London Group Hackney walk and Christmas party

Thursday 11 December, 6.30-10pm

Join the SPAB London Group for a special festive evening combining architectural exploration with seasonal celebration. This event begins with a short guided walk led by SPAB member David Harrison, a familiar and popular guide at our London Group events. David will take attendees on a journey through five centuries of Hackney’s built environment, including a medieval church tower, elegant 18th century houses, the Hackney Empire—described by Pevsner as “among the best-surviving Edwardian suburban variety theatres”—and the striking Art Deco Town Hall.

After the walk, we’ll continue the evening at a nearby venue for our Christmas party. The ticket price includes drinks and finger food, with time to socialise with fellow members, meet the committee, and hear more about our plans for the year ahead.

You will need

Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing for the outdoor portion.

Accessibility

The walk will be on public streets with limited rest opportunities and facilities.

Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.

Photos and filming: We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion, including in print and online. Participants may take photos and short videos for personal use, with permission of the course leader and all other participants in frame. If you want to post on social media, please message SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If your material is good, we might ask to share it with our followers.

All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions.

Photo credit: Side view of St Augustine’s, Hackney. CC BY-SA 4.0 Ethan Doyle White, via Wikimedia Commons