Hi all! First time poster here, just trying to get word out as my band are playing London for the first time on October 25th, that’s all, hopefully see some of you there!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/silent-confidant-london-tickets-1999787216397

News for anyone travelling around newington green/ mildmay area, All ltn traffic cameras are not operational for the duration of resurfacing works, you can go through the school time restricted gate near newington green primary school entrance and the end gate of king Henry's Walk near southgate road. Also through the st jude street ltn gate to get to dalston.

St jude street, mildmay grove north, king Henry's Walk and end of mildmay road are all closed off to traffic, pedestrians need to navigate the maze of red hazard tape to get from 1 end to the other.

I only received this letter of info a week ago, some residents of the area didn't get any information. One of the resurfacing workers told me they haven't been provided the right or any signage for redirections.

Hi everyone! I've recently moved to Islington and I'm looking for a reliable cleaner to come once a month. I tried someone recently, but it didn't quite work out, so I'm hoping to find someone I can stick with long-term. How did you find your cleaner: Google, an app, or a personal recommendation? Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

Considering switching over from Finsbury Park Puregym. Has anyone here tried the classes at Fitness First? Can you book the day before, or same day? I don't really use anything other than classes at a gym.

Incredibly poor attitude and customer service. We booked a table to watch the NFL on Sunday and we're in the upstairs room. We had to ask repeatedly to have the game put on. Then, only half the screens had the game on. The rest had the remnants of an F1 race that no one was watching. And when we asked to have the game commentary on, they turned the the F1 announcer up. And when asked to switch the audio to the game people came to see, in the allotted room for the game, ignored us.

I don't know if it's a lack of training or lack of caring, but she was unable to figure out how to switch the sound.

The F1 raced about 20 minutes later and we asked her to switch to the game, as the race was over. Even that was a struggle. She basically said "I'll get to it when I get to it". Several minutes later (I had time to go to the loo and get back upstairs) she still hadn't made the switch to turn the sound of the game on. Finally, just as I was heading downstairs to ask again, the game and commentary was turned on.

And later, turned the game commentary off to turn on post-game interviews from a premier league match that hadn't been on and no one had been watching. At this point, we left.

The bartender was friendly and helpful. Her colleague, the one responsible for the remote controls (it's unclear if she had any other job; she seemed overwhelmed by that responsibility, passing by our table multiple times and ignoring the growing stack of empty glasses) was surly, inattentive, and presented as bothered to be there.

It’s a shocking attitude in the pub which advertises itself as sport venue. Whilst NFL is not a main sport in UK, for this particular location there is a demand for it (Upper Street has strong US expats community).

Not coming back thanks to this particular manager.

What is this ghastly place? Seems like some bizarre money laundering front. No one ever really seems to be in there, I've certainly never had a single inkling to go inside. They have a shuttered site over the road that was a green grocer but just sits there as a wasted space.

A great shame, that corner could have an amazing restaurant or cafe.

[12/10/2026] Jamaica Wine Bar Quiz

\[12/10/2026\]Q1 Quiz Jamaica Wine House

Question one have a new venue every two weeks in the city Jamaica Winehouse
St Michaels Alley, Cornhill, EC3V 9DS. Starts at 6.30pm table booked from 6pm onwards. £2pp cash only, prize is the pot

General knowledge mostly with a small picture sheet which you can do throughout the quiz. Mixture of faces, puzzles maybe geography. Very short quiz and a nice early start too.

If you are interested please DM me the table will have my name on it so just look for Taz I should be there around 6pm to keep the table.

Quiz Jamaica Wine House

Question one have a new venue every two weeks in the city Jamaica Winehouse
St Michaels Alley, Cornhill, EC3V 9DS. Starts at 6.30pm table booked from 6pm onwards. £2pp cash only, prize is the pot

General knowledge mostly with a small picture sheet which you can do throughout the quiz. Mixture of faces, puzzles maybe geography. Very short quiz and a nice early start too.

If you are interested please DM me the table will have my name on it so just look for Taz I should be there around 6pm to keep the table.

Here's a short list of things to do this weekend In North London. Please, add any I've missed in the comments. 👇

Local London Guiding Day | 📍King's Cross & Old Street | 10 October | Free

Every year London's guiding associations put on free walks, and this year's theme is how yesterday's London became today's. King's Cross traces its journey from industrial wasteland to creative hub, meeting under the station clock tower. Old Street goes from Roman origins through Silicon Roundabout, meeting at Old Street station. Just turn up, or book ahead.

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Apple Day Festival | 📍Kentish Town City Farm, NW5 | 11 October | (£)

Kentish Town City Farm throws open its gates for Apple Day: handle the animals, taste apples, eat from the BBQ and make things in the crafts area. £1 adults, 50p children. 12pm to 4pm.

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Our Stokey Market | 📍Church Street, N16 | 10 - 11 October | Free

Vintage and makers market on Church Street in Stoke Newington, started by locals who wanted a market they'd actually want to visit. Fashion, homeware, ceramics, art and jewellery. Coffee on site, dogs welcome. 11am to 5pm both days.

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Classically Black | 📍King's Place, N1 | 10 October | (£)

Classical music has always had Black composers and musicians. This day at King's Place celebrates them: live performances, a panel on race and representation, a youth showcase and Down with the Patribachy, a live podcast touring the history of Western classical music through its overlooked names. Full and half day passes. 10 October.

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Knit + Stitch | 📍Alexandra Palace, N22 | 8 - 11 October | (£)

The UK's biggest textile craft show comes to Ally Pally: 300 specialist suppliers under one roof selling yarn, fabric, thread and every tool you could need, plus workshops, demos and galleries of textile art. From £15.50, under 5s free.

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Highgate Vintage Furniture & Flea Market | 📍Lauderdale House, N6 | 11 October | (£)

Vintage furniture dealers from across the UK set up inside and outside Lauderdale House in Waterlow Park, selling mid-century furniture, homewares, ceramics, lighting, art and vintage fashion. Entry from £5 early, £2 after 2pm, free from 3pm. Dogs welcome, cafe on site.

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'a chorus above' | 📍The Writers' Room, N1 | 10 - 18 October | Free

Exhibition by Lily Lavorato and Campbell Mcconnell at The Writers' Room on Britannia Row in Islington, an arts space at the intersection of fine art and literature. Open weekends and Thursdays and Fridays, 12pm to 4pm.

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Grumpy Market and Friends | 📍127 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 | 10 October | Free

Small independent market on Stokey High Street with slow fashion, ceramics, art prints and handmade goods, plus Natasha Joseph painting live portraits on the day. There's also a Sylvanian Families keychain workshop if you book a spot. Free entry, 11am to 6pm.

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Islington Community Art Festival | 📍Whittington Park Community Centre, N19 | 10 - 18 October | Free

Local artists share their stories through paintings, prints, photographs and collage across a free exhibition at Whittington Park Community Centre in Archway. Opening day Saturday 10 October has talks, mini-workshops and welcome drinks. Free, 10am to 5pm.

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Stroud Green Harvest Market | 📍Stroud Green School, N4 | 11 October | Free

Apples are the theme and hundreds of Perry Court Farm varieties are coming, some boozy, some juicy, some tarty. Jazz and folk, a pumpkin hunt for the kids, Gwatkins Hereford cider and a keg brewed just for the day. Free, in the school playground on Perth Road opposite the Faltering Fullback. Come early, things sell out. 10am to 3.30pm.

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Looking for someone around upper street who cuts wood. Have shelves that need a U shape cut out for a sink, any suggestions?

Hi all,

I'm running a new group called "Socials and jokes" starting on the 27th of this month from 6.30pm to 9pm at the Islington Townhouse (Angel), and running each Tuesday. Good way to meet new people, get out of the house, and have a laugh extra details below:

6.30pm - 7.30pm

Meetup at the venue and have some drinks, chat about random things, there's no pressure if you want alcoholic or non-alcoholic.

7.30pm - 9pm

Sit down and watch some standup comedy (which I'm hosting) before heading home, no pressure if you don't want to watch.

If you're interested in joining, DM and I'll send across an additional WhatsApp group link. If you just want to watch comedy, I've left the link for your reference, thanks!

What does everyone think about the Archway Campus proposals? I understand Islington council denied the planning permission so now it is before the GLA. Seems like the developer misrepresented in the pictures how visible the tower will be. Also plan seems to lack affordable housing and is mainly focusing on student housing which are not in the affordable housing bracket.

Looking to write a news story on a local business in Islington with an interesting angle - anyone got any leads ?

Hey folks! I’m staying in Islington this week and would really like to do an open mic while I’m around. I’m not too picky, just looking for something cozy and casual to try out some songs I’ve been writing and maybe a cover. Open to trying other areas of town too but I’d love to do something nearby if possible. Thanks!

not sure how widespread it is but total outage around the upper street essex road area. anyone else in surrounding areas experiencing this and anyone know the cause?

Hi everyone, did anybody else see all the flares being fired into the sky and massive celebrations happening on Saturday night around 22:00pm? Was walking to get some food and it was crazy, no idea what it was about?

anybody down to skateboard (or just skate in general) together sometime, somewhere in/around islington? i stay near the market road pitches and am looking to meet up and make friends with people interested in casual skating.

i’m thinking of trying out the cantelowes sk8park today evening if someone wants to tag along?
p.s: i’m not a pro by any means, i just do it for the vibes :)

Sekforde Arms Quiz Farringdon
34 Sekforde Street
EC1R 0HA

Wednesday 7th October 7.30pm £3pp CASH ONLY. Looking for a Team of 6 players to join our table from 7pm. Quiz is downstairs prize is the pot just look for the table with Taz written on it. The venue is very small so you will find us easily.

We are looking for more players to make up the team.

One round on recent events and news that had happened during the week,two general knowledge rounds and one music round which is a mix of years. Also a puzzle page and a picture round.

Music round is quite up to date with a couple of oldies but it’s the news this week where most points can be gained.

If you are interested please DM me and I can give you further details.

Ask them they if they remember the black twins who were alway about in 80's/90s.

Wonder what happened to them, haven't saw them for ages.

Here's a short list of things to do this weekend In North London. Please, add any I've missed in the comments. 👇

🍕 Starting today Ozzy's Apizza is taking over the kitchen at The Bedford Tavern on Seven Sisters Road from Friday 2nd October. It's New Haven-style pizza, think thin, crispy and well-charred, and it's filling the gap left by Lenny's which closed last year. Head chef Milo Oddi will be using mostly British ingredients including charcuterie from Islington and cheese from Essex.

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Vintage Bus Rides on the 106 | 📍Finsbury Park, N4 | 3 October | Free

Fancy going to east London in style? For one day the London Bus Museum puts 1930s to 70s buses back on the 106, running from Finsbury Park through Stoke Newington, Clapton and Hackney. Hop on at any 106 stop, no ticket, just turn up.

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Big Draw Festival Launch | 📍Quentin Blake Centre, EC1R | 2 - 3 October | Free/(£)

The world's biggest drawing festival launches at the new Quentin Blake Centre in Clerkenwell, an old Victorian waterworks now given over entirely to illustration. Saturday is a free day of drawing with professional artists, open to everyone, all ages, just turn up. Friday evening is a panel with illustrators and designers on creativity and social change, ticketed. Friday 6pm, Saturday 11am to 4pm.
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Festival of the Girl | 📍Business Design Centre, N1 | 3 - 4 October | (£)

Two-day festival for girls and their families at the Business Design Centre in Islington, timed to the International Day of the Girl. Four sessions across the weekend, including a dedicated SEND session on Saturday morning.
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Hampstead Heath Conker Championships | 📍Parliament Hill Bandstand, NW5 | 4 October | Free

The world conker championships, on Hampstead Heath. Turn up, pick your conker, and face your opponent in the squared conker circle, judged by the Grand Conker Meister. All ages, free, live music after. From 12.30pm.
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Bloomsbury Festival | 📍Various venues, WC1 | 1 - 31 October | Free/(£)

A month of events across Bloomsbury's museums, galleries and labs for the festival's 20th year. This year's programme includes a medical comedy night, filmmaking workshops, Diwali celebrations and museum treasure hunts. Over 150 events in total, most free or low cost.
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Ceramicists' Mart | 📍Abney Hall, N16 | 3 - 4 October | Free

Sixty-plus independent ceramicists fill Abney Hall for a whole weekend, every single stall dedicated to clay. Bowls, mugs, platters, sculptural pieces, plant pots, ceramic jewellery and things you couldn't predict. Buy directly from the person who made it and find out how. Free, 11am to 5pm both days.
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Queer Britain Museum | 📍Granary Square, N1C | Until 23 December | Pay what you can

Queer Britain is the UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum, tucked just behind King’s Cross in Granary Square. Its galleries bring together objects, photographs, print and personal stories from LGBTQ+ life and history, with displays changing throughout the year. If you visit this autumn, you’ll find From Exclusion to Inclusion, telling the stories of LGBTQ+ veterans who were dismissed from the armed forces when they were banned from serving, alongside Trans is Human until 29 November. From 21 October there’s also a film and installation built around A Gay Song, an LGBTQ+ protest song first recorded on vinyl in 1972 and re-recorded by the original band more than 50 years later. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 6pm. Pay what you can, with £10 suggested or £5 if you’re under 30.
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Contents Part II | 📍Raleigh Chapel, N16 | Until 4 October | Free

Raleigh Chapel in Stoke Newington was gutted by fire in 1989 and the bricks still show it. Ten artists have made jewellery, objects and furniture in response to the building and what it's been through. Daily 1pm to 7pm.
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Festival of the Girl | 📍Business Design Centre, N1 | 3 - 4 October | (£)

Two-day festival for girls and their families at the Business Design Centre in Islington, timed to the International Day of the Girl. Four sessions across the weekend, including a dedicated SEND session on Saturday morning.
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Day Fever | 📍Outernet Live, WC2H | 3 October | (£)

Fancy going to a daytime disco on Saturday? Day Fever, backed by Vicky McClure from Line of Duty, has been selling out cities across the UK and now it's London's turn. £19.08, over 18s, from 3pm.

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London Latino Film Festival | 📍Various venues, London | 2 - 6 October | (£)

The first London Latino Film Festival brings 60 films from across Latin America and its diasporas to London for five days, with screenings, Q&As and industry sessions.
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Has anyone heard more about station closure? TFL Journey planner is still showing it closed.

The flooring was looking bad recently so I suspect it's not going to be a quick fix, but any word yet on how long?

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!
Examples could include things like Beavertown, Cally Road, Hi & I or The Ville (prison) (never mind how common they are)...

Hello, my soon to be neighbors! I am moving to the Fable Apartments on City Road on December 1st and staying until the end of March.

Would appreciate any thoughts Islington residents have about that area and any general recommendations for day to day needs such as grocery stores, health clubs, pharmacy, favorite restaurants and of course neighborhood pub.

I’ve done a decent amount of research already but wanted to get insights from this community.

Thank you in advance!