOUNCED: James Acaster
Get ready for a brand-new show, full of everything you love about James Acaster and more coming to Hackney in Apr 2026!
🎟️ Thu 2 April 2026, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/james-acaster
Get ready for a brand-new show, full of everything you love about James Acaster and more coming to Hackney in Apr 2026!
🎟️ Thu 2 April 2026, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/james-acaster
Wishing the best of luck to the whole Company and Creative Team of Cinderella ahead of Press Night this evening! 💜
There’s still time to catch this magical show, running until 31 Dec, https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
There’s still time to catch this magical show, running until 31 Dec, https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
December 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Wishing the best of luck to the whole Company and Creative Team of Cinderella ahead of Press Night this evening! 💜
There’s still time to catch this magical show, running until 31 Dec, https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
There’s still time to catch this magical show, running until 31 Dec, https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
Feeling Festive Yet? 👀🥳
Cinderella is bringing the sparkle, and our Fairy Godmother insists you join us to experience the magic of a perfect panto in Hackney!
Join us before 31 Dec and book your tickets, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
Cinderella is bringing the sparkle, and our Fairy Godmother insists you join us to experience the magic of a perfect panto in Hackney!
Join us before 31 Dec and book your tickets, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Feeling Festive Yet? 👀🥳
Cinderella is bringing the sparkle, and our Fairy Godmother insists you join us to experience the magic of a perfect panto in Hackney!
Join us before 31 Dec and book your tickets, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
Cinderella is bringing the sparkle, and our Fairy Godmother insists you join us to experience the magic of a perfect panto in Hackney!
Join us before 31 Dec and book your tickets, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
There’s still plenty of time to catch Cinderella and experience a festive treat like no other!
Tickets are selling out fast but use our availability tracker to see which shows have the best seats available.
Running until Wed 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
Tickets are selling out fast but use our availability tracker to see which shows have the best seats available.
Running until Wed 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
There’s still plenty of time to catch Cinderella and experience a festive treat like no other!
Tickets are selling out fast but use our availability tracker to see which shows have the best seats available.
Running until Wed 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
Tickets are selling out fast but use our availability tracker to see which shows have the best seats available.
Running until Wed 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
Recently we caught up with the Assistant Dramaturg & Concept Creator on our Artist Development Programme 2025, Joelthomas Coleallison, to talk about his journey through Hackney Empire’s Creative Futures programme.
Check out what he had to say, https://youtu.be/8fEhbu5lSqk
Check out what he had to say, https://youtu.be/8fEhbu5lSqk
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Recently we caught up with the Assistant Dramaturg & Concept Creator on our Artist Development Programme 2025, Joelthomas Coleallison, to talk about his journey through Hackney Empire’s Creative Futures programme.
Check out what he had to say, https://youtu.be/8fEhbu5lSqk
Check out what he had to say, https://youtu.be/8fEhbu5lSqk
📢 We’ve just announced eight brand-new shows coming up in 2026!
See everything that's on, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on
See everything that's on, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
📢 We’ve just announced eight brand-new shows coming up in 2026!
See everything that's on, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on
See everything that's on, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on
Here’s your first look at Cinderella in action! 😍
The costumes are dazzling, the romance is building, and our Fairy Godmother has sprinkled her magic over our stage to bring you the perfect panto!
Join us before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
The costumes are dazzling, the romance is building, and our Fairy Godmother has sprinkled her magic over our stage to bring you the perfect panto!
Join us before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Here’s your first look at Cinderella in action! 😍
The costumes are dazzling, the romance is building, and our Fairy Godmother has sprinkled her magic over our stage to bring you the perfect panto!
Join us before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
The costumes are dazzling, the romance is building, and our Fairy Godmother has sprinkled her magic over our stage to bring you the perfect panto!
Join us before 31 Dec, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/cinderella
📸 Mark Senior
This year we’re taking part in the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge!
From Tue 2 – Tue 9 Dec every donation has the chance to be doubled, meaning double the impact for our young people, communities and building. Save the link for next week, donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
From Tue 2 – Tue 9 Dec every donation has the chance to be doubled, meaning double the impact for our young people, communities and building. Save the link for next week, donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This year we’re taking part in the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge!
From Tue 2 – Tue 9 Dec every donation has the chance to be doubled, meaning double the impact for our young people, communities and building. Save the link for next week, donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
From Tue 2 – Tue 9 Dec every donation has the chance to be doubled, meaning double the impact for our young people, communities and building. Save the link for next week, donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS0000063khBYAQ
📢JUST ANNOUNCED: The Drifters
The Drifters are back performing all their classic hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, You’re More Than A Number, Come On Over To My Place, Kissin’ In The Back Row and many more!
Wed 14 Oct 2026, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-drifters
The Drifters are back performing all their classic hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, You’re More Than A Number, Come On Over To My Place, Kissin’ In The Back Row and many more!
Wed 14 Oct 2026, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-drifters
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📢JUST ANNOUNCED: The Drifters
The Drifters are back performing all their classic hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, You’re More Than A Number, Come On Over To My Place, Kissin’ In The Back Row and many more!
Wed 14 Oct 2026, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-drifters
The Drifters are back performing all their classic hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, You’re More Than A Number, Come On Over To My Place, Kissin’ In The Back Row and many more!
Wed 14 Oct 2026, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-drifters