Archway London N19

18/02/2026

Come for the cake, stay for the conversation ☕🍰

Islington Giving is kicking off a new community project on the Girdlestone Estate and want residents to help shape it.

🗓 12 March | ⏰ 2–7pm
📍 Girdlestone Estate Community Centre

Drop in anytime to hear what’s happening, share ideas, and meet your neighbours.

Everyone welcome.

17/02/2026

Live in Islington? Want to take an active role in providing more opportunities for residents to improve health in our borough?

Islington Giving is looking for local residents to come together and make decisions about which local projects and services to fund with the aim of improving health for residents. In doing so, you will be helping them to think about what residents need to improve health and wellbeing, and deciding on what initiatives to fund to achieve this.

Live in Islington? Want to take an active role in providing more opportunities for residents to improve health in our borough?

Islington Giving is looking for local residents to come together and make decisions about which local projects and services to fund with the aim of improving health for residents. In doing so, you will be helping us to think about what residents need to improve health and wellbeing, and deciding on what initiatives to fund to achieve this. We are looking for people of all ages, from 18 up.

Who can be involved?
No previous experience is necessary – we don’t expect you to have done anything like this before. We want to meet residents who have ideas about what they would like to happen locally. We are looking for people who:

If you are interested in being a Panel member:
- live in Islington
- are over age 18
- have a desire to effect change in their local area
- can commit to participating on the whole programme from March to July 2026, around 4-6 hours per month plus some reading time
- are willing to work as part of a team to share ideas and reach a common goal
- have an interest in working with other residents with a range of backgrounds, ages and experiences

If you are interested in being a Panel member:

1. Complete the expression of interest form at your earliest convenience or by 10am on 2nd March 2026 at the latest, and email it to [email protected] or send by post to 13 Elliott’s Place, London N1 8HX.

2. The next step would be for us to have a phone conversation with you about your application – to find out a little bit more about you and answer any questions. This will give you and us the chance to see whether the programme is right for you.

If you have any difficulty with the form, please feel free to contact Laura – [email protected] or 07869 803737 (phone, text or WhatsApp) to discuss your interest.

The closing date for applications is 10am on 2nd March 2026

23/09/2025

Islington Council has been granted planning permission for 33 new social rented homes, a brand-new GP surgery, and a modern public library with an Access Islington Hub on Vorley Road. The hub will offer local residents in-person help and support when they need it most.

https://www.islington.media/news/green-light-for-33-new-social-rent-homes-on-vorley-road

28/08/2025

Become a Food Advocate with Islington Food Partnership!

You don't need to be an expert, just passionate about building stronger communities around food!

Become a Food Advocate with Islington Food Partnership!

The Food Advocates volunteering programme is an exciting opportunity for local people with a passion for food to get involved. From October, we'll be training and supporting a small group of "advocates" to raise awareness of food issues in their community, share their experience of food in Islington (e.g. Food retail, food support, cooking etc.), and act as community connector, championing food support and opportunities across their communities. The group will meet monthly to share ideas and plan their work. Basic expenses covered.

You don't need to be an expert, just passionate about building stronger communities around food!

14/08/2025

The Old Fire Station Open Day

13/06/2025

Free swimming lessons during the school holidays

Throughout the school holidays Islington Council are working with Better Leisure Centres to offer free swimming lessons to Islington residents and children who go to school in the borough. Available for children aged four–16, each lesson is 30 minutes long and takes place over five consecutive days (Monday–Friday). Sessions are run by fully qualified teachers who help your child learn to swim and improve their swim safety awareness.

Sessions are taking place at various centres, including Archway Leisure Centre and there are a variety of time slots to choose from.

APPLY FOR FREE SWIMMING: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=LRcezGhd4EK7xlruOG_8-1vwrz7w-FBFuNP9O_vh16BURVpYMFM5Mkw3NERWV083QzBVMkNWN0FVQS4u&route=shorturl

12/06/2025

Sunday Fun Day at Archway Library this July

Head down to your local library on Saturday 5 July 11am–4pm for a day full of family activities for all ages! There will be games, story-time, arts and crafts and face painting at Archway Library, 11am–1pm. It’s completely free and open to all ages.

Archway Library also offers a variety of activities for adults, including:

📖 All interest reading group – second Wednesday of the month, 6.30pm
🧶Knitting and crochet – first and third Saturday of the month, 2.30–4pm
♟️Chess Club – Mondays, 6–7.30pm

https://www.islington.gov.uk/libraries-arts-and-heritage/libraries/your-local-libraries/archway-library

10/06/2025

Islington Somali & African Community Brain Health Awareness Session

06/06/2025

Healthy Start - Free Vitamins
Free vitamins

In Islington, ALL pregnant women, women trying to conceive, and new mums with a child under 1 can receive FREE vitamins. Children aged 3 and under can also receive free vitamins for their development. You do not have to be eligible for the Healthy Start Card to receive your free vitamins.

The vitamin tablets for women contain folic acid and vitamins C and D. The drops for children contain vitamins A, C and D.

You can pick up vitamins every eight weeks at all 16 children's centres. You can also pick up vitamins from some health centres. Please go to www.islington.gov.uk/brightstart to find your local centre or call the Family Information Service on 020 7527 5959.

Bright Start Islington is our name for services for under fives and their families and includes our Start for Life Family Hubs offer.

06/06/2025

Free Drama Sessions

31/05/2025

Join us on Saturday 28 June 2025 as we mark 50 years of Jacksons Lane with a day of creativity, community, and celebration. ☀️

From circus parades to live performances, heritage trails to hands-on workshops, there’s something for everyone to enjoy whether you’re a long-time friend of Jacksons Lane or discovering us for the first time.

Head to the link below find out more!

https://www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/jacksons-lanes-50th-birthday-party/

🗓️ Sat 28 June
⏰ 11am - 4pm
🎟️ FREE