Free things to do in Islington
101 free things to do in Islington — community, faith & worship, arts & culture and kids & family across 41 local venues. Updated daily from what Islington's businesses post themselves.
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Little Seedlings: River Lea Place at Hackney Marshes
Kids & Family🔁 Every Tuesday morningRiver Lea Place, Hackney MarshesFree
Free weekly drop-in nature activity for under 5s and their carers
Meditation meetings @ NGMH
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday · 18:00Newington Green Meeting HouseFree
No gods, no gurus: weekly meditation group on Tuesdays.
Angel Comedy RAW Tuesdays (Free)
Comedy🔁 Every Tuesday · 19:30The Bill MurrayFree
Free stand-up comedy showcase
Lunchtime Meditation
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday · 13:00North London Buddhist CentreGive what you can
Weekly lunchtime meditation session
GuteNachtGeschichten für Erwachsene
Arts & Culture🔁 First Tuesday of the month · 19:00Stadtteilbüro MathildenviertelFree
Six readers perform 12-minute texts; complimentary refreshments included.
Meditation Evening
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday · 19:00North London Buddhist CentreGive What You Can
Weekly evening meditation session
GuteNachtGeschichten für Erwachsene
Arts & Culture🔁 First Tuesday of the month · 20:00Stadtteilbüro MathildenviertelFree
Evening storytelling event with Ralf Titze and five other readers
Tomorrow
Open Door Hubs
Community🔁 Every Wednesday throughout the summer holidays · 12:00Stephens Ink Community CentreFree
Weekly drop-in hub with free lunch, tech support and activities during summer holidays
Morning Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 07:00ZoomFree
Weekly Wednesday morning prayer, reflection and encouragement on Zoom
Volunteering Session
Community🔁 Every Wednesday · 10:30North London Buddhist CentreFree
Weekly volunteering session
Family drop-ins
Kids & Family🔁 Every Wednesday · 10:30Quentin Blake Centre for IllustrationFree
Free weekly creative sessions with a new activity each week
Summer Family Activities at Museum of the Order of St John
Kids & Family🔁 Every Wednesday, 29/07-26/08 · 11:00Museum of the Order of St JohnFree
Free weekly summer activities for kids, including stained glass lanterns and medieval soap making
Lunchtime Meditation
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Wednesday · 13:00North London Buddhist CentreGive what you can
Weekly lunchtime meditation session
Little Owls
Kids & Family🔁 Every Wednesday · 13:45Quentin Blake Centre for IllustrationFree
Free storytelling sessions for under 5s and families
Food bank distribution
Community🔁 Every Wednesday · 18:30St Mary's Hornsey RiseFree
Weekly food bank session for voucher holders
The Hive Food Bank - Wednesday Distribution
Community🔁 Every Wednesday · 18:30St Mary's Hornsey RiseFree
Food bank distribution for voucher holders at St Mary's Hornsey Rise
Evening Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:00St Mark's N4Free
Weekly Wednesday evening prayer and worship gathering
Angel Comedy RAW Wednesdays (Free)
Comedy🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:30The Bill MurrayFree
Free stand-up comedy showcase
Wednesday Club: House, Tech House, Electro & Hip Hop
Nightlife🔁 Every Wednesday · 23:00Egg LondonFree entry before 00:00; £5 selected drinks all night
Weekly Wednesday night with house, tech house, electro and hip hop, free before midnight.
Master Your Pricing to Unlock Growth
Workshop / Class2026-08-05 · 10:00Sutton YardFree
Learn to build a pricing approach that reflects your value and accelerates revenue.
Multi Sport @ Aubert Court
Sport2026-08-05 · 13:00Aubert CourtFree
Multi-sport activities
How location data helps unlock better products
Workshop / Class2026-08-05 · 16:00Sutton YardFree
Discover how to use location data to strengthen your products beyond maps.
Open Access
Kids & Family2026-08-05 · 16:30Highbury Roundhouse Youth & Community CentreFree
Open access youth session
'Stop Bombing Iran' – Online public meeting
Community2026-08-05 · 18:30OnlineFree
Online public meeting about Stop Bombing Iran
Thursday 6 August
Thursday Mass and Coffee
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Thursday · 12:30Saint Silas ChurchFree
Midday Mass followed by coffee
Lunchtime Meditation
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Thursday · 13:00North London Buddhist CentreGive what you can
Weekly lunchtime meditation session
Angel Comedy RAW Thursdays (Free)
Comedy🔁 Every Thursday · 19:30The Bill MurrayFree
Free stand-up comedy showcase
Send Session
Fitness & Wellness2026-08-06 · 12:00Highbury Roundhouse Youth & Community CentreFree
Send session
First Thursdays Social Club
Community🔁 First Thursday of the month · 14:15New UnityFree
Monthly drop-in social gathering, relaxed and informal.
Tennis for Beginners
Sport2026-08-06 · 16:00Highbury Roundhouse Youth & Community CentreFree
Tennis class for beginners
Upcoming Group (August 2026)
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Thursday · 13:30The Maya CentreFree
6-week group therapy/wellness programme starting 13 August
Upcoming Group (Start Date: 13 August 2026)
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Thursday · 13:30The Maya CentreFree
6-week group therapy sessions starting 13 August 2026
Friday 7 August
Little Seedlings: Highbury Fields Wildlife Garden
Kids & Family🔁 Every Friday morningHighbury Fields Wildlife GardenFree
Free weekly drop-in nature activity for under 5s and their carers
Little Seedlings: Highbury Fields Wildlife Garden
Kids & Family🔁 Every FridayHighbury Fields Wildlife GardenFree
Free drop-in activity for under-5s and parents/carers on Friday mornings
Volunteering Session
Community🔁 Every Friday · 11:30North London Buddhist CentreFree
Weekly volunteering session
Lunchtime Meditation
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Friday · 13:00North London Buddhist CentreGive what you can
Weekly lunchtime meditation session
Jumu'ah Khutbah
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Friday · 13:30Finsbury Park MosqueFree
Friday congregational prayer and sermon
Jumuah (Friday) Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Friday · 13:30Al Nehar MosqueFree
Friday congregational prayer
Jumu'ah Prayer (Friday Prayer)
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Friday · 13:30Al Nehar MosqueFree
Weekly Friday prayer service with two Jamaat timings
Angel Comedy Fridays @ Camden Head (Free)
Comedy🔁 Every Friday · 20:00Camden HeadFree
Free stand-up comedy
Open Access (14–19 only)
Kids & Family2026-08-07 · 16:30Highbury Roundhouse Youth & Community CentreFree
Open access youth session for ages 14–19
New Unity Accessibility Team meeting
Community2026-08-07 · 18:00New Unity @Upper StreetFree
Team meeting on Zoom to discuss accessibility at New Unity.
Karaoke with DJ Chris Reardon
Music🔁 Every Friday and Saturday · 19:30Central StationFree
Live karaoke with DJ Chris Reardon, free entry
Saturday 8 August
IitchySoul & Friends
Music🔁 Every Saturday · 20:00The HoratiaFree
Vinyl-only DJ set with Matt ItchySoul at The Horatia
Angel Comedy Saturdays @ Camden Head (Free) 7:30pm
Comedy🔁 Every Saturday · 19:30Camden HeadFree
Free stand-up comedy
Angel Comedy Saturdays @ Camden Head (Free) 9:30pm
Comedy🔁 Every Saturday · 21:30Camden HeadFree
Free stand-up comedy
Treasure Hunt for Kids & Families
Kids & Family2026-08-08Union ChapelFree
Learn tour guide skills, ages 9-12, FREE
Karaoke with DJ Chris Reardon
Music🔁 Every Friday and Saturday · 19:30Central StationFree
Live karaoke with DJ Chris Reardon, free entry
Sunday 9 August
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00St Mark'sFree
Weekly Sunday service with live worship music
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00Central Foundation Boys' SchoolFree
Weekly Sunday service at Reality Church London
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00Holy Redeemer ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday worship at Holy Redeemer Church
Sunday Morning Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00Stroud Green Christian AssemblyFree
Sunday morning service at Stroud Green Christian Assembly
Sunday Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:30Islington Central Methodist ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday worship service
Sunday Evening Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 18:00Stroud Green Christian AssemblyFree
Sunday evening service (broadcast live on Zoom)
Angel Comedy RAW Sundays (Free)
Comedy🔁 Every Sunday · 19:30The Bill MurrayFree
Free stand-up comedy showcase
Sunday Gathering
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00Newington Green Meeting HouseFree
Weekly Sunday gathering at New Unity.
Family Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00St Luke's ChurchFree
Sunday Family Service with communion (except first Sunday)
Sunday Parish Mass
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00Saint Silas ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Parish Mass with Junior Church on 2nd & 4th Sundays
Sharing Circle Group
Community2026-08-09 · 12:45New UnityFree
Small group discussions on topics of interest and current events.
Monday 10 August
Morning Prayers (Zoom)
Faith & Worship🔁 Monday to FridaySt Luke's Parish ChurchFree
Daily morning prayers via Zoom
Bible Study
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Monday · 19:30Islington Central Methodist ChurchFree
Weekly Bible study and reflection
Angel Comedy RAW Mondays (Free)
Comedy🔁 Every Monday · 19:30The Bill MurrayFree
Free stand-up comedy showcase
Business Catalyst (Small) Grants: What to Know before Applying
Community2026-08-10 · 11:30Goldsmiths' CentreFree, 10 minute sessions: 11.30am, 11.40am, 11.50am, 12pm, 12.10pm, 12.20pm (6 places)
Q&A info session on Business Catalyst Grants
Upcoming Group (Start Date: October 2026)
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Monday · 12:30The Maya CentreFree
10-week group therapy sessions starting October 2026
Wednesday 12 August
Summer NHS Kids Day
Kids & Family2026-08-12 · 09:00Dental Beauty IslingtonFree
Free dental check-ups and fun activities with Miss Ballooniverse
Thursday 13 August
CSC East London: Film screening (Cuba After Castro) + brigade report back
Arts & Culture2026-08-13 · 19:00Pelican HouseFree entry
Film screening of Cuba After Castro with May Day Brigade participant reflections.
Saturday 15 August
Dharma Seminar: Buddhist Stories
Arts & Culture2026-08-15 · 10:30North London Buddhist CentreGive what you can, suggested donation £12
Full-day Buddhist study seminar on stories
Demonstration at RAF Fairford
Community2026-08-15 · 13:00RAF FairfordFree
CND protest at RAF Fairford against US military presence
Housmans Poetry Series: Joey Frances Launch
Arts & Culture2026-08-15 · 19:00HousmansFree
Joey Frances launches 'many beautiful acquaintances' with readings from Imogen Cassels, Robert Kiely, Danny Hayward
Sunday 16 August
Dharma Seminar: Buddhist Stories
Arts & Culture2026-08-16 · 10:30North London Buddhist CentreGive what you can, suggested donation £12
Full-day study seminar on Buddhist stories.
Grief Support Group
Community2026-08-16 · 12:45Newington Green Meeting HouseFree
Support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one.
Monday 17 August
Business Catalyst (Small) Grants: What to Know before Applying
Community2026-08-17 · 12:00Goldsmiths' CentreFree, 10 minute sessions: 12pm, 12.10pm, 12.20pm, 12.30pm, 12.40pm, 12.50pm (6 places)
Q&A info session on Business Catalyst Grants
Cost of Living Day
Community2026-08-17 · 13:00St Luke's Community CentreFree
Drop-in advice and support event with free meal and giveaways
North London Unitarian Men's Circle
Community2026-08-17 · 18:30New UnityFree
Circle for those who identify with the men's group community.
Friday 21 August
The Dance Floor Takeover: PlayLab Day Festival
Arts & Culture2026-08-21Sadler's Wells EastNo Ticket Required
PlayLab Day Festival
BULLET + THIS HURTS, MAKE WAY, SUBSECT & KILL THE SNITCH
Music2026-08-21 · 19:00Owl & HitchhikerFREE ENTRY
Free hardcore show with BULLET and support bands
Saturday 22 August
The Dance Floor is Black: Queer Frequencies Weekend
Arts & Culture2026-08-22Sadler's Wells EastNo Ticket Required
The Dance Floor is Black: Queer Frequencies Weekend
Marionettes: An Exhibition Celebrating String Puppets
Arts & Culture2026-08-22Little Angel WorkshopFree
Free exhibition of historic and newly made marionettes celebrating the theatre's 65th birthday.