Hackney Half 2025: £4,719 raised for Hackney Shed!

Thank you to our incredible Hackney Half runners: Dafydd, Sarah, Iona, Daniel, Marie, Joe, Anna, Annabel, Toby and Nihit. We surpassed our fundraising goal of £4,000, raising a fantastic £4,719! THANK YOU!  

Thinking of running the Hackney Half in 2026? 
Though general tickets may already be sold out, you can still run for Hackney Shed in the new year! To secure your spot for 2026, contact Julia at julia@hackneyshed.org.uk. 

Watch here: A message to our Hackney Half runners 

Hackney Shed is collecting Memories!

In the lead-up to our 25th anniversary next year, Hackney Shed groups have been exploring the theme of Memory. 

Whether you’re a past participant, parent, audience member or supporter, we invite you to share your favourite Hackney Shed memory. 

cOLLECTIVE: Finding your Pathway

Hackney Shed and Hoxton Hall are delivering an action-packed week in August!  

Join professional directors, designers and musicians to create an original play performed live in the iconic Hoxton Hall!

This project is especially focused on engaging young people with SEND and neurodivergent young people, but it’s open to anyone passionate about collaboration, creativity and performance.

Ages:  14-25yrs   
When: Tuesday 19th  Aug – Friday 22nd Aug 
Time: 11am – 5pm              
Where: Hoxton Hall, 130 Hoxton St
London N1 6SH  

Find out more: Finding Your Pathway

WEEKLY Sessions

  • Go to our SHED GROUPS page to find out more.

  • All our weekly groups are full, however, spaces become available regularly, so please do get in touch by email (below) to join our waiting list.

  • Also, we often plan one-off projects so email us to join our mailing list and to keep up-to-date on Hackney Shed news.

  • Email info@hackneyshed.org.uk

  • Follow us on social media to keep up-to-date on activities.

HOW TO SUPPORT OUR WORK AT THIS TIME

Hackney Shed are able to keep running our activities at this time through generous donations and grants. Should you want to, there are various ways you can help us to ensure our work continues:

  • If you take part in our sessions you can email contact@hackneyshed.org.uk and ask for our bank details. This will ensure Hackney Shed receive all funds and no commission is taken.

  • Make a Secure Donation to Hackney Shed via Paypal Every donation, big or small, really helps.

  • Sign up to Easy Fundraising. A really simple thing (with no extra cost to you) and means every time you shop online, Hackney Shed receive a small donation from the retailer.

 

EXCELLENCE

Hackney Shed has been awarded a Bronze Quality Mark by London Youth:

“The Quality Mark is London Youth's flagship Quality Assurance programme, and provides youth organisations with a badge of excellence that is recognised by local authorities and funders."

SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND FACILITATORS

We are proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer.

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE

Hackney Shed offers an accessible and inclusive place where children and young people can become valuable members of the company, exploring their creativity and working inclusively with their peers.

Our children and young people attend both special and mainstream education in the borough.

We work with individuals considering what access requirements they have.  Our inclusive approach focuses on meeting the young people, getting to know them and work together to make sure their needs are met in sessions. 

Find out more about our inclusive approach directly from one of our members. Click HERE to listen to Kitty’s story
 

What People Say About Hackney Shed

Testimonials

It's non competitive and encourages cooperation, collaboration and celebration of people's differing strengths.

Hackney Shed doesn't just support children and young people the benefits spill over to parents and carers too, especially around well being, knowing the 'shed' members are being well catered for.

“Hackney Shed provides a unique service to communities across Hackney which is financially accessible (unlike others). It's format is vital in respect of social cohesion and providing space for the development of young people in a way which is non judgemental and inclusive”

A really fun drama space where you could feel safe and comfortable expressing ideas. I've met so many cool people I wouldn't have without this.

Hackney Shed is a marvellous, shining example of genuine, meaningful inclusion.

“It is a rare and valuable opportunity to meet and make friends, socialise, develop his independence and feel rightly proud of himself”

“Hackney Shed is great and continues to wow - great for kids and parents.”

“Great energy. Inclusive for all. Creative teaching which allows children/young people opportunities to gain confidence”

"The best thing is that we have a proper theatre, with lights and costumes and musicians and everything, so when we do a show it feels like a real show, not just kids.”

"Hackney Shed enriches my child's life on so many levels. She is not only learning theatre skills, but so much more. She is learning about community and co-operation, and is gaining in confidence and self-worth."

"As a parent with a child with special needs I value the inclusivity over and above everything. This is from the point of view both of how good it is for him to feel included and valued but also from the point of view of my other two children who are able to see him and others with special needs being on an equal footing."

"We have been Hackney residents for nearly 20 years and have been very proud to find such an excellent opportunity for all children right on our doorstep."