We'll be either pond dipping or meadow sweeping plus some nature crafts in Gillespie Park. All free and family-friendly. Join our free holiday nature sessions in Gillespie Park! We'll be outside either pond dipping or meadow sweeping and they'll be a nature based craft activity…
KEEper Clinic was established to provide goalkeeping sessions for children aged 5-17 years old. Most football sessions are catered towards outfield players which is why we wanted to provide sessions catered towards goalkeepers. Here at the KEEper Clinic we want children to learn the art…
KEEper Clinic was established to provide goalkeeping sessions for children aged 5-17 years old. Most football sessions are catered towards outfield players which is why we wanted to provide sessions catered towards goalkeepers. Here at the KEEper Clinic we want children to learn the art…
Throughout the Easter holidays we’ll be working with Better to offer free swimming lessons to children aged 4-16. The lessons are specially tailored to improve swimming skills and confidence in the water for young people through playful yet instructive lessons. The next lessons will take place…
For those residents who are struggling with the cost of food and are not regular cooks Bags of Taste offers a distance learning course that will show you how to cook a variety of recipes at home that you can make very cheaply. We deliver a…
A virtual after-school club with Arsenal in the Community including football and wellbeing activities. Two Arsenal in the Community coaches are online at each session.
Royal Free London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service aims to help young people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or atypical variations of these disorders, to recover fully in the community.
St Luke's Community Centre is pleased to offer free table tennis classes for Islington women. Table tennis is a fun, sociable way to work on fitness and co-ordination. FREE for all Islington women.
The award winning Little Kickers comes to Hilldrop this January!Classes are tailored to children from as young as 18 months, giving them a fun and positive introduction to football and team-play in a friendly, pressure-free environment.
Every Saturday, 2nd May, 4th July 2020, 11am to 12.30pm (no sessions 23rd May or 30th May); 5KM challenge, Saturday, 11th July 2020, 8.30am to 10am
A weekly self-development activity and running programme to help girls build confidence and to feel how movement can positively affect their physical, mental and emotional health, working towards a 5K challenge at the end of the 8 weeks. Contact Khara for more information and times.…
Thursday, 4.30pm start (session lasts 2-3 hours); term-time only
The after-school club supports a small number of children and young people over a long period of time to progress them to the point where they can integrate into the open access youth club. Our inclusive activities give participants the opportunity to try something new…
Islington Leisure Centres; Archway Leisure Centre, Cally Pool, Highbury Leisure Centre and Ironmonger Row Baths, offer a range of swimming lessons for children from age 3 and up to adults. Parent and infant or baby lessons also available. From 5 day holiday courses to continuous programme lessons which run weekly…
Various. Call office for details. See website for details.
The Access to Sports Project offers to young people coaching and competitive opportunities in a variety of sports and activities including: archery athletics badminton basketball baseball boxercise fitness football multi-sports netball roller skating tag rugby The Project also offers opportunities for young people to gain…
Early years programmes are held during the day (10 - 12 or 1 - 3). Primary programmes are held after school starting at 4pm
Families for Life - free healthy lifestyle programmes and sessions to families in Islington Families for life is a healthy lifestyle programme to support families with children aged 2 – 11 years to be active and have a healthy lifestyle. The programme supports parents to gain…
Find out: Female-only activity in Islington Female-led activity in Islington Facilities in Islington leisure centres that offer privacy Female-only activity in Islington Access to Sports offers activities to girls and young women: Basketball for girls aged 12-16, Fridays 5-7pm, London Metropolitan University, Science Centre, Hornsey Road,…
Weekdays during the day is available for Study Space and support services. Termtime weekly activities are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4-9pm
Lift youth hub has: a gym, indoor and outdoor kitchens, a dance studio, a music studio, creative spaces and meeting rooms. There are weekly sessions for Afrobeats, archery, music, fitness classes, creative activties, home cooking and baking classes We also have 'Free Space', enabling young…
Gillespie Park: Dawn to dusk each day; Ecology Centre: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. Please note both the Ecology Centre and Gillespie Park are closed when Arsenal are playing at home.
Gillespie Park is a 2.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve in the heart of inner city London. The reserve is managed for the benefit of wildlife. An amazing 244 plant species, 94 bird species and 24 types of butterfly have been seen here. Take a walk…
Arsenal Community projects provide sport sessions and pathways to accreditation which take place in schools, leisure centres, housing estates and parks. Sports include: bowls double club (sport combined with homework, maths, English help) football including walking football and football for disabled people Holiday activities Girls…
Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm (Main Reception)
Finsbury Health Centre provides a range of services for the local community including: Child health (including hearing tests); Special Needs dental clinic; district nurse; health visitor; GP's surgeries; physiotherapy; podiatrist; speech therapy; Michael Palin stammering centre; family planning (including cervical smears and pregnancy testing) -…
General Opening; Mondays & Thursdays 9:30am to 7pm; Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:30am to 5pm; Saturdays 11am to 2pm; For project times please check our website
Food Bank Light Project Pro International is running a food bank for local residents in the Caledonian and Holloway Wards. You do not need to register beforehand, just turn up on Wednesdays, 12.00pm to 1:30pm; or contact us if you are shielding. Other Services Light Project…
Islington Tennis Centre has: six indoor and two outdoor tennis courts a 50 station gym that has cardiovascular machines such as treadmills and rowers, resistance equipment including free weights and dedicated stretching areas and fitness aids such as Swiss balls a studio for fitness classes…
Finsbury Leisure Centre has: four outdoor football pitches four squash courts a six-court multi-sports hall for badminton, basketball and table-tennis exercise studios offering a range of fitness classes including pilates and yoga activity rooms
The Zone Youth Club is located between Holloway School and the Bridge School and is accessed from the Bridge School entrance on Carleton Road. We offer after-school and evening youth club sessions for young people aged 11 to 19 years or up to 24 years for…
Cally Pool & Gym: has a 25 metre pool and large shallow pool has a gym overlooking both pools with cardiovascular machines such as treadmills and rowers, resistance equipment including dedicated stretching areas and fitness aids such as Swiss balls offers fitness classes has a health suite offering…
School term time, Monday to Friday, 3.30-6.30pm; Saturday, 12pm to 2pm and 3pm to 5pm (school term) Closed for an hour for lunch and cleaning. School Holiday and Half Term: Monday to Friday 10.30am to 5.30pm.
Toffee Park has a zip wire, an echo slide, and swings of all shapes and sizes. We have a pond where frogs live and a round hedgerow where we have bonfires. Play is free here. Islington Play Association's adventure playgrounds are unique spaces dedicated to…
After school club: Tuesday to Thursdays 3.30-5.30pm; Saturday clubs 10.15am-3.15pm; Holiday play schemes 10.15am-3.15pm for children aged between 6 and 15. New after school club on Fridays for ages 13 and 19 during term time 3.30- 5.30pm. We also run a Youth Club on Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm and Sunday 10.15am -3.15pm, for young people aged 16 to 25 during term time only.
Hayward Adventure Playground is especially for children with Special Needs and their siblings. This playground provides the space and freedom for disabled children and young people to experience child-led free play and be themselves. Here children are able to play adventurously, creatively and imaginatively in…
School term time, Monday to Friday, 3.30-6.30pm; Saturday, 12-5pm. School Holiday and Half Term: Monday to Friday 10.30am to 5.30pm.
Crumbles Castle is has an actual castle on site! Children play above ground in a network of exciting treetop structures. We encourage child-led play experiences outdoors in all types of weather and throughout the seasons. Islington’s adventure playgrounds are open for outdoor play sessions with social…
Summer holiday 2023: Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 5.30pm, 24 July to 1 September, 2023
Free adventure play during term-tim and in the school holidays for children aged 6 and upwards. Lunch is prepared every day with children and is free to all who attend. Children must register to attend. Check website for seasonal closures.
School term time, Monday to Friday, 3.30-6.30pm; Saturday 12pm to 2pm and 3pm to 5pm (school term) Closed for an hour for lunch and cleaning. School Holiday and Half Term: Monday to Friday 10.30am to 5.30pm.
Timbuktu has a daredevil slide, a boarder swing and a network of wooden structures to climb. We make bonfires to cook marshmallows and spend time digging for treasure in our huge sandpit. Play is free here. Islington Play Association's adventure playgrounds are unique spaces dedicated…
Employability and Dance Fitness Academy that supports young people (aged 16-24) into sustained employment, education and training. We will help you gain the key skills and qualifications to get into sustainable work and training. Job search support, CV writing, mock interviews with national and local…
The main focus of the club is boxing, but in recent years it has expanded to incorporate football teams, youth-club centres, dance classes and acting classes. The club aims to help young people achieve sporting and artistic success as well as to achieve their full…
Various - see venue list in 'Downloadable Documents' below.
There are scout groups situated throughout Islington for children (boys and girls) aged 6-8, 8-10, 10-14 and 14-18. Click on the link below to find a group in your area or email the District Commissioner.
Competitive Boxing Training: Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Juniors (under 17): 6-8pm; Seniors: 7–9pm; Junior Academy (beginngers): Monday and Friday, 5-6.30pm; Senior Academy (beginners) Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8pm. See website for details of times of recreational, non contact boxing and fitness training.
Islington Boxing Club, which is also known as the Islington Boys' Club, offers boxing training for young people from the ages of 8 years up to 40-year-old adults. The club which is Clubmark accredited, is very active and busy and has had a number of national…
Ante-natal, child health, including baby clinic, neo-natal hearing tests. Community dental clinics, district nurse, health visitor, podiatrist, post-natal. Child psychologist for children 0 -11 years old by appointment. For GP's Services call 020 7619 6670. Please ring for details of other clinics.
Monday: 8.50am to 7.30pm;Tuesday: 8:50am to 6:30pm/7.30pm; Wednesday: 8:00 to 6:30pm but closed 1:00pm to 2:00pm; Thursday: 7am to 1:00pm; Friday: 8:50am to 8pm; Telephone lines open at 8:30am every weekday.
Killick Street Health Centre offers a range of services including; child health services, baby health reviews, immunisations, library books, midwifery clinic, counselling, adult psychology, child psychologist, drug and alcohol counselling, podiatry, benefits advice, smoking cessation, contraception and getting back into work advisor.
Beat strives to improve the quality of life for people affected by eating disorders. We achieve this by being proactive in meeting needs; being successful in influencing policy and by promoting understanding.
Saturday trial classes; Under 8s: 9–10am; 8+s 10-midday. Intermediate 1 and 2: (2x1.5 hour classes), 12–3pm; Intermediate 3 and Advanced (2x 1.5 hour classes): 3–6 PM
The ZooNation Academy of Dance, ZAD, currently trains over 150 students in all styles of Hip Hop dance. Classes cover a wide range of Hip Hop styles inlcuidng Popping, Locking, Old Skool, Nu Skool, Breakin’ and House. ZooNation also runs a youth company with dancers…
Ironmonger Row Baths was reopened in 2012 following a major refurbishment. It has: a 30-metre main swimming pool offering different swimming sessions including a session for women a warm teaching pool with an adjustable floor a state-of-the-art gym a cardio zone to develop cardiovascular fitness fitness classes Turkish…
A youth project offering water-based youth activities including canoeing, sailing, bell boating, mountain biking and powerboat driving skills. We are open to other youth and community groups. The club also has activities for adults, including people aged 50+ and also disabled people. Holiday projects weekdays…
The full healthy child programme is still being delivered. Contacts from the health visiting service are being managed as a ‘blended offer’ with face to face contacts in your own home and in local health centres by appointment as well as video or audio contacts.…
Health Centre Opens Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Please call switchbard for all other services
Northern Health Centre provides community health services to local people, including GP Surgeries. The Centre houses a number of groups and facilities for mothers and babies, under 5's, young people, parents, family planning clinic, child and family therapy, adult physiotherapy and podiatry.
Highbury Leisure Centre has: two swimming pools. This is a large main pool and a warm teaching pool. Swimming lessons are on offer for all ages. There are swimming sessions for women only. a large fully equipped gym with cardiovascular machines such as treadmills and rowers,…
Phone the office for times and venues in Islington
Pre school football based physical activity. The programme was developed by FA qualified coaches and school teachers. At little kickers the focus is very much on fun rather than focusing purely on football, the programme incorporates a number of early learning goals. Valuable concepts such…