From pottery to gardening, and crochet to drama, it's more than likely there's a club in Islington that will cater for your free time needs.
This page acts as a reference point for those who would like to contact a club and find a new hobby, or perhaps pursue an existing one. However, we do need your help to make this a comprehensive list of societies and clubs.
To add the details of your club, click on the Online Form link under the main navigation list on the left side of this page.
For more information about local activities, click on the Directories link on the right, under Related Information, and then select Directory of Local Services.
1957 Society
A social club for memebers 50+ who are mostly
professional people Events include theatre, cinema, meals out, galleries which
are organised by the members themselves. For more information, contact Michael
Spiro on 0207 586 1288
Website:
www.the1957society.org.uk
Fit 4 2
Total Ante and Post Natal Fitness Programme, including
personal training studios and small group coaching. 21 St. Albans place,
Islington, N1 0NX. For more information, contact Nisha Obaidullah on 0207 354
3550
Email:
nisha@kaizenkinetics.com
Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
Weekly drama classes that aim to
increase confidence, self-esteem and verbal communication skills. Enthusiastic
participation is encouraged at all times. Children present short scripted
productions at the end of the year. Classes are run by qualified teachers who
are all CRB checked. Helen O'Grady has been running for over 26 year and over
10 years in North London! Meets at: St Luke's Church Hall - N7, Rotherfield
Primary School - N1 & St Anne's Church Hall - N1(Hoxton), St Mellitus Church
N4.
Contact: Nicola Gossip and Andrew Mayer
Telephone: 0208 360 4020
Email: nlondon@helenogrady.co.uk
Fax: 0208 360 4020
Website:
www.helenogrady.co.uk
Highgate Bridge Club
The Highgate Bridge Club is a non-profit
making organisation and it provides a service for elderly people. Very small
rates, all new players welcome.
For more information contact Saul
Rafalower on 020 8883 2348.
Islington Choral Society
This society is a lively, friendly
non-auditioned performing group of choral singers based in the borough.
For more information visit:
www.choir.cjb.net
Islington Folk Club
This club was established in the early
1970s and has been meeting at various venues across the borough for 30 years.
For more information visit:
web.ukonline.co.uk/martin.nail/IFCintro.htm
Islington Gardeners
Established in 1978, Islington Gardeners
has over 350 members who are interested in all aspects of gardens and
gardening. This includes indoor plants, window boxes, balconies, areas,
patios, roof gardens and communal gardens. You can be green or green-fingered,
and you don't even need to have a garden to join!
For more information
visit:
www.islingtongardeners.org.uk
Metropolitan Walkers
This is a Ramblers Association walking
group for people in their 20s and 30s in London. They organise a variety of
city and countryside walks on evenings and weekends, all accessible by public
transport. They also organise social events and walking weekends away.
For more information email
secretary@metropolitan-walkers.org.uk.
Website:
www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk
The Model Railway Club
This 41-year-old club meets at Keen
House, just off Pentonville Road, every Thursday. Visitors are welcome.
For more information visit:
www.themodelrailwayclub.org
Portland Place Film Club
This club meets on the last Thursday
of each month at 2pm, at 44 Portland Place, W1. The film programme is decided
by members. Classic and specialist films are the most popular features.
Friendly atmosphere and cafe facilities in the beautiful Adam building.
Members £3.50, day members £5.00.
For more information,
email: info@44portlandplace.org.uk
Salsa Rhythm
Salsa Rhythm hold weekly classes for Colombian
Salsa, Cumbia, Pachanga and Boogaloo for all levels of aspiring salsa dancers
in various locations. For more information visit:
www.salsarhythm.com. Email:
info@salsarhythm.com.
Somali Sport/ Education Projects
The Somali Project provides
home school links, language support (English and Somali), learning support in
the national curriculum and parental involvement in school activities.
For more information contact Aweis Mohammed on 07958 019820.
Email:
aweis.mohammed@soccer.com
The Stuart Low Trust
The Stuart Low Trust is an Islington-based
health promotion charity. It holds free events on Fridays from 6.30-9pm at St
Mary's Neighbourhood Centre, Upper Street N1 including a nutritious buffet and
presentations. All welcome. It also organises holidays, monthly outings,
gardening and photography clubs.
For more information contact Laurence
Higgens, General Manager. Telephone 0207 713 9304, visit:
www.slt.org.uk or email info@slt.org.uk
.
Yoga Therapy London
Yoga Therapy London offers a range of group
and individual yoga sessions, to treat a wide range of illnesses and ailments,
in the Islington area. They offer adult classes in hatha yoga, yoga for
stress, yoga for weight loss and yoga for mums. They also specalise in yoga
for babies, children and teenagers and are available to teach in nurseries and
schools .
For information and booking contact Veronique on 07894 228042.
Email:
yogatherapylondon@hotmail.com
Website:
www.yogatherapylondon.com
Page Last Updated: 29 July 2008