By Hackney Hive on 26/07/2013
competition, lollibop, queen elizabeth olympic park
Competitions, Family Friendly Events, Kids Activities, Miscellaneous

LolliBop, the UK’s biggest kids festival, is returning for 2013 to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park right here in East London. As Hackney Hive has done for the past three events, starting from the very first one in Clissold Park in 2010, we are giving away passes. This year we have a family pass worth £100. […]
By Melissa Palleschi on 29/06/2013
Family Friendly Events, Theatre Reviews

Bank On It, a magical children’s show all about the Bank and much more at Beyond Barbican Theatre Rites ‘ Bank On It ‘ is an imaginative exploration of how the banking system works and to teach kids about sustainability. It is not about how to make withdrawals and deposits but actually presenting issues and […]
By Hackney Hive on 19/07/2012
dalston, hackney central, olympic torch, olympic torch route hackney, stoke newington
2012 Olympics, Family Friendly Events, Local Events

Just a week before the games begin, folks in Hackney get their chance to witness the torch come through their borough – one of the Olympic boroughs. Although the planned event in Clissold Park have been cancelled due to the site being waterlogged, you can still enjoy several others in and around Hackney. Please click […]
By Remi on 17/07/2012
children, Festival Guide, kids, lollibop, lollibop2012, regents park
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 Hackney Hive on 13/07/2012
hoxton, regents canal, shoreditch festival
Family Friendly Events, Festival Guide, Local Events

From 14 to 22 July 2012, Shoreditch Trust presents its eleventh Shoreditch Festival – a free programme of performance, entertainment and exploration along the Regent’s Canal and across Shoreditch. Shoreditch Festival, one of Hackney’s largest free festivals, showcases the best of East London with live music, dance, theatre, arts exhibitions, food markets and plenty more […]
By Remi on 11/05/2012
clapton, clapton festival
Clapton, Family Friendly Events, Local Events

The Clapton Festival is back for a second year on 15th, 16th and 17th June. The three day event sees a packed schedule of activities which will make up a community showcase for all age groups to enjoy. The festival came to life in 2011 when a group of local residents wanted to host a […]
By Remi on 10/01/2012
east london, jewish, jews, rich mix
Family Friendly Events, Lead, Local Events

The East End is some times described as the cradle of Britain’s Jewish Community and over centuries, the cultural landscape has been a varied one and to this day is ever changing. In 1880 there were approximately 46,000 Jews in London, but by 1900 this figure had almost trebled to 135,000, and most were living […]
By Remi 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 Hackney Hive on 10/12/2010
n16, stoke newington
Family Friendly Events, Local Events
The Coronation Avenue Campaign is hoping that Stoke Newington will do its bit for a good cause this weekend – by eating lots of cake! This Saturday, 11th December, there are going to be two fundraising stalls for Coronation Avenue: there is a bric a brac stall (plus some Coronation Avenue mugs) at the Winter […]
By Hackney Hive on 10/08/2010
e5, springfield park, upper clapton
Family Friendly Events, Upper Clapton

– Homegrown talent, food and tunes from the heart of Hackney Summer has come to Springfield Park and there’s something for everyone. Springfield Festival – a day of homegrown talent, food and fun al fresco. The event is part of Parks for Life, a programme of healthy events happening in the borough’s award-winning parks and […]