Islington's youth hubs and adventure playgrounds

Islington's Youth Offer includes: 

A range of facilities and services for young people, including youth hubs, adventure playgrounds, and loads of clubs and groups.

We can also help when things get tough and you need a bit of extra support, or need someone to talk to. 

Use Google maps

Use Google Maps to find your nearest youth hub or adventure playground.

Youth Hubs

Lift Youth Hub

Lift youth hub has a gym, indoor and outdoor kitchens, a dance studio, creative spaces and meeting rooms. Weekly sessions include: Afrobeats, archery, fitness classes and creative activities, as well as baking and home cooking classes.

Study space can be booked for school and college work with laptops provided. 

Lift also provides advice for young people on sexual health, CV writing workshops and emotional wellbeing counselling.

Check out Lift and Lift's YouTube channel

Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl provides activities for children and young people including an after-school drop in, dance, arts, media and sport.

Over three floors it has a garden, roof terrace, sports area, music studio, art space and fitted kitchen.

Check out Rosebowl and Rosebowl's YouTube channel

Soapbox Islington

Soapbox is a space where young people can try new things, create, make and showcase their talents and have fun.

You can develop skills in digital media and technology, music and video production, 3D printing, VR, AR and more!

Check out Soapbox and also Soapbox's YouTube channel

Mary's Youth Club

Mary's youth club welcomes young people aged between 10-19, offering a friendly, open youth club with opportunities to share, grow, learn and enjoy.

They have a range of activities and a centre with computers, games consoles and table tennis. There is also a sports hall with basketball, a gym, dance studio, kitchen and classroom.

Check out Mary's and also Mary's YouTube channel

Adventure Playgrounds

Islington's adventure playgrounds offer exciting spaces for children and young people to play in a safe environment. Trained playworkers are there to make sure it's fun. You can play freely outdoors, build dens, dig, plant and grow food, learn about nature and get active.

Adventure Playground

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