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Stoke Newington Literary Festival back for a 3rd year 1 – 3 June

Stoke Newington Literary Festival back for a 3rd year  1 – 3 June

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  Has it been 3 years already? Hard to believe it was the year I started this site and first announced, what is fast becoming a must go to event on the literary calendar. Festival organizers  say this year, The Stoke Newington Literary Festival will be a refreshing alternative to…

Jay-Z confirmed to headline BBC 1′s Hackney Weekend 2012

Jay-Z confirmed to headline BBC 1′s Hackney Weekend 2012

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It’s true! Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z will be headlining Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend 2012 on Saturday 23rd June. Announced this morning on the Chris Moyles Show, he is set to perform alongside a stellar line-up of acts already announced including Tine Tempah, Jessie J, Ed Sheeran, Florence + the Machine, Professor…

Underage Festival: Win a pair of tickets

Underage Festival: Win a pair of tickets

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The  Underage Festival is back for it’s 5th year this summer and will be held at Victoria Park on Friday 5th August. Exclusively a festival for 13-17 year olds, it prides itself in showcasing up and coming new talent. This years line-up includes  Baio (Vampire Weekend), Janelle Monae, Bombay Bicycle…

Update on Yoruba Arts Festival in Clissold Park today

Update on Yoruba Arts Festival in Clissold Park today

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Hackney Hive has nothing to do with the all star line up claims.   http://www.hackneyhive.co.uk/index/2011/05/festival-of-yoruba-arts-2011-includes-celeb-line-up/…

Win Apple Cart festival tickets to see Tim Minchin, Saint Etienne and others

Win Apple Cart festival tickets to see Tim Minchin, Saint Etienne and others

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THE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THURSDAY The Apple Cart Festival rolls into town (Victoria Park) on Sunday 7th August and Hackney Hive has 2 pairs of tickets to give away. This years line up includes Tim Minchin, Saint Etienne, Giles Peterson, two time Grammy award…

Let the festivals begin in Hackney

Let the festivals begin in Hackney

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The continuous warm and sunny weather we have been experiencing isn’t the only indication that summer is upon us. A long list of festivals, including home grown ones organized by locals, the council and colleges and big name established ones like Love Box will add to our summer fun. The…

Tim Minchin and Saint Etienne headline at the Apple Cart Festival in Victoria Park

Tim Minchin and Saint Etienne headline at the Apple Cart Festival in Victoria Park

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Your chance to win tickets! A unique out door festival comes to Hackney, this time in Victoria Park on  Sunday, 7 August.  Apple Cart is a festival for all – offering entertainment to Adults, teens and kiddies. Imagine a day of music, comedy, art, magic and children’s entertainment.  It’s a…

Little London Fields Festival is back on – Sat 20th August

Little London Fields Festival is back on – Sat 20th August

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Last years festival was a resounding success by all concerned, so it was a surprise when last week, the Little London Fields Festival organisers announced it’s cancellation. Despite last summer’s event being crime free, the organizers say Hackney council opposed the event in “its current form” and left them with…

Festival of Yoruba Arts 2011: Includes celeb line up

Festival of Yoruba Arts 2011: Includes celeb line up

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URGENT UPDATE: Hackney Hive has received phone calls regarding the Yoruba Festival and have directed them to the organizers.  Initially Hackney Hive was led to believe the Yoruba festival would include an all star line up, but after receiving a phone call from Ashley Banjo’s agent to say not only…

Review: The Pig’s Ear Beer & Cider Festival

Review: The Pig’s Ear Beer & Cider Festival

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The Pig’s Ear Beer & Cider Festival (so named for Cockney rhyming slang for a bottle of beer) is a beer enthusiast’s paradise. The Round Chapel on Powerscroft Road (which, for the record, is more of a parabola on the inside) is rammed full of casks and bottles – some…

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