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. 

Saturday Lineup - 09:00 - 18:00

Sunday Lineup - 07:00 - 16:00

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 Zumba and Beatboxers to UK Garage Queen, Kele Le Roc, 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 pilates to Soca Step Aerobics and Carnival Vibes Dance to post race flex and stretch. 

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, 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 and Hackney Jedis Basketball will be running fun passing and shooting games. 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 ski erg 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!