# Event Details - **Event Name**: Stoke Newington History Talks 28 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: An evening of captivating talks delving into the rich history of Stoke Newington.About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/2c28db60-748a-11f1-a87c-552e322304e6-rimg-w1200-h442-dc191611-gmir.jpg Join us for the 28th Stoke Newington History Talks event; an evening of three talks about Stoke Newington's history from different perspectives organised by local historian Amir Dotan (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube). To date, there have been 50 guest speakers and 81 talks, reflecting the depth of the area’s rich history.The event will be held in St Matthias Halls, Wordsworth Road N16 8DD. Each talk is 25min followed by 5min Q&A. There'll be a 10min break between each talk and a bar with a selection of beer and wine.Doors open no sooner than 7:00 PM to ensure the venue is prepared for your optimal experience.FundraisingTickets are £7, with proceeds going to charity. Funds from this event will support the Claudia Jones Organisation, a local charity founded in 1982 that supports African Caribbean women and their families in Hackney and the surrounding boroughs. The organisation offers a range of services aimed at tackling poverty, improving mental health and wellbeing, and supporting victims of domestic abuse. The last 20 events raised £12,680 for charitable causes (List of the charities available here).Also at the EventCelebrate Stoke Newington through the work of local illustrator Kathryn Boyt, whose illustrations capture the area’s much-loved buildings, landmarks, and shopfronts. Kathryn will be selling a range of N16-themed prints, tea towels, and illustrated maps.Past and Future EventsJoin the mailing list to know about upcoming Stoke Newington History Talks events.A list of all the talks since 2016, with links to slides and recordings (recordings are available for most talks since 2020), is available here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-Xm-TN6VYCpS3XpVlD8q2pg4lUXhAB0IX5HJJmC6s4Q/edit?usp=sharingThe Line UpThe Park That Never Was: The Lost 467-Acre Scheme That Almost Transformed Stoke Newington by Amir Dotan https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2c9ab000-748a-11f1-a6ed-5146a8713f7b-rimg-w1200-h464-dcada9a3-gmir.jpg In 1850, 39 years before Clissold Park opened, a grander and far more ambitious vision threatened to redraw the map of Stoke Newington entirely. This talk explores the ‘Albert Park’ scheme, a 467-acre proposal conceived as a northern counterpart to Victoria Park, stretching from Highbury to Seven Sisters Road and encompassing a largely undeveloped area that would later be built over with the Victorian streets that now form a significant part of Stoke Newington. Nearly four times the size of the eventual Finsbury Park, this immense park would have absorbed the site of the future Clissold Park, bringing meadows and reservoirs together in one vast open-space landscape. Mapping the ghost of a park that never was, this talk reveals how the scheme that ultimately evolved into Finsbury Park might have transformed the Stoke Newington landscape we know today.Amir Dotan () is a local historian focused on the history of Stoke Newington. Since 2012, he has researched and shared local history through social media (, ), talks, and community projects. In 2016, he founded , a regular event featuring speakers on the area’s past.Heritage at Risk in Stoke Newington by Rob Briggs https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2cd791f0-748a-11f1-b452-0f2e0e513fce-rimg-w1200-h432-dca9a9a6-gmir.jpg Stoke Newington has a centuries-old tradition of acting to preserve its historic buildings and open spaces when they come under threat: think St Mary’s Old Church, Clissold Park and Abney Park. Problems with neglect and proposals for insensitive changes to heritage assets persist. Hackney consistently ranks among the London boroughs with the highest number of entries in Historic England’s annual Heritage at Risk Register, and Stoke Newington accounts for a fair share of these. This talk will survey Stoke Newington’s at-risk built heritage, outline some of the wider issues at play, and highlight how The Hackney Society is working to improve understanding and protection of heritage assets across the borough.Rob Briggs is a trustee of (www.hackneysociety.org) and chair of its .Women from Hackney’s History: Stoke Newington – Part Two by Sue Doe https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2d162190-748a-11f1-b452-0f2e0e513fce-rimg-w1200-h444-dc050504-gmir.jpg Following her appearance at the 20th Stoke Newington History Talks event in 2023, Sue Doe returns with a new collection of remarkable women featured in the forthcoming third volume of the series. After the success of the first two books , Sue is now researching another group of women whose lives intersected with Stoke Newington and the wider Hackney area. This talk will introduce Ethel Cox, a pioneer of fashion education whose influence helped shape generations of designers; one of Britain’s first female accountants; a First World War munition worker who also excelled on the football pitch; and a Salvation Army member whose death was linked to violence from the anti-Salvationist “Skeleton Army”. Sue will also explore the stories of two women connected to the Kray twins, the notorious “Poisonous Sisters”, the Stoke Newington links of Sinéad O’Connor, and the origins of the intriguingly named Sweetaople Hoyse on Stoke Newington Church Street.Sue Doe is a local historian and researcher. Currently teaching the first group of Hackney Guiding Students, leading walks and working on another book.Testimonials"Loved your street signs talk last night. In fact all the presenters were great. Thank you so much for your dedication and energy in setting these evenings up." (Graeme)"That was a wonderful evening last night. You said it would be special and it was. That chap James talking about electricity he is a star! How can anyone make substations sound interesting. Brilliant. And Mark was just great too. So relaxed and cool and calm. To think that Stokey looked like that at the time I was spending time there. I do not remember anything … we just used to go to the pubs and hear music. No cameras with us of course." (Rachel)"Thank you Amir for the wonderful talk tonight. It was all so interesting! Mark and James were great too so please pass on thanks to them for sharing. Look forward to the next one." (Amanda)"We thoroughly enjoyed your last gig, we were treated to so much information – too much for my aged brain to retain, so I’m looking forward to seeing the video of the event to refresh my memory." (Alan)"Many thanks again for an excellent event. You and your guests help us enjoy and appreciate our common local history and urban landscape in massively entertaining ways." (Julio)---Recordings of Previous EventsMore videos are available here: https://www.youtube.com/@stokenewingtonhistory/videoshttps://youtu.be/A2lrb4tcReU?si=Ltc7Y5TxFSIudJqUhttps://youtu.be/OO3XY7WFKoMhttps://youtu.be/dCdmp7uZGCchttps://youtu.be/PoOZ3iDXXlwhttps://youtu.be/aHo4VNj0-eohttps://youtu.be/w9twfURuIIk?si=RzgzIxFlmeaMWs_Jhttps://youtu.be/cha6zQr4fNY?si=mp2bzagi82PrjHFAhttps://youtu.be/PvVMSIzrd24?si=UIsiPcsrVpzjbvn6https://youtu.be/vCDqc1aAZRU?si=6_3fD9gg82sTECMg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/stoke-newington-history-talks-28/100001985185770078 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, art, sports, workshops, health-wellness, theatre, football, mental-health, womens-history-month - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: St Matthias Halls - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7, max: 7, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: St Matthias Halls - **lat**: 51.5526553 - **long**: -0.0789984 - **full address**: St Matthias Halls, Wordsworth Road, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Stoke Newington History Talks 28 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/92bc515308f082ef1bf150a43c9a8683eb8cad981661050b25f284e60bc5bd21-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf0f0ed-gmir.jpg?v=1781324734 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Stoke Newington History Talks 28 being held? - **A:** Stoke Newington History Talks 28 takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 pm at St Matthias Halls, Wordsworth Road, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Stoke Newington History Talks 28? - **A:** Stoke Newington History Talks 28 is organized by Amir Dotan www.StokeNewingtonHistory.com. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Stoke Newington History Talks 28 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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