How is Hackney involved in the Cultural Olympiad?
Hackney is leading for the five host boroughs in the Cultural Olympiad, showcasing creative talent alongside sporting excellence. CREATE is a major new arts festival for east London. Starting in 2008, the aim is to develop CREATE into an arts festival of similar scale to the Edinburgh festival. One Carnival is Hackney’s flagship event for CREATE. For the first time in 2008, One Carnival brought together Hackney’s carnival groups to celebrate 2012 and east London’s cultural diversity. On 28 September, more than 3000 residents turned out to watch One Carnival, and around 900 filled the Town Hall Square to watch music and dance on stage.
