Adult swimming lessons
Islington leisure centres are offering free swimming lessons for people aged 60 and over. Lessons are run in partnership with Islington Council. Available for a limited time only.
- Beginner at Ironmonger Row Baths – Fridays 10.30am – 11am
- Intermediate at Ironmonger Row Baths – Fridays 11am – 11.30am
- Beginner at Highbury Leisure Centre – Mondays 9.30am – 10am
- Beginner at Highbury Leisure Centre – Mondays 10am – 10.30am
- Beginner at Highbury Leisure Centre – Thursdays 9.30am – 10am
- Intermediate at Highbury Leisure Centre – Mondays 10.30am – 11am
- Intermediate at Highbury Leisure Centre – Thursdays 10am – 10.30am
- Beginner at Archway Leisure Centre – Wednesdays 9.30am – 10am
- Intermediate at Archway Leisure Centre – Wednesdays 10am – 10.30am
- Beginner at Cally Pool – Thursdays 9.30am – 10am
More Things to do
- Islington Assembly Hall
- Volunteering in Islington
- Playground equipment for disabled children
- Four accessible activities in Islington parks
- Community gardening in Cally Park
- Five things to do in parks
- Islington Borough Ladies FC football sessions
- Islington walking and running routes
- Five ways to explore Islington on foot
- Tufnell Park Market
- Whitecross Street Market
- Camden Passage
- Stroud Green Market
- Exmouth Market
- Archway Market
- Islington Farmers’ Market
- Chapel Market
- Nag’s Head indoor market
- Nag’s Head open-air weekend market
- Free accessible sports
- Over-55s men’s club
- Free fitness classes with Healthy Generations
- Park cuppa
- Best parks for… water fun
- Islington Square Market
- Free health and history walks
- Three ways to… keep kids active
- Finsbury Park Singers and Finsbury A Capella
- Free Friday lunchtime recitals
- Junior parkrun
- Family narrowboat trips
- Ladies’ football training
- Museum of Homelessness
- Summer Reading Challenge
- Free cycling lessons
- Age UK Islington get-togethers
- Olden Community Garden volunteering sessions
- Celebrating ten years of Islington Bereavement Service
- Black History Month 2025
- Volunteer gardening with The Garden Classroom
- Festive events
- Free repair and reuse events this winter
- Wellbeing walks with The Garden Classroom
- Islington menorah-lighting
- Community Gardening at Whittington Park
- Kick Off with a Verse
- Save energy this winter
- Stress management for father’s workshop
- Youth safety events: November
- Fast friends
- Glow in the Angel
- Free play session for under 5’s
- Protecting women and girls together
- Museum of Homelessness festive dog show
- Winter Reading Challenge at Islington Libraries
- Festive fun at libraries
- Autumn cultural things to do: November / December
- Cycling lessons for kids and teens
- Black Cultural Centre’s new art exhibition opens: ‘She Speaks’
- Learn green skills
- Winter cultural things to do: Jan – March
- Finsbury winter warmers
- Mildmay library reopening celebration
- Community gardening: Jan – April
- Gadget support
- Toy donation
- Adult swimming lessons
- Mencap Me Time programme: Jan – April
- Storytelling week: 2-9 February
- Free art workshops
- LGBTQ+ History Month: February
- Cycling lessons for kids and teens during half term
- National year of reading: February half term activities
- Free London Repair Week events
- Help shape the future of family support in Islington!
- The Minds Together Café: Feb – Dec
