0-5s Family Relaxation and Movement, Paradise Park Children's Centre Thursday 10-11am, 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024 term time only 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.…
0-5s Jumping Beans Stay and Play at Willow Children's Centre Friday, 1.30-2.15pm, 25 August 2023. 1 September only at Archway Children's Centre. 6 September 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.…
0-5s SEND Stay and Play, at Palace for All Tuesday and Wednesday 1-2:30 pm, Thursday 1-2:30pm; term-time Palace for All is a place for children of all abilities, their parents, carers and their families. You and your children can play in a safe, supportive environment. Meet other parents to share experiences and knowledge. PALACE - Play and Learn and Creative Education -…
0-5s Stay and Play with Family Support Surgery, at New River Green Children's Centre Monday 9.30-11am, 6 September 2022 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…
0-5s Stay and Play with Family Support Surgery, Conewood Street Children's Centre Tuesday, 2-3.30pm, 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…
0-5s Stay and Play, at Brickworks Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am to 12 noon 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…
9F (Islington) Squadron Air Training Corps Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7-9.30pm 9F (Islington) Squadron Air Training Corps Founded in 1938, we are the local branch of the RAF Air Cadets, and Islington's premier uniformed youth organisation for nearly 80 Years!
The Access to Sports Project 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…
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…
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…
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.
Adult Community Learning, ACL Monday to Saturday Islington Adult Community Learning works in partnership with the voluntary and community sector to provide a network of neighbourhood learning centres across the borough. We offer a range of free courses for Islington residents who would like to improve their skills and life chances. Our…
Adult Table Tennis Every Monday 7pm - 8.30pm Table tennis for south Islington adults. Come along and learn a new skill at this fun, sociable Table Tennis class for adults. All levels welcome. Bats provided - just turn up!
Afrobeats Dance Mondays 6-8pm These vibrant classes are designed by Patience from the amazing GOP Dancers. You will learn the fundamentals whilst grooving and having fun; improve your stamina and work on your creativity and expand your knowledge and dance vocabulary. We work towards performing at end of term…
After-school Pottery at 1A Arts Term-time only; Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4pm to 5.30pm Our after school Pottery Class for 6 to 12 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 kids to explore their creativity. Colleen is our very talented pottery…
Akademi Times of projects vary. Phone for details. Akademi South Asian Dance runs education and community projects in Islington and the surrounding area for children and young people in schools and local arts venues.
Ambler Children's Centre and Extended School Children's Centres Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Ambler Children's Centre is set in the grounds of Ambler Primary School at the northern end of Blackstock Road, near Finsbury Park. Access to Ambler Children's Centre is via its own entrance on Romilly Road, at the rear of the property. The Children's Centre provides…
Angel Canal Boat According to trips and projects. Canal boat with professional skipper for day and residential boat trips and projects based around the boat and the canals. Based on the Regent's Canal in Islington.
Angel Shed Theatre Company Children’s Theatre 1 (ages 5-7): Mondays 4.00-5.00pm Children’s Theatre 2 (ages 7-10): Mondays 5.30-7.00pm Youth Theatre 1 (ages 10-13): Thursdays 5.30-7.00pm Youth Theatre 2 (ages 13-19): Thursdays 7.30-9.00pm Dance Company (ages 12-19): Mondays 7.30-8.30pm Music Collective (ages 12-19): Mondays 7.30-8.30pm Volunteer practitioners (ages 16+): Mondays and Thursdays, various times Angel Shed is an inclusive theatre company that has been delivering high-quality workshops and productions with children and young people in Islington for the past sixteen years. Parent/carer of Angel Shed member: “I have watched my daughter develop from a very shy child, lacking confidence,…
Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School Saturday, 9.30am to 2pm or 2.30-5.30pm during term time; Fiorentini Weenies runs on Saturday morning or afternoon for 90 minutes. Acting and drama classes and holiday school.
Arachne Greek Cypriot Women's Group Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm Offers advice and information about welfare rights and setting up a business; education and training classes including ESOL, computing, job seeking skills, interview techniques, CV writing, sign language, learn to type, sewing classes, jewellery making, glass painting, decoupage, keep fit, choir, iconography, lunch club, traditional Greek dance and after school activities (Greek…
Archery Wednesdays term time 5.30-7pm Archery is both an art and a skill that goes back to the days when people were hunter gatherers and our life might depend on being a good shot. Today it is an exciting Olympic sport that greatly improves focus and concentration, upper body strength…
Archway Children's Centre Children's Centres Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Archway Children’s Centre achieved Outstanding in the recent OFSTED inspection: ‘Staff have high expectations for children's learning and provide a very well-planned curriculum. Staff prioritise the happiness and well-being of all the children in all areas of their development by listening carefully to children's thoughts…
Archway Leisure Centre Archway leisure centre: has a fun leisure pool with a wave machine, water run, water jets and spa pools. The pool also accommodates lane swimming. There are swimming sessions for disabled people. has a two storey gym has spectacular views over the leisure and…
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.
Archway Library - African Acoustics! Friday 27 October, 2-4pm Make and decorate a guitar. A family craft event suitable for children of all ages. Places may be limited.
Archway Library - children's chess club Every Saturday, 11am - 12pm Join our weekly chess club and improve your skills. Open to children of all abilities.
Archway Library - knit and natter group Third Saturday of the month, 2.30 – 4 pm Bring along your latest project to our knitting and crochet group, and make new friends. All adults are welcome.
Archway 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…
Archway Walkers Second Sunday of the month We are a friendly group of walkers which meets on the second Sunday of every month. We have a programme of walks led by members usually between 3 and 5 miles with a stop for lunch. The walks are both within the borough and further…
Arsenal Double Club Online Wednesday and Thursday, 4.30-5.30pm 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.
Arsenal in the Community See website 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 2021…
art-K Angel Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am - 6pm (termtime), or Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm (school holidays) Weekly after school art classes and holiday workshops for children 6-16. We inspire children aged 6-16 to develop artistically by immersing them in our art-K programme, which integrates core visual skills. Each child follows their own individual programme, which is curated based on their age.…
Arts and Crafts Club at St Luke's Community Centre Tuesdays 4-5.30pm starts 4 May 2021 St Luke's afterschool clubs are back.
ASC for Tea (Formally ASD for Tea) Tuesday, 10.30am-12.30pm Do you care for a child or young person who is on the Autistic Spectrum? Then ASC for Tea (formerly known as ASD for Tea) might be of interest to you. This group is an opportunity to meet other parents/family carers of a child or young person…
Ask FIS - Free online session First Thursday of the month: 5 October, 2 November, 7 December 2023, 1.30-2.30pm Are you a new parent? Do you have any questions about childcare? Are you looking for activities for your child? Do you want to find out more about the services available in Islington? Come and join us to hear about the Family Information Service and ask any questions.…
Asthma Self-Management Programme for Young People (ASMP) Whittington Health is launching a new programme to support young people aged 14-17 to develop skills to self-manage their asthma. The course aims to help young people: Learn new skills to manage their asthma as they become more independent Build confidence and help them realise…
Baby Massage (by invitation), 4 week course, Bemerton Children's Centre Tuesday, 10.30am to 12 noon A 4 week course for parents with a baby aged 6 weeks to 6 months. Learn how to use simple strokes to calm and relax your baby. Booking essential - contact us to book your place! Covid-19 information: all Bright Start activities have been risk…
Baby Massage (by invitation), 4 week course, Hungerford Children's Centre Tuesday, 10-11.30am, (6 weeks course) from 22 February 2022 A 4 week course for parents with a baby aged 6 weeks to 6 months. Learn how to use simple strokes to calm and relax your baby. Booking essential - contact us to book your place! Covid-19 information: all Bright Start activities have been risk…
Baby Massage (IAIM) at Highbury Community Nursery Mondays from 11-12.15 and from 1.30-2.45 We have been running IAIM (International Association of Infant Massage) Baby Massage Courses for many years at Highbury Community Nursery. Our courses run on a Monday from 11-12.15 and from 1.30-2.45 for 5 weeks. Baby Massage is a pleasurable experience for parents and their baby…
Back to Netball 1 Tuesdays 5pm, Thursdays 1pm England Netball offers the sessions below. Back to Netball. Tuesdays 5pm. City Sport, The Franklin Building, 124 Goswell Road, EC1V 7DP. £3 (£1.50 students), age 16+. Back to Netball. Wednesdays 6.30pm. Sobell Leisure Centre, Hornsey Road, N7 7NY. £2.50, age 16+. Netball Now (Pay &…
Back to Netball 2 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday see list above for times and venues England Netball offers the sessions below. Back to Netball. Tuesdays 5pm. City Sport, The Franklin Building, 124 Goswell Road, EC1V 7DP. £3 (£1.50 students), age 16+. Back to Netball. Wednesdays 6.30pm. Sobell Leisure Centre, Hornsey Road, N7 7NY. £2.50, age 16+. Netball Now (Pay & Play). Wednesdays…
Barnard Adventure Playground School Term time: Tuesday to Friday, 3.30-6.30pm. Saturday, 11.30am to 4pm. School Holidays and Half Term: Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 1.30pm, and 2.30-5.30pm; Lunch 1.30-2.30pm. Planned closures on 5-9 September 25-29 December 2023. Parents/carers must pre register their children with Awesome to attend one of the playgrounds they manage (Register Now). Barnard Adventure Playground isn’t just home to a dragon – we’ve got jaw-dropping canyon cliff rope swings too. Come and jump from a platform across a swamp…
Bemerton Children's Centre Children's Centres Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Bemerton Children's Centre is one of the nurseries directly managed by the council offering integrated care and education. Bemerton Children’s Centre is located on the Bemerton Estate close to the Caledonian Road and the Barnsbury area. Services available include early learning and childcare, parenting advice,…
BFI Film Academy Programme See website The BFI Film Academy offers high quality training to the next generation of UK talent. If you are 16-19, interested in learning or improving your skills in animation or VFX, this is the place for you. (Please note – university students cannot apply and there…
Bikeability - Children's Holiday Cycle Training and Fun Ride See website We have a programme of free Bikeability courses for children in the school holidays. We have a programme of free Bikeability courses for children over the summer holidays (31 July- 3 August, 14-17 August and 28-31 August 2023). There is a choice of venues in N4 and N1.…
Bikeability and Cycle Skills Team The team offers a range of Bikeability cycle training courses for children, young people, families and adults. We also coordinate local, community cycle rides.
Breastfeeding Support Group, Bemerton Children's Centre Tuesday 1.30-3pm 6 September 2023 to 26 July 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 due to Covid-19. For alternative support arrangements, call Islington Breastfeeding Peer…
Bright Start - 0-5's Stay and Play at Bemerton Children's Centre Tuesday 1:30-3pm, 3rd Saturday of the month 10am to 12 noon (1st Saturday of the month fathers and male carers only session), 6 September 2023 to 26 July 2024. No sessions during the Christmas holiday, 22 December 2022 to 3 January 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…
Bright Start - 0-5s Song and Movement at Betty Brunker Community Centre Thursday, 10-11am, 6 September 23 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.…
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