All Voices community choir is open to everyone who wants to do some singing whether you haven’t sung since your school days or do it on a regular basis. It’s a great way to relax and do something different. No need to read music and no audition! Come and try! We rehearse every Tuesday night at Mildmay Community Centre on Woodville Road near Newington Green. Fee: £5-7/session allvoicesc... »
Six sessions and six speakers that take a new look at the Sci-Fi genre, covering everything from aliens to architecture and science to superheroes. The weekly lecture series includes discussions on feminism in Sci-Fi and the science of science fiction with speakers from Royal Observatory and Club Des Femmes as well as variety film theory and pop culture experts. Each session will last between 1.5 ... »
We’ve got one place on a DSLR Video for Beginners 1 Day Course on 19th Sep from Photography Course London at their Shoreditch Studio. All details here: http://economyofhours.com/listing/?id=705. All you need to do to access this course is join Echo (which is free and just take a couple of minutes), and the course costs 6.5 Echoes. If you’d like this place, message us or call Sarah on 0... »
We’ve got one place on a Digital Photography Crash Course half-day course on Weds 17th Sep, from Photography Course London at their studio in Shoreditch. All details here: http://economyofhours.com/listing/?id=1043 To access the course, you’ll need to join Echo (which is free and just takes a couple of minutes), and the course costs 3.5 Echoes. If you’re interested, message us or... »
One-day long workshop, starting at 10am, wrapping up at 6pm; at The Maker Works London, UK. Max 18 people. This official Arduino workshop will let you explore the world of the Internet of Things. Participants will experiment with a botanical kit including: an Arduino YÚN, plants and sensors. This workshop will teach you how to turn your your plants into connected, responsive elements. Arduino YÚN ... »
Yellow Warbler will be holding classes downstairs starting from Monday: Rucksack music for 0-4 yrs (drop in) 10.30 Monday Funky music for 5yrs+ (drop in) after school 16.00 Monday Toddler Yoga (drop in) 11.00 Tuesdays (please bring a yoga mat if you have one – not essential) Coffee tasting and home brew course – Selected saturday’s booking required Coming soon; Ole Kids – S... »
Digital Media Course at the Wallace Collection This is 3.5 day project running from Monday 27 October – Thursday 30 October 10.00am-5.00pm Monday-Wednesday and 10.00am-1.00pm on Thursday Join a free creative project for young people aged 14-24. Work with staff from the Wallace Collection, the Geffrye and Chocolate Films to learn the skills of story creation, directing, producing, camera work, soun... »
31st October – Fragrant Candles 2.00 – 4.00pm Creative workshop for young people aged 11+ Create your own tinted and fragrant candles, inspired by autumnal colours and smells. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes in advance of each workshop. »
29th October – Luminous Lanterns 2.00 – 4.00pm Creative workshop for young people aged 11+ Inspired by designs in the Geffrye Museum collection, decorate your own patterned lanterns. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes in advance of each workshop. »
A fantastic FREE workshop that will show you how with a few household items, some plants, barks, grinds and berries you can turn plain fabric into something wonderful. Come and try it but be warned it is highly addictive! https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/London+E8+1BD/@51.5443872,-0.0641515,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x48761cee79eb1ad1:0xded8bfe8e1df4217 »
I am hosting an event on Sunday 14th September at Bootstrap in Dalston to help test a new social media tool develped by Stickyworld http://www.stickyworld.com/ aimed at supporting engagement of more young people in planning. The event is part of the research and development of the tool and will provide vital user feedback to help improve it, and make it more accessible and attractive to young peop... »
Join us for a unique and inspiring 8-week course to explore what matters for a happy and meaningful life. The Action for Happiness course is intended for people of all backgrounds and particularly those who would like to see a more positive and caring society. Each session has a theme, based on a ‘big question’, such as What really matters in life? What actually makes us happy? or How ... »
In this two-hour course you’ll get an introduction to tasting coffee, learn how to brew good coffee at home using three different methods, and get advice on how to buy coffee and equipment. Courses run on Saturdays 14.00-16.00 and are £35 / person (introductory price) For more information or to book please contact: hello@yellowwarbler.co.uk yann.ryan@gmail.com »
We’ve got a place on a Street Photography Crash Course next Thursday 24th July from 14.00 – 17.30, and delivered by Photography Course London at their studio in Shoreditch, The course is aimed at beginners to street photography, but is suitable for all levels of photographer. Emphasis is on the creative side of photography, so no prior technical knowledge is required. This taster cours... »
Are you in need of a venue or rehearsal space? At Hackney Marsh Partnership we have a variety of spaces available to hire with discounts to residents and the local community of Hackney. Just a few of the venues we have available to offer… >>Concorde Centre Hall – Refreshingly renovated in 2012, Concorde offers a modern, spacious hall available for hire just outside of the centre ... »
After a fabulous launch event in June with 50 outrageously creative designers and makers, we are returning to Shoreditch Town Hall in the Autumn with more of the best & brightest cutting-edge fashion, jewellery and accessories designers, sophisticated home-wares, art objects, stationary, paper goods and more. This time round we will also be running several craft and making workshops where you ... »
It’s time to sharpen the pencils and whip out the notebooks as The LBB Pop-Up School returns to Hackney this July. Alongside partners, Bootstrap Company, D&AD and Fashion Sunday, LBB will be hosting a range of scintillating talks and workshops for you to wrap your intellectual nugget around. Book your tickets here: http://letsbebriefpopupschool.co.uk/ – WORKSHOP: Brand Building Delivered... »
Yellow warbler is a speciality coffee shop at 9 Northwold Rd, Stoke Newington, N16. Upstairs in the coffee shop we serve Climpson and Sons coffee with Venezuelan street food. We have a downstairs area which we are currently converting into an event space, we are looking to hold interesting classes and workshops so if you are interested in using this space please contact us at hello@yellowwarbler.c... »
I am kicking off the ground an exciting community project which changes how we relate to our urban public spaces and to one another in those spaces. The project is a platform and a street movement of passionate people who know that a daily dose of PLAY in our public spaces is important for the health and well-being of ADULTS. We come together and act on our own initiative to use the power of PLAY ... »
Calling all Hackney eBay account holders!! We are a small charity located just behind Broadway Market, where we refurbish second-hand bikes and donate them to destitute refugees and asylum seekers in London. eBay are running a competition for new charity users, with the chance of winning up to 10k. Please please please, if you have an eBay account, can you help us by simply logging in, and clickin... »
Design Your Website Brief, 6 – 8.30pm, Wednesday 25th June, LLDC offices in Stratford. Are you thinking of building a website? Need to revamp your current site? Not sure where to start? Then our next Echo Workshop is for you! Your website is your online shop-front and we know that getting it right can be tough and expensive. So our next Echo Workshop is ‘Design Your Website Brief’ – created to equ... »
Hello, We are planning to set up Wholehearted, a social enterprise delivering expertly conceived Mindfulness 8-week courses for children (from 5) and young people. We would love to hear from parents, carers, and people working with young people in Hackney if they would be interested in such courses. We would be really grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete this survey http://tinyurl.... »
Hello! We are opening a shop June 2014 which will be for kids clothes, gifts and high quality craft, also a meeting place and friendly place to be. We are going to have many women, mothers to be and children so treatments which are aimed around families and pregnancy are perfect. The shop is on the main crossroads of Chatsworth Road, with a great corner presence and great footfall especially on Su... »
6 week course every Wed, 7pm – 9.30pm from 7 May – 18 June NB. There will no session on 11 June Course Leader: John Digance Tickets for the course are £75 / £70 concessions / £65 Members To book please visit www.picturehouses.co.uk/hackneycourses or call 0871 9025734 We have always wanted to tell stories with pictures and the relationship between the still and moving image has characterised ... »
Introduction to Green Woodwork Courses at Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington Green woodwork uses unseasoned timber straight from the tree and hand tools. Over a series of structured sessions, participants will learn green woodwork basics including axe and knife work, and tool sharpening. At the end of these courses we hope participants will be confident to do green woodwork on their own at home,... »
One day Letterpress workshops on Wednesdays or Saturdays. WED/ 16:00 – 20:00 SAT/ 10:00 – 14:00 Workshops for people to experience the joy of letterpress, which we find not only a labour of love but a good time to be at one with one self, away from tablets and smart phones. We like to think about our studio as a space to think, a space for poetry and words. We have two Adanas 8×5 ... »
Located on Grosvenor Way , just off Lea Bridge Road in Clapton. £100 for bench, storage space plus communal bench and certain communal tools. – Personnal Space 165cm wide /350cm high /100cm deep £15 deposit on front door key Being a live-work space there is a timetable for loud work (power tools/hammering): 9am-10pm weekdays 9am-8pm Saturday 11am-8pm Sunday Varnishing/Painting/Sanding ok at ... »
We are excited to announce that Regent Estate / Hackney will be pioneering in London the participatory and global art event ‘The Big Laundry‘ (translation from french ‘La grande lessive’) on March 28 & 29. Save the date and get involved! We need you to make this global! All info on http://e8community.co.uk/2014/02/25/regent-estate-participatory-drawing-days-and-exhibition/ »
Weekly comedy improvisation classes are taking place at the TDF Studios, off Well St E9 every monday evening from 7 – 9.30pm. These drop in classes are run by Alison Goldie and Peter Joucla and offer the chance for people to develop both confidence and skills. New members are welcome. No experience necessary – just the desire to have fun. For more information – call 07751 011101.... »
The School of Stuff is running two five day intensive workshops during the Easter holidays. Project based Upholstery 7-11 April, and Beginners Cabinet Making 22-26 April. Expert tuition in our well equipped and rather lovely studio, and all materials included. £395. Have a look at the website: www.theschoolofstuff.co.uk »
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Pop Up Painting is launching in Hackney this week at Troyganic on Wednesday 19th February at 7.30pm An artist will be leading the night instructing guests how to paint an impression of Banksy’s ‘The girl with the Balloon’ it’s a night about getting having fun and getting creative, no experience needed – most people who come to our events haven’t painted since sc... »
Do you have a great business idea? If so, join us for a free, half-day workshop to explore whether self-employment or starting a business is the best option for you. This workshop will also introduce you to the basics of managing change and the legal frameworks of a business. Topics covered Is starting a business suitable for you? The key features of a viable business idea Market research Business... »
The Good Food Cookery School: fun, hands on and interesting food courses, classes and events. TAKE YOUR HEALTH TO THE NEXT LEVEL! 17th February 2014 – Food for Health Course Visit: http://www.seetickets.com/Tour/food-for-health-nutritional-cookery-course to book your place on our Food for Health Nutritional Cookery Course today! Ditch the gym and the trendy diet: try something different for ... »
I travel very frequently for work, so I began importing special food from Italy, Greece, Russia,Etc. »
HiI am starting a swimwear label launching in 2014 and I'm creating a project to generate press for »
Hello Hackney! We are Film Creatives, a Hackney based film and educational organisation. W »
Wednesday 6th November, 9.30 - 11.30am, City and Hackney Carers Centre, E8 2LZ »
CALL OUT FOR PARTICIPANTS FOR CARPENTRY WORKSHOPS IN NARROW WAY, HACKNEYThis is an open call to join »