Where to find us
Parkland Walk
Bus: W7
Islington Ecology Centre and Gillespie Park
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Barnsbury Wood
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Opening times:
Tues 2-4pm
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Accessibility
Contact the centre to discuss any detailed disability
access information, or to let us know if you have specific
access or communication needs.
DRAY
Buses:
Routes 4, 19, 236
to bus stops 1 and V.
Route 106 to bus stops V and W.
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Arsenal
Tube Station
ECOLOGY CENTRE
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Islington Ecology
Centre:
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Park Station
Gillespie Park:
Daily, 8am-dusk
Islington Ecology Centre
Gillespie Park
191 Drayton Park
London N5 1PH
020 7527 4374 (Text 07825 098656)
@ [email protected]
www.islington.gov.uk/ecologycentre
Islington Ecology Centre
and nature reserves
Events
To Upper
Holloway Station
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Buses:
91, 17, 259
Buses: W7
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www.islington.gov.uk/ecologycentre
Thursdays
10am-3.30pm
Volunteer day
Come and join the Nature Conservation team in practical conservation in
one of Islington’s three nature reserves.
Gillespie Park, Barnsbury Wood, or Parkland
Location:
Walk
Call 020 7527 4374 for details and to confirm
Contact:
location
About us
Islington Ecology Centre is a visitor
and education centre. Islington has
three nature reserves; Gillespie Park,
Parkland Walk and Barnsbury Wood.
The nature reserves provide a
sanctuary for many species of
wildlife and plants and offer plenty
for all to see and do.
Thursdays
Location:
Contact:
6.30-8pm
Hatha yoga
Ecology Centre
Contact Sarah on 07812 785237 (text only)
Regular weekly events
Mondays
6.30-8.30pm
Scaravelli Yoga
More details here: www.wingspan-yoga.com.
Location:
Contact:
Ecology Centre
Anna: 07967345566 email: [email protected]
Tuesdays
2-4pm
Barnsbury Wood
Come and visit London’s smallest nature reserve. A woodland gem.
Barnsbury Wood
Location:
Wednesdays
7-8.30pm
Tai chi chuan
Ecology Centre
Location:
Miltos, 07799 773959, [email protected]
Contact:
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Sundays
11am-5pm
Sunday Café
Serving cakes, teas and light meals.
Not on Arsenal Match days.
Ecology Centre
Location:
Priti Pedersen at [email protected]
Contact:
Calendar events
Sunday 18 September
1-5.30pm
Pop up Shakespeare
‘Attila Theatre present a day of pop-up Shakespeare! A selection of
London’s brightest new theatre companies will be performing scenes
from some of the Bard’s greatest plays. www.Attilatheatre.co.uk
Parkland Walk. Blythewood Road entrance and
Location:
northwards
Free
Cost:
3
Tuesday 20 September
6.45-8.30pm
Bat Walk
Join the Nature conservation team and Cindy Blaney from the London Bat
Group to look and listen for these fascinating creatures as we walk towards
Finsbury Park on the longest nature reserve in London. Bring a torch.
Parkland Walk Meet on Crouch Hill opposite Ella Road.
Location:
Free, but booking essential. Phone or email the
Cost:
Ecology Centre to reserve your place.
Sunday 2 October
2.30-4pm
Fungi Walk
Join us on this surprising and exciting guided walk along Parkland Walk
Nature reserve on the hunt for weird and wonderful fungi. Led by fungi
expert Andy Overall from ‘Fungi to be with’.
Parkland Walk Meet on Crouch Hill opposite Ella Road
Location:
Free, but limited places, please email or phone
Cost:
to reserve your place
Sunday 16 October
12-4pm
Apple Day
Come along to celebrate a fruit that everyone knows and loves.
Entertainment, stalls, apple-related activities, delicious refreshments
and much, much more. See you there!
Ecology Centre/Gillespie Park
Location:
Free
Cost:
Wednesday 26 October
2-3pm
Pond dipping
Come and discover what you can find in the pond in Gillespie Park. Meet
at Gillespie Park main pond, whatever the weather. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Ecology Centre/Gillespie Park
Location:
Free
Cost:
4