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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…

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.

Arts First run two Music Centres funded by Arts First with a grant from Arts Council England, at Canonbury Primary and St Joseph's Primary Schools.   Canonbury Music Centre offers keyboards, violin and guitar instrumental tuition on Tuesday after school. Anyone attending an Islington school can apply using the application…

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 of hungry crocodiles. Let your imagination loose! Feeling bold? You can put on the performance of a lifetime…

Free NHS workshops for parents with children aged under 5. Join us to explore ways to improve both your and your child's sleep and feel more confident about your family's routine. Bright Start Online workshops run by Growing Together. Dates to be confirmed. Calmer Nights…

Check out the British Library's Family Activities and Events on their website. During Covid-19 restrictions you can sign up to the British Library family email. Each email will contain various activities, from storytellings, craft fun and movement inspired by sound. Please see our first email…

At Cape Adventure Playground adventurers can get creative, explore nature and play outdoors, making full use of the labyrinth of rope bridges and tree houses. Bounce on a trampette, create a theme song on a piano or design your next costume in our play building.…

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…

We offer fun and inspiring dance classes for girls and boys in ballet, tap, modern, jazz and street jazz. Children can work towards ISTD(Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing) examinations, perform in our show that is held in a West End theatre, take part in…

Cornwallis Playground is closed until Monday, 9 August 2021. Welcome to Cornwallis Adventure Playground – where we have our very own pirate ship. Are you ready to take charge at the helm of the ship or will you make a treacherous landlubber walk the plank?…

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…

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.…

Dance-A-Round aims to provide stimulating and exciting dance classes for boys and girls of all ages. All of our classes offer opportunities to develop body control and self-esteem as well as creative skills. Children from the age of 3 years and upwards enjoy creative, Jazz,…

Expecting a baby? Looking for opportunities to meet and connect with other parents-to-be?We know that it’s been an unusual year and that finding ways of meeting other parents can be tricky!We also know how important and helpful it can be to share experiences and develop…

We’re FoodCycle Finsbury Park, serving tasty meals every Saturday lunchtime at1pm at the Finsbury Park Community Hub in London. Each week, we collect surplus fruit and veg from local suppliers and turn these ingredients into free nutritious (and delicious!) three-course meals for the community. Come along…

Throughout the summer holidays and in partnership with Islington's leisure providers, GLL/Better, we are proud to be able to offer a variety of free swimming lessons for children and families.  Free swimming lessons are on offer for under-3s accompanied by an adult, children aged 4-16, and…

A small farm in an urban setting providing the opportunity for local individuals and groups to learn from and interact with the environment and each other through animal care, horticulture and sustainable practices. The farm provides a wide-ranging educational programme in a fully equipped classroom.…

Hackney Tennis administers 20 full size and 2 mini-tennis courts on six park and garden sites in Hackney, and delivers a full coaching and social tennis programme, including holiday camps for 5-8 year olds and 9 to 15 year olds during school holiday periods (except Christmas).  These…

Hackney Wick Boulder Project (HWPB) is a brand new bouldering wall 1 minute from Hackney Wick Overground station, meaning HWBP is a great location for climbing & bouldering in London! Full details of our pricing and age restrictions can be found on the hackney wick boulder…

No Easter playscheme 2020. Hanley Crouch Community Association offers activities for local people including an Under 5s Drop In, Toy Library, After-school Club, Youth Club, Weekender Club and Information Advice and Guidance sessions for over 50s. The part-time youth club organises trips and residential stays…

Holiday playschemes run every holiday, apart from Christmas. Booking is essential. Next holiday playscheme: Monday to Friday, 26 July to 20 August 2021, following government guidance. A limited number of free places will be provided for vulnerable children by practitioner referral. 

A free 5k run takes place every Saturday, 9am, in Highbury Fields. Register beforehand. Watch a video of the event. The event started in 2011. In it's fifth year Highbury Fields parkrun had 2634 runners and walkers. On average 180 people attend every week. There is…

Highbury Roundhouse provides a range of activities for children and young people aged 0 -21 years old. Highbury Roundhouse provides a thriving under 5’s projects for parents and carers including stay and play, dance, drama and music classes. Highbury Roundhouse runs five after-school clubs in Islington.…

Coronavirus Update Weekly lunches and free surplus food (term-time only). Our food hub provides a weekly hot lunch, and a free surplus food stall where clients can pick up fresh produce and everyday essentials. It is not a crisis service. Participants are regularly monitored on…

A full range of fun and stimulating activities geared toward primary-aged children (4-11 years) and run by our qualified, friendly and experienced staff. Ofsted registered. After School Club: Children are collected from Tufnell Park. Holiday Playschemes: Easter and Summer holidays and all half-term breaks. A…

Hoxton Hall's Youth Arts programme runs after school, during half term and holidays. Activities are split into two age groups - 7-10 year olds and 11 to 11 year olds. See the website for the full programme of activities.

Public library services. See opening times for activities for children, young people and families. While services are currently restricted due to Covid-19. For activities and resources to use at home and online Visit our home learning website  Books, Music Cds, DVDs, Audio Books, large Print books.…

The Museum is a fun and interesting place to bring children. The museum has a Victorian dressing up box, activities, quizzes, colouring sheets and displays of objects with information about Islington in the past. There is a changing programme of exhibitions which are often suitable for young…

Book a meeting with a Progress Advisor to get a range of advice on the world of work. In these sessions you could: - Develop or improve your CV - Talk about where to look for jobs or jobs that are currently available - Get help and…

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…

Make sure you’ve got your binoculars and maps handy because we’re going to explore! Get ready to make an award-winning nature documentary of Islington’s very own wildlife. Why not hop on the wooden bus designed by our very own adventurers or sail the seas to…

The Kurdish Children and Youth Centre run weekend classes and fun activities at Manor Gardens.

These classes are a perfect introduction to football and are run by coaches that love working with this age group!The emphasis is very much on creating a fun environment to play football in and your Little Striker will be able to progress at their own…

Lumpy Hill has exciting structures and swings. Children grow vegetables and flowers in a fabulous garden and make artworks which they display all over the site. There is a big grassy space for ball games. Play is free here. Islington Play Association's adventure playgrounds are…

Sing! Act! Dance! Contact us to book a free trial.

CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT We are in the process of creating a new building and amenities for Martin Luther King Adventure Playground.

The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts is a weekend performing arts school providing tuition for children and young people aged 4-18. Students spend three hours with us, rotating through hour-long sessions in: Comedy & Drama Musical Theatre Film & Television Our specialist modules, packed…

Pedal Power is an inclusive cycling club for teenagers and adults with a disability. Family members and support workers are also encouraged to cycle.  Many types of bikes are available.Sessions are held around Finsbury Park and Arsenal Stadium.

Refugee Women's Association (RWA) aims to empower refugee women; to promote and raise awareness of the public and decision-makers about the needs and aspirations of refugee women as well as about their positive contributions to UK society and to provide a model of good practice,…

Point-Virgule is a Saturday school which teaches French as a mother tongue to francophone children attending English primary schools. Point-Virgule is a charity and belongs to the FLAM (Français Langue Maternelle) network supported by the French Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Point-Virgule currently offers lessons for…

Coached badminton sessions.

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. Four courses are on offer and can be completed at your own pace…

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.

Find out about the This Girl Can Islington project, activities for women and girls in leisure centres and elsewhere. Volunteers wanted Would you like to volunteer to help with the This Girl Can Islington project? Find out what you can do and the rewards on…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Better Extreme Trampoline Park let's you bounce, balance and burn calories while having a heap of fun. Our unique bounce arena has a mix of nine fun features, so there's something for everyone to enjoy.