• Getting hitched in Stokey? Here's how...

  By teacupparlour

  Bring a sense of charm and originality to your wedding with beautiful vintage china rentals - check...

            

   

  By vardebedian at 16:43 on 13/09/10

  

  The wedding season may be coming to an end but for those with their happy day still on the horizon I've had a little look at some wedding services in Stokey... Venues The grade II listed Stoke Newington Town Hall has recently been restored to all its Art Deco glory and is a great place for large wedding receptions - or even the ceremony itself. It's the biggest venue on offer in Stokey, with two rooms available holding between...

• Shop looting, video shooting and a whole lot of postcode patriotism: reflecting on 2011 in Stoke Newington

  By poppydop

  I got married, but I don't s'pose that's coz of Stokey! Best thing that happened in Stoke Newington...

            

   

  By Sophie_RT at 17:01 on 31/12/11

  

  Well, Stoke Newington was never one to be dull, and 2011 has been no exception – plenty of shaking up's been a-happening over the year, so we thought we'd take a moment to reflect on some of the changes or news to affect our little pocket of Hackney. Forget the Year of the Rabbit, it's been the year of the park in N16. After countless months of demolition, redesigning, rebuilding, replanting, replanting really badly,...

• Hackney treasure to be displayed at Hackney Museum: the only coin from the "Hackney Hoard" to go on public display hits the Borough next week

  By Sophie_RT

  The hoard sold for $154,413 at auction in the end. For the full story check out this coin website

            

   

  By Sophie_RT at 23:32 on 24/11/11

  

  The hoard of American coins that was uncovered in the back garden of a Hackney home in 2007, decades after being buried, is being auctioned at Sotheby's, bar one. Owner, Max Sulzbacher - the son of the original owner of the coins - has donated one example of the $20 "Double-Eagle" treasures to Hackney Museum, in memory of his family. The coin will be accompanied by the jar the hoard was discovered in, and a 1940s British...

• Getting Merry in N16: Christmas events in Stoke Newington for 2011

  By SNTHEVENTS

  Season's Greetings from Stoke Newington Town Hall! Once again, we're throwing open our doors to the...

            

   

  By Sophie_RT at 17:18 on 27/11/11

  

  We hate to be the first to mention Christmas, but with December on the horizon we figured it's time to think about embracing the festive season and unveiling some of the fantastic events that will be taking place next month in Stoke Newington. For anyone who doesn't go in for the yuletide mayhem, don't fear: we will be doing a rundown of the best unChristmassy events in December soon too. But for now, here are our top activities in N16...

• Halloween in N16: Where to get freaky in Hackney and Stoke Newington for Halloween 2011

  By londiner

  There's spooky storytelling from the excellent Stokey Spinners at Abney Park Cemetery, 31 Oct, 8pm....

            

   

  By Sophie_RT at 08:07 on 24/10/11

  

  Whether you love it or hate it, Halloween is looming and there will be plenty of celebrations going on for kids and adults alike to mark the occasion. Here we've put together a few ideas to help you decide which haunts (...get it? Get it?) to head for if you're looking for something scary in Hackney... Nothing quite beats a scary movie to get you in the mood for a fright night, and there are plenty on offer this weekend. On Saturday...

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