At CAFE OTO

Hi there Amongst the shows over the next seven days, we’re very pleased to welcome Irish artist, composer and performer, Áine O’Dwyer, for a three-day residency spanning folklore, fluxus, and a one-off, one-off performance in Stoke Newington Old Church making use of the church organ. O’Dwyer has assembled a tantalisingly diverse line-up of artists across … More At CAFE OTO

200 years of Methodism in Stoke Newington Exhibition

Sunday, 20 November 2016 – Saturday, 03 December 2016 To celebrate the opening of a new church building on Stoke Newington High Street and 200 years of Methodism in Stoke Newington, the Stoke Newington Methodist churches have worked with historians and artists to curate an exhibition about their past, present and future. . Age group: … More 200 years of Methodism in Stoke Newington Exhibition

At the PARK Theatre

Last chance to see ★★★★ DENY DENY DENY DENY DENY DENY [PARK200] With just 7 performances left of the gripping, poignant new drama Deny Deny Deny, book today and join the passionate debate around ethics in sport. Must close 3 Dec. “Maitland’s tangy, riveting new play… as entertaining as it is thought-provoking” ★★★★ WhatsOnStage “Utterly … More At the PARK Theatre

‘Don’t cut off our lifeblood’: Hackney Citizen editor’s open letter to Mayor Philip Glanville

‘Don’t cut off our lifeblood’: Hackney Citizen editor’s open letter to Mayor Philip Glanville by Hackney Citizen An open letter to Philip Glanville: Dear Mayor Glanville, As I am sure you will agree, local newspapers such as ours play a vital role in informing the community, fostering debate and holding local authorities to account. The majority … More ‘Don’t cut off our lifeblood’: Hackney Citizen editor’s open letter to Mayor Philip Glanville

At the RIO

Now Showing and Coming Soon… Now showing until Thursday Dec 1 Arrival (12A) BOOK TICKETS From Denis Villeneuve, the director of PRISONERS and SICARIO, ARRIVAL is a compelling tense science fiction thriller in the classic mould – but an alien movie that is fundamentally human. ARRIVAL is a beautiful and haunting experience. From its arresting … More At the RIO

At the Arcola

Thebes Land opens on Wednesday Best views just £12 for opening performances The company of Thebes Land rehearse inside a large protective cage. The Oxford English Dictionary have named ‘post-truth’ as 2016’s word of the year. A fitting time, then, for the UK premiere of Thebes Land – an electrifying new play about truth and fiction, … More At the Arcola

Business Survey

Would any Hackney Businesses reading this like to fill in this survey on leaving the EU, issued by the Liberal Democrat party? If so, it can be sent directly to LibDem central office by Freepost The party will use the replies to inform their policies as the Brexit process continues.   copy-of-brexit-survey-on-business  

flimflam @ Ryan’s Bar. 30 November 2016 – 181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0UL, Entrance £6/4. Doors 8.30pm.

Alan Wilkinson/Lee Boyd Allatson + Daniel Thompson + Sue Lynch/Dawid Frydyk/Guillaume Viltard/Dave Fowler – 30 November 2016   Sue Lynch/Dawid Frydyk/Guillaume Viltard/Dave Fowler Reed player and Horse Improv organiser brings her new quartet to the club with trumpet/double bass/drums + Daniel Thompson Solo from this excellent acoustic guitarist with a highly original take on the Derek … More flimflam @ Ryan’s Bar. 30 November 2016 – 181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0UL, Entrance £6/4. Doors 8.30pm.