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Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May. You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID.

Find your nearest polling station.

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Adventure playgrounds

Play is an important part of every child’s development and essential both to their health and happiness.

In Islington there are free, safe, open-access adventure playgrounds for children aged six and up. They have exciting outdoor structures and play activities in term-time, after school and during holidays. Playing outdoors can help children to develop self-confidence and social skills, as well as keep healthy. Our adventure playgrounds are designed and built with children and young people, and supervised by trained play workers.

Adventure playgrounds are free to access for children who live or go to school in Islington. There is no booking required, but children will need to register.

See our guide to Islington adventure playgrounds. 

Cape, King Henry’s Walk, Three Corners, Waterside and Barnard adventure playgrounds 

Summer holiday opening times (Monday 24 July - Friday 1 September)

  • 10.30am – 1.30pm and 2.30pm – 5.30pm
  • Childcare hour: 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Childcare for the hour is £5 for working parents 

School term opening times

King Henry’s Walk, Three Corners, Waterside and Barnard

  • Tuesday to Friday: 3.30pm – 6.30pm
  • Saturday: 11.30am – 4pm (Family Play sessions)

Cape Adventure playground

  • Monday to Friday: 3.15pm – 6.15pm

For more information please visit Awesome Adventure Play.

Cornwallis adventure playground

The rebuild of the playground building at Cornwallis is now complete and the first play session takes place on Tuesday 21 November 2023. Visit Awesome Adventure Play for more information.

Crumbles Castle, Lumpy Hill, Martin Luther King, Toffee Park and Timbuktu adventure playgrounds

Summer holiday opening times (Monday 24 July - Friday 1 September)

  • 10.30am to 5.30pm

Children will help to cook their own free lunches which will be served between 12 noon - 2pm.

School term opening times

  • Tuesday to Friday: 3.30pm - 6.30pm
  • Saturday:
    • 12 noon – 5pm: open access play session for children aged 6 and up only
    • 12 noon – 2pm: family play sessions - parents and carers can bring children of all ages but children will need to be supervised

For more information visit Islington Play Association.

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