Learn about Islington’s fascinating history on a free guided walk: last Friday of the month

Islington Council will once again be offering a series of free health and history walks in local parks throughout 2024, in partnership with Islington Guided Walks.

Stroll at a gentle pace and appreciate some of Islington’s finest green spaces, while hearing about the borough’s fascinating local history. All walks are on the last Friday of every month, with an 11am start. A poster will be displayed in the park a week before the walk, with details of where to meet.

Joseph Grimaldi Park

Friday 27 September, 11am
Joseph Grimaldi Park, Pentonville Road, N1 9JU (meet by the seating area next to the Cumming Street entrance)

Find the musical Grimaldi sculpture and the grave of Henry Penton who gave his name to the area.

Duncan Terrace Gardens, Colbrooke Row and Regent’s Canal

Friday 25 October, 11am
Duncan Terrace, N1 8AL (meet in the gardens opposite St John the Evangelist church)

Explore the sculptures in the gardens and enjoy a stroll along the canal.

Caledonian Park

Friday 29 November, 11am
Market Road, N7 9PL (meet by the clock tower)

Discover how a meat market became a second hand market and made this area world famous.

Whittington Park Christmas walk

Friday 20 December, 11am
Holloway Road, N19 4RE (meet by the topiary cat, inside the Holloway Road entrance to the park)

A family walk exploring the traditions of Christmas and the story of Dick Whittington.