Hackney Museum

📢📢📢 We're looking for a creative practitioner to run workshops for Hackney primary schools during October and November, inspired by our upcoming exhibition about the power and politics of African and Caribbean hair and fashion.
More information here: https://www.hackney.gov.uk/museum-learnin g Application deadline: 17 June

Join us this Thursday, as we begin to plan an upcoming community exhibition about the power & politics of African and Caribbean hair & fashion!

Next week, we're holding a community forum to shape a new exhibition exploring the power and politics of African and Caribbean style and hair. See you there?
More details in pic; RSVP via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/2GpvI66.

*** NEW EXHIBITION COMING SOON ***
'Women on Screens: Printmaking, photography and community activism at Lenthall Road Workshop, 1970s-1990s'
Opens 14 May

OK Hackney, we need you! Yes *YOU*
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Don't forget to spread the word and share.
... Thank you so much!
From everyone at Hackney Museum
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Vox Holloway & Hackney Empire Community choir perform a from the upcoming production of 'Freedom Song', telling the story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, who performed in Hackney in 1873.

Not going to lie, we are all still feeling star struck at Hackney Museum after getting to meet these music legends! 🤩

Really excited to get a free sneak preview of 'Freedom Song' at the museum from 6.30pm tomorrow!
Come and learn more about the amazing Fisk Jubilee Singers (featured in our Roots, Rhythms & Records exhibition) & hear a live performance from Vox Holloway community choir
Whose joining us?
... http://bit.ly/2XbaLCo
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📣Final call 📣 Want to help history detectives from primary schools uncover the migration stories of real Hackney people? We're looking for volunteers to support our learning programme! More info here: http://www.hackney.gov.uk/museum-voluntee rs … Deadline for applications = this Friday!

Have you got some free time during school hours? Want to find out more about Hackney's diverse histories and work with local schoolchildren?
We're looking for volunteers to support our learning programme. More info here: https://www.hackney.gov.uk/museum-volunte ers …

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