Hackney Town Hall’s vaults to open to the public for the first time

First look: Morningside School pupils enjoy a pre-launch tour. Photograph: Hackney Council
Hackney Town Hall’s long hidden vaults are to open to the public for the first time on 31 May to celebrate London History Day.
The newly refurbished underground chambers, which have been kept under lock and key since the Town Hall first opened in 1937, have been turned into a three-room exhibition celebrating local politics.
Following next week’s launch, the vaults will be incorporated into fre