Here you can find all of the community events that are shared with us. Please note: Some events may be open to registered clients only so please check the details.
If you are an organisation and would like to invite our community to an event please email info.islingtoncentre@gmail.com.
December
Free Food Giveaway by The Felix Project
When: Wednesday 17th December
Time: 1-2:30pm
Where: Outside the Cook for Good Pantry (The Old Laundry) – https://maps.app.goo.gl/MuiMgBdohyfqeL3i8
International Migrants Day festival – 18 December, 2025 – from 2pm to 9pm
Migrant Voice and Centre for Youths Integrated Development (CYID) welcome you to the event of the year – a migrant festival to celebrate our lives, journeys and resilience.
St John’s Hyde Park, Hyde Park Crescent, London W2 2QD
Sign up here
Stalls and cultural exhibitions: hosted by migrant communities showcasing art, textiles, music, food, and traditions.
Stage Performances: Live music, spoken word, dance, and cultural showcases by migrant and local artists.
Panel discussion: ‘Hope out of Hostility – shifting the narrative’ – interactive discussions with community leaders, creatives, and policymakers on recent migration policy and developments, youth empowerment, and integration.
Rights and resilience circle: Free legal advice, migration help desks, and financial management support for migrants settling in the UK.
Migrant Recognition Moment: Celebrating individuals and organisations making a positive impact in London’s migrant communities.
After Party: Culture Meets Celebration, an evening of Afrobeat, Caribbean music, and cross-cultural networking to close the day with joy and unity.
Free Mental Health Support in Islington
The Islington Recovery Café is here to support individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. We invite you to consider referring service users who may benefit from this safe and welcoming space.
- Immediate crisis support: A calm environment where individuals can de-escalate and receive one-to-one support.
- Structured activities: Therapeutic groups, creative sessions, and wellbeing-focused workshops.
- Practical guidance: Recovery Workers available to help service users build coping strategies and connect with ongoing support.
- Accessibility: Open 365 days a year, free of charge, and no appointment required.
Location: Islington Recovery Cafe, Elfrida Society, 34 Islington Park Street, London, N1 1PX
Accessible entrance can be found in Purley Place (house numbers 5 and 6), a passage in between 26 and 28 Islington Park Street.
Opening Hours:
- Monday–Friday: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Telephone: 07384 117 241
Email: Islington.RecoveryCafe@hestia.org
Haringey Migrant Support Centre (HMSC) Information Sessions
Join them to learn who can apply for British Citizenship as an Adult (with an immigration solicitor), how to prepare your application, and what the process is.
Sessions will take place at HMSC’s drop-in Community Space. They offer £5 cash for travel, available to the first 25 visitors who request it – arrive early to receive! Every community day, they run:
- Yoga class at 12pm
- A hot meal with halal meat and vegan options served between 1-2pm
- Barber offering free haircuts throughout the day
- Sewing class with a seamstress
- Volunteers to link visitors to local services and offer support with form-filling
They are not able to give individual immigration or housing advice in our community space. To book an advice appointment with HMSC, call 020 4566 7412 at 10.00am on a Thursday.
November
Free Cookery Course starting on Tuesday 25th November in Seven Sisters! Do you want to learn how to make healthy foods on a low budget? Check this opportunity:
Free weekly football sessions for Unaccompanied Minors, Asylum-Seeking, and Care-Experienced Young People aged 16–21 are running again this term!
Delivered in partnership with Islington Independent Futures, the sessions provide a welcoming and inclusive space for young people to enjoy high-level football coaching, meet others, and have fun in a relaxed, supportive environment.
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Session Details:
📍 Location: Sobell Leisure Centre (N7 7NY)
🗓️ Day: Every Thursday during term time
⏰ Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
🆓 Cost: Free of charge
➡️ Next session: Thursday 13th November 2025
AI Gateway: free AI learning for everyone, by the Good Things Foundation
The AI Gateway is a free, open access learning platform designed to boost AI literacy and confidence for everyone. This guided, interactive resource has been developed with insights from the National Digital Inclusion Network, so it’s built with real community needs in mind.
The platform helps people learn at their own pace in a safe environment, building both practical AI skills and the judgment to use these tools wisely. Whether someone is wondering “what is AI?” or ready to explore how it might help in their daily life, the AI Gateway meets them where they are.
Explore the AI Gateway here: https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai
Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants 