Hackney: the place - Arts and Culture
Diversity has created a thriving cultural quarter all around Hackney with theatre, cinema, festivals and a cutting edge music scene and nightlife. Read on to see some of what there is to see and do in Hackney -
- Hackney Empire - this wonderfully restored music hall puts on a wide variety of entertainment including plays, children's pantomine and opera.
- Rio Cinema - one of the few independent and community run cinemas in the country, showcases the annual Turkish Film Festival as well as running children's' education events and first-run mainstream films.
- The Geffrye Museum - nationally renowned for its collections of domestic interiors and furnishings.
- Sutton House - Tudor hunting lodge restored by the National Trust is located in Homerton.
- Shoreditch Festival - Hackney's outdoor art programme hosts the Shoreditch Festival - along with many other music, play and community events held in Hackney's parks.
- White Cube - art gallery in Hoxton.
- Iniva - art gallery in Hoxton
- Arcola Theatre
- Vortex Jazz Club
- Hackney Museum
- Hoxton Hall
What's on in Hackney calendar
To find out whats happening in Hackney or to publicize your own event see the What's on calendar.
Cultural services
To find out more about the cultural services that the Council provides for the local cultural and creative industries see the Cultural services web page.
Page updated: 25 Oct 2011
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