Archway Library - adult chess club Every Monday, 6-7.30pm Time to get tactical! Join our weekly chess club and test your skills. Open to adults of all abilities.
0-5s Jumping Beans Stay and Play at Willow Children's Centre Friday, 2-2.45pm, 6 September to 26 July 2024. Open 15 December, then closed until 8 January 2024. Come and join in a fun, interactive activity with your child and pick up tips on how songs and movement in time to music can support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas.…
Bright Start - Forest School at Caledonian Park (booking required) Friday, 10-11:30am starts 15 September 2023 (Closed 16 December to 8 January 2024) A 6 week programme for Islington families with children aged 1 to 5 years. Children will develop forest school skills outdoors in a local park. Delivered by trained Forest School professionals Call or email to book your place
Bright Start - SENDsory Adventures (by invitation) Family Hub South at Bemerton Children's Centre Friday, 1.1:00-12:00 A small specialist group Group for children awaiting a SCT Assessment, ages 2-5, referral required. Sessions focus on engaging children in a stimulating activity to promote their learning and development. Invitation only booking essential!
Chatterpillars (by invitation), Moreland Children's Centre Tuesday 9:30-11am Spring Term 2023 Chatterpillars is a communication focused group run by Bright Start staff with support from a speech and language therapist. Each week includes a top tip, group activity and song time to boost children's language development. Get information on strategies that can help develop your child's…
Chatterpillars (by invitation), Family Hub South at Bemerton Children's Centre Friday 1:30-3pm Spring Term 2023 Chatterpillars is a communication focused group run by Bright Start staff with support from a speech and language therapist. Each week includes a top tip, group activity and song time to boost children's language development. Get information on strategies that can help develop your child's…
Chatterpillars (by invitation), Conewood Children's Centre Friday 1:30- 3PM Spring Term 2023 Chatterpillars is a communication focused group run by Bright Start staff with support from a speech and language therapist. Each week includes a top tip, group activity and song time to boost children's language development. Get information on strategies that can help develop your child's…
Youth Session Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 3-8.30pm We have board games, books, music, playlists made by you, table tennis, table football, TV, videos and an PS4. There’s lots of space to just chill out and hang about and there are plenty of people to talk to. Sometimes we have debates, projects or…
Bright Start, 0-5s Outdoor Stay and Play at Highbury Fields Bandstand Wildlife Garden Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am, Fridays 3-4.30pm. Saturday sessions are located at New River Green Children’s Centre November-February and then at Highbury wildlife Garden March-October on 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10am-12noon. Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Bright Start - 0-5s, Outdoor Stay and Play, King Square Gardens Friday 10-11.30am, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. No sessions during the Christmas holiday Join Bright Start Islington for an outdoor stay and play session for families with children 0-5. No booking is needed for indoor or outdoor activities.
PRO TOUCH SA - Whittington Park Football and Fitness Session Every Tuesday 6:00 - 7:00 pm (term-time only) Our community sports / football and fitness sessions are part of our after school programmes that cater for boys and girls aged 6 to 12. All abilities welcome. Our community sessions are the first step for a player on their footballing journey. Young people will…
Play in a Band Fridays 5-7pm term time These weekly sessions give everyone a chance to play with others and develop their musical skills. Led by enthusiastic and highly experienced tutors, the sessions are fun and interactive. You will work on a variety of material from learning to play covers to creating original…
Study Space Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am - 3pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-5pm If you want to study or seach for work or further education, we have designated spaces where you can use one of our lap tops or computers, in peace and quiet. All our computers have a basic Microsoft package with Word, Excel and Power Point…
Creative Development Fridays 5-7pm term time Are you creative and need support? Would you like to build your confidence and personal growth in a safe space? Then you can join this creative support group led by Dionne Reid. We will explore creative writing, song writing, performing and spoken word. You will…
Bright Start 0-5s Music and Movement Stay and Play at Willow Children's Centre Friday, 10.30-11.15am and 11.30am- 12.15pm. 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024 Come and join in a fun, interactive activity with your child and pick up tips on how songs and movement in time to music can support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas.…
KEEper Clinic Team KEEpers Goalkeeping Sessions Friday’s 5-6.30pm and 6.30-8pm 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 Junior KEEpers Goalkeeping Sessions Friday’s 4-5pm 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…
Bright Start - 0-5s Stay and Play, Family Hub Central at New River Green Children's Centre Fridays 9.30-11am, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. Runs during Summer holiday 2023 Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Free Swimming Lessons School at Islington Leisure Centres School Holidays 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…
Culpeper Community Garden We are open Monday to Sunday 10-6pm A green oasis in the midst of streets, estates and inner city bustle, Culpeper Community Garden is one of the most valued green public spaces in Islington. Culpeper is a beautiful public open space which is both a city park and an environmental community project.…
Creative Kitchen Mondays and Fridays 5-7pm term time Each session we cook a different dish from around the world. All recipes are creative, healthy, tasty, economical and easy to make.Try your hand at lots of things including food from Mexico, China, India, the Caribbean and Italy as well as traditional British dishes. We…
Kiddikicks football in Clissold Park Come and join us for football, fitness, fun and fresh air in Clissold Park. Your child can experience the very best, friendliest football coaching in a safe environment with experienced coaches. For boys and girls aged 18 months - 7 years. Classes are skills based and heaps…
Bright Start Under 1s Stay and Play at Family Hub North at Hornsey Road Children's Centre Tuesday, 1.30-3pm , and Fridays (soft play) 10.30-11.30am, 26 July 23 to 26 July 2024. Closed 16 December to 8 January 2024.. Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Bright Start Under 1s Stay and Play at Hungerford Children's Centre Friday 1.30-3pm from 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. Closed 23 December to 8 January 2024 Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
City Academy in-studio and online classes Connect with like-minded people and learn new skills with City Academy’s range of creative and performing arts courses. Classes at venues in Islington and other locations across central London. Dance, act, sing, draw, paint or write your way to creative expression. City Academy have been…
Child Health Clinic, River Place Health Centre Friday, 9.30am to 12.30pm; appointment essential, please do not drop in! Our child health clinics are now appointment only clinics. They continue to be run from the health centres across Islington. You can book an appointment by calling your health visitor direct if you have the number, or by calling one of the duty lines. You…
Yoga to befriend your body Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Term time only Having a body is sometimes difficult. The Befriending Your Body classes have been designed to explore our body, understand how it works and become friends with it. If your experience includes not being able to sleep or relax, feeling uncomfortable, distressed or ashamed of your body, feeling…
Acting classes for all ages - Young Actors Theatre Open Monday to Friday from 10am until 10pm; Open Saturday to Sunday from 10am until 6pm YATI offers over 54 hours each week of high-quality but affordable classes in drama, singing and dance. Prices average from £7.50 per week, and we can offer bursaries. In school holidays, we offer a range of specialist workshops and also stage full-scale professional productions. We…
Girls' Football Every Friday during summer 3-5pm On Fridays we run a girls’ football session at Half Moon Pitch
Hanley Crouch Holiday Playscheme After-school and holidays Monday to Friday, every holiday apart from Christmas The holiday playscheme runs each holiday, apart from Christmas. Parents can apply direct to schemes to enquire about fees and availability for childcare places. Families eligible for Lunch Bunch will be able to book some free sessions, depending on availability. Age: Reception to Year 6Hours:…
Bright Start Chatterpillars (by invitation) Spring Term 2023 This session supports children’s language development and is by invitation only for children 18 months – 3 years. If interested discuss with a support worker.
Solihull Our Place Free online courses for parents and carers These free, online courses for parents and carers are based on the Solihull Approach to parenting which promotes emotional health and well-being by supporting relationships. Courses available include antinatal, postnatal, children and young people, and can be completed…
Learn English in Islington, ESOL Do you want to learn to speak English? (ESOL) To join an English class, contact us for more information. A teacher will check your English speaking, listening, reading and writing and help you to find a class. There are 5 levels of ESOL. Assessments are…
Acting Foundation Course @ Young Actors Theatre Islington Monday to Friday, 10am to 1.30pm Young Actors Theatre Islington offers a Professional Acting Foundation Course that will enable you to develop an essential performance vocabulary through training in acting, movement and voice. YATI offers individual support for audition preparation and enjoys links with London drama schools such as: Guildhall School…
Incredible Years - Toddlers Programme The Incredible Years programme supports parents to feel less stressed and become more confident in managing their child’s behaviour. The group provides the opportunity to meet other parents and learn positive parenting strategies to help reduce negative behaviours and increase positive child behaviours. This course…
Incredible Years - Early Childhood Programme The Incredible Years programme supports parents to effectively manage their child’s behaviour as they grow and develop (and enter primary school). The group provides the opportunity to meet other parents whilst learning how to manage misbehaviour using age-appropriate positive parenting strategies. The programme will also…
Activities and Services for Fathers and Male Carers, Bright Start Islington Are you a father or male carer in Islington, looking for fun activities and services to use with your children? You are welcome to use all Bright Start Activities and Services. Find more information and a timetable on the website. Dads and Male carers Special…
Harmsworth School of Dance Monday - Friday 3.45pm - 7pm We are a long established dance school teaching the Cecchetti Method of ballet at venues in Archway, Tufnell Park, Kentish Town & Muswell Hill. Ballet classes for girls and boys 3 years + One of the main aims of the school is to develop co-ordination,…
Bright Start Family Support Surgery, Family Hub South at Bemerton Children's Centre Friday, 9.30-11.30am, 6 September 2026 to 26 July 2024. Term-time only Family Support Workers help with a range of family issues and signpost to other services such as housing and iWork. No booking required, just drop in, but places may be limited. Covid-19 information: all Bright Start activities have been risk assessed to ensure they comply…
This Girl Can Total Body Conditioning Every Friday 11.30am-12.30pm Women-only group exercise classes. Exciting classes combine cardio and conditioning for a high-energy workout. Better for: Strength and conditioning. Suitable for beginners.
This Girl Can Yoga 55+ Every Friday 10:30am-11:30am Female only Yoga session for Women 55 and over. A more gentle version of the mindful group exercise. Suitable for beginners.
Tennis Coaching at Islington Tennis Centre Tots 3-5 years: Tuesday, 4-4.30pm or 4.30-5pm and Thursday: 4-4.30pm or 4.30-5pm; Mini Orange 7-9 years, Tuesday 5–6pm, Thursday: 5–pm, Saturday: 11am-12pm; Teen Tennis: 11+ years Friday: 5–6pm (Beginners), Saturday: 12-1pm, Sunday: 10-11.00am At Islington Tennis Centre and Gym we have 6 indoor courts for kids to play tennis throughout the whole year. Our team of LTA qualified and licensed coaches will help teach all aspects of the game in a fun and friendly environment. We teach the…
Somali Women, Coffee Morning Every month from 10am to 12pm; email us for dates Come and discuss issues that matter to you and your family, meet other local women and professionals from different organisations and share your ideas over a coffee.
Sing and Sign Classes Monday am and Friday pm Help your baby to communicate BEFORE speech with our award winning MUSIC programme for babies from 3 -24 months in three developmentally appropriate stages. Fun filled classes combine action songs, props and toys in musical activities designed to stimulate SPEECH and LANGUAGE development. Babies use…
Inspire! Young Parents Project Friday, 11am-3pm We are continuing to meet in person every Friday 11am to 3pm For young parents and parents-to-be aged 13-25. Creative projects and personal development activities.
MERGE Art & Film Thursdays and Fridays 4-6pm; Private View and Exhibition Schedule (times vary) Glorious Backstage Arts in collaboration with [A]rt:[w]ork, seek to expand the creative experience for graduates and emerging practitioners seeking to develop, maintain and explore ways to expand their professional practice. MERGE aims to provide innovative opportunities to exhibit, network and gain work experience. A collaborative platform…
Breastfeeding Support Group Ambler Fridays 1-2.30pm, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. Last session on 15 December 2023, reopens on 5 January 2024 Free in-person breastfeeding support group. Meet other local breastfeeding mums and share tips, feelings and any worries, with experienced breastfeeding supporters on hand for information and support. Booking not required, but places are limited. For alternative support arrangements, call Islington Breastfeeding Peer Support Service on 020 3316 8439 and…
Bright Start Under 1s Stay and Play, Moreland Children's Centre Friday 9.30-11am , 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. Come and join in a fun activity with your child and pick up tips on how to support your child’s learning and development. These sessions are for Islington residents, living in any of the Bright Start areas. You don't have to live in a specific…
Child Health Clinic, Northern Health Centre Friday, 9.30 to 11am; Drop-in This child health clinic is by appointment only. Child Health Clinics continue to be run from the health centres across Islington. You can book an appointment by calling your health visitor direct if you have the number, or by calling one of the duty lines.…