Queer Quest Hackney

Welcome to Queer Quest Hackney!

Queer Quest Hackney is a free activity available for anyone to take part in during LGBT+ History Month. You can explore Hackney through its queer historic venues, collecting ink stamps to mark your journey. Just pick up a Queer Quest Hackney posterzine from any of the participating locations, where you can collect your first ink stamp, each designed by Hackney based queer trans+ artists, and read about the historic significance of the venue. In the zine you will find all the locations of the other ink stamps, the whole route will take roughly 60 minutes at standard walking pace.

Welcome to Queer Quest Hackney!

Address + Opening Times

Accessibility Information

References + Further Reading

Credits

Route on Google Maps

Address + Opening Times

If you want to complete the whole route in one go, the best times would be Tuesday or Wednesday between 17:00-18:00. You are also welcome to split the route up.

Vogue Fabrics Dalston Gallery

64 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XB, UK
Mon CLOSED
Tue-Wed 11:00-18:00
Thu CLOSED
Fri 11:00-18:00
Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00

The Divine (The Glory stamp)

33 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 8BJ
Mon-Thu 17:00-00:30
Fri-Sat 17:00-02:30
Sun 14:00-00:30

Dalston Superstore

117 Kingsland High St, London E8 2PB
Mon 16:00-00:00
Tue-Thu 16:00-02:30
Fri-Sun 12 :00-03:00

Tin Café (Lenthall Road Workshop stamp)

1 Middleton Rd, London E8 4BL
Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00
Sat 09:00-18:00
Sun 10:00-16:00

In between these two locations you can visit the site of The Glory, now closed. 281 Kingsland Road, London E2 8AS

Open Barbers

4 Clunbury St, London N1 6TT
Open Barbers have expressed that the best times to visit for them is Tuesdays between 11:00-15:00.
Mon-Thu 11.30-21:00
Fri-Sat 09.30-17:00
Sun CLOSED

Shoreditch Balls (The London Apprentice stamp)

333 Old St, London EC1V 9LE
Mon closed
Tue-Wed 16:00-00:00
Thu 12:00-00:00
Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00
Sun 12:00-22:00

Other locations the posterzine is available from (but not stamps)

Dalston CLR James Library

Dalston Square, London E8 3BQ
Mon-Thu 09:00-20:00
Friday 09:00-18:00
Sat 09:00-17:00 
Sun 13:00-17:00

Hackney Central Library

1 Reading Ln, London E8 1GQ
Queer Quest Hackney zines are not yet available from this location.
Mon-Thu 09:00-20:00
Friday 09:00-18:00
Sat 09:00-17:00 
Sun CLOSED

Shoreditch Library

80 Hoxton St, London N1 6LP
Mon-Thu 09:00-20:00
Friday 09:00-18:00
Sat 09:00-17:00 
Sun CLOSED

Hackney City Farm

1a Goldsmiths Row, London E2 8QA
The zines are located in the café.
Mon CLOSED
Tue-Sun 10:00-16:30

Please note, opening hours may be subject to change without notice.

VFDalston

The Divine

Dalston Superstore

Tin Café

Open Barbers

Shoreditch Balls

Dalston Library

Hackney Library

Shoreditch Library

Hackney City Farm

Accessibility Information

Vogue Fabrics Dalston Gallery

The stamp will be located in the Gallery side of VFD.
There is one step up to the entrance from street level.
The Queer Quest Hackney ink stamp and posterzine will be located in the gallery side on the bench by the window.

The Divine (The Glory stamp)

Sadly, The Divine is currently not fully accessible.
The Ground floor bar is at street level and there are no steps to enter and the main door is wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs.
The pavement outside The Divine is wide and spacious enough for drop offs and pick-ups.
There are no toilets on the ground floor, they are all on the lower level.
The nearest wheelchair accessible toilet is at Nandos, approximately 2 minutes down the road at 148 Kingsland High Street. Nandos closes at 10pm Sunday – Thursday and 11pm at the weekend.
There are 2 sets of gender-neutral toilets on the lower level; one has 5 cubicles and the other has 3 urinals and 1 cubicle. Currently none are wheelchair accessible.
There are 17 wide steps with slip resistant treads down to the lower basement level with sturdy handrails either side.
The Queer Quest Hackney ink stamp and posterzine will be located at the end of the bar.

Dalston Superstore

There is one 20 cm step up to the entrance from street level.
They have a ramp available, please let a member of the door team know if you would like to use the ramp.
The front door opens inwards and leads to a small lobby.
The lobby door opens out onto the main ground floor bar/restaurant area.
There is level access to all facilities on this floor.
None of the doors are power assisted.
The Queer Quest Hackney ink stamp and posterzine will be located on the ground floor at the back of the building, next to the flyers.

Tin Café (Lenthall Road Workshop stamp)

There is one step leading into Tin Café.
The Queer Quest Hackney ink stamp and posterzine will be located at a table in front of the counter.

Open Barbers

Entrance: 88cm wide (narrowest doorway) with push button access.
Level access throughout, all furniture can be moved.
Some pavements leading to Open Barbers are uneven and narrow.
The Queer Quest Hackney ink stamp and posterzine will be located on the coffee table.

Shoreditch Balls (The London Apprentice stamp)

There is one step up to the entrance from street level.
The ground floor is level.
The Queer Quest Hackney ink stamp and posterzine will be located on the ground floor on the bar.