Posts by Lizzie McAllister
Hackney secondary smashes stereotypes by introducing Rugby Fives – a sport traditionally limited to elite private schools
Pupils at Stoke Newington School are ‘getting so much out of the game’
Read MoreMónica de Miranda explores African diasporic experiences and Europe’s colonial past in new Shoreditch exhibition
The Angolan-Portuguese artist’s latest work will be on display at Autograph from 24 June
Read MoreQueer Summer Fayre, Hackney Bridge, review: ‘Multifaceted fun that was perfect for Pride Month’
Organisers promised a fresh spin on a British tradition – and they didn’t disappoint
Read More‘I like to think I blazed the trail’: Hackney MP Diane Abbott celebrates 35 years in office
The Hackney North representative is the longest-serving MP in the Commons after becoming the first Black woman to be elected in 1987
Read MoreHackney Museum to explore local history of Chinese and Indian nannies
Exhibition featuring stories of ayahs and amahs who looked after British children during colonial times opens today
Read MoreHackney’s BMXers riding high after scooping Club of the Year award
The borough’s BMX club wins UK-wide contest and a cash prize that will ‘help secure its future’
Read MoreHackney schoolchildren mark two ‘special milestones’ by planting trees at Olympic Park
Mossbourne pupils, all born in 2012, celebrate both the 10-year anniversary of the London Olympics and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Read MoreVolunteers begin project to make River Lea an ‘oasis for wildlife’ again
Wildlife Gardeners of Haggerston team up with council staff to plant vegetation and build habitats along the eroded riverbanks
Read More‘Face our shared history with honesty’: Hackney to play host to major art initiative on transatlantic slave trade
The World Reimagined will create educational walking trails featuring works by high-profile artists
Read MoreNew app designed to make art more inclusive to be brought to life in Hackney Central exhibition
BRUSHWRK to showcase work of two Black female artists at Paper Dress Vintage
Read More‘Messy memories’: Artist Marcus Cope gets personal in solo exhibition at PEER
The Bath-born painter’s ‘self-reflective’ show opens this week at the Hoxton gallery
Read MoreHackney Wick dance school to mark first birthday with Ukraine fundraiser
Adore Dance co-founder says using the event to support refugees ‘felt very natural’
Read MoreNew exhibition commemorates life under lockdown in Hackney
Free display at Hackney Museum uses residents’ donated items and professional photos to chart the borough’s response to the pandemic
Read MoreNewington Green Meeting House to host fundraiser for refugees
‘From Calais to Kiev’ will feature talks, art, and live music from Jelly Cleaver
Read MoreHackney Carnival is coming back – here’s how you can take part
One of the UK’s biggest events is returning to the streets after two years online
Read More‘We want peace’: Hackney residents and businesses step up to support Ukraine
A round-up of some of the local efforts being made to raise money and show unity
Read MoreObjectively Funny, Signature Brew Haggerston, stage review: ‘Array of British comedy talent’
Household names and up-and-comers had the audience in stitches
Read More‘What we create has consequences’: Teenagers to be trained up in sustainable fashion as studio launches workshops in East London
CQ Studio to run programme in Poplar to prepare young people for jobs in eco-friendly fashion
Read More‘Greening the grey’: Clapton pupils help plant 780 trees on former industrial land at Millfields Park
More than 60 children from Rushmore Primary join planting sessions led by local volunteers
Read MoreMayor’s Music Awards celebrate best young talent in Hackney
Pupils and schools recognised at annual ceremony that featured stunning performances from past winners
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