Family day out

Family days out

Islington is a great destination for a family trip offering entertainment for kids of all ages. We’ve picked some of the most popular family-friendly things to do and sorted them into a handy list.

Barnard Park Barnard Park is one of our largest parks. There are lots of things to do, including sports facilities and a playground. The Park features a children’s playground with a water play feature, Perennial meadow in Barnard Park extension, Barnard Park Adventure Playground and a full size redgra all-weather football pitch with step-free access. Copenhagen St, London N1 0ER. 020 7527 2000 www.islington.gov.uk/

Freightliners Farm Freightliners City Farm is a 2.5 acres green space in the very urban London Borough of Islington. It is a small community farm where a diverse range of people take part in farming and gardening and people can visit and spend time in a countryside type environment in the city. It is an open access space which is free at point of entry supported by donations, grants and income from farm services such as the cafe and corporate team challenges. Sheringham Rd, London N7 8PF. 020 7609 0467 www.freightlinersfarm.org.uk/

London Canal Museum At the London Canal Museum, you can see inside a narrowboat cabin, learn about the history of London’s canals, about the cargoes carried, the people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that pulled their boats. Peer down into the unique heritage of a huge Victorian ice well used to store ice imported from Norway and brought by ship and canal boat to be stored. This unique waterway museum is housed in a former ice warehouse built in about 1862-3 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker, and features the history of the ice trade and ice cream as well as the canals. 12/13 New Wharf Rd, London N1 9RT. 020 7713 0836 www.canalmuseum.org.uk/

Camden Passage, Islington Camden Passage is hidden down a traffic free, cobbled back street, just off Upper Street in Islington. Since the 1950’s Camden Passage has ranked alongside Portobello, Kensington Church Street and Spitalfields as one of London’s leading antique locations, In later years the area has diversified with many new shops, boutiques, restaurants, cafes and market stalls. Camden Passage, Islington should not be confused with Camden Market or Camden Lock, which is nearby in Camden Town. Within Camden Passage you can find fashionable contemporary clothing, modern designer jewellery, Japanese art prints, handmade chocolates, specialist delicatessens, a fishmonger and excellent restaurants and cafes. 1 Camden Passage, London N1 8EA. 07463 557899 www.camdenpassageislington.co.uk/

Coram’s Fields Coram’s Fields is a children’s only park and playground and is open all year round for children under 16 years old. Our charity also provides services for all young people, both from the local community as well as for those visiting the area. The park is steeped history and for 80 years Coram’s Fields has existed solely for children and young people as noted by our wellknown policy that ‘no adult can enter without a child‘. 93 Guilford St, London WC1N 1DN. 0207 837 6138 www.coramsfields.org/ Charles Dickens Museum Today the Charles Dickens Museum is set up as though Dickens himself had just left. It appears as a typical middleclass Victorian home, complete with furnishings, portraits and decorations. A visit allows you to step back into 1837 and see a world which is at once both intimately familiar, yet astonishingly different. A world in which one of the greatest writers in the English language, found his inspiration. 48-49 Doughty St, London WC1N 2LX. 020 7405 2127 www.dickensmuseum.com/

Islington Green This is a beautiful triangular green space with plenty of benches and seating areas, plus a war memorial and statue of Sir Hugh Myddleton. Upper St, London N1 8DU. 020 7527 2000 www.islington.gov.uk/

Islington Museum From free exhibitions, talks and events to vibrant learning programmes, explore Islington’s past with us. Our Free-to-visit museum and history centre hosts temporary exhibitions and regular children’s events. 245 St John St, London EC1V 4NB. 020 7527 2837 www.islington.gov.uk/

Culpeper Community Garden A green oasis in the midst of streets and inner-city bustle, Culpeper Community Garden is one of the most valued green public spaces in Islington. It is a beautiful public open space which is both a city park and an environmental community project. Managed by and for local people, it is an awardwinning project where people come together to appreciate their environment. Surrounded by roads and a busy shopping area, Culpeper is described as ‘an oasis’. Children and adults alike love to explore the pathways, ponds and wealth of plants. It’s a perfect place for a picnic or simply for relaxing. 1 Cloudesley Rd, London N1 0EJ. 020 7833 3951 www.culpeper.org.uk/

Islington Square Islington Square is a place to discover something new; be that an independent restaurant, a concept bar, or a boutique store. It’s home to a luxury health club and a subterranean cinema, as well as a tree-lined boulevard and several theatre spaces. Old and new structures house an array of residential homes. Culture, wellbeing, performance, and literature exist, side by side. 116 Upper Street, London, N1. 020 8085 7100 www.slingtonsquare.com/