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Make Hackney Sparkle is back and this year there’s even more things to see,

do and be part of.

The council, local business partners, community groups and famous fashion

designers have teamed up to decorate the borough and bring together a packed

seasonal programme of events and entertainment.

This is your guide to a Hackney Christmas. For further information,

announcements, and to find out more about things to do in Hackney,

visit: www.destinationhackney.co.uk

House of Hackney – Hackney Central

THANK YOU!The council has raised more than £150,000 in private sponsorship to bring the Christmas lights

and trees to Hackney. Free resource from some of borough’s creative agencies has also helped

to deliver elements of Make Hackney Sparkle. You can see all our supporters on the back page.

#makehackneysparkleShare your Hackney Christmas pictures with us on

Twitter @lovehackney, or Facebook/destinationhackney. Instagram yourself beside the fashion trees or use Vine to

capture your fun and games in the Hackney sparkle.

HAcKNeY iN ligHTsHackney is now covered in a festive glow of colours after its new

Christmas lights and installations were officially switched on.

Generous financial contributions from partners and local

businesses have brought lights, decorations and interactive

surprises to some of Hackney’s busiest streets, including Hackney

Empire panto-themed installations along Mare Street.

A decorative highlight is the five Christmas trees, created by local

fashion talent, and standing proud in each of Hackney’s town

centres. Fashion designers were tasked with bringing magic,

sparkle and distinguishable style to the trees, which feature pom

poms, golden pineapples, rags, cherries and wild animals (not

real ones). The trees are located at Dalston Square, Hackney Town

Hall, Old Street in Shoreditch, Stoke Newington Church Street, and

Prince Edward Road in Hackney Wick.

Holly Fulton – Hackney Wick

Louise Gray – Dalston Square

Emma Cook – Stoke Newington

Piers Atkinson – Shoreditch

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Hoxton Street Market

Broadway Market

Chatsworth Road Market

Ridley Road Market

Hackney Homemade Market

Well Street Market

Stoke Newington Farmers’ Market

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sTOKe NewiNgTON lATe NigHT sHOppiNg4, 11, 18 DEC, uNTIl 8PM

Each Wednesday in December Stoke Newington’s shops are opening late with special offers and surprises to celebrate the winter season. Make an evening of it and visit

some of the area’s many popular pubs, bars or restaurants.Info: [email protected]

Free FesTive pArKiNgThere will be free festive parking on the roads and streets beside Hoxton and Ridley

Road markets on Saturday 14 and Friday, 21 December.There are no parking restrictions on Saturdays at Broadway Market, or on Sundays at

Chatsworth Road. For more info, visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/markets

HAcKNeY HOmemAde cHrisTmAs mArKeTs7, 14, 21 DEC, 11AM-4PM

These seasonal markets will celebrate the traditions of Christmas, with handcrafted gifts for sale, as well as classic seasonal fare from hot food sellers. There will be

mulled wine and cider, hot chocolate, and plenty of mince pies too. Mare Street (opposite M&S), Hackney Central, E8.

Info: www.hackneyhomemade.com

cHrisTmAs AT sTOKe NewiNgTON FArmers’ mArKeT7, 14, 21 DEC, 10AM-2.30PM

This award-winning market brings you a very local Christmas. You’ll find organic goose, turkey, beef, home-cured bacon, as well as fresh organic produce, seasonal

pickles, jams, chutneys, cakes and homemade beverages. There’s plenty of food and warming drinks to enjoy while you shop too.

West Hackney Recreation Ground, Evering Road, Stoke Newington, N16 7PX. Info: www.growingcommunities.org/market

riviNgTON sTreeT cHrisTmAs THUrsdAYs 5, 12, 19 DEC, 5-9PM

Come down to Rivington Street to experience some of the best decorations in town, along with late night shopping from local boutiques, the TogetherTheyCome pop-up

market of fashion, arts and food, acoustic performances and hot cocktails. Don’t miss sample sales and gallery openings too.Rivington Street, Shoreditch, EC2A 3Au.

Info: www.togethertheycome.com

HAcKNeY HeArT’s cHrisTmAs speciAls5, 12, 19 DEC 6-9PM

Sip mulled wine and hot cider and enjoy homemade mince pies as you shop for fine prints, silk cushions, jewellery and hand-drawn Christmas cards at this new Hackney

shop and cafe. Make your own leather gifts in a workshop and check out the venue’s full programme of Christmas events, including home-cooked Spanish suppers,

champagne and cheese pop up parties and Indian banquets. 411 Mare Street, Narrow Way, Hackney Central, E8 1HY.

Info: www.hackneyheart.com

Seasonal shopping events, special openings and entertainment will

fill Hackney’s markets and streets throughout December. Whether

it’s high quality ingredients for a traditional Christmas lunch, or

exotic fruit and vegetables for an alternative feast, you’ll find it in

the borough’s excellent food markets and local specialist shops. If

you’re looking for one-off gifts, then stay local and pick up quality

vintage and designer clothes, arts and crafts, jewellery, books, toys

and so much more. love Hackney, Shop local all the year round.

www.hackney.gov.uk/shop-local

Credit: Sophie Home-Hackney Heart

Credit: Stoke Newington Farmers’ Markets

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cHrisTmAs ON ridleY rOAd mArKeT 14 DEC, FROM 12NOON

Steel pans will be beating out traditional Christmas songs accompanied by carol singers. Santa will also make an appearance on the day. All this, plus a varied selection

of international produce to help create the perfect Christmas feast. Ridley Road, Dalston, E8 2NH.

cHrisTmAs ON BrOAdwAY mArKeT 24 DEC, 9AM-4PM

Find everything you need in the lead up to Christmas from a selection of quality produce, street food, and gifts by local designers and artists.

Carol singers from St Joseph’s Hospice, St. Michael’s Church and neighbouring schools will entertain shoppers. There will also be late night shopping till 9pm on 5, 12, 19

December, with plenty of offers from shops, bars and restaurants. The market takes its annual holiday on 28 December.

Broadway Market, E8 4QJ.

BOXpArKTHROuGHOuT DEC

Enjoy free festive events as you shop at this cutting-edge pop up shopping mall. Events include: kitchen pop-ups, food trucks, Christmas parties and more.

2-4 Bethnal Green Rd, Shoreditch, E1 6GY. Info: www.boxpark.co.uk

cHATswOrTH rOAd cHrisTmAs mArKeTs8, 15, 22 DEC, 11AM– 4PM

Get all your Christmas gifts at Chatworth Road’s festive Sunday markets. From handmade and vintage, to meat, cheese, and organic fruit and veg, there will be plenty

of choice from regular and new traders alike.With the road closed, there is a packed entertainment programme with a visit from real

reindeer and Father Christmas on 15 December. Break up your shopping with a stop at The Cellar for mulled wine and hot toddies, or enjoy lunch at one of the street food

stalls or cafes. There is also late night opening until 9pm on Chatsworth Road on 4, 11 and 18 December.

Chatsworth Road, lower Clapton, E5 0lS.Info: www.chatsworthroade5.co.uk

sNOwY FiNgers viNTAge mArKeT10 DEC, 2.30-9.30PM.

Have yourself a vintage little Christmas and browse through an amazing selection of homewares, furniture, jewellery, vinyl, accessories and lots of reduced price vintage clothing. Christmas joy will also be added by a Beatles tribute band, street food, and

hot spiced cider. £1 entry.The Round Chapel, Powerscroft Rd, lower Clapton, E5 0Pu.

HOXTON sTreeT mArKeT cHrisTmAs KNees-Up14 DEC, 9AM-4PM

This year Hoxton Street Market will host an East-End Christmas knees-up including a Cockney sing-a-long, historic theatre

performances, traditional carols, festive stalls and much more. Hoxton Street, N1.

well sTreeT mArKeT FesTivAl14 DEC, 11AM-5PM

A festival to celebrate the Christmas season and encourage local enterprise. Residents can hire stalls to sell a variety of goods. Visitors can also enjoy performances from local

bands and Santa is due to make an appearance too. Well Street, Hackney Central, E9.

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Christmas lights fashion Christmas trees

moshi monster installations

1 dec – 5 Jan (see map on page 3 for loCations)

stoke newington late night shopping

4, 11, 18 dec until 8pm

festive feast Christmas market at Clissold house

7 dec, 10am–3pm

stour spaCe Christmas market

14 dec, 12noon–5pm7 roaCh road

until 5 Jan

puss in Boots at haCkney empire

haCkney heart’s Christmas speCials

5, 12, 19 dec 6–9pmnarrow way

Chatsworth road Christmas markets

8, 15, 22 dec 11am– 4pm

well street market festival

14 dec, 11am–5pm

Christmas past at the geffrye museum

until 5 Jan

Broadway market late night shopping

5, 12, 19 dec till 9pm

haCkney speaker’s Charity Christmas market

10 dec, 12noon–6pmhaCkney town hall

assemBly hall

Christmas on ridley road market

14 dec, From 12noon

pied piper at the yard theatre

until dec 7

rivington street Christmas thursdays

5, 12, 19 dec 5–9pm

Christmas Craft fair at sutton house

7-8 dec, 11am–6pm

a towering Christmas at st augustine’s tower

14 dec, 11am–4pm

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Christmas past at the geffrye museum

until 5 Jan

Broadway market late night shopping

5, 12, 19 dec till 9pm

haCkney speaker’s Charity Christmas market

10 dec, 12noon–6pmhaCkney town hall

assemBly hall

Christmas on ridley road market

14 dec, From 12noon

st John-at-haCkney Christmas

tHrougHout dec

vintage Christmas and real ale festival

6-8 dec, times varYQueen elizaBeth olympiC park

snowy fingers vintage market at the round Chapel

10 dec 2.30–9.30pm

afriCan Christmas market

15 dec, 10am–7pmgillett sQuare

Christmas in haCkney liBraries

tHrougHout dec

haCkney homemade Christmas markets

7, 14, 21 dec 11am–4pm

mare street (opposite m&s)

stoke newington Christmas Carols

12 dec, 6.30pm stoke newington

fire station

st John-at-haCkney

home alonefree CyCle powered Cinema

from elevenfiftyfive

18 dec, From 5.30pm

hoxton street market Christmas knees-up

14 dec, 9am–4pm

Christmas on Broadway market

24 dec, 9am–4pm

exhiBition to CeleBrate 15 years of haCkney empire panto

tHrougHout dechaCkney museum

Christmas at stoke newington farmers’ market

west haCkney reCreation ground

7, 14, 21 dec 10am–2.30pm

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6.30pm fiLm

Moshi Monsters are coming to Hackney this Christmas.

The popular online characters will de displayed on lamp posts in six Hackney

locations. look out for Poppet, Katsuma, Diavlo, Furi, luvli and Zommer in

Hackney Wick, Shoreditch, Hackney Central, Stoke Newington, Hoxton, and

Dalston. You’ll be able to surprise your friends by creating your own lights and

magic at each of the lamp posts. Head to each one to see for yourself, and make

sure you have a mobile phone. The lamp posts are located nearby the fashion

trees (see map on page 3). To adopt your own online Moshi Monster,

visit: www.moshimonsters.com

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F r e e c y c l e p o W e r e D c i n e M aThe ultimate Christmas movie for kids of all ages powered by bicycle and brought to you for free!

To celebrate the Christmas season and Hackney being the cycling capital of the uK, elevenfiftyfive will bring you a

pedal-powered cinema experience inside the beautiful St John-at-Hackney Church.

‘Home Alone’ sees eight- year-old Kevin McCallister accidentally left behind when his family goes on holiday over Christmas.

Guests arriving by bicycle, or willing to help pedal-power the cinema on the night, will receive free cake to keep them going.

Arrive early to enjoy Christmas food stalls and other festive fun before taking your seat (or bicycle).

Tickets are free and available, from 2 December, at: www.makehackneysparkle.eventbrite.co.uk

St John-at-Hackney, lower Clapton Road, E5 0PD.

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From panto and carol singing to free craft workshops and Santa’s

grottos, Hackney’s town centres and special attractions will be

brimming with festive activities throughout December.

The borough’s cafés, pubs and restaurants are offering festive

food and entertainment too. For further details on more Christmas

events and things to do, visit: www.destinationhackney.co.uk

dAlsTON NigHT TAlesEVERY THuRS TO SAT THROuGHOuT DEC, TIMES VARY

Seasonal pop-up with street food stalls, pop up bars and open log fires. £3 entry.Abbot Street car park by Dalston Junction, E8 3Dl.

viNTAge cHrisTmAs ANd reAl Ale FesTivAl6–8 DEC, TIMES VARY

Get into the festive spirit with a vintage Christmas market, roller disco, craft workshops and a real ale festival. There will be seasonal goods on sale and a Victorian funfair with rides including a ferris wheel, chair-o-planes, and a helter-skelter. Entertainment will also include: DJs and live music from london Gay Men’s Chorus and Fat 45, a blistering

eleven piece big band. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Info: www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk

HAcKNeY speAKer’s cHAriTY cHrisTmAs mArKeT 10 DEC, 12NOON-6PM

A Christmas market to raise funds for the Speaker’s charities, St Mungo’s and The Prince’s Trust. It will also be combined with the Speaker of Hackney’s Christmas carols

and a Santa’s grotto. Hackney Town Hall Assembly Hall, Hackney Central, E8 1EA.

sTOKe NewiNgTON cHrisTmAs cArOls12 DEC, 6.30PM

Join in the Victorian Christmas-themed carol singing outside the Fire Station on Stoke Newington Church Street. Father Christmas will make an appearance and there will be a

fantastic festive dog show. Warming mulled wine and mince pies will be served too.Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0AP.

Info: [email protected]

sTOUr spAce cHrisTmAs mArKeT 14 DEC, 12NOON–5PM.

Avoid the high streets and head to Hackney Wick for the Stour Space independent Christmas market. Find the perfect gift from a carefully curated selection of designers, illustrators, makers and artists. A five minute walk along the canal from Victoria Park.

7 Roach Road, Hackney Wick, E3 2PA. Info: www.stourspace.co.uk

FesTive FeAsT cHrisTmAs mArKeT AT clissOld HOUse 7 DEC, 10AM-3PM

An indoor Christmas market in a beautiful 18th century mansion. Guests can enjoy a hot mulled wine and mince pie in its café and wander around the stalls in preparation

for the festive season. Santa’s grotto £1 entry. Clissold Park, Stoke Newington, N16 9HJ.

Info: 020 7249 2308

Credit: Clissold House cHrisTmAs crAFT FAir AT sUTTON HOUse7-8 DEC, 11AM–6PM

Get your Christmas shopping started in style inside East london’s traditional Tudor home, now owned by the National Trust. You’ll find a selection of pop up shops from some of the best craft people in the capital as well as mulled wine, mince pies and

Father Christmas. Adult admission £1 and final admission is at 5pm.2-4 Homerton High St, E9 6JQ.

Info: 020 8525 9054

Credit: Sutton House

FesTive FeAsT cHrisTmAs mArKeT14-15 DEC, 11AM-5PM

There will be a host of stalls at this lovely indoor market in Stoke Newington Town Hall. Grab a mug of mulled wine at the bar and get set for Christmas.

Church Street, Stoke Newington, N16 0JR. Info: 020 8356 5204

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A TOweriNg cHrisTmAs AT sT AUgUsTiNe’s TOwer14 DEC, 11AM-4PM

Visit Santa in his grotto hidden in St Augustine’s Tower, the final remains of a 13th century parish church. Visitors can also enjoy performances from the Hackney Empire

choir and from East london Dance School. Narrow Way, Hackney Central, E8 1JB.

pied piper uNTIl DEC 7

This seasonal show at The Yard Theatre merges seasonal traditions, spectacle and dark humour to portray a society in limbo, waiting for something new to believe in.

Tickets £5 -15. Yard Theatre, Queen’s Yard, Hackney Wick, E9 5E.

Info: www.theyardtheatre.co.uk

mAKe HAcKNeY spArKle cHrisTmAs BAzAAr14-20 DEC, 12NOON-7PM

Eat, drink, shop and join in the Christmas magic at Bl-NK. Enjoy a refreshingly alternative Christmas shopping experience, featuring East london based designers and producers of homewares, fashion, accessories, toys, jewellery and much more.

There will also be warming food, mulled wine, art installations and plenty of Christmas fun and games.

37 East Road, Shoreditch, N1 6AZ.Info: www.bl-nk.org

pUss iN BOOTsuNTIl 5 JAN

Hackney Empire’s famous panto is back. This year it’s ‘Puss in Boots’ that promises to provide lots of laughter and fun for all the family, with show stopping songs and

performances. 291 Mare Street, Hackney Central, E8 1EJ.

Info: www.hackneyempire.co.uk

AFricAN cHrisTmAs mArKeT15 DEC, 10AM-7PM

Sounds of African drumming will fill the air at this lively market. Mask-making, face-painting and delicious food will be on offer alongside traditional African crafts.

Gillett Square, N16 8JN.

cHrisTmAs iN HAcKNeY liBrAriesTHROuGHOuT DEC

Free seasonal events are planned across Hackney’s libraries throughout December. Activities include family craft sessions, pot and window box planting, baby rhymes with

Santa and film showings. Info: 020 8356 3000; or: www.hackney.gov.uk/libraries

HAcKNeY mUseUm celeBrATes pANTOmime THROuGHOuT DEC

Be inspired by Hackney Museum’s ‘Oh Yes It Is’ exhibition, celebrating 15 years of the Hackney Empire panto. View costumes from past performances as well as

photographs, original costume drawings and behind-the-scenes footage from this year’s production, ‘Puss in Boots’. Visitors are also invited to design their own panto

dame costume. Also ask about the museum’s Winter Family Trail.1 Reading lane, Hackney Central, E8 1GQ.

Info: www.hackney.gov.uk/museum

cHrisTmAs pAsT AT THe geFFrYe mUseUmuNTIl 5 JAN

Each year, authentic festive decorations transform the Geffrye Museum’s period rooms, giving visitors a magical glimpse into how Christmas has been celebrated in

English middle-class homes over the past 400 years. There’s a couple of festive events too, check website for details and opening times.

Kingsland Road, Hoxton, E2 8EA. Info: www.geffrye-museum.org.uk

sT JOHN-AT-HAcKNeY cHrisTmAsTHROuGHOuT DEC

Yuletide celebrations will include carols by candlelight, a children’s carol service, traditional midnight mass and a special Christmas service for all.

See website for dates and details. lower Clapton Road, E5 0PD.

Info: www.stjohnathackney.org.uk

Credit: St Augustine’s Tower

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