Friends of Gillespie Park
News & Events
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Find out what's happening at Gillespie Park
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International Good Deeds Day
Saturday 5 April 2025, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Come join us at the Islington Ecology Centre for a day filled with kindness and positivity! Let's spread joy and make a difference in our community. This in-person event is all about doing good deeds and brightening our day. Whether it's being present, getting to know each other, appreaciating nature together and learning about volunteering, or simply spreading kindness, every small act counts. Free refreshments, nature walks and expert talks, simple arts a crafts for children and a green movie for adults (places are limited so first come first served)! Let's make the world a better place, one good deed at a time. See you there!
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The Mid-Summer Celebration 2025 is coming!
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Check back soon for more information about our big event in June!
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We'll have nature arts and crafts, live music from local bands, stalls selling local wares and bee hive visits! Entry and activities are all free but you will need cash to buy from the stalls or the cafe. Don't forget to bring your wheels for a Dr Bike check-up.
Current regular activities
Monday 4.45pm: Ballet and Tap with Nightingale School of Dance. For ages 4 - 10
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Tuesday 10.30am - 12pm: On the third Tuesday of the month, we run a Park Cuppa with Age UK Islington. A chance to chat to new people
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Wednesday 7pm - 8.30pm: Tai Chi with Chris
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Thursday 10am - 3.15pm: Weekly volunteering at the Nature Reserves. More information here.
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Friday 10am: first Friday of every month Health and Nature Walk. Everyone welcome but those living with Dementia are especially welcome.
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Hiring the Ecology Centre
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You can hire the Ecology Centre at the weekends for kid's parties or during the week for meetings, conferences and training courses. You can also hire the centre on weekday evenings for regular classes like yoga.
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For more information about this contact Islington Ecology Centre
ecologycentre@islington.gov.uk
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Previous events
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Islington Ecology Centre run many events throughout the year. In 2022 they have pond dipped, searched for creatures in the meadows, held numerous guided walks for different groups, ran a cyanotype printing workshop and much much more. They advertise their events on posters around the park and in the Ecology Centre. Please get in touch with them or look for posters to find out about upcoming events.
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2022 saw the return of Apple Day, a fantastic yearly community event we run with Islington Ecology Centre. We juiced hundreds of delicious apples grown in Kent, enjoyed live music from brilliant local bands and invited local artists to sell their homemade products. And the mayor came along to join the fun too! Here are a few photos from the day.
Hopefully we'll see you at next year's Apple Day!
