Thursday, October 2

Launch Event - Stories Woven In Strands

Name: Launch Event - Stories Woven In Strands
Start: 2025-10-02T17:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-02T19:45:00+01:00
Location: Hackney Museum

By Hackney Museum

Texturism and the campaign for hair representation

Date and time

Location

Hackney Museum

1 Reading Lane London E8 1GQ United Kingdom

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Highlights

2 hours, 15 minutes
In person

About this event

Community • Heritage

Discover the story behind RISE.365’s groundbreaking emoji campaign in collaboration with Dove. This inspiring display highlights the Hackney group's fight for better Afro hair representation and the voices of young people driving cultural change.

RISE.365 is a community interest company (CIC) based in Hackney aiming to change the lives of young people in our communities.

Event timings:

5.30pm - doors open

6.30pm - performances

7.45pm - event ends

8pm - Hackney Museum closes

Frequently asked questions

Will the event be livestreamed or recorded or published online?

No, this is an in-person event only. We are a small team and are not able to arrange for this event to be livestreamed or recorded.

What time can I arrive?

Hackney Museum is open to the public from 9.30am-8pm on Thursdays so you can arrive at any time.

Can I eat during the event?

We ask that visitors do not eat in the museum. You can drink beverages in lidded containers. This is to help us look after our collections and museum.

Is Hackney Museum accessible?

Please see our website: https://hackney-museum.hackney.gov.uk/visit/general-information/ If what you require is not listed, please contact us at least 48 hours before the event to discuss how we can support your access needs: museum@hackney.gov.uk

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Hackney Museum

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