IslingtonLife

Bringing community together

How the new Thornhill House garden is bringing residents together

Five people standing among raised flower beds filled with plants.

Green Libraries Week: 7–13 October

Free sessions promoting sustainability and energy-saving

Four volunteers talking to each other and planting some plants at New River Walk

Islington unites on the climate crisis

We speak to residents helping the council tackle the climate crisis

A group of people outside at the Islington Climate Panel workshop

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