Andover Estate Community Centre

Community Warm Space Offer: Comfy seating, chess tables, book trolleys, coffee and tea and a light lunch. Monday 9am-4pm

Regular events

Andover Estate Community Centre, located in Finsbury Park in Islington, is a space for local people of all ages and backgrounds. We cater mostly to residents living in the Finsbury Park Ward of Islington, especially families and individuals on restricted budgets or struggling with impacts of COVID19.

Our usual activities and services include after school and holiday provision for children, under 5s Stay & Play, support groups & activities, and several community events over the year. We have an ongoing gardening project which welcomes volunteers. We can offer space to hire for parties, meetings, or regular activities.

Our Food Waste Reduction Project is a weekly Friday event to reduce waste and cut food miles. It is not a crisis service but we regularly chat to participants about their needs and refer to relevant support services if required.

On Saturday FoodCycle run a drop-in Community Lunch where people can share a cooked meal and get involved in activities, with a focus on reducing waste and encouraging people to create their own healthy meals on a budget. For more information about the Lunch please contact andovercc@islington.gov.uk 

Usual Service

Andover Estate Community Centre, located in Finsbury Park in Islington, is a space for local people of all ages and backgrounds. We help those living in the Finsbury Park Ward of Islington, especially families and individuals on restricted budgets and struggling with impacts of COVID19.

Our usual activities and services include after school and holiday provision for children, under 5s Stay & Play, support groups & activities, and several community events over the year including our major Soul in the City event, which will take place on 16^th July 2022.

Regular events include

• a Monday morning coffee morning for residents to meet , chat, play board games or go on outings.
• A Wednesday morning play and stay gives term-time support to parents of under 5’s with a chance for both children and parents to socialise.
• The Friday Food Waste Reduction project means residents can help reduce waste and food miles by collecting donated food – which is often excess or close to expiry. date.
• The Saturday Community Lunch is a good opportunity for residents to meet their neighbours.
• Regular sewing tuition and arts and crafts sessions
• a variety of different keep fit classes including pilates and Zumba contribute to the wellbeing of participants

Andover Estate Community Centre also manages the Durham Road Community Rooms.