Discover Islington blog

Roots, rock, reggae

How a local resident is bringing people together through music and stories in Cally

A group of older residents of different ethnicities posing and smiling, with Cyrlene crouched down in the front, in a community centre hall

Let Islington entertain you

Our guide to some of the best local venues for a great night out

Gig at Islington Assembly Hall

Remembering Ben Kinsella

And how an exhibition is helping change young people’s perspectives of knife crime

A group of children in school uniform looking at images on a wall at the Ben Kinsella exhibition

Best parks for… a quiet escape

Our pick of some of Islington’s best hidden gems for a bit of peace and quiet

Purple flowers, grass and trees in green leaf in Canonbury Square

Green street

How traffic-reducing measures are making Cross Street a shopping destination

David Bownes and business partner against a black wall with large white writing 'Twentieth Century Posters' and a hand pointing to the shop

Better together

Mikael Kiviniemi on how Better leisure centres are making sure they’re accessible to all

Mikael in Better uniform, stood infront of Sobell leisure centre with the Sobell sign in the background

Making memories

How Islington Ecology Centre provides opportunities for people living with dementia

Jo Corrall leading four older adults on a walk through Gillespie Park

Breaking down barriers

JoyRiders CEO reveals how the group helps women get into cycling

A group of women cyclists in a park

Pedal power

Two new electric cargo bikes come to the community

Three members of staff smiling outside Nourished Communities, one of them sat in a cargo bike

Letters from the Global South

The chairman of Finsbury Park Mosque on their upcoming climate change exhibition

A man and a woman with their backs to the camera looking at a noticeboard of letters and images

Meet the market trader: Kalpesh

Kalpesh Madhawani reflects on a decade of trade at Chapel Market

Close-up of Kalpesh with his arms folded, stood in front of his stall which is covered wall to wall with electricals

Leading the way

Joyceline of the talent team discusses the benefits of apprenticeships

Joyceline sat at her desk, looking at the camera with a computer screen behind her