Mabley Green
Mabley Green is a popular open space in the East of Hackney. The park is bounded by the busy A12 to the South and Homerton Road to the North, yet is just minutes away from Wick Woodland and the expanse of Hackney Marshes. Mabley Green is characterised by a large climbable boulder in the centre of the space. The boulder was erected in the Summer of 2008.
Amenities
- Climbing rock
- Adizone outdoor gym
- Wildflower meadow
- Astroturf football pitch (see below)
- Full-size grass football pitch (see below)
- Changing rooms
Booking the Astroturf pitch
The astroturf pitch in Mabley Green can be booked for five-a-side football, full sized football or hockey matches. Call 020 8986 7955 to book. To book other pitches in Hackney, see our sports pitches page.
Booking grass football pitches
In order to provide the best possible facilities for leisure on Mabley Green, Hackney Council has recently completed work to provide six full-size grass football pitches. To book a pitch, please call 020 8986 7955.
Changing rooms
As part of a long-term plan to continue to improve Mabley Green for the wider community, new, modern changing facilities opened in July. The changing facility includes four new Football Association/Football Foundation/Sport England regulation changing rooms. Changing rooms are available when you book a pitch.
Sports facilities during the 2012 Olympics
See the Hackney Marshes page for up-to-date information on booking and using the pitches from 1 May to 30 September.
What's on in Hackney Parks
This year once again Parks for Life will be bringing a host of activities to Hackney's parks including yoga, walking, aerobics, football, cricket plus lots more. To see what's going on in your local park see What's on in Hackney's Parks. To find out about Hackney parks running groups see Running.
Mabley Green User Group
Mabley Green User Group meet regularly to discuss the future of the space. All are welcome to attend. Previous minutes are available from the downloads box on the right.
Meeting dates
All meetings are at 7-8.30pm, in the Adam and Eve pub, 155 Homerton High Street, London E9 6AS
- Tuesday 17 January
- Tuesday 20 March (AGM?)
- Tuesday 15 May
- Tuesday 17 July
- Tuesday 18 September
- Tuesday 20 November
If you are interested in joining the User Group and receiving updates on the park, please contact MableyGreenUG@gmail.com. Chair: Chris King, Vice Chair: Susannah Kenny
Latest news
Mabley Green Benches
The sculptor Gary March is carving three new benches for the Green, and the User Group want your views on where they should go. Visit Mabley Green Blogspot and leave your comments.
Hackney Wick Improvements
The Big Lottery Fund have provided £1million to help improve Hackney Wick. The Hackney Wick Festival are seeking your views on what the funding should be spent on. The aim is to help residents like you to make your community a better place to live, changing things for the better.
In the forthcoming months, there will be opportunities to get involved and tell us what you think, as well as to share skills and experiences that could benefit the project.
How to have your say on the improvements:
- Email nancywigglesworth@gmail.com
- Visit www.hackneywickfestival.org.uk
- Or you can write your comments on a card and drop it into one of the consultation post boxes located in shops and cafés around the Wick
Mabley Green during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Whilst London is hosting the Olympic and Paralympic games in 2012, the East Marsh will become part of the Olympic site. During this time the pitches at Mabley Green will sustain the level of football provision from September to May, ensuring that Hackney remains the home of grass roots football for years to come.
Wildflower meadow
Members of the Mabley Green User Group are creating a wildflower meadow in the park. To find out more see the Wildflower meadow plans.
Please come along - they need as much help as possible! If you would like to get involved, please contact sam.parry@hackney.gov.uk or see the Mabley Green Community Meadow blog.
Hackney parks newsletter
If you are interested in being informed of what's happening in Hackney's parks, sign up to our monthly newsletter by emailing parks@hackney.gov.uk
Page updated: 10 Feb 2012
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