Hackney History Festival

6:30pm, Sat, 16 May 2026

  • Event Details
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  • Type of event: Performance
    Start time: 6:30pm
    End time: 7:45pm
    External website related to this event: hackneyhistoryfestival.org/saturday-16-may-2026/
    Venue: Round Chapel, 1D Glenarm Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 0LY
    Ticket pricing/options: £3
    Tickets: Book now
    Description: Step into Hackney’s past and hear it come alive!

    Join Hackney Community Orchestra for a one-of-a-kind live experience celebrating the borough’s rich musical heritage. From the glam-rock brilliance of Marc Bolan to the dazzling charm of music hall icon Marie Lloyd, we’re bringing local legends back to the stage.

    Played against a backdrop of captivating film footage shot by Hackney residents over the last 100 years – experience Hackney history like you’ve never seen—or heard—before.