Stories of old Hackney Wick

For many years Hackney Wick was a isolated part of Hackney most people from Hackney had even never visited. Now a trendy and vibrant area of entertainment and recreation and of fast building construction and regeneration. Come and find out it's fascinating history of rapid 19th century urbanisation, industrial world firsts, Victorian slums, blown up tower blocks, public school missionaries, a Georgian astronomer and early balloon flights, and an infamous Victorian murder.

Learn more on this walk with Anna and Nina, 2 of our new guides. 

Mainly accessible but pavements very uneven and may not have dropped kerbs.. There is one stop on canal that has very cobbled access. Ends at Here East. 

Tickets for Hackney Society member available from 28th October, for non members from 5th November.