Hackney Empire, London

Name: Hackney Empire
Address: 291 Mare St, E8 1EJ, London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8985 2424

#673 among attractions in London

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Hackney Empire was built in 1901 and is one of the finest examples of a Matcham Theatre in the capital. Described as ‘The most beautiful theatre in London’, for over a century it has been an iconic venue for the performing arts, home to generations of actors, musicians and performers. Today it is an exceptional 21st century variety theatre that embraces a diverse community of artists and audiences and presents work that is inspirational, relevant and transformative. ()

Coordinates: 51°32'44"N, 0°3'21"W

Address

291 Mare St, E8 1EJHackney (Hackney Central)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8985 2424

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Hackney Empire – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Victoria Park, Power Lunches, The Queen Adelaide, Rio Cinema.

0.9 miSE
Park
Victoria Park, London
24 min walk • Victoria Park is a park in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London, England. It is the largest park in Tower Hamlets and one of London's most visited green spaces with approximately 9 million visitors every year.
0.9 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Power Lunches, London
23 min walk • Power Lunches Arts Café was a music venue, rehearsal space, and creative hub located on Kingsland Road in Dalston, a district of the London Borough of Hackney. It opened in 2011 and closed in 2015.
0.9 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
The Queen Adelaide, London
24 min walk • The Queen Adelaide is an LGBTQ+ pub and nightclub in Hackney, London. The pub has existed since at least 1834. Its current incarnation as an LGBTQ+ venue began in 2015 when the George and Dragon gay pub in Shoreditch closed, and the owners moved many of its furnishings to the Queen Adelaide venue on Hackney Road.
0.9 miW
Nightlife, Cinema
Rio Cinema, London
23 min walk • The Rio Cinema is a Grade II listed independent Art Deco cinema in east London. It is a popular independent cinema located on Kingsland High Street in Dalston, with a history stretching back over 100 years.
~1400 ftNE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Church of St John-at-Hackney, London
7 min walk • St John at Hackney is a Grade II* listed Anglican Church in the heart of the London Borough of Hackney with a large capacity of around 2,000. It was built in 1792 to replace Hackney's medieval parish church, of which St Augustine's Tower remains, at the edge of its churchyard.
0.4 miN
Park
Clapton Square, London
10 min walk • Clapton Square is the second largest garden square in the London Borough of Hackney, located in Lower Clapton, Clapton. It is lined by buildings on three sides.
0.8 miS
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, London
20 min walk • The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History is a museum and bar in Hackney, situated in a former call centre on Mare Street in the London Borough of Hackney. It is operated by Viktor Wynd and part of The Last Tuesday Society and was funded on Kickstarter in 2015.
~370 ftS
Museum
Hackney Museum, London
2 min walk • Hackney Museum is a local history museum located in the London Borough of Hackney. Amongst other aspects of the Hackney area, the museum explores the history of immigration.
0.6 miS
Market, Shopping
Broadway Market, London
17 min walk • Broadway Market may refer to the following public markets: Broadway Market, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Broadway Market, London, England, United...
0.8 miW
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Ridley Road Market, London
20 min walk • Ridley Road Market but often referred to as "Dalston Market" is the central marketplace in Dalston in the London Borough of Hackney.
0.7 miN
Park
Clapton Pond, London
19 min walk • Clapton Pond is a pond and garden at Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. The name ‘Clapton’ or ‘farm on the hill’ is derived from the Old English words ‘clop’, meaning a lump or hill, and ‘ton’, meaning a farm.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hackney Empire?

Nearby attractions include Hackney Town Hall, London (2 min walk), Hackney Museum, London (2 min walk), Hackney Central, London (6 min walk), Hackney, London (6 min walk).

How to get to Hackney Empire by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hackney Empire:

Bus

Hackney Town Hall • Lines: 106, 236, 254, 276, 277, 30, 394, 55, N253, N277, N55, W15 (1 min walk)
Trelawney Estate • Lines: 236, 276, 30, 394, W15 (2 min walk)

Train

Hackney Central (3 min walk)
Hackney Downs (8 min walk)