Published: 3 September, 2010
AUTUMN Plant Fair. Hosted by Plant Heritage. St Michael’s Primary School, North Road, Highgate, N6. £2.50. 10-4pm.
RIOTS, Rebels and Revolts. Author Clive Bloom charts the story of London through centuries of popular insurrection and protest. Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, N1. 020 7837 4473. Free. 5pm.
ARTSTART. Workshops giving children aged four to six the chance to explore colour, texture, collage and sculpture. Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Road, N7. 020 7607 0561. Booking necessary. Weekly. 10-11am.
MOVING visions. A chance for eight to 14-year-olds to learn about the performing arts. Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Road, N7. 020 7607 0561. Booking necessary. Weekly. 10-1pm.
RADICALS, religion and rivers: A walk through Clerkenwell. Guided tour, visiting sites such as the infamous prison and two religious foundations. Meet outside main entrance of Farringdon Station, 39 Cowcross Street, EC1. 07971 296 731. £6/£5, children under 12 free. 2pm.
MURDERS, monasteries and martyrs: A walk through Smithfield. Hear the violent history of ‘smooth field’ including executions and a plague pit, plus body snatchers and notorious trials. Meet outside Barbican Station, 135 Aldersgate Street, EC1. 07971 296 731. £6/£5, children under 12 free. 11am.
FAMILIES Anonymous. Drop-in for drug problems. Jacksons Lane, 269 Archway Road, N6. 020 8340 5226. Weekly. 11am-12.30pm.
HIGHBURY Strings. Grades 2-6 approx, for late starters or rusty players. Highbury Roundhouse, 71 Ronalds Road, N5. 020 7354 0397. Weekly. £5. 7-9pm.
THE Angel’s delights: A walk through the heart of Islington. Follow the area’s history from Elizabethan village and Victorian centre of entertainment to one of London’s most fashionable addresses. Meet at Angel Station ticket barrier, Islington High Street, N1. 07971 296 731. £6/£5, children under 12 free. 2pm.
IMPERIAL brass band. Looking for new band members and trainees. Musicians, cheerleading and singing. Mayville Community Centre, Woodville Road, N16. 07944 336 607. 5.30-7.30pm.
DOMINOES day. Classes for Islington residents aged 60 and over. Sotheby Mews Day Centre, Sotheby Mews, Sotheby Road, N5. 020 7226 1421. 11-4pm. Also runs on Fridays, with the option of a Caribbean lunch for £3.
PENSIONERS’ group. Socialising, bingo, days out. Sebbon Street Exchange, Sebbon Street, N1. 020 7354 2015. Weekly. Free. 1-4pm.
MUSIC, songs and memories singing group. Ages 55+. Claremont Project, 24 White Lion Street, N1. 020 7689 8091. Weekly. £1. 2-3pm.
BALLROOM and Latin dance class with Steve. Over-55s. Whittington Community Centre, Yerbury Road, N19. 020 7281 4890. Weekly. £1. 2-4pm.
STREET jazz. Funky dance classes aimed at introducing seven to 12-year-olds to the latest moves and groves. Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Road, N7. 020 7607 0561. Booking necessary. Weekly. 4.30-5.30pm.
VEGETARIAN cookery lessons. Matchless Gifts, 102 Caledonian Road, N1. 020 7168 5732. Free. 5pm.
DANCE visions. A chance for 13 to 19-year-olds to learn a wide range of dance styles. Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Road, N7. 020 7607 0561. Booking necessary. Weekly. 5.30-6.30pm.
BODY work classes. Including yoga, pilates and Tai Chi. Moving Arts Base, 134 Liverpool Road, N1. 07973 619 633. Weekly. 7.15-9.15pm.
JORGE. Punk bands, folk bands and poetry. George Tavern, 373 Commercial Road, E1. 07969 867 463. Weekly. Free. 8-10.30pm.
COMPUTER Learning: Introduction to IT. Connect and discover the world at your fingertips. Maiden Lane Community Centre, 156 St Paul’s Crescent, NW1. 020 7267 9586. Free. Over 50s, 10.30-1pm, plus evening classes 7-9pm.
YOGA classes for beginners. Matchless Gifts, 102 Caledonian Road, N1. 020 7168 5732. Free. 12.30-2pm.
TAI Chi. Classes for Islington residents aged 60 and over. Sotheby Mews Day Centre, Sotheby Mews, Sotheby Road, N5. 020 7226 1421. 1.30-3pm.
BALLROOM Dancing. Tea served at 1.30pm before dancing commences. Sotheby Mews Day Centre, Sotheby Mews, Sotheby Road, N5. 020 7226 1421. £2. 2-4pm.
MAKEART. Workshops giving children aged seven to 11 the chance to have fun drawing, painting, using clay or exploring photography and video. Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Road, N7. 020 7607 0561. Booking necessary. Weekly. 4-30-6pm. Also runs at the same times on Weds and Thurs.
CULPEPER Knitting Group. Led by Stefan Reekie, who has been knitting for more than 45 years. Culpeper Community Garden, 1 Cloudesley Road, N1. 020 7833 3951. Weekly. 4-6pm.
WOMEN’S football training for beginners. Whittington Park, Holloway Road, N19. 020 7686 8810. Free. 7-8pm.
MEDITATION group. Includes 15 minutes of instruction and discussion at the beginning and then 40 minutes of silent meditation. Newington Green Unitarian Church, N16. 07809 144 879. Weekly. Free. 7-8pm.
DISCOVER Evolutionary Enlightenment. Experience a new way of seeing life and a deeper purpose of meditation. EnlightenNext, 13 Windsor Street, N1. 020 7288 5000. Weekly. £5, vegetarian dinner after £7. 7-8.30pm.
LONDON Medical Orchestra. Enjoy playing the orchestral greats. String vacancies, no audition. Highbury Roundhouse, 71 Ronald’s Road, N5. 07732 407 310. Weekly. 7.30-9.30pm.
OVER 55s Walking Group. Visit parks across London and go on day trips. Call 07539 031 800 for further details.
CELEBRATING Carers. An afternoon of music, entertainment and information. Assembly Hall, Upper Street, N1. 12-6pm.
LINDY hop dance classes. Ages 55+. Claremont, 24 White Lion Street, N1. 020 7689 8091. Weekly. £1. 12-1pm.
SEATED yoga. Classes for Islington residents aged 60 and over. Drovers Day Centre, North Road, N7. 020 7607 7701. 10.45-12.15pm.
RADICALS, religion and rivers: A walk through Clerkenwell. Guided tour, visiting sites such as the infamous prison and two religious foundations. Meet outside the main entrance of Farringdon Station. 07971 296 731, 39 Cowcross Street, EC1. £6/£5, children under 12 free. 11am.
SING Along. Classes for Islington residents aged 60 and over. Sotheby Mews Day Centre, Sotheby Mews, Sotheby Road, N5. 020 7226 1421. 11-12.30pm.
KNIT and knatter. Classes for Islington residents aged 60 and over. Sotheby Mews Day Centre, Sotheby Mews, Sotheby Road, N5. 020 7226 1421. 1.30-3.30pm.
LINE dancing with Joey. Ages 55+. Claremont, 24 White Lion Street, N1. 020 7689 8091. Weekly. £1. Advanced 2-3pm. Intermediate 3-4pm
THE Woodcraft Folk. Craft and game workshops for children aged three to six. Highgate Newtown Community Centre, Bartram Street, N19. 07847 825 064. £1. 5.30-6.30pm.
ARGENTINE Tango class with Steve. Whittington Community Centre, Yerbury Road, N19. 020 7281 4890. Weekly. 2-4pm, except first Wednesday of the month when the class runs between 6-8pm.
ARTIST Walter Sickert in Islington and The Sickert Family Collection’. Two illustrated talks at Islington Museum, Finsbury Library, 245 St John Street, EC1. Free. 6pm-7.30pm.
ROUGH Guides to Dark Satire. Talk by professional travel writer and novelist Dan Richardson. Highgate Library, Chester Road, N19. Free. 7.15pm.
WOMEN’S Self Defence Academy. All levels welcome, creche available. Highgate Newtown Family Centre, 25 Bertram Street, N19. 020 7272 7201. £5. 10am-noon.
SURVIVING the Loss of Your World (SLOW). An informal drop-in group for bereaved parents of all ages. Highgate Newtown Community Centre, 25 Bertram Street, N19. 020 7687 1098. 11-12.30pm.
BALLROOM and Latin dance classes with Steve. Over-55s. Free tea. Claremont Project, 24 White Lion Street, N1. 020 7837 3402. Weekly. Beginners 1.30-2.30pm. Improvers 3-4pm. Intermediate 4-5.30pm.
DRAMA classes. Chance for children and adults to learn performance skills in a fun and friendly environment. St Luke’s Centre, Central Street, EC1. Children 4.30-6.30pm, adults 7-9pm.
PILATES. Classes for Islington residents aged 60 and over. Sotheby Mews Day Centre, Sotheby Mews, Sotheby Road, N5. 020 7226 1421. £1. 10-11am.
CREATIVE writing group. Ages 55+. Claremont Project, 24 White Lion Street, N1. 020 7689 8091. Weekly. £1. 10.30am-12.15pm.
MEN’S keep fit. Classes for Islington residents aged 60 and over. Sotheby Mews Day Centre, Sotheby Mews, Sotheby Road, N5. 020 7226 1421. 1.30 - 2.30pm.
POETRY writing group. All levels. Guided by a published poet. Hilldrop Community Centre, off Hilldrop Road, N7. 020 7607 9453. Weekly. Free. 1-3pm.
INDOOR bowls. For Islington residents aged 60 and over. Sotheby Mews Day Centre, Sotheby Mews, Sotheby Road, N5. 020 7226 1421.
2.30-4pm.
SKIN. An exhibition exploring our largest organ. Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, NW1. 020 7611 2222. Free. Until Sept 26. Tue-Sat 10-6pm, except Thurs which has extended time of 10-10pm. Closed Mon.
STITCH-N-TIME. A chance to learn basic sewing and pattern cutting. Hilldrop Community Centre, Community Lane, Hilldrop Road, N7. 020 7607 9453. £5. Beginners classes Mon 6.30-9pm, advanced classes Mon and Tues 10-2pm, Intermediate classes Weds 6.30-9pm.
PENSIONERS Club. Held every Wednesday and Thursday. Socialising club, bingo, raffle, light gentle exercise class and outings. Free minibus service to pick up and drop off. Highbury Roundhouse, 71 Ronalds Road, N5. 020 7359 5916. 12.30-3.30pm.
JEET Kune Do (Bruce Lee’s discipline) and related martial arts, self defence and kickboxing. Black belt instruction. Beginners to intermediate classes. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Avenue, N6. 020 8347 7232. £5. Telephone for times.
HEALTHY walks. Weekly and fortnightly walks meeting in N19, N7 and EC1, including Finsbury Park. Older people particularly welcome. 020 7527 2626. Free. Times vary.
