Hackney Playbus – Hackney Citizen

Much-loved Hackney Playbus celebrates 50-year anniversary

By Carla Feric | Friday 1 December 2023 at 08:58

The education charity, known for the double-decker it has converted into an early years’ play space, threw a well-attended party to mark the occasion

Hackney One Carnival returns on 10 September – we have all the details

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 31 August 2017 at 16:50

Festivities: the view from Mare Street of last year's Hackney One Carnival. Photograph: Hackney Council

Find out the new route, what’s on, the prospective weather and more in our guide to next weekend’s festivities

Hackney Playbus children’s charity hits £25,000 target for new double-decker

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 June 2017 at 16:41

Wheels on fire: the new crowdfunded Playbus. Photograph: Hackney Playbus

The playground-on-wheels replaces ‘Bugsie’, their previous bus that had to be junked

Citadel Festival: Victoria Park shindig takes shape with Michael Kiwanuka, Bonobo, Laura Marling and more

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 14 March 2017 at 15:14

Scenes from Citadel in Victoria Park last year.

Music and arts festival announces programme of acts and events to be staged alongside headliners Foals on Sunday 16 July

Hackney Playbus bids sad farewell to ‘Bugsie’ after eight years on the road

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 2 September 2016 at 14:14

Charity wheels out ‘Katy-Lou’ after malfunction near Winston Churchill statue, but hopes to buy new double decker soon

Cuts put brakes on Hackney Playbus

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 12 November 2011 at 09:56

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Hackney’s community Playbus warns of a reduced service due to funding cuts