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03/08/2019 JAMAICA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

Join us to celebrate Jamaica’s 57th Independence Day in Gillett Square. Featuring: live drummers – 100% Nyabinghi Family Sound System with selector: Firebiggz Ghetto Love Sound System Gillett Square Domino Club Drumming workshop for all ages to join in with Pop-up playground Richies Caribbean Spices food This event is made possible through the kind support of Connect Hackney – Ageing …

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28/07/2019 SKATEPAL SUMMERJAM

It’s that time of year! Join us next weekend for the annual SkatePal Summer Jam at Gillett Square in association with Kaffa Coffee!! Ramps and obstacles provided by The Ramp Supply Deliciously vegan Palestinian food courtesy of What the Fattoush? Coffee / beers / Ethiopian food at Kaffa Coffee Game of S.K.A.T.E -£2 entry with prizes for winners Raffle – …

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21/07/2019 HAILE SELASSIE EARTHSTRONG

SUNDAY 21 JULY 12PM – 9PM Gillett Square Ras Amaris and Friends will present live performances, DJs, African drumming, exhibitions of cultural clothing, jewelry art and natural food and drinks. Join us to celebrate Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, a defender of multiculturalism, human rights, equality and justice. This is a free family friendly event, open to all ages.

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25/05/2019 & 01/06/2019 DALSTON CHILDREN FESTIVAL 2019

The Dalston Children’s Festival will leave families spoilt for choice this summer, with over 30 free activities on offer. Taking place across two days on Saturday 25 May and 1 June during the half term holiday, the Dalston Children’s Festival is the perfect way for Hackney’s under 18’s to be entertained for free whilst giving families the chance to discover …

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18/05/2019 O.K.K x KAFFA: DAY TIME DANCE

An outdoor party in everyone’s favourite square! Soundsystem & DJs outside Kaffa Coffee from 2pm-10pm £0 but charity donations welcome, all proceeds will be donated to Stand By Me charity who take care of children in Ethiopia and around the world. Amazing homemade Ethiopian food & drink served all day at Kaffa 🇪🇹 Line-up: Hipsters Don’t Dance OK Williams Day8580 …

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13-14/04/2019 DAVID MOSSMAN JAZZ (ORCHESTRA!) FESTIVAL

First edition of the David Mossman Jazz (Orchestra!) Festival. Full festival passes available for £30/ £20 members /£15 concessions – can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/2T97xfA Saturday 13 April 20.30 Calum Gourlay Big Band (£15) Sunday 14 April 13.00 James Brady Big Band (£15) 14.30 Alcyona Mick and Tori Freestone Duo – downstairs (suggested donation £5) 16.00 Josephine Davies Big Band …

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07/04/2019 SENEGALESE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

UK Teranga and Little Baobab invite you to join us for a family friendly day to celebrate Senegalese Independence Day! 12.30pm – 1.30pm: Storytelling and song in Wolof and English with Ridial Chakur Life is a story and this one will not let you down! Come and sit with Ridial Chakur as he takes you on a once in a …

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15/09/2018 STREETFEST LONDON

StreetFest returns to East London to celebrate its 10th anniversary this September. After a brief hiatus, the UK’s premier urban culture festival is back with yet another fresh take on all things street – live art, dance, fashion, sports, music, food and more. Pulling together all the elements that define London’s underground culture – at a time when it feels …

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