Upcoming events
This year: Abney Park’s 2025 Radical Writers festival featuring Diane Abbott MP and many more. We’ll be thinking about radicalism in many senses – old, new, cultural, political, social and beyond. Find out more and book here
The Abney Unearthed project is pleased to be included in the Hackney History Month, and have created an exhibition that is being hosted by Hackney Archives. Displays include a project overview, a brief history of Abney Park, plot maps and stories of just some of the fascinating figures who lived and worked in Hackney. Visit to discover more.
Join Abney Park Trust’s ecology group for a night walk to encounter the bats who are just one of the many species of wildlife who reside in our nature reserve.
Join us in the garden and community room for stay and play - book a pay-what-you-can ticket or drop in on the day
Diane will be launching the paperback version of her celebrated autobiography “A Woman Like Me” at Abney Park’s newly-restored chapel, which is located at the heart of her diverse constituency.
Professor Matthew Gandy of the University of Cambridge will consider some of the wonderful moths found in Abney Park.
Join Abney Park Trust’s ecology group for a night walk to encounter the bats who are just one of the many species of wildlife who reside in our nature reserve.
The Abney Unearthed project is pleased to be included in the Hackney History month. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hackney Council, Abney Unearthed is an exciting project to remap the cemetery and discover more about the people buried there. The project manger is giving a talk to introduce the exhibition and explain why the project is so vital.
The Bronterre O’Brien Commemoration 2025 will be delivered by Bruno Leipold, Fellow in Political Theory at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Join us in the garden and community room for stay and play - book a pay-what-you-can ticket or drop in on the day
Join us in the Chapel for a concert celebrating the life and times of a forgotten theatre star. Presented in partnership with Hackney Music Live.
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.
