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Recent events in Gillett Square
ilumination icon Winter Illuminations - 14 December 2007 to 6 January 2008
For the winter festive season, Studio Upstairs were commissioned to create some decorations for the trees. See more
trumpeter Winter Songs - Friday 14 December 2007
A chilly December day was warmed up with professional and voluntary singers and musicians from across Hackney and beyond. See more
Peace Week icon Peace Week March - Sunday 9 September 2007
Community groups from across Hackney gathered at Gillett Square’s stage to march to Clissold Park to inaugurate the start of Peace Week. See more
dance icon I Love Dance - Saturday 1 September 2007
Two hundred people gathered as the Square buzzed with over 60 Hackney-based dancers. See more
Aware at Games Day 2007 Games Day - Sunday 8 July 2007
Chess, oware, swingball, backgammon and more. See more
Blockorama Blockorama - Sunday 10 June 2007
Six bands battled it out in friendly competition for the Blockorama Trophy. See more
chess event Chess event - Sunday 29 April 2007
Billy Jenkins’ Chess and Blues final session of the month spilled out of the Vortex Jazz Club into Gillett Square. See more
launch Gillett Square launch - 10 November 2006
Celebrations included the performance of an original jazz compositon involving 200 saxophonists. See more details and pictures of the event.