Some of the people of Abney were Non Conformist in more than religion. Those buried here include Chartists, Abolitionists, Suffragettes, Fenians and Teetotallers. Join Alan Gartrell to hear the stories of those who stood outside the mainstream.
Join illustrator Katie Scott and Abney Park Trust trustee Martina Girvan for a botanical drawing workshop.
Some of the people of Abney were Non Conformist in more than religion. Those buried here include Chartists, Abolitionists, Suffragettes, Fenians and Teetotallers. Join Alan Gartrell to hear the stories of those who stood outside the mainstream.
Dickens knew Stoke Newington well. In 1842 we know that Dickens attended a funeral at Abney as he wrote an account of it. Dickens also went to America where he met Edgar Allan Poe, who had been educated at Stoke Newington's Manor House School. This tour will discuss Dickens's visits, disagreements and the characters in his world.
We're very excited for our community open day which will be taking place on Saturday 24th September. There will be a chance to chat to volunteers and trustees, as well as a chance to buy some Abney merchandise, children’s trails and special treats.
Join illustrator Katie Scott and Abney Park Trust trustee Martina Girvan for a botanical drawing workshop.
We're very excited for our community open day which will be taking place on 17th July. There will be a chance to chat to volunteers and trustees, as well as a chance to buy some Abney merchandise and special treats. Tours will be given about the origins of Abney, plus a history tour.
We're very excited for our community open day which will be taking place on 21st May.
Abney Park and Stoke Newington are rich in literary history, much of it connected to Hackney's tradition of dissent. Join walking artist and tour guide Simon Cole in this historic cemetery and surrounds for an interactive literary saunter through this lit-lovers' paradise, in this bookish corner of the borough to hear about famously controversial writers like Daniel Defoe, Mary Wollstonecraft and William Hone.
Abney Park and Stoke Newington are rich in literary history, much of it connected to Hackney's tradition of dissent. Join walking artist and tour guide Simon Cole in this historic cemetery and surrounds for an interactive literary saunter through this lit-lovers' paradise, in this bookish corner of the borough.
Abney Park and Stoke Newington are rich in literary history, much of it connected to Hackney's tradition of dissent. Join walking artist and tour guide Simon Cole in this historic cemetery and surrounds for an interactive literary saunter through this lit-lovers' paradise, in this bookish corner of the borough.
The tour will use this painting as a starting point to discuss the role of the of the British anti-slavery movement and the importance of the 'slave narrative' such as Olaudah Equiano's memoir and other campaigns.
Following on from the very successful bat walk in mid August, we are back with a late season walk and talk on the 8th September. Come along to Abney Park Cemetery for a magical night time walk, and to meet some of these bats and learn about their ecology.
Join Alan Gartrell as he walks you through the many radicals in Abney from chartists, to suffragettes, to abolitionists.
