IslingtonLife

Good vibes and warm welcomes

Triston Thomas, Andover, tells us what’s on offer in Islington’s youth clubs

Triston Thomas, youth service manager at Andover

Show what you can grow

Join Islington Council for a community gardening celebration

A man stood next to a greenhouse with produce that he has grown

Why apprenticeships work

We speak to Shani Warwick who is an apprentice in the NHS

Shani Warwick an apprentice in the NHS

Free repair workshops

Learn how to repair your old clothes and electrical items for free

Person sat at a sewing machine with someone stood next to her, looking at her smiling

Family matters: childcare support

We speak to local parent Tanoh about Islington council's childcare bursary

Tanoh Kouass outside New River Green Community Centre

Free swimming lessons

Improve your child’s skills and confidence in the pool

A group of children in a swimming pool taking part in swimming lessons

Free Friday lunchtime recitals

Classical concerts at St Mary’s church: third Friday of the month

Head and shoulders shots of Daisy Ou and Connor Heraghty

Free adventure playgrounds

The managing director of Awesome Adventure Play talks free adventure playgrounds

Guy Lawrence at one of Islington's adventure playgrounds

Drop-in community gardening

Discover the joy of gardening with The Garden Classroom: 10 January–26 July

Gloved hands with a trowel clearing a space among greenery to expose soil