Join us during Refugee Week for a sensory tour of the Community Plant Nursery and Tufnell Park Woodland Garden.

Find us here.

Free weekly walks – all welcome!

Gentle circular walks lasting for up to an hour. Starting at one of our Nature Anchors, finishing with a chance to chat over refreshments.

Step outside and connect with nature and your community. Explore green spaces, community gardens, and hidden nature spots across Islington’s Nature Neighbourhood.

Why join?

- Boost your physical & mental wellbeing

- Meet new people and build community

- Discover the local area, nature and growing projects

Circular walks starting at one of our Nature Anchors, finishing with a chance to chat over refreshments. 

Please bring a water bottle and comfortable shoes.

View and sign up to the full list of walks here, and view a calendar of events taking place across the Nature Neighbourhoods area on the calendar on this webpage.

Nature Anchors - find us:

Octopus Community Plant Nursery, N7 0EF

Whittington Park Community Centre, N19 4RS

Hilldrop Community Centre, Community Lane, N7 0JE

This walk will begin at the Community Plant Nursery.

Free weekly walks – all welcome!

Gentle circular walks lasting for up to an hour. Starting at one of our Nature Anchors, finishing with a chance to chat over refreshments.

Step outside and connect with nature and your community. Explore green spaces, community gardens, and hidden nature spots across Islington’s Nature Neighbourhood.

Why join?

- Boost your physical & mental wellbeing

- Meet new people and build community

- Discover the local area, nature and growing projects

Circular walks starting at one of our Nature Anchors, finishing with a chance to chat over refreshments. 

Please bring a water bottle and comfortable shoes.

View and sign up to the full list of walks here, and view a calendar of events taking place across the Nature Neighbourhoods area on the calendar on this webpage.

Nature Anchors - find us:

Octopus Community Plant Nursery, N7 0EF

Whittington Park Community Centre, N19 4RS

Hilldrop Community Centre, Community Lane, N7 0JE

This longer cardio walk will begin at Whittington Park Community Centre.

Timetable:

10 - 10.15 Welcome: Free tea and coffee

10.15 -11.30 Movement Exploration Session led by international dancer and choreographer Karen Da Silva who is an expert in working with older people and those new to movement creation. No previous experience necessary.  https://www.karendasilva.com/about 

11.30 - 11.45 Tea break

11.45 - 13.00 Sound Making session exploring group improvisation and listening games with performer, cellist and experimental composer Hannah Marshall. No previous experience necessary.  https://www.hannahmarshall.net/

13.00 - 13.30 Lunch break with free home-made soup

13.30 - 14.30 Drawing games to relax through exploring thoughts and experiences with artist, film maker and performer Lisa Gornick. No previous experience necessary. https://www.lisagornick.com/

Please email helen@cutmoose.com for more information or questions. If you need help attending please contact Hilldrop Community Centre for assistance.

For the third year running, the Octopus Community Plant Nursery is taking part in London Open Gardens.

The Plant Nursery will be open from 10am -4pm on Saturday 7th June, looking forward to seeing you there!

Free weekly walks – all welcome!

Gentle circular walks lasting for up to an hour. Starting at one of our Nature Anchors, finishing with a chance to chat over refreshments.

Step outside and connect with nature and your community. Explore green spaces, community gardens, and hidden nature spots across Islington’s Nature Neighbourhood.

Why join?

- Boost your physical & mental wellbeing

- Meet new people and build community

- Discover the local area, nature and growing projects

Circular walks starting at one of our Nature Anchors, finishing with a chance to chat over refreshments. 

Please bring a water bottle and comfortable shoes.

View and sign up to the full list of walks here, and view a calendar of events taking place across the Nature Neighbourhoods area on the calendar on this webpage.

Nature Anchors - find us:

Octopus Community Plant Nursery, N7 0EF

Whittington Park Community Centre, N19 4RS

Hilldrop Community Centre, Community Lane, N7 0JE

This walk will begin at the Community Plant Nursery.

Free weekly walks – all welcome!

Gentle circular walks lasting for up to an hour. Starting at one of our Nature Anchors, finishing with a chance to chat over refreshments.

Step outside and connect with nature and your community. Explore green spaces, community gardens, and hidden nature spots across Islington’s Nature Neighbourhood.

Why join?

- Boost your physical & mental wellbeing

- Meet new people and build community

- Discover the local area, nature and growing projects

Circular walks starting at one of our Nature Anchors, finishing with a chance to chat over refreshments. 

Please bring a water bottle and comfortable shoes.

View and sign up to the full list of walks here, and view a calendar of events taking place across the Nature Neighbourhoods area on the calendar on this webpage.

Nature Anchors - find us:

Octopus Community Plant Nursery, N7 0EF

Whittington Park Community Centre, N19 4RS

Hilldrop Community Centre, Community Lane, N7 0JE

This walk will begin at Hilldrop Community Centre, and includes a seed scattering activity.

Free weekly walks – all welcome!

Gentle circular walks lasting for up to an hour. Starting at one of our Nature Anchors, finishing with a chance to chat over refreshments.

Step outside and connect with nature and your community. Explore green spaces, community gardens, and hidden nature spots across Islington’s Nature Neighbourhood.

Why join?

- Boost your physical & mental wellbeing

- Meet new people and build community

- Discover the local area, nature and growing projects

Circular walks starting at one of our Nature Anchors, finishing with a chance to chat over refreshments. 

Please bring a water bottle and comfortable shoes.

View and sign up to the full list of walks here, and view a calendar of events taking place across the Nature Neighbourhoods area on the calendar on this webpage.

Nature Anchors - find us:

Octopus Community Plant Nursery, N7 0EF

Whittington Park Community Centre, N19 4RS

Hilldrop Community Centre, Community Lane, N7 0JE

This mindful nature walk will begin at Whittington Park Community Centre.

Drop-in session by the traffic filter on Dalmeny Road

Council officers will be at this space between 3pm-4pm on Wednesday 30 April - come and talk to them if you would like to give feedback or ask questions about the project in person

Greening improvements information:

Islington Council, with support from Tufnell Park Ward councillors, is looking to make improvements to the street environment and public spaces at some locations in the Tufnell Park area.

By introducing more greening including planting and trees, and other improvements such as additional public seating and informal play features for children, they aim to create pleasant places for people to stop, rest and spend time in, that are fun and interesting for children and help reduce climate impacts and support biodiversity.

They want to hear from local people about how you use these spaces and to hear your ideas about what you would like to see there.

Use the following links (or see the "More Information about our proposed projects" section) to find out more about where we want to make these improvements and how you can tell us your views and ideas, including in-person drop-ins at the sites at specific times.

• Improvements to existing public spaces/seating areas:

  1. By the junction of Tufnell Park Road and Carleton Road

  2. Cardwell Terrace (outside shop)

  3. By the junction of Hilldrop Road and Hilldrop Crescent

• Improvements to existing traffic filters to create "pocket parks":

  1. Huddleston Road

  2. Dalmeny Road

Drop-in session at the public space by the junction of Hilldrop Road / Hilldrop Crescent

Council officers will be at this space between 11am-12pm on Wednesday 30 April - come and talk to them if you would like to give feedback or ask questions about the project in person

Greening improvements information:

Islington Council, with support from Tufnell Park Ward councillors, is looking to make improvements to the street environment and public spaces at some locations in the Tufnell Park area.

By introducing more greening including planting and trees, and other improvements such as additional public seating and informal play features for children, they aim to create pleasant places for people to stop, rest and spend time in, that are fun and interesting for children and help reduce climate impacts and support biodiversity.

They want to hear from local people about how you use these spaces and to hear your ideas about what you would like to see there.

Use the following links (or see the "More Information about our proposed projects" section) to find out more about where we want to make these improvements and how you can tell us your views and ideas, including in-person drop-ins at the sites at specific times.

• Improvements to existing public spaces/seating areas:

  1. By the junction of Tufnell Park Road and Carleton Road

  2. Cardwell Terrace (outside shop)

  3. By the junction of Hilldrop Road and Hilldrop Crescent

• Improvements to existing traffic filters to create "pocket parks":

  1. Huddleston Road

  2. Dalmeny Road