Hackney Empire

hackneyempire.bsky.social

10 March 2026 20:35

📢 JUST ANNOUNCED: We're rolling out four brand-new shows coming your way! Join us for engaging talks with award-winning Lena Dunham and entrepreneur Emma Grede, along with moving music from Bismil and Streetwise Opera! See what's on: www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on

Hackney Empire

hackneyempire.bsky.social

10 March 2026 20:35

⭐Streetwise Opera: Reimagining Pagliacci Award-winning Streetwise Opera breaks down and reassembles Ruggero Leoncavallo classic opera Pagliacci, viewing it through a modern lens. Fri 10 Apr, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/streetwise-opera-reimagining-pagliacci

Jen

ladyjenpool.bsky.social

18 February 2026 23:45

Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you: Our funding depends on usage. So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.

Big Issue

bigissue.com

30 January 2026 07:13

Happy 80th birthday to our founder, John Bird. 35 years ago, he created the Big Issue to offer a hand up, not a handout. Since then, over 100,000 vendors have sold 200 million magazines and earned more than £150 million. From all of us at Big Issue, thank you. Here is to what comes next.

Streetwise Opera

streetwiseopera.bsky.social

16 January 2026 22:39

We are excited to announce a partnership with Factory International that will enable us to deliver our weekly creative sessions at the amazing Aviva Studios. Find out more at streetwiseopera.org/factory-inte...