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.
This Girl Can Zumba Gold Every Sunday 1-2pm Female only session. A more gentle version of the aerobic fitness programme featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance and performed primarily to Latin American dance music. Aimed at those new to activity, fitness and those over 55. Suitable for beginners.
Three Corners Adventure Playground School Term time: Tuesday to Friday, 3.30-6.30pm. Saturday, 11.30am to 4:30pm. School Holidays and Half Term: Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 1.30pm, and 2.30-5.30pm; Lunch 1.30-2.30pm. Three Corners has been invaded by one giant robot who’s got a sneaky trick up his sleeve. Will he defeat you or will you be assimilated and forced to join his robot force? Perhaps you can escape by climbing across a net or swinging out…
Tick Tock Monday, 9.30-10.45am, Tuesday, 9.45-10-45, Thursday, 9.45-10.45 Tick-Tock is a children's music group for under 5's run by professionally trained and highly experienced actors and singers operating 36 weeks of the academic year. In each 45-minute session they sing a selection of nursery rhymes and songs old and new, with a different programme each…
Timbuktu Adventure Playground 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…
Times Amateur Boxing Club Monday, 5-8pm; Tuesday 5-8pm; Wednesday, 5-8pm (women); Thursday, 5-8pm; Friday, 5-8pm (club boxers); Satuday, closed; Sunday, 11am to 1pm 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…
Tiny Heros at Archway Children's Centre Tuesday 16 April to Tuesday 14 May, 10.20am to 12pm A group for Islington parents and babies that have spent a period of time on the neonatal unit. A small specialist group run by Family Hubs Therapists - Seema, Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) & Kelly, Occupational Therapist (OT) for babies up to 6 months…
Toffee Park Adventure Playground 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…
Toilet Training Workshop, The Factory Children's Centre Thursday, 21 March 2024 10-11.30am This workshop delivered by a clinical psychologist and an early years practitioner, will: help you to know when your child is ready to start toilet training give information about ways to help children to toilet train provide a space to share ideas and ask questions…
Tools and Tips to Manage Parental Worry Workshop @ Conewood Street Children's Centre Wednesday 1 May 9.30- 11.30am 2024 Free Growing Together NHS Workshop for families of children aged 1-5 years an parents who live or have a GP in Islington. No referral needed, just sign up! Many parents with young children find themselves worrying a lot. Sometimes this worry can feel difficult to manage.…
The Toy Project Charity The TOY Project recycles your unwanted new and used TOYS and gives them to children who need them. We accept all toys both new and used. Please check that all puzzles and games pieces are included before donating. Toys can be donated at our shop…
Tufnell Park Parents Group Voluntary group of local parents for mainly social purposes. A ready-made network of families living within walking distance of each other. Twice-weekly tea and play sessions in members' houses for parents and children (Tuesday and Friday 10:30am -12:00noon); two children's parties, summer and pre-Christmas, with…
Under 1s Relaxation and Movement at Ambler Children's Centre Wednesdays 10.30am to 12 noon (term time only) 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. Open 13 December, then closed until 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…
Under 1s Stay and Play, Paradise Park Children's Centre Tuesday 9.30-11am starts 16 April 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…
Under 5s music sessions with the London Symphony Orchestra - Shake Rattle and Roll Every Monday morning for 10 weeks - starting Mon 4 September - 20 November. There will be no sessions on 16 and 23 October. Booking for our autumn term (September- November) is now open Interactive, creative, and fun – our Shake, Rattle and Roll music workshops for early years are a great way to introduce your little ones to the world of music-making. Move and grove along to new sounds and songs, and…
Urban Hope Urban Hope run three (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) evening sessions a week alongside specific one to one support for young people aged 8-18. Note: Programme is subject to change in the School Holidays. Urban Hope is a youth and community project for 8 to 18 year olds in Islington. We run three evening sessions a week alongside providing mentoring/one to one support for young people. We are committed to providing a safe and trusting spaces, alongside positive adults for young…
Waterside Adventure Playground School Term time: Tuesday to Friday, 3.30-6.30pm. Saturday, 11.30am to 4:30pm. School Holidays and Half Term: Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 1.30pm, and 2.30-5.30pm; Lunch 1.30-2.30pm. Lead your band of adventurers through the forest, across aerial runways and swings, back to your treehouse hideaway. If you suspect danger might be on its way make a secret call to your friends in the sandpit and willow igloo below. They can alert any…
Weblink: Colourstrings Music Kindergarten. Small age related classes from babies to 7 years. Fun inspiring learning. Can lead onto our outstanding instrumental and musicianship programme, if desired: Violin, Piano, Cello, Guitar, and Flute.
Weblink: The Prince's Trust The Prince's Trust offers practical solutions to change young lives and helps them overcome barriers and get their lives working.
Weblink: Young Pleasance Young Pleasance is part of the Pleasance Theatre giving young people the opportunity to rehearse, learn, devise, share skills, and perform as part of a focused and motivated ensemble, recognising that drama is an essential part of learning and growth for young people on an…
Wednesday Coffee Morning, The Parent House Wednesday, 10-11am Come and join our weekly coffee mornings to find out about our courses, what’s new at The Parent House and how we can support you. The Parent House offers free 1-2-1 support/mentoring/training and courses to Islington Parents, or if you work in Islington or have…
Wellbeing Drop In Wednesdays 5.30-7.30pm term time The Wellbeing Team are available weekly for a relaxed drop-in session. You can enjoy some arts, crafts, conversation and music. We are here to chat about anything that might be worrying you and give advice and information about the range of support available. We can…
Wellbeing Workshops with The Parent House Wednesday 1pm to 2.30pm Come and joing a wellbeing session to help manage stress and find balance. Why not join us for some lovely meditation, reflexology and aromatherapy sessions every Wednesday from 1pm to 2.30pm at the Parent House. Creative art Relaxing Meditations And much more Contact Anita to…
West Library - adult chess club Every Tuesday, 6-7.30pm Join our weekly chess club and test your skills. Adults of all abilities welcome.
West Library - adult knitting group First Thursday of the month, 11.30am-1pm Join our monthly knitting group - all adults are welcome.
West Library - author event with Kia Abdullah Thursday 25 April, 6.30-7.30pm We are delighted to be welcoming Kia Abdullah in celebration of World Book Night. She will be in conversation about her latest novel Those People Next Door. Be sure to pick up a free signed copy of the Quick Reads book available on the night.…
West Library - celebrate Elmer Day! Saturday 25 May, 12-2pm It’s Elmer’s the elephant's 35th birthday! Join in the fun at our free craft activity, making a paper plate Elmer mask.
West Library - Under 5s Babies and young children love stories, rhymes and songs, and our relaxed and friendly baby bounce and under 5s sessions are great ways to introduce them to books, reading and learning. Baby Bounce is a song and rhyme session for babies up to about 18…
Whittington Park N19 Volunteer Sessions 11 am - 1 pm A chance to meet new people, to connect with nature and improve your wellbeing whilst helping make a difference to our parks. All ages and abilities welcomed, children must be accompanied by an adult; Tools and gloves will be provided, please wear sturdy shoes. No…
Whizz-Kidz Free Wheelchair Skills Club Various - session information below The Free Wheelchair Skills Clubs are for young people who want a safe space to practice, and we offer them to wheelchair users between 2 and 25 years. This club is open to all, meaning that those full, part time and occasional wheelchair users; those…
Whizz-Kidz Free Youth Clubs Various Dates - all sessions run from 10am - 3pm - see session information below These Free Youth Clubs are for people who want to meet up and try new activities with other young people, and are for wheelchair users aged between 8 and 25 years. Healthcare Support is provided at these clubs, specifically support with additional medical needs. Our free youth…
Wiggly Jigglers Term-time; Tuesday, 1-3pm, every other week during term-time, check website for details. Creative movement for babies and toddlers (0-2 year olds), led by a movement practitioner, in partnership with a local children's centre.
Willow Children's Centre Children's Centres Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Willow Children’s Centre achieved OUTSTANDING in the last OFSTED inspection. ‘The inspirational senior management team creates a highly focused ethos, which is reflected in the positive attitudes of staff, parents and children. Meeting children's care, well-being and learning needs is central to all that they…
Wizzie Wizzie Computer Coding Club @ Elizabeth House Saturdays, 2-3.30pm The Wizzie Wizzie Computer Coding Club (W2C3) is a project of Diverse Digital, an education technology charity. The project offers free computer coding classes to 8-14 year-olds. The 90-minute classes teach children Scratch, Ruby, Python and Groovy. Classes run in term- time including half term.
XLP Bus - Bemerton Estate Wednesday evenings 6-8pm The XLP bus project is an open access youth club ran out of a converted London Double Decker. We have games consoles, a kitchen, hang out space and an air hockey table available to local young people. The project is run by a team of youth…
Yoga Classes Monday evenings 7:45 pm to 8:45 pm Yoga classes for all levels of experience and flexibility. I teach a slow mindful practice, connecting with the breath and body.
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…
Young Actors Theatre After-school from 3.45pm, weekends and summer holidays; Pre-school drama classes on Monday; Phone for details Young Actors Theatre, Islington offers drama classes and productions for ages 18 months to adult. Classes run after school, evenings and weekends all year and there are summer schools and half-term workshops. Pre-school classes run on Monday morning.
Youth Club Monday, Wednesday, 6.30-8.30pm Free for all young people aged 11 to 18 We provide a safe and friendly environment to enjoy different activities, have a space to study or relax, and meet others. Activities: multi-sports, study space, IT suite (and courses), cooking, chill out space, games (pool, table football, play station, board games), arts & craft, trips…
Youth Club and Music Studio Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 7-10pm Youth Club is our core programme, augmented by various fixed-term projects. It is a physical, social and cultural space for young people to feel safe and have a sense of belonging. Children and young people are encouraged to explore new opportunities, whilst being supported to…
Youth Council Islington's Youth Council allows young people in Islington to make themselves heard and make decisions about how and where money is spent on their services. Elected youth councillors, led by a Young Major and Deputy Mayor, will work together to represent local young people. Youth…
Youth Pottery at 1A Arts Term-time only; Tuesdays 6-7.30pm Our after school Youth Pottery Class for 13 to 16 year olds is a lot of fun and makes use of our fantastic facilities at 1A Arts. We have a pottery studio, complete with kiln, allowing you to explore your creativity. Colleen is our very talented pottery tutor…
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…
The Zone Youth Club Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3-8pm. 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…
ZooNation Academy of Dance, ZAD 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…