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Two jam-packed days of free neighbourhood fun for all ages is coming to Smithfield!
The Clerkenwell Festival, now in its 10th year, returns to Spa Fields on Bank Holiday Sunday 24th August.
The London Cycling Campaign (LCC) and Lime's Share The Joy community grants programme, established to support grassroots cycling projects across London, marked...
St Luke's Community History Group members have been researching the history of Exmouth Market and collecting stories from local residents of their memories of...
Surya Anthony takes a closer look at the stories taking shape behind the lens, as this year’s Clerkenwell Photography Competition heads into its home stretch.
The permanent statue by artist Marcia Bennett-Male honouring the story of the 17th Century black well keeper Mary Woolaston was unveiled at Calthorpe Community...
Find out what’s happening at The Peel in July and some highlights from June.
We‘re very excited to announce an exciting and restorative line-up for the Black Mary’s Pleasure Garden event on 28th June 1-9pm at Calthorpe Community Gardens.
The 2025 Clerkenwell Community Photography Competition has just launched, so get snapping!
The Black Mary Project, curated by multi-disciplinary artist Gaylene Gould, launches a day of community celebration, art, and ritual in London.
A child's walkie-talkie, an actual message in a bottle, a plastic topiary hedge and a trainer are just some of the unexpected finds our volunteers, on...
This week saw the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and The Peel celebrated in style...
Grace Roach is a dedicated and passionate counsellor with a practice based in Islington, who has been supporting individuals through life’s most challenging...
Join art historian Emma Davis for a lunchtime talk next month, uncovering the traces of Islington's famous artist residents.
Join the Museum of the Order of St John for a lively discussion to celebrate the publication of Marcus Bull’s major new account of the Great Siege of Malta in...
The Town Hall has honoured the community “heroes” at the mayor’s annual awards ceremony, for their help in making Islington a “more equal place”.
Our latest round up of Finsbury Winter Warmer events for you to enjoy this week!
Learn how to make your own herbal teas; and get creative at an arts and crafts event for children...
More locations have signed up to the Warm Welcome scheme in Islington in the past two years, new figures show.
You are warmly invited to our London Museum Studios Open Community Sessions taking place next week!
A series of free events, from workshops to guided walks: 13 Jan–8 March
A local woman, who is a member of St Luke’s Community Centre, is asking the public to help her close family member Boran in his battle with Duchenne Muscular...
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