You're Invited to a Joyful
Emancipation Day
Picnic & Sports Celebration!
Saturday 2nd August 2025 - London Fields Park, E8
Near the Lido from 1 pm - 5 pm
FAMILY PICNIC & SPORTS DAY
Join us for a thrilling day of fun, culture, and connection as we honour Emancipation Day and the richness of Black history together!
Hearts of Hackney, Trinity Saints, and Conscious Sistas are uniting to host a vibrant celebration of community, faith, heritage and culture, and you're warmly invited!
Expect high-energy sports competitions, exciting raffles, quizzes, face-painting,
and the chance to listen and learn about Black History Icons.
There’s something for everyone, whether you're reconnecting with your roots or discovering new traditions.
🕐 Games kick off at 1 PM
Free to participate
🎉 Don’t be late – It’s a date!Let’s come together to honour the past, celebrate the present, and embrace the vibrant spirit of our community.
It's a day for young and old from babies to grandparents, all are welcome.
Join us this Emancipation Day – it's going to be unforgettable!
Family Fun
Join in the jumping sack race, fastest sprint, egg and spoon race and grab a friend for the three-legged dash. Trophies and Medals to be won
Come Along!
✨ Bring your favourite dishes to share
✨ Connect with amazing people from the community
✨ Spread out with your blankets and chairs, and
✨ Bring the kids too!
It’s a day of laughter, unity, good vibes, and unforgettable memories.
What is Emancipation Day?
Across much of the former British West Indies, Emancipation Day is proudly observed on August 1st, marking the historic moment when the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect in 1834. In some regions, it's celebrated on the first Monday of August.
This powerful occasion has long stood as a symbol of freedom, resilience, and a vital rallying point for the anti-slavery movement.
In Jamaica, August 1st is a national holiday, marking the start of a vibrant week of cultural festivities that culminates in Independence Day on August 6th.
Both days are celebrated with pride, passion, and a deep sense of heritage.
Emancipation Day is honoured far and wide – from Trinidad & Tobago, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Kitts and Nevis,
Guyana, Grenada, Dominica, the Cayman Islands, and beyond – even as far as Canada.
These celebrations are rich in culture, unity, and reflection – and now it’s Hackney’s turn to shine!
Hearts of Hackney, Trinity Saints, and Conscious Sistas are coming together to host a joyful celebration of community, Black history, faith, and culture.
You're warmly invited!
It takes a village.
A heartfelt thank you to the community organisations that made this extraordinary day possible!
Built in support, with love by the Family, Youth and Children's ministry of Trinity Saints United