Join us for our March meeting…

For our March meet-up we’ll be crafting our own durum wheat (vegan) pasta from scratch!

Please bring your own mixing bowl and measuring cups (if you can) and get ready to roll! Led by our own lovely Cristina. For more info, see our What’s On page.

Is 2025 your year for new hobbies and connections? Interested in joining Hackney Wicked Women? Get in touch to learn more and enquire about joining. Annual membership renews in April 2025, visit our Membership page for more info.

Wednesday 19th March @ 7pm
Beer Merchants Tap, 99 Wallis Rd, Hackney Wick, E9 5LN

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*All events are subject to change depending on facilitator availability.

Summer 2025 Recap

To celebrate the Summer Solstice, we ventured out to the Hackney Marshes to meet with Nat from Hackney Herbal. On a beautiful summer evening, we learned about the diverse plants that thrive in our cities, along with their many and often surprising uses.

We continued our outdoor adventures in July, with our annual summer picnic at Well Street Common. There were homemade dishes and bakes galore as we enjoyed another chatty evening with old and new members.

Back in our usual haunt in August, Katie and Cristina hosted our spice blending evening. We put on our chef hats and created a variety of vibrant spice mixes, from a chilli garlic sprinkle to a lemon and herb rub.

To usher in autumn, we indulged ourselves with a natural skincare workshop. Stella led us on a DIY session to create natural body scrubs and deodorant to help boost our self care routines as the days get shorter.

It’s not too late to join us for the rest of 2025 and we’ve got plenty more on offer: bee-keeping in October, an intro to BSL in November and Christmas decorations in December.

See you there!
Every third Wednesday of the month at 7pm (except October’s session, to be held on 22nd October)
Beer Merchants Tap, 99 Wallis Rd, Hackney Wick, E9 5LN

A Busy Spring at the WI

We had a busy Spring at Hackney Wicked Women, with three of our talented and knowledgeable committee members taking the lead across a range of sessions.

From cavatelli to strozzapreti and orecchiette, Cristina took us into the world of pasta-making in March. Mixing an eggless dough and using everyday kitchen utensils, we moulded and created a bowl of edible art – that tasted delicious too!

In April, we had our Annual General Meeting, where we voted in our President, Nora, for another year. Our resident doctor Rachel then guided us through basic life support and resuscitation using a defibrillator and training dummy – all in support of this year’s WI resolution ‘Bystanders can be lifesavers’.

Inspired by Matisse – and with the same amount of skill, of course – we rounded off our Spring sessions by relief printing our own bookmarks! Led by (eternally patient) Laura, we designed, carved and linoprinted bookmarks in another creative session.

Book Swap & Swipe!

Our February meeting was a book swap with a twist. The evening was filled with guessing, bartering, and a little playful stealing – all in good fun! It was a great way to share our favourite reads and discover new ones.

Twisted Kombucha Workshop

We kicked off 2025 with a healthy and hilarious kombucha workshop in January, led by Lou from Twisted Kombucha. Lou introduced us to the science and almost magical healing powers of kombucha, AKA the ‘tea of immortality’. Packed with benefits for digestion and immunity, and easy to make at home, we’re all now completely hooked!

Festive Calligraphy Cheer!

For our final meeting of 2024, Laura hosted a fun modern calligraphy workshop where we all learned the skills to create beautiful festive gift tags. Rocking our Christmas jumpers, and with Nora’s glorious mince pies a plenty, the Beer Merchants Tap was full of holiday cheer!

How ‘Confidence with Em’ Shaped Our November

This November, we explored the roots of confidence and self-esteem with Confidence with Em. We learned practical tools to help shift our mindsets, change old habits, and bring our goals closer. It was all about discovering more about ourselves, our values, and how to build the life we want. The session left us feeling motivated, inspired, and ready to take on the world!

Body Love Sketch Club

October was a celebration of creativity and confidence with Rosy Pendlebaby from Body Love Sketch Club leading an unforgettable workshop, embracing body positivity and self-expression. We all had the chance to both pose and draw, creating an inspiring atmosphere where everyone felt encouraged and uplifted. It was an amazing experience that left us all feeling creative and empowered!

Crafty Card Workshop

Our September meet-up was another crafty workshop where everyone tapped into their creativity to make their own unique embroidered geometric cards.

Blooming Fun

In August, Hackney Wick’s Roj Floral Studio came to the rescue of our looming end-of-summer blues, teaching us how to create gorgeous dried flower arrangements.