By Remi Makinde on 17/07/2012
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Competitions, Family Friendly Events, Lead

The competition is now closed and the winners have been notified. Lollibop is all about kids and being a kid. The three day big bash is back for its third year and for the third year running, Hackney Hive is giving a family a free day pass to enjoy everything that makes Lollibop the family […]
By Remi Makinde on 22/07/2011
children, Competitions, Festival Guide, lollibop, rastamouse, regents park
Competitions, Family Friendly Events, Kids Activities

COMPETITION HAS ENDED Here’s an idea, the kids are off from school so why not treat them to a day out at the Lollibop Festival that takes place on the weekend of 5th 6th & 7th of August, in Regents Park. Last year we gave away several tickets to Lollibop and this year we have […]
By Remi Makinde on 18/05/2011
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Hackney News, Lead

You may be forgiven for thinking they all share similar traits, but these are just a few included in the Stoke Newington Literary Festival 2011 line up next month. So open that diary and clear the weekend of Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th June – this year sees the introduction of children’s events. The line-up […]
By Remi Makinde on 12/05/2011
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Festival Guide, Lead

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 new take on the festival […]
By Remi Makinde on 11/05/2011
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Festival Guide

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 no other option but to […]
By Remi Makinde on 19/07/2010
Festival Guide, london fields
Entertainment, Festival Guide, London Fields

As if Hackney isn’t bursting at the seams with summer festivals, here comes another one. Not just your garden variety fan fest of music, but one with a different edge. Last year there was a vision, this year The Little London Fields Festival is born! a new independent, FREE Music and Arts Festival showcasing an […]
By Remi Makinde on 18/06/2010
Festival Guide, shoreditch
Entertainment, Festival Guide, shoreditch

16 to 18 July 2010 Shoreditch Park, New North Road, N1 Shoreditch Festival, produced by Shoreditch Trust, is an annual highlight of the East London cultural calendar. This year’s weekend programme of activities, events and performances is completely free to all and takes place in Shoreditch Park from 16 to 18 July 2010. Shoreditch Festival […]
By Remi Makinde on 27/05/2010
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Festival Guide, Local Events, shoreditch

THIS FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE SEE THEIR WEBSITE. OUR COMPETION WINNERS INSTEAD RECEIVED FREE TICKETS TO FIELD DAY FESTIVAL It’s no secret London is the most “happening” city in the world and East London’s Hackney, the soul and rind of all things cool. Already spoiled with summer festivals established and new, in rolls in the […]