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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…

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   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 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…

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…

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…

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.

Islington Adult Community Learning Service, part of Islington Learning Skills and Employment, 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, including ESOL classes, for Islington residents who would…

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!

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 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.

All in Islington has detailed information about sport and physical activity for disabled people in Islington. It shows weekly sessions and sports clubs for disabled people, and has accessibility information for the borough’s leisure centres.

Almeida Projects is the Almeida Theatre's community and learning programme. Inspired by the main-house productions, Projects deliver a range of high quality, innovative activities to make the theatre accessible to young people, inspire them creatively, and encourage an exploration of the power and potential of…

Open Sessions are free drama workshops for 14 – 18 year olds at the Almeida Theatre in Islington. Everyone is welcome, no need to apply just turn up and get involved! These are fun and friendly sessions on developing acting skills and making theatre. Currently…

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…

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 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,…

Join this introduction to city farming where you can get hands on with the farm’s animals and learn about their care. You can also take part in fun farm based activities like traditional crafts, gardening, cooking and even barrista skills in the café.   This…

Learn skills and techniques in animation with artist-duo Kaleidoworks. You’ll experiment with photography, drawing, moving image and sound recordings, exploring the area in and around Lift, to create your own playful animations and collaborate with others.The project will be based in Lift Youth Hub in…

Acting and drama classes and holiday school.

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…

Archway Children’s Centre achieved 'Outstanding' in the recent Ofsted inspection. The effectiveness of leadership and management, quality of teaching, learning, assessment, personal development, behaviour, welfare and outcomes for children is all outstanding. The report states that, ‘Staff build exceptionally strong partnerships with parents. Children are happy…

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…

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…

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 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…

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.…

St Luke's afterschool clubs are back.

Make friends, develop your art practice and experience your creative future with Cubitt’s Institute of Anything. Spend two weeks developing your art and ideas with artist Beverley Bennett, tutors from Central St Martin’s art college and other special guests. Together, you’ll explore how filmmaking, research,…

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…

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…

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…

If you are struggling with the cost of food or maybe aren't a regular cook Bags of Taste offers a free mentored course to do at home. We deliver all the ingredients you need for 3 recipes. Our mentor will then send you tips and links to videos and guide you through…

Love athletics? Then join this packed week including an induction into track and field events. We will be focusing on the technique and skills for each event including sprinting, hurdles, long jump, high jump, javelin, shot putt and more. For both boys and girls of all…

Create a music video and track that will be released and promoted through the Soapbox social media platforms, with a focus on young people's mental health. Work with industry professionals and make new friends while promoting positive approaches to stress through creativity. Booking Essential 

Join us for a week-long inclusive dance project for young women aged 16-25, led by inspiring professional dance artist Sarah Blanc. Learn new skills, express yourself and make performance work about issues that matter to you. Booking essential

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…

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…

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 &…

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…

Over three sessions we will explore the world of baking. Making cakes can be turned into the perfect social occasion to share with friends and family. On the menu will be pastries, patties, sponges and breads – sweet, herby and plain. Learn to know what…

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…

If you want to master ball handling skills, footwork, fitness, team play with the possibility of completing a basketball leaders award this course is for you. Open for young people of all abilities. By signing up you can come to the first or second week…

Sign up to this course to become a confident road cyclist able to ride around the city to travel to work, shop or for leisure. You will take part in 4 cycle training days with qualified instructors and the last day is a group ride with over 30…

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,…

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…

This project is run over five days and teaches young people the basics in bicycle maintenance. At our workshops, you will learn how to take bicycles apart, repair them, and put them back together again. This includes tasks such as repairing punctures, replacing brake and…

This project is run over five days and teaches young people the basics in bicycle maintenance. At our workshops, you will learn how to take bicycles apart, repair them, and put them back together again. This includes tasks such as repairing punctures, replacing brake and…

This project is run over five days and teaches young people the basics in bicycle maintenance. At our workshops, you will learn how to take bicycles apart, repair them, and put them back together again. This includes tasks such as repairing punctures, replacing brake and…

The team offers a range of Bikeability cycle training courses for children, young people, families and adults. We also coordinate local, community cycle rides.