Every summer, residents from across all of our almshouses come together for Hopfest — and this year, we did it in style. The theme for 2026 was Heroes, and our community rose to the occasion magnificently.
Set in the beautiful flower-filled courtyard of Hopton Gardens in Blackfriars, the afternoon was filled with everything that makes Hopfest so special: live jazz, raffles, games, a guess-the-jar competition, tea, biscuits, and plenty of laughter.
We are so grateful to our estate agents, Circa, for kindly sponsoring the event. Thank you to Robby and the whole Circa team for your generosity and hands-on support in making the day happen. And a special thank you to Steve and the Unity Music Arts Team for the wonderful live jazz that brought such warmth and energy to the afternoon.
Hopfest is a tradition we treasure — a celebration of the community at the heart of everything we do.
Our Hopton’s Almshouse is located in Hopton Street, just behind the Tate Modern and consists of 20 beautiful historic almshouses which were built with money left by philanthropist Charles Hopton in 1752. The almshouses are Grade II* listed buildings.
Aside from the flats and cottages, Hopton’s also offers the John Fry Room, which provides communal space for the residents to participate in activities and meetings. This traditional almshouse is designed around a central courtyard. It also offers some additional garden spaces behind the property and a little oasis of green in the Bankside area of London, which are maintained by our gardeners.
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