Events and Activities
Family events
Free drop-in workshops for all the family. Suitable, for all ages but under-8s must be accompanied by an adult.
Confucius Says.....to use one’s creativity is to have fun
Saturday 28 June, 1 - 4pm
Hackney Music Development Trust presents an art workshop for children aged 5+ to try their hand at some Chinese art and design including fan making, headdresses and Chinese lanterns.
Confucius Says is the culmination of a year-long project involving HMDT and 9 Hackney schools to create a new opera about China which will be performed on 3-4 July, 7.30pm at the Hackney Empire.
Marzipan Sporting Heroes
Wednesday 23 July, 2-4pm
Join our sweet making session with a twist. Create sporting heroes out of marzipan and make a running track, football pitch or even a swimming pool to take them home in.
Wonderful Work Out
Thursday 24 July, 2-4pm
Give your muscles a stretch and get your heart pumping in this fun movement based workshop. Come along and try out a combination of yoga, judo, tai chi and more!
Marvellous Miniature Olympics
Wednesday 30 July, 2-4pm
Recreate the 1948 Olympics in miniature. Make mini medals, athletes, crowds, running tracks and more in this marvellous miniature model making workshop.
Hackney Museum Summer Challenge – Beat your Sporting Best
Thursday 31 July 2-4pm
What’s your long jump record? How far can you triple jump? Ever tried Boccia? Discover all this and more by taking part in the Hackney Museum Summer Challenge. It’s the taking part that counts, so bring your whole family along and join in the fun.
Create a giant wall hanging
Over a 3 week period come and be inspired by the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and contribute to our giant wall hanging. Use the different workshops to create pieces of art on the themes 1908 or 1948 Olympics and your sporting heroes. Try your hand at drawing, painting and collage techniques, with artist Jonathan Boast.
Spirit of Sport: Sports Banner
Wednesday 6 August 2-4pm
Hackney Heroes Past and Present: Sports banner
Wednesday 13 August 2-4pm
Changing the Map: Sports Banner
Wednesday 20 August 2-4pm
Sporting Dreams Pillow Cases
Thursday 7 August 2-4pm
What sporting triumphs do you want to achieve? Join our fun session and decorate your very own sporting dreams pillow case to take home with you. All materials will be provided – all that is missing is you!
Designer Kits
Thursday 14 August 2-4pm
There is something for everyone in this session where sport and fashion meet. Come along and get creative by making, or even redesigning, your favourite team’s football kit.
Special Competition: the first 25 people to sign up for this workshop will win a free tour of the new Emirates Stadium!
Wonderful Work Out
Thursday 21 August, 2-4pm
Give your muscles a stretch and get your heart pumping in this fun movement based workshop. Come along and try out a fun combination of yoga, judo, tai chi and more!
Sports Talk: Young People
Thursday 24 July, 12-2pm
Young person’s free workshop for 14 -21years. Love sport? Find out how you can work towards a career in sports. Come and take part in our seminar and talk to Sammy Singh from Arsenal Museum on careers in sports. This session starts at 12noon sharp. For more information and to book your place contact Hackney Museum on 0208 356 3500.
Adults
Feature Writing workshops: Getting it done! From Idea to First Draft
Saturday 5 July and Saturday 19 July, 10.30pm-4.30pm
Words of Colour, presents a two-day workshop which will allow you to develop your idea into a first draft feature with a publication in mind. Areas covered include how to write an effective introduction, target audiences, structure, research, interviewing and selling your feature. The workshop facilitator is Joy Francis (PRIDE, Guardian, The Big Issue, Channel 4 online). Only eight places available so book early!
Price: £55 per workshop (£45 concessions) includes lunch, pack and feedback to assignments.
For more information or to book a place, email info@wordsofcolour.co.uk or call 0771 382 7372.
Vibes and Voices
Thursday 7 August, 5-7.30pm
Use Hackney Museum for ideas for you creative writing, then bring your words alive. After the workshop this will be your chance to perform your poetry to a live audience, with the support of workshop leader and host Baden Prince, the organiser of east London's regular spoken word event SPEAKEASY. Workshop time 5-6.15pm performances start 7pm sharp.
Two Homes: Creative Writing Workshop
Saturday 9 August, 2-4pm
Calling all Hackney elder writers, this workshop will take you back in time on a personal journey. Bring in 2 objects which remind you of home. Your home in Hackney and the one you have left behind. Use these objects for inspiration and discussion for this creative writing workshop with poet, performer and writer Adisa.
Museum teas and tours
Enjoy a free cup of tea and a tour of Hackney Museum on Wednesday afternoons from 3pm. Book in advance.
Call 020 8356 3500 to book a place or for more information on our free events.
Page updated: 11 Jun 2008