Event Equipment for Hackney's Creative Venues
Hackney is East London's creative heartland, and its events scene is as diverse and energetic as the neighbourhood itself. From converted warehouse weddings on Mare Street to rooftop cocktail parties above Broadway Market, Hackney hosts events that prize originality and atmosphere. Murphy's Event Hire is based just down the road in Shadwell, making us the natural choice for Hackney event equipment — fast delivery, local knowledge and equipment that works as well in a raw industrial space as it does in a formal dining room.
Hackney Town Hall on Mare Street is a Grade II-listed building with an Art Deco assembly hall that hosts weddings, receptions and corporate events. The Round Chapel on Lower Clapton Road, a stunning Victorian church conversion, is a sought-after venue for wedding ceremonies and music events. Across the borough, converted warehouses, railway arches, canal-side spaces and rooftop bars provide the kind of unconventional event settings that Hackney is known for.
What Hackney Events Need
Hackney's events tend to be less formal but no less carefully considered. Warehouse weddings often call for champagne flutes for the toast, wine glasses for the meal, dinner plates, cutlery and linen napkins for a seated dinner that combines rustic charm with proper presentation. Rooftop bar events and gallery openings need tumblers, wine glasses, ice buckets and serving trays for efficient drinks service. Street food-style weddings and supper clubs need plates, cutlery and water jugs to complement the casual dining format.
Being based in Shadwell, E1 — just minutes from Hackney — means we can respond quickly to last-minute additions and changes. Hackney event planners appreciate the flexibility of a genuinely local supplier.
Your Neighbours in E1
We are probably the closest hire company to your Hackney venue. Our Shadwell base is a short drive or even a cycle ride from most E8 event spaces. Delivery is the day before, collection the day after, and all equipment arrives clean, polished and crate-packed.