Upcoming events
Biographer Sharon Wright, who worked with Abney Park Trust to commemorate overlooked female pioneer of early flight Margaret Graham, reveals how she then had the misspelled memorial to Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë corrected in Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey - and unearthed the truth about the 85-year-old error.
Sharon is the author of The Lost History of the Lady Aeronauts, which reveals Mrs. Graham’s remarkable story.
We invite all ages to become a pop-up orchestra with The Enchanted Cinema’s interactive show featuring five magical, remarkable and eccentric scenes from My Neighbour Totoro (1988) - including Catbus & Flying Sequence.
Join Katie Crabtree and Vicky Sharples for a meandering walk through Abney Park to observe the deadwood, the graves, the living/dying pathways and the ecosystem to reflect upon our mortality. In keeping with Abney Park Cemetery’s history in radical thought, this workshop is intentioned to spark discussions to rethink death and dying narratives.
Little is known about the life of Joanna Vassa, the last surviving daughter of abolitionist and author Olaudah Equiano. Using what has been unearthed about her life, Dr. Angelina Osborne explores it within the context of the key events that took place in Britain and the Caribbean over the period of her life between 1796 and 1857.
On the first Sunday of every month, join us to explore the newly restored Abney Park Chapel and learn about it’s history. At midday, Abney Park Trust are hosting a 30 minute long talk, giving an insight into the history of the Chapel, with the opportunity ask questions, to explore and to photograph the interior.
Occurring on the first Sunday of every month and led by Abney Park Trust, this tour focuses on Abney Park's uniqueness – from its diverse permanent residents to the striking funerary architecture, as well as its historic dual function as both burial ground and arboretum since it opened in 1840.
We invite all ages to become a pop-up orchestra with The Enchanted Cinema’s interactive show- Monsters & Magic featuring Lotte Reiniger’s exquisitely-crafted The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926), the oldest animated feature ever made.
Anna Letitia Barbauld (1743-1825): 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of Anna Barbauld’s death in Stoke Newington. Come and discover the story of her radical life.
This Halloween Season, be immersed in horror with a live & original musical score to FW Murnau’s Expressionist masterpiece - Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors (1922) - the birth of the vampire movie. Join composers Kieron Chissik and Caelia Lunniss (The Enchanted Cinema) for their original score - first performed at LSO St.
One Jazz Presents Afternoon Jazz At The Chapel. Zara McFarlane sings “Sweet Whispers” celebrating the music of Sarah Vaughn
You can access recordings of our previous online talks here. If you are able to visit the park in person, why not take one of our self-guided walking tours.
