Abney Park Cemetery opened as a public burial ground in 1840, and was one of seven new cemeteries laid out in London after parish church grounds became overcrowded during the early 1800s. It is a unique garden cemetery, and although...

This centre is a unique opportunity in the UK to visit an education and resource centre dedicated to exploring buildings and the built environment. Local people make many of the exhibits on show here, and the centre is keen...

This small park is found nestled away in the Stoke Newington area of Hackney. It is a relatively new park, and was created during the redevelopment of wasteland in the 1980s. It makes up for its lack in size by...

Cassland Crescent is a small but very well kept public garden found in Hackney, east London. The garden originally dates back to the 1850s, and the buildings overlooking the green space include impressive Grade II listed Georgian terraces. The park...

The Centre of Attention is a forward-thinking and, at times, deliberately provocative art gallery and contemporary art space. Throughout the year the gallery hosts a range of shows, each lasting between four and six weeks. The gallery chooses...

Clapton Common is a delightful long strip of parkland found stretching along Upper Clapton Road up to Stamford Hill. The common was designated a Conservation area back in 1969 and there has been much renovation and change over the years....

Clapton Pond was originally dug out during the 17th Century, and then it was used as a reservoir in the 18th Century before being incorporated into the surrounding park sometime in the 19th Century. There is a magnificent fountain, a...

Clapton Square and its park were laid out by wealthy London residents back in 1816, when impressive Georgian terraces were built around a small green space. During World War II two sides of the square were destroyed after bombing raids,...

Clissold Park was once a country estate, but is now open to the public and provides an excellent parkland and leisure facilities to match. It opened to the public in 1889, and now the country house can be looked around...

This delightful square garden can found in the area of De Beauvoir Town in Hackney, East London. Before 1820 De Beauvoir Square lay in the middle of open land, but by 1968 the De Beauvoir Town association was created, and...

The Et Cetera Gallery is one of the best-loved and most respected galleries in this area and offers a first class selection of art for visitors to enjoy. With a commitment to the development and nurturing of new and...

The Evangelical Reform Church is one of the more impressive ecclesiastical structures in west Hackney. Built from red brick and styled in the 'city church' manner that the late Victorians often favoured this church stands out amongst the residential...

Once a derelict piece of land, this delightful farm found in East London was started by local people back in 1984 to give youngsters a chance to experience farming. At Hackney City Farm you can see a whole range of...

Hackney Downs was once common land before it was preserved as parkland in the 1860s, and now it is one of the largest parks in the entire borough. The park lies on a piece of high ground that overlooks the...

This magnificent theatre in East London is over 100 years old, and has hosted performances from Charlie Chaplin, Harry Hill, and Russell Brand throughout its interesting history. Originally built as a music hall in 1901, the theatre was used a...

Most famous for having the largest concentration of football pitches in Europe, Hackney Marshes is located in the borough of Hackney, East London. With 88 full size football pitches, this place is a centre for Sunday league football, and over...

Hackney is a large borough in north-east London and covers quite a large area and encapsulates a great number of diverse people today. The museum explores the history of this part of the capital and is filled with artefacts,...

Hackney Town Hall is an historic grade II listed building in the heart of East London. Designed by Lanchester and Lodge and built during the 1930’s, the interior boasts grand Art Deco features. It is a great example of a...

This large green park is situated in Hackney, East London, and was created back in 1956, and then extended during the 1980’s. Before this the site was a mix of derelict housing and old industry. Haggerston Park has its own...

Hampden Chapel is small a small 'free' church on the edge of the residential districts of Hackney, a suburb of east London. The church is beautifully decorated in a simple style and lies inside a little 'house' style...

This market is found near to the Old Street tube stop, and is a stones throw from the trendy bars and restaurants of Shoreditch. Hoxton Street itself is steeped in history, and it was here that the Gunpowder Plot was...

IMT stands for Image Music Text and is a forward thinking cutting edge arts centre in East London. The ethos behind the gallery and arts centre is to offer local people and developing talents in the region the chance...

The Lea Valley Ice Centre boasts an international sized ice pad and has its own ice hockey team, the Lea Valley Lions. The ice rink was opened back in 1984 by the famous ice skaters Torvill and Dean, and is...

Located in the Lea Valley Regional Park in East London, the Lea Valley Riding Centre is a highly regarded equestrian centre. Here you can experience the thrill of riding on horseback for the first time, or watch professional riders show...

This magnificent Olympic sized outdoor heated swimming pool is the only one of its size in London. It was originally built back in the 1930’s, but it fell into disuse until it was finally reopened in 2006, after being closed...

London Fields Park is situated in the Borough of Hackney in East London, and was first recorded almost 500 years ago in 1540. Back then it was common land and used for grazing livestock on their way to market in...

MOT is a non-profit making gallery that was established to promote art and give opportunities to local artists based in this area of London. The result has been an excellent art space that has gained a citywide reputation for...

This expanse of green space is largely flat grassland, with the exception of a large boulder in the centre and tall trees surrounding its border. The boulder in the middle of the park distinguishes it from others in Hackney,...

Meynel Common is a historic green area in the east London borough of Hackney. The large park has for generations been an important place of trading and meeting for the townsfolk and those visiting the suburb. The area...

Millfields Park caters well for its large surrounding area in Hackney, and it is full of towering trees and large grass fields. This large open space in East London provides excellent sporting facilities, including football and cricket pitches, plus tennis...

Rivington Place is the product of a twenty-year vision amongst many of the community in East London, offering a culturally diverse art space and multi-purpose cultural venue to express the best that Hackney has to offer. Contemporary art, photography,...

SPACE was founded in 1968 in order to provide affordable studios and an exhibition area for London based artists. The large complex currently provides studios for over six hundred artists, working on various contemporary art projects. Visitors are...

Created by combining the grounds of three private houses, Springfield Park opened as a public park in 1905 and is now home to a conservation area. There are landscaped gardens and it is home to rare species of plant life....

St. Augustine’s Tower was built during the 16th century, which makes it a Grade I listed building and the oldest building in Hackney. In 1798 the rest of the parish church joined to the tower was demolished, but many artefacts...

This wonderful green space is situated in the heart of Hackney in East London, and has been used by residents and tourists alike for hundreds of years. The churchyard gardens has playground facilities for children, plus a walled garden complete...

St. John's is a beautiful parish church at the heart of the leafy residential suburbs of Hackney in east London. The church is somewhat reminiscent of a scene from a picture postcard of the English countryside, a far cry...

Stonebridge Gardens is quite a small park but it offers something slightly different from the other parks in Hackney. It's interesting play area includes a popular sculpture of a blue snake and a mosaic play and art feature. It's a...

Ralph Sadlier, a rising star in the court of Henry VIII, built a unique survival in London’s East End, Sutton House in 1535 (when Hackney was a rural village). Although altered over the years, it remains an essentially Tudor house...

This Grade II listed building was built in 1871 and is widely regarded as one of London’s most impressive non-conformist churches. During the 1980s the congregation was small, unfortunately the Round Chapel fell into disrepair and eventually it closed. With...

Transition Gallery was founded in 2002 in a former garage, close to Victoria Park at the very heart of the vibrant artistic community in Hackney. An artist led and operated gallery, Transition aims to provide a unique space within...

X5 is an exciting arts venue and training facility. It offers a chance for local, young and emerging artistic talents to showcase their work and get a foothold in the art world. The facility offers photo-media exhibits, paintings...