The Yeah! Hackney community forum is now closed

After 4 years of service the Yeah! Hackney community forum is now closed and is left here as an archive and a snapshot in time (2010 – 2014) of an awesome and diverse borough. Thanks to everyone that took part.

You can still browse through the forums, use the search box above or keep up to date with the twitter account. Below are some of the most popular topics over the years.


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Photo’s From Hackney’s History: 1920s/30s

A discussion starting from some old photos of Hackney and growing into a fascinating conversation about Hackney’s history from some of the people that lived through it.

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How To Improve Commercial Vibrancy On Lower Clapton Rd

A chat charting the changes on Lower Clapton Road over the last few years, a fascinating insight into an area going through a shift.

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A conversation between locals about the riots of summer 2001 and how they affected Hackney during and after.

Hackney Council To Create Fashion Hub In Hackney CentralA look at plans to change hackney into a fashion hub by those that live in the borough.


Browse through the categories:
Accommodation, Art in Hackney, Beer & ale drinkers, Clapton, Coffee lovers, Craft & handmade, Cycling, Dalston, De Beavoir Town, Digital & tech, Eco-friendly, fashion, Film & cinema, Food & drink, Hackney Wick, Haggerston, Health & Fitness, History of Hackney, Home & garden, Interviews, London Fields, Music, gigs & bands, Parents & families, Pets, Photography, Planning & development, Scooter club, Shoreditch, Stand-up comedy, Stoke Newington, Swap shop, Theatre & dance, twee8, Volunteers, Walks talks & tours, Words, print & pages, Workshops