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Why fight for spaces like #HolbornStudios? On 18 Dec, join Mike McCartney for a festive celebration to explore how years of advocacy saved one of London’s key creative hubs — and what it means for future heritage protection. lnkd.in/e4eqbjyq
#Hackneysociety #HackneyHistory #HolbornStudios
Clapton Station’s heritage is back on show.
A disused building has been restored with Victorian seating, vintage lighting & period details.
Arriva Rail London, in partnership with TfL and the RailwayHeritageTrust.
#HackneySociety #Clapton
Discover Hackney's modern icons.
40 buildings, 40 authors, 155 photographs.
Award-winning + beautifully illustrated. Preview + purchase: [www.hackneysociety.org/documents/Hackney_Modern...
#Hackneysociety #Architecture
We're celebrating the hard work that secured Holborn Studios. Join us on 18 December as Mike McCartney discusses the long planning struggle, and what it means for protecting historic spaces.
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#HolbornStudios #HeritageProtection #Hackneysociety
Chowdhury Walk housing in Hackney was awarded a RIBA London Award 2024. Designed by Al-Jawad Pike - recognised for its contextual design, and high-quality housing.
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#RIBAAwards2024 #Hackneysociety #ChowdhuryWalk #Architecture
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Join us for the next Hackney History Festival event, a celebration of local stories, heritage, and community spirit.
Free entry – book your place now:
👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/hackneyhistoryfes...
#HackneySociety #HackneyHistoryFestival #Heritage #Hackney
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
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
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
Women from Hackney’s History tells the stories of 113 extraordinary women who defined Hackney’s past and inspired its present.
👉 Copies available now: www.hackneysociety.org/publications...
#HackneySociety #HeritageMatters
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
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
Free Wikipedia Editing Workshop open to all. #BlackHistoryMonth free editing.
Sunday 26 Oct | 1:15–4 PM
Hackney Archives, E8 3BQ
Learn how to edit, write, and share knowledge.
Register free: www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn...
#Hackneysociety
Change is constant — but heritage matters.
Since 2010, the Hackney Society Planning Group has been working to protect the borough’s historic character while supporting sensitive, positive regeneration efforts in Hackney.
👉 hackneysociety.org
#HackneySociety #HeritageMatters
Hackney’s plaques bring our history to life.
We’re now campaigning for a plaque for Edith Watson, whose remarkable story deserves recognition.
Support the campaign 👉 www.hackneysociety.org/planning/pla...
#HackneySociety #HackneyHistory #PlaquesScheme
Hackney: Modern, Restored, Forgotten, Ignored.
A landmark book marking 40 years of The Hackney Society, showcasing 40 extraordinary buildings — from the modern to the forgotten.
👉 Get your copy:
www.hackneysociety.org/publications...
#HackneySociety #HackneyHeritage #HackneyHistory
Sutton House, Hackney’s oldest residential building (1535), faces proposed redundancies that could impact its future as a community and educational space.
The Hackney Society is urging @nationaltrust to protect this vital heritage site. Spread the word.
#HackneySociety #SuttonHouse #Heritage
🌍 Ever wondered where Hackney’s waste goes?
On 3 Sept 2025, join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of the £1.5bn Enfield-Edmonton EcoPark with @NLWA.
👉 Register now: bit.ly/HackneyEcoPark
#HackneySociety #SustainableHackney #CircularEconomy
31 of Hackney’s heritage treasures are officially “at risk”. The Hackney Society is calling on the community to help protect them. Join the campaign here: www.hackneysociety.org/campaigns/bu...
#HackneySociety #BuildingsAtRisk
Join The Hackney Society and help us celebrate and conserve our borough.
✨ Become a member and receive perks:
🎟️ Talks, walks & events
📚 Free newsletters & book discounts
🏛️ Support vital conservation
👉 Become a member today: www.hackneysociety.org/membership
#HackneySociety
