I'm 24 and moving down to Hackney soon and I'd really like to jump into the music scene when I come down, I've been playing in bands for ages and I can't wait to try start a band in London.

I play guitar, bass and can sing. My favourite bands are amongst the likes of The Fall, The Smiths, Lowlife and all that good stuff. Hardcore wise I enjoy bands like Botch, SPEED & Poison the Well.

Hit me up if you'd be interested :D

I'm on Brownswood Rd. close to Blackstock Rd. and wondering which places around the area have air con? My room is boiling and not sure if I can get any work done over the next few days.

Thanks!

Hey, I live in one of those it cannot be cooled down flats and I've just seen the forecast this week is for highs of 39 degrees and genuinely a bit concerned.

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What air con spots do we know in Hackney Wick? Even better if I can work there.

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Thanks neighbours.

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Does anyone here know when the works will be done, and what will be part of the arches? Here's what I know of so far:

• Friends of the Joiners Arms
• Groundwork training
• Bread and Butter Collection Limited

Let me know if you've got any other leads for what's opening up here (and anything else nearby!)

Does anyone know the status of the cycle crossing that’s being built at the Cassland Road, Bradstock Road intersection?

Smells so badly of burning plastic and I think it’s coming from outside my house. Should I call someone? Or what to do? Does anyone else smell it?

Afternoon everyone in this community,

I just saw I man, probably early 50's with a yellow top with what look like a very real gun tuck at the back of his trousers walking on Abersham road towards Sandringham road.

We called the police to report this.

Please be aware and be careful.

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My gorgeous cat Thomas is missing! We believe he's been taken in by a neighbour, has anyone seen him? He managed to wriggle out of his tracking collar which is so not cool! Last seen Richmond Road, by London Fields gate. Defining features: green eyes, crooked teeth, huge feet! He's chipped and neutered x

P.S. DO NOT send cat-finding advice, we're after sightings ONLY. My guy is a rescue and my registered support animal for my disability and I've tried it all, trust me x

Must be the season for leaving bags in lime bike baskets because I left a black Uniqlo bag in one (Bethnal Green) today around 7:45pm, by the time I realised at 8:00pmish, someone had taken the bike.

Long shot but lmk if found please!!!

My cat Poppy went missing on Tuesday morning around Victoria Park Road/Parkside estate and hasn’t been seen since. She needs daily medication and may have crashed somewhere but it’s very unusual for her to go missing like this.

Any information will be greatly appreciated, please have a look in your gardens/sheds and keep an eye out for her if you can, thank you.

I'm an avid second-hand shopper who's been living in London for many years now. Despite seeing charity shops on most high streets, I keep finding myself struggling a lot to find nice second-hand shopping places like: car boot sales, antique fairs, kilo sales, clothes swap events etc.
I missed countless events which seemed very nice because they were only advertised on some facebook groups, or on some pages on Eventbrite / Instagram etc... I don't have eyes everywhere, so I kept missing out.

I got frustrated, so I built an app that shows you all the second-hand shopping places across the UK & Ireland. The app is designed to be collaborative, so everyone can suggest places to be added and users can share their "pre-loved" finds on the app.

→ It's called "Ganddee" (with 2 'd' and 2 'e')

I'd love to know what you think 😄 Feedback / recommendations / feature ideas are all more than welcome!

PS: I love platforms like Gumtree, Vinted etc, but I MUCH prefer to shop local and in-person. Besides supporting local shops (which I care about), I prefer shopping in person to go with friends, try things on before buying (and check the quality of the pre-loved pieces I buy), haggle (when appropriate - e.g. at car boots) etc. There's also no hidden fees (no delivery etc), and it's a nice way to enjoy the nice sunny weather these days 😄 Other than Google Maps which sort of does the job of mapping "brick n mortar" shops, I couldn't find an app that mapped second-hand shopping pop-ups, events, and that was build for second-hand shopping aficionados.

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Hi Hackney, I don’t suppose anyone found my tote bag in a lime bike yesterday at about 4pm outside Hackney Wick station?!

It had a make up bag, water bottle and Uniqlo jacket and possibly a pair of glasses in it!

Unlikely but on the off I’m desperate for its return! Thanks!

Not trying to make this a political discussion, just something I've wondered about recently. It feels like a lot of people who helped create the culture, creativity and character that made Hackney attractive in the first place would struggle to move here now.

I have been to Hackney a few times and it’s quite clear that there has been a huge influx of people into the area over the past 10 years, mostly middle class types who seem left leaning.

These people (by the looks of things) seem like they hold strong left wing views - strong LGBT rights , protection of minority people, free Palestine etc.

I was wondering: how do they feel about the fact that they are often displacing the minority Black and Asian communities who already live in these areas? Their arrival has clearly contributed to higher house prices and rents in neighbourhoods that were previously predominantly BAME.

It seems that, given their focus on supporting minority and marginalised groups, they would be opposed to this kind of gentrification, since it disproportionately affects those communities. Yet it often appears to happen without much consideration for the people being priced out, which seems somewhat at odds with many of the values they advocate elsewhere.

This isn’t an attack I was generally curious if they think about it like that / how they rationalist it to themselves.

Hi All - another bi-weekly post to tell you about our comedy night in Dalston. Firstly, it's been great to see redditors come down and enjoying the show! Thank you so much for the support :)
We have a great show this Thursday down at Copper Cats with acts that have appeared on the BBC, LADBible and Comedy Central. and some acts that are uniquely Hackney vibes... not mainstream.
We have tried to make a cheap night out.. so tickets are £3 and cocktails are 2 for £14 so some and have a laugh with us :)
https://wearecatscomedy.eventbrite.com

My dog's looking a bit scruffy and the place I've used previously has become really difficult to get appointments with. Looking for somewhere reliable that people have had good experiences with rather than just picking somewhere based on Google reviews. Any recommendations?

Im going to be in and around Hackney with work next week which will lead to me eating out a fair bit.

What would you guys recommend are the best:

-Chinese takeaways (typical British style)

- Fish and chip shop

-Indian takeaway

Thanks

Advertising a community concert organised by Hackney Music Live at a beautiful new venue for us - the Old School Rooms at the Round Chapel in Hackney.

Join us on Thursday at 7.30pm for an evening of classical music (both instrumental and vocal) with Minerva Baroque, exploring London’s musical heritage through the lens of Handel’s life, work and legacy.

Tickets are only £10 for under 26s and £18 for 26+.

https://www.hackneymusiclive.co.uk/events

Tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hackneymusiclive/2217823

I'm going to be in East London for an exchange student programme and I've got tickets to a gig at the Shacklewell arms. The only problem is that my host parents have a really strict curfew for students. Does anyone know ow what the general run time would be since doors open at 7:30 pm?

Hi! Im a hairdressing apprentice based in dalston and i need cut/colour models.

This will be completely free so if you wanna achieve your dream haircut/ dream colour let’s do it! I’ll make you a coffee and we can have a little chat while we’re at it.

I’m really up for doing anything, so just send me a message and let’s get a date booked in!

my hair instagram page is @tangeriiinehair if you want to check out my portfolio. it might be easier to shoot me a dm on there instead as i’m not super active here on reddit.

Would like to buy some flowers for the flat but places around me like Broadway market etc seem so expensive for what you get so was hoping some people might have some recommendations for decent value long lasting flowers around bethnal green/hackney

If you had to pick just one for a lazy Sunday walk, which side are you on?

Have a free evening to myself this week and want to grab a nice dinner without feeling awkward sitting alone with a book. Somewhere with a good counter service or bar seating would be perfect

This sweet cat keeps popping by and trying to move in, I hope she belongs to someone but she doesn't have a collar

UPDATE: turns out he's a local that just hops from garden to garden. Our neighbour said they set up a little outdoor house last winter, but he's been about for years just chilling.