From donkey rides to a petting zoo; from food and drink markets to a DJ stage curated by one of the best independent festivals, the Hackney Summer Fete returns to St. John at Hackney Church on Saturday 18th July.
For food and drink lovers, the Hackney Heart Market will be organising a market featuring some of the local favourites including Dalston Cola, Borough Wines, East London Liquor Company and homemade Hackney honey from Honeyman. The food market is also supported by Oslo who are offering a 20% discount on food for fete goers – all of this is complimented by a DJ stage curated by our own favourite, Visions Festival.
The Five Points Brewing Company will be hosting an East London version of their popular London Brewers’ Market. Meanwhile, in the woodlands, cafe Brew For Two will be providing a Turkish market with gentle acoustic music programmed by the local collective Woodburner.
Re-named the Village Green for this event, the Front Garden of the church will feature the Hackney Empire Music Stage showcasing local artists. Meanwhile Shoreditch Radio and London Fields Radio will be hosting small stages featuring performances from local artists alongside music markets.
Ahead of a £4 million redevelopment plan, there will be a platform inside the church itself hosted by Hackney Voices and featuring Hackney-based choirs such as the Hackney Empire Singers and Victoria Park Singers showcasing the beautiful natural acoustic inside the nave of St John’s.
The event will be free, but donations are welcome to support St. John at Hackney’s charities, as well as the upcoming refurbishment of the building. The church itself is just a two-minute walk from Hackney Central overground station while buses to central London run day and night.
With almost 3000 people in attendance last year, and coverage reaching press as far as the New York Post, the Hackney Summer Fete is fast becoming one of the best community events in London – be sure to join the crowds if you’re in the capital!
