festival overview
Join us in the Festival Village for an unforgettable weekend of FREE sport, culture and celebration.
Experience the diverse and inclusive range of fitness, wellbeing and entertainment on offer for all the family. Located on the Hackney Marshes, Hackney Moves promises festival vibes with live music, street food, sports activities and more, so gather your people, and head down for a fantastic day out.
sport & movement
The Main Stage will host fitness sessions and entertainment from East London’s finest group exercise gurus, bands and DJ’s. From Fight Klub to Disco Yoga and Beatboxers to Dabbers Drag Family Bingo, we have a line-up to keep you engaged all weekend.
Grab your finest fitness attire and rock up to the House of Fitness where you can take part in anything from 90’s Party Barre to mother & baby postnatal strength and Carnival Vibes Dance to post race flex and stretch.
The House of Wellness has been given a re-vamp and will be owned by The Ministry - renamed the House of Ministry this year. This tent is programmed with a wide range of wellness and self-care sessions such as pilates and sound baths to Q&A’s and breathwork.
children & families
The family fun zone is located in the south of the village and will include fun sports and activities for all. The Hackney Playbus offers activities for families with children under 5, try out some circus skills at workshops run by National Circus, get Hula Hooping with HulaFit and have your face painted by NYGlorious Face Arts.
Also, within this zone Badu will run a multi-sport activation consisting of come and try sessions for archery, NFL Flag, dodgeball and more. Hackney Rugby FC will run skills sessions and games for all across the weekend and East London Hockey will be onsite to teach new skills and inspire the next generation of London Hockey players. Better will run classes on trampettes and participants can compete in a fun rowing challenge.
fuel & refresh
The Festival Village has a whole host of local food and drink traders for you to enjoy. Vendors will be serving everything from pizza and mouth-watering burgers to green juices and vegan delights. There’s something for every taste including all your gluten/dairy/lactose/vegan preferences. There will also be a full bar with your favourite tipple.
TRADERS
Open all weekend, the Market on the Marshes will be a wonderful place to shop for treats and post-race gifts. Traders showcasing their artisanal foods, drinks and fitness merchandise. There’s something for everyone, so come explore!
