Hackney Empire

For over 120 years, Hackney Empire has been a home for the people of Hackney, East London and beyond to come and share experiences together.

Every year they welcome up to 200,000 people through their doors to enjoy everything art & culture has to offer: from opera to comedy, theatre to live music, and not to forget their legendary pantomime and so much more.

From starting life as a music hall in 1901 with Charlie Chaplin, Houdini, Julie Andrews and Louis Armstrong on the books, through years as a TV Studio and a Bingo Hall, to the now iconic theatre that has played host to the likes of The Rolling Stones, Florence & the Machine, Ralph Fiennes, Dave Chapelle, the British Soap Awards and thousands more!

Each year, they also offer 4,000 local 14 – 25 year olds the chance to get involved via their Creative Futures programme, providing free projects that build their confidence and help them make new, positive connections.