Historic Buildings

Hackney Empire - The Heart of Hackney. Saving the heritage of East London’s changing communities and the Popular programmes they have shaped.

To conserve, protect, and upgrade this iconic historic Grade II* Listed building for future audiences, including environmental improvements to continue our carbon reduction. To secure and communicate how Hackney’s changing communities shaped the theatre’s 125-year rich heritage of popular and radical programming; the diverse audiences and artists involved in the vanishing arts of Variety, Magic and Music Hall alongside the surviving ones of Music, Comedy, Carnival and Pantomime. Engage new communities with local heritage tracing how East London’s Migration Heritage has driven our mission to help historically disenfranchised people find their voice on our stage. Record the achievements of historical artists and past participants through an Exhibition to increase the visibility of the contribution made by artists and audiences from under-represented, East London and low socio-economic backgrounds. Create mentored opportunities for young people to connect with Hackney Empire’s history and their own futures.