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Hackney Wick & Fish Island Sense of Place (19 February)
One-day course
+44 (0)20 7942 2000
Hackney Wick and Fish Island is a place that has experienced significant cycles of urban and environmental change. Transforming from marshland to a network of canals, manufacturing industry to spectacular sports, warehouses to artist studios, meanwhile spaces to homes; the area continues to evolve at pace. This walk will piece together fragments of these histories, navigating local landmarks, built heritage and construction sites to look beneath the surface of this developing part of east London.
Please note that we cannot guarantee that this tour is fully accessible; there will be curbs, narrow and uneven pavements on this tour.
Please note that we cannot guarantee that this tour is fully accessible; there will be curbs, narrow and uneven pavements on this tour.
Course leader
Colin
Colin is a local artist and educator. With a background in architecture, his multi-disciplinary place-based practice and research combines archival material, installation, writing, walking and wayfinding.
I loved it all! An excellent walk with so much interesting information Previous walking tour attendee
Course overview
Join us for a walking tour that will explore the urban landscape of Hackney Wick and Fish Island, around the new V&A Storehouse. Explore the transformative history of the area as we navigate this ever-evolving area of London. Uncover hidden histories and discover new creative stories as we delve deeper into the history of Hackney Wick and Fish Island.
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One-day course: Hackney Wick & Fish Island Sense of Place (19 February)
19 February 2026
£70.00
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Open 10.00 - 13.00, Monday to Sunday (closed 24-26 December)
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Header image: Lithograph map of the Parish of Hackney, modified from Roque's original 1745 design to reflect the district in the early 1800s ©Victoria and Albert Museum, London