ListingsUpdated Sat 24 Oct
Hackney Empire London: what's on
A Frank Matcham music hall from 1901 on Mare Street, gilded and steep and restored rather than modernised. Comedy, variety, opera and a pantomime with a reputation well beyond Hackney. Under a thousand seats, so nothing is far from the stage. Hackney Central is five minutes away.
Hackney Empire, LondonHackney
- HoursMonday to Friday, 10am to 6pm. The box office also opens two hours before any show, and doors are 45 to 60 minutes before curtain.
- AdmissionPriced per show. Most tickets carry a £2 building restoration levy.
- Websitehackneyempire.co.uk
- Checked9 September 2026
Hours and prices change. The venue link is the one to trust.
What to expect
2 listings ahead at Hackney Empire, in Hackney. Filed under Gigs, Seasonal and Theatre.
Nearby
Hackney has the nearest stations and everything else on in the same part of town. Every date we hold for this address is on this page, soonest first.
Tuesday
27 October-
Gigs £45 to £75
Hackney Empire: Dexys Midnight Runners
Until 28 Oct
Dexys Midnight Runners at Hackney Empire. The venue publishes the date and puts the performance time and the price on the booking page.
Wednesday
28 October-
Gigs £45 to £75
Hackney Empire: Dexys Midnight Runners
Dexys Midnight Runners at Hackney Empire. The venue publishes the date and puts the performance time and the price on the booking page.
Saturday
21 November-
Seasonal From £15
Pantomime at Hackney Empire
Until 3 Jan 2027
The best regarded panto in London and a fraction of the west end price, in a Matcham theatre that was nearly lost twice. Book early: locals get in first and it deserves them.
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