Hackney Museum & Hackney Archives February 2025

3 Şubat 2025

Ayahs and Amahs in Hackney

‘Ayah’ refers to South Asian women and ‘Amah’ to South East Asian women who served the British in Asia and other colonies as children’s nannies, nursemaids and ladies’ maids. Between 1900 and 1941, the Ayahs and Amahs’ Home on King Edward’s Road, Hackney, housed hundreds of Chinese amahs and South Asian ayahs. This two part blog series explores the history of the home and some of the women who lived there.

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What’s On

Talk: Samplers and schoolgirls – Hackney’s female academies in the 17th century
In the 1600s, Hackney was the centre of education for girls of the middle & upper classes, often referred to as ‘The Ladies’ University.’ Dr Isabella Rosner explores objects made by these young women.

Hackney Museum

Thursday 27 March 6.30-7.45pm
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Talk: Bloolips living leg-Ends revisited with Unfinished Histories & Lavina Co-Op.
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bloolips with radical drag legend and original cast member Lavinia Co-Op. Unfinished Histories will present a live reading, screen rare video footage and archival photographs.

Hackney Archives

Thursday 20 February 7-10pm
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Half term fun: Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail
Spot Tourmaline, her friends and a variety of magical artefacts hiding in the museum. Complete the trail to receive a sticker! Design your very own Museum of Marvels and enter into a national competition.

Hackney Museum

Sat. 15 February – Sat. 22 February
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Drop-in family crafts: Saturdays at Hackney Museum
Craft and drawing activities every Saturday. Activities are simple and self-led, but instructions and resources are provided. Learn about Vietnamese New Year, celebrate National Storytelling Week and design your own Museum of Marvels.

Hackney Museum

Saturdays 10am-5pm
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Around the borough

History talk: Remembering The Rio Cinema ‘Tape-Slide’ Project
Community, protest and media activism at the Rio in the 1980s! Remembering the Tape/Slide Newsreel group and women’s screening practices.

Hackney Archives

Tuesday 25 February 6:30-7:30pm

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Around the borough

History talk: Remembering The Rio Cinema ‘Tape-Slide’ Project
Community, protest and media activism at the Rio in the 1980s! Remembering the Tape/Slide Newsreel group and women’s screening practices.

Hackney Archives

Tuesday 25 February 6:30-7:30pm
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Photography Display: The STRIP – A love letter to our Neighbourhood
Future Hackney are celebrating Kingsland Road in Dalston, known locally as ‘The Strip’. A magnet for music and movement, with anti-fascist roots and radical spaces, Dalston has always been a lively counterculture. Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund & Hackney Council.

Street Gallery, Dalston Lane, E8 3DF

Until August 2025
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Source: Hackney Council