Upper Clapton Area Guide
A locals' guide to Upper Clapton
Where do Upper Clapton locals go?
London Fields Lido
Perfect for a fun day out, especially in the summer, this outdoor pool in Hackney's London Fields is one of London's last remaining lidos. It is open all year round and is, of course, heated. Why not grab lunch from either one of their two cafes after an exciting dip?!Read more
Broadway Market
Broadway Market is the exact place to go to experience the best of what east London has to offer, with its fantastic range of food stalls, restaurants, shops and pubs! If you go in the summer, be sure to grab a beer and head over to London Fields, where the standard BBQ doesn't exist.Read more
Did you know?
"Renowned pioneer of female independence, Hackney born Dorothy Levitt was the holder of both the world water speed record and the ladies land speed record. Her tip for women drivers travelling alone? Carry a revolver!"
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What locals say about Upper Clapton
“Great transport links (e.g. Clapton Overground Station straight into Liverpool Street and good bus links into the city or through to Euston), major regeneration work underway, lots of green space, parks and recreational open space within walking distance (e.g. Springfield Park, Millfields, all the Lea, Hackney and Walthamstow Marshes and associated open space linked to parts of Lea Valley Park, you can walk alongside the river to the Olympic site, variety of food shopping, access to local schools and BSX Academy, within walking distance of Stoke Newington restaurants and Hackney Mare Street. Friendly people. An area with all amenities and good access.”
Jan McHarry
“We're very close to the lovely Lea Valley walk and Springfield Park, so you can go for long walks and see herons and cattle, plus the horses at the Riding Stables. It's generally a very friendly.area with a lot of creative people, and only 12 minutes from Liverpool Street. ”
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Activities near Upper Clapton
Bless (live) + Laugh Track (live)
Back from the dead of a covid-inspired hiatus, BLESS. have been steadily rebuilding their presence on the UK music scene over the last year or so with a brand new single released on Halloween 2024, sold out headline shows, festival appearances and supporting The Rifles + The Subways on tour. Radio play on BBC6 Music, XFM, rave reviews describing them as “the flag-bearers of rock'n'roll” (Shiiine On 2023) and as having “the confidence of used-car salesmen” (Subways 2024 - they particularly like that one) have all added to the momentum the band has building on the live scene whilst working in the studio to complete their elusive debut album. With plenty more to come in 2025, will this be the year that the world finally woke up to BLESS. ? Presented by Night Pubbin. This is an 18+ eventRead more
D.a.n.c.e
Spinning songs that Boogie, Bounce, Jump, Dance and Shake from Arctic Monkeys, The Beastie Boys, Daft Punk, David Bowie, James Brown, Madonna and MORE. DJs ‘til 12.30 Taco Collective ‘til 9 Free Entry Presented by The Three Compasses. This is an 18+ eventRead more
Jawani 4eva
Jawani is back in London after a bit of touring and we know our home town has been waiting for us. Remeber, bun the assimilation, we will take you on a night that's Panjabi through and through. Get the Panjabi garms ready and bring the full taur. Expect eclectic sounds varying from Afro House to Folk to Grime, by the most iconic Panjabi DJs, all being supplemented by live performances from familiar and unfamiliar talent within the community. THIS IS NOT A BHANGRA NIGHT! Presented by Jawani4eva. This is an 18+ eventRead more
Christopher Owens
Not long after the release of Girls’ second album Father, Son, Holy Ghost, singer and frontman Christopher Owens announced that he was leaving the formative indie duo in pursuit of a solo career. Following the solo releases of 2011's Lysandre, 2014's A New Testament, and 2015's Chrissybaby Forever, he eventually went on to release more music in 2017 with Curls. Since then, he's continued to lead a life marked by both extraordinary highs and profound lows. In 2024, he left a bittersweet San Francisco and moved to New York, also reuniting with home label True Panther Records (who released the original Girls records). On October 18, 2024, he released his fourth solo album, 'I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair', a record "about a journey back to the center of myself." The album captures both the low depths of life as well as the celebration of its highs, underscoring Owens’ enduring influence as a songwriter, his renewed sense of purpose, and making it his "most careful and deliberate solo album" (Pitchfork). Presented by Form. This is a 16+ event.Read more
Cirque Du Soul: London // Summer Day Party
After Last Summers Completely SOLD OUT Day Party on the same Weekend we return to Londons best day party spot for our infamous London Summer Day Party! Join us as we take over this incredible venue with a selection of our favourite selecta's from across the UK.Read more
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RAYE
British singer-songwriter RAYE shines as one of the brightest stars in music today, boasting eight Top 20 UK singles, 5 Billion global Spotify streams.Read more
About Upper Clapton
Upper Clapton is a district in the London Borough of Hackney. It is bounded by the Hackney districts of Stamford Hill to the west, Lower Clapton and Lea Bridge to the south and the Haringey district of South Tottenham to the north. To the east is the River Lea (spelt Lea or Lee), on the other side of which is the expanse of the Walthamstow Marshes, part of which is in the Lee Valley Park. One of the most pleasant amenities in Upper Clapton is Springfield Park, running down the hill eastwards to the Lea. The park's sports facilities include five tennis courts, and a cricket pitch while to the north just across Springhill Road in the recreation ground there are rugby fields, more newly resurfaced tennis courts and football pitches. Besides Springfield Park, Upper Clapton is delineated to the west by the long leafy strip of Clapton Common, distinguished by the recently regenerated Clapton Pond (not to be confused with Clapton Ponds, two much smaller ex-reservoirs in Lower Clapton). The pond is a favourite with bird watchers — besides the usual variety of ducks, geese and swans, such shy birds as grebes and other waders may often be seen feeding in the reed beds.
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