Hackney Wick by artist Lucy Dalzell

Some of Hackney's most iconic landmarks are celebrated this summer in a set of collectable postcards by top local artists

Free to pick-up from venues across Hackney, there are seven limited edition postcards to collect – Chatsworth Road, Dalston, Shoredtich, Victoria Park, Stoke Newington, Hackney Wick and Hackney Central. Collect, send or swap them; invite your friends and share your summer moments using #hackneysummer.

Visit Destination Hackney and follow @lovehackney for tonnes of great activities and seasonal entertainment. Whether it’s shopping in the many independent stores, grabbing the freshest foods and produce, finding something special at the many local markets, checking out the latest events happening at all hours or getting some fresh air in one of our green spaces, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this summer.

Jane Smith, Dalston-based artist said: "I loved creating the Dalston summer postcard of the neighbourhood in which I have lived for 20 years. I felt instantly at home when I moved here and it has lost none of its freshness and interest, in fact it gets better year-on-year. Hackney has real sense of community and a never ending range of things to do indoors and out. There is a thriving creative and art scene, lovely parks, cool shops, cafes, swimming pools, the variety of interesting buildings and the canal. I can't think of a place I would rather live."