Join the power of place: how where you live shapes your health, a free interactive event hosted by Evidence Islington as part of Being Human Festival.

Through interactive activities, creative workshops and research-inspired exhibits, visitors will explore three themes:

• Home: Practical ideas for improving wellbeing in living spaces.
• Neighbourhood: A creative workshop exploring connection, belonging and community through music.
• Borough: Contribute to the Islington Wellbeing Map and discover what residents say about wellbeing across the borough.

Monday 9 November, venue opens at 12pm with activities running from 2-5pm
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, 1 Myddelton Passage, London EC1R 1AG
Free to attend and open to everyone. Book your place today.

Visitors can also enjoy free access to the Quentin Blake Centre’s exhibitions before the event.

Evidence Islington is Islington Council’s Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC), bringing together residents, community organisations and researchers to improve health and reduce inequalities across the borough. Please see Evidence Islington | Islington Council

This event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 5-14 November 2026. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see Being Human Festival