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The Hackney Society
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We work to preserve Hackney's unique heritage and built environment, and make the area a better place in which to live and work. Founded in 1967
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Take part in shaping Hackney’s story.
Join our Wikipedia workshop with Wikimedia UK + help document the women who built Hackney’s heritage. Open to all — beginners welcome!
Bring a laptop
Sign up: www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn...
#HackneyHistory #WikipediaEditathon #Hackneysociety
November 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Proposal in Dalston: reopen Colvestone Primary School as a community education & culture hub, with space for Pollock’s Toy Museum. Read the story & add your support: www.hackneysociety.org/blog/hackney... #Hackneysociety #Dalston #Heritage
November 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Hackney’s heritage matters. With hundreds of listed assets—and 31 on the 2024 Heritage at Risk Register—we track issues, share evidence, and press for action (e.g., Haggerston Baths, Stoke Newington Municipal Buildings). www.hackneysociety.org/campaigns/bu...
#HackneySociety #BuildingsAtRisk
November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Hackney: Portrait of a Community 1967–2017 marks 50 years of change — from post-war hardship to cultural renaissance. Fifty essays capture Hackney's architecture, activism & diversity.
Order your copy www.hackneysociety.org/publications...
#HackneySociety #Hackney #Heritage #Architecture
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Architect Benedict O’Looney explores the design and legacy of Old London Bridge — from its Beaux Arts beauty to its lasting influence on London’s architecture.
Nov 13 | 7:15–9pm GMT
Sign up here: hackneysociety.org
#Heritage #Architecture #London
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Love Hackney? Join your local Conservation Area Advisory Committee (CAAC) and help protect the borough’s heritage, design & character.
No experience needed — just passion for your community!
Volunteer today: www.hackneysociety.org/caac/
#Hackney #Volunteering
November 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Explore the story of Old London Bridge & the stone alcoves in Victoria Park. Pembury Community Centre, Dalston Lane, London E8 1FA
Book your place now → www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/old-london...
#HackneySociety #HackneyHistory
November 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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We toured NLWA’s rebuilt EcoPark to learn how Hackney’s waste is handled—from reuse & recycling to energy generation. Read more & join a future visit: www.hackneysociety.org/blog/a-day-o...
#HackneySociety #Hackney #Sustainability
October 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Train as a Hackney guide: local history + architecture, route design, inclusive storytelling, archives research, group management & safeguarding. Apply by Friday 31st October.
Sign up: www.hackneysociety.org/guiding-cour...
#GuidingCourse #Heritage #Architecture #EastLondon
#HackneySociety
October 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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How did Dalston shape UK music? Four Aces took Black music from ska/rocksteady to dub, lovers rock, dancehall & early jungle. New panel + memory garden honour Sir Collins. Read & share memories: www.hackneysociety.org/blog/tv-actr...
#Hackney #Dalston #FourAces #SirCollins #UKMusicHistory
October 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Discover Hackney’s architectural heritage and local stories at Hackney History Festival. Talks, walks, archives and community memory in one place. Book your tickets today: www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn... #HackneyHistoryFestival #Hackney #Heritage
October 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Why do we love Hackney?
Home to over 1,300 listed buildings, dozens of parks, and open spaces, and some of London’s most iconic music and art scenes.
Have a closer look: www.hackneysociety.org
#HackneySociety #Hackney #History #Heritage #London
October 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Hackney’s Circular Economy Hub is redefining urban regeneration — blending sustainable design, community collaboration & heritage preservation. Discover how Hackney leads the way in circular design.
Read the blog here: www.hackneysociety.org/blog/the-cir...
#HackneySociety #CircularEconomy
October 16, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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The new Hackney Tour Guiding Course is now available.
Gain a recognised qualification and join the Hackney Tour Guides’ Association.
Book now: https://www.hackneysociety.org/guiding-course/
#HackneySociety #TourGuiding #HackneyHistory ##architecture #events #regeneration #events
October 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Explore Hackney’s heritage on our Clapton Common Guided Tour, featuring listed buildings and sites on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register.
🗓 Sat 18 Oct | 11:15am–12:30pm
📍 St Thomas’ Church → Springfield Park Café
🎟 Book now: bit.ly/3KRykNQ

October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Join us for the next Hackney History Festival event, a celebration of local stories, heritage, and community spirit.
Free entry – book your place now:
👉 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hackneyhistoryfestival/1880798
#HackneySociety #HackneyHistoryFestival #Heritage #Hackney

October 13, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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‪115 inspiring stories of women who helped shape Hackney.
From suffragettes Alice Paul and Olive Beamish to creatives and community leaders, this new release celebrates their lasting impact.
👉 Order your copy: www.hackneysociety.org/publications...
#Hackneysociety
October 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Step back in time with us!
Join the FREE Lauriston Rd Drinking Trough Guided Tour in Victoria Park
Sun 12 Oct | 11–12:15pm
Village Green, E9 7LD
🎟️ Reserve your spot: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hackneyhistoryfestival/1879821
October 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Hackney’s architectural heritage is more than buildings; it’s the story of our borough. By becoming a member of The Hackney Society, you’ll help protect it.
👉 Join today: https://www.hackneysociety.org/membership/
#HackneySociety #Architecture #HeritageMatters
October 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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At our Hackney Society Wikithon, we want volunteers like you to help improve Wikipedia pages, so the borough’s heritage is properly represented.
Because Hackney’s stories deserve to be told.
👉 Read more and join our newsletter for more information: https://www.hackneysociety.org/blog/
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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This October, we mark Black History Month in the UK, a time to recognise and honour the immense contributions Black people have made in shaping communities, creating opportunities, and leading positive change.
#BlackHistoryMonth #Inclusion #CommunityBuilding #Leadership #BHM2025
October 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Hackney’s 470 locally listed heritage assets reflect the borough’s rich history, yet they lack the protection of national listing.
👉 You can help us protect at-risk heritage for the future. Learn how: hackneysociety.org.
#HackneySociety #HackneyHistory #BuildingsAtRisk #HackneyArchitecture
September 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Discover the story of Hackney’s historic troughs, help record their heritage, and enjoy a guided walk to Dalston Junction.
Sat 4 Oct 2025
11 AM – 12 PM
De Beauvoir Rd/Stamford Rd, N1 4JP
🎟️ FREE event → Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn...
September 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Since 1967, The Hackney Society has been working to protect the borough’s heritage.
You can help us preserve Hackney’s unique identity and ensure those stories inspire the future.
👉 www.hackneysociety.org/membership/
#HackneySociety #HeritageMatter
September 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Hackney’s heritage is at risk.
31 nationally listed buildings are on the 2024 Heritage at Risk Register.
Join us to protect Hackney’s story.
www.hackneysociety.org/campaigns/bu...
#HackneySociety #SaveHackneyHistory
September 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM