It’s getting easier and easier for people to enjoy the mental and physical benefits of active travel in Islington, whether that’s by walking, cycling, or wheeling. To celebrate this and this year’s World Car Free day Islington’s Saddle and Sole Festival is back 

On Sunday, 22 September, midday to 6pm, Islington’s annual walking and cycling festival, Saddle and Sole will take place on Highbury Fields. The event gives even more people the opportunity to get involved with active travel.  

There will be lots of free fun for the family to get stuck into, including:  

• All ability cycling with the Pedal Power Cycling Club 
• Pop-up stalls from local shops 
• Free bike checks with Dr Bike
• Family fun activities including face painting 
• Head-to-head static bike challenges, enclosed “bubble” bikes, and boom box bikes, where your pedalling helps power the music 
• Second hand bike market 
• Guided bike rides around the borough – book your place now
• Guided walks – sign up on the day 
• Free bike security marking 
• Crazy bikes 
• And lots more! 

Come along to find out more about active travel in Islington and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon. No need to sign-up, just turn up on the day to get involved!  

More car free events 

The festival is one of a series of events taking place to mark World Car Free Day, including:  

• The closure of Fieldway Crescent, 10am to midday, and Highbury Terrace, 2-5pm, so that residents and families can walk, cycle, wheel, and have fun together.  

• Offord Road will also be closed to traffic, 2-5pm, to make space for walking, cycling and wheeling, and to give space for local businesses to showcase themselves.
• Islington Council is working with Islington Clean Air Parents to improve Highbury Crescent, the strip of road between the two sections of Highbury Fields which is closed to traffic. Between 10.30am and 1pm, the latest proposals for making Highbury Crescent a more welcoming environment for all will be on display.