Islington FIS

04/06/2026

Free Family Kitchen cooking course starting this Monday Willow Children's Centre! Join a 5 week programme for parents with children aged 2-5 years where you cook and eat together.

📆Monday 8 June to 6 July
⏰10am-12noon
📍Willow Children's Centre, Holbrooke Court, N7 0BF

Find out more and book: https://shorturl.at/0kbpc #

04/06/2026

Free Family Kitchen cooking course starting this Monday at Barnard Park! Join a 5 week programme for parents with children aged 2-5 years where you cook and eat together.

📆Monday 8 June to 6 July
⏰10am-12noon
📍Barnard Park Community Hub, Copenhagen Street, N1 0ER

Find out more and book: https://shorturl.at/0kbpc #

04/06/2026

Healthy Generations Week 2026 at Jean Stokes Community Centre. Drop in for free, fun community wellbeing sessions.

📆Monday 8 to Friday 12 June
📍Jean Stokes Community Centre, Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive, N1 0DX

Places are limited by room capacity.

03/06/2026

🌿✨ Highbury Quadrant Estate Nature Festival ✨🌿
Elizabeth House are hosting their Nature Festival as part of the London Open Gardens weekend!

Saturday 6 June
🕚 11am – 3pm
📍 Highbury Quadrant Estate Nature Gardens

A relaxed, family-friendly day celebrating community and green space. Crafting activities for all ages, live music and opportunity to explore and enjoy the gardens in full bloom

Free entry, everyone welcome

Find out more:

Elizabeth House is a vibrant Community Centre in the heart of Highbury

03/06/2026

Reading Sparks at Finsbury Library. The next Reading Sparks STEM Club will be on volcanoes.

📆Saturday 13 June
⏰2.30-4pm
📍Finsbury Library, 243 St John St, EC1V 4NB

Suitable for 6-12 year olds but all ages welcome.

Find out more: https://shorturl.at/LtmUb

02/06/2026

Bright Start journey to parenthood: a 6-week antenatal parenting course for parents-to-be. The course is designed to support expectant parents by offering information and guidance on pregnancy, birth and beyond.

⏰Wednesdays 1.30-3.30pm
📍Islington children's centres

To book a place complete the online form: https://shorturl.at/DwKLs
Find out more: https://shorturl.at/1RJh2

02/06/2026

Interested in becoming a childminder? The next childminding pre-registration course for Islington residents will start on 25 June 2026. This free course is part of our pathway to becoming registered with Ofsted.

For more information email [email protected]

Find out more about becoming childminder in Islington: https://shorturl.at/E9O2b

01/06/2026

Bright Start Speech and Language advice at stay and play session in June. A Speech and Language Therapist will come and share tips and ideas to support children's communication and language development.

Visits in June are on:
Monday, 8 June, 10–11.30am at Archway Children’s Centre
Tuesday 9 June, 10–11.30am at Herongate House
Thursday 11 June, 10-11am at Betty Brunker Hall
Monday 15 June, 3.45-5pm at Minik Kardes @ The Factory
Thursday, 18 June, 10–11.30am at Andover Community Centre
Thursday 18 June, 10-11.30am at Barnard Park Wildlife Garden

Find out more: https://shorturl.at/ObsjQ

01/06/2026

Free 'bring your baby tour' at the Museum of the Order of St John. Join a relaxed, adult-focused museum tour designed especially for parents and carers with babies aged 0-12 months.

📆Monday 15 June
⏰11am
📍Museum of the Order of St John, St John's Gate, 26 St John's Lane, EC1M 4DA

The tour lasts approximately 60 minutes and includes the Priory Church, crypt, and historic rooms within St John's Gate. You can expect a welcoming, supportive atmosphere, a few gentle sensory moments for older babies, and an opportunity for grown-ups to enjoy a cultural experience without pressure.

After the tour, you’re warmly invited to stay for hot drinks, light refreshments, and a friendly chat.

Find out more and book: https://shorturl.at/wpdqC

01/06/2026

Bright Futures summer timetable starting today! Drop in advice sessions in the community or at schools for families with children aged 5 to 19 (25 with SEND).

Find out more: https://shorturl.at/2TUJf