Things to do in Islington, London
We've found the following things to do within 10 miles of Islington, London.
Food and Drink in Islington
Discover local flavors with top-notch restaurants, cozy cafes, and unique food experiences in the area.
Food and drink within 10 miles of Islington.
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Postal Museum
An unmissable day out for everyone only at The Postal Museum.
Angel - Preto
Brazilian Steakhouse & BBQ
Barbican Kitchen | Barbican
Barbican Kitchen is a family-friendly restaurant located on the ground floor of the Barbican.
Best Vegan Restaurant London | Plant-Based Pizza
Enjoy the best vegan pizza in Camden Town at the best vegan restaurant in London. Book a table, see our menu, and order delivery or takeaway.
Leadenhall Market - Shopping and Dining in the City of London
Leadenhall Market is located in the heart of the Square Mile in London, boasting a selection of boutiques, shops, restaurants and bars.
Music in Islington
Enjoy live performances, local gigs, and music festivals, celebrating a range of musical genres.
Music within 10 miles of Islington.
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2
Aug
The DekkerTones at the Water Rats 2025
After last year's great night out - we wanna play louder for longer. Get your tickets while you can See ya down the front
13
Dec
Rattus Inheritus bring you the music of The Stranglers
'Great night out, loved hearing the truly great early Stranglers tracks being played so well.' Stuart Pearce.
11
Jul
Ladybird Lates
Every Friday and Saturday night, The Ladybird Bar transforms its top floor into the ultimate late-night escape
11
Oct
Liberation v12 at Fabric: Past >Present > Future > Trance
Liberation returns to Fabric London for another festival worthy lineup and mind blowing production show
5
Jul
Legacy
After 2 sold out shows we return with an absolute all star cast across 4 Arenas this time celebrating over 35 years of British underground dance music
30
Aug
Fusion London
Fusion is back and even bigger than before. With three rooms at EGG London and Jorn van Deynhoven as headliner.
27
Sep
Tidy London XXX
Celebrating 30 years of Tidy...
15
Nov
Pure Andy Farley 2025 - 10 Hour Vinyl Set - 15th Birthday
What started out as a roadtrip conversation, this event has gone from strength to strength. Now in it's 15th Year (16 really if you count the 2020)
1
Nov
Sinistry Halloween: A Nightmare at XOYO
Our legendary Halloween returns to London, with an INTERNATIONAL HEADLINER, bigger visuals, decor, and our signature multi-genre hard dance music
12
Jul
Bhangra vs Bollywood | EVERY SAT | Sway Bar
London's ONLY Weekly Desi Club Night with DJ's playing Bhangra, Bollywood & Club Anthems ALL night
15
Nov
Just Radiohead
Playing the music of Radiohead
The Great Outdoors in Islington
Embrace the beauty of nature with scenic walks, parks, and outdoor adventures for all ages.
The great outdoors within 10 miles of Islington.
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Camley Street Natural Park | London Wildlife Trust
Camley Street Natural Park is a unique urban nature reserve, surrounded by significant new development in a bustling part of central London - between King's Cross and St Pancras. The woodland, grassland and wetland habitats including ponds, reedbed and marshy areas, provide a rich habitat for birds, butterflies, amphibians and plant life, while the new Visitor Centre will cater for the thousands who visit annually.
The Arts in Islington
Explore creativity through galleries, performances, and hands-on artistic experiences in the community.
The arts within 10 miles of Islington.
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Lightroom
Lightroom is London's new home for spectacular artist-led shows - Opening Feb 2023
Tate Modern | Tate
Explore modern and contemporary art from around the world
Daniel Benjamin Gallery
Daniel Benjamin Gallery | Contemporary Art, London |
Graffik Gallery
Graffik Gallery is a unique contemporary gallery specialized in Street and Urban Art. Located on the famed Portobello Road, Graffik has exhibited groundbreaking artists such as Banksy, Stik, Alec Monopoly, Dotmaster, TRUST.iCON and Robin Coleman to name a few.
The Cartoon Museum
arebyte Gallery
arebyte Gallery is a London-based art organisation which supports the development of contemporary artists working across emerging artforms.
Isokon Gallery
The Isokon Gallery is a permanent exhibition telling the remarkable story of the Isokon building, the pioneering modern apartment block opened in 1934 as an experiment in new ways of urban living.
BSMT Space
BSMT is an Urban Contemporary art gallery in Dalston, London showcasing upcoming and established artists in monthly exhibitions. We have a large selection of original works as well as screen prints and also offer framing services on site.
Gladwell & Patterson
Internationally renowned art gallery in Knightsbridge, London and Stamford, Lincolnshire (opening soon). Oil paintings, watercolours & sculptures from 19th & 20th century works to today's leading artists. Gladwell & Patterson | Fine Art Gallery
Blyth Gallery
The Blyth Gallery, curated by our Head of Art , is an artist-run space for creative exploration of ambitious visual projects. Projects are...
London Lighthouse
Art Gallery, Photography Studio & Gift Shop a unique and exciting space, for Artists, Photographer & all Creatives. Place for Events Performances & Workshops
History and Heritage in Islington
Step back in time and discover the rich history and heritage that shaped this area.
History and heritage within 10 miles of Islington.
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St Paul's Cathedral
Whether you’re planning a family day out or a trip with your school, you won’t be short of things to see and do at the Cathedral.
Museum | Bank of England
The Bank of England Museum has a unique selection of displays and exhibits, covering our role in maintaining monetary and financial stability through to our banknote gallery and gold vaults. Discover the history of the Bank, its buildings, and the people who have shaped it over more than 300 years.
SAAS Gallery
Contemporary art gallery located in London. Selection of emerging and established artists. Visit our site to buy online.
London Sewing Machine Museum
London Sewing Machine Museum documents the history of the humble sewing machine from the 1830's onwards. Featured in the Great British Sewing Bee, London Tonight, Antiques Roadshow, Collectors Lot.
Museum of Youth Culture
An Emerging British Museum Celebrating 100 Years of Youth Culture through the Sounds, Styles, Scenes & Social Movements Forged by Young People. Submit your story today.
Jack the Ripper Museum
Jack the Ripper Museum is a historical Museum situated over six floors recreating scenes from the time. The murder scene in Mitre Square, a gentleman's sitting room (would Jacks' have looked like this), the Whitechapel police station, Mary Jane Kelly's bedroom, the mortuary and much, much more
Whitechapel Gallery
Exhibitions, Talks & Events, Whitechapel Gallery Archives, Education, Limited Edition Prints, Films, Publications
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Visit the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the Prime Meridian of the world and London’s only Planetarium
Ragged School Museum
Discover the story of London’s largest Victorian Ragged School, opened by Dr Barnardo in 1877. For thirty years the school served some of the poorest children in the Victorian East End.
Crossness Pumping Station
Crossness Engines Trust Pumping Station Joseph Bazalgette Sewer Drainage Victorian Cathedral Steam Engine James Watt Beam
Wimbledon Windmill Museum
Wildlife in Islington
Encounter local wildlife in their natural habitats with guided tours and nature reserves.
Wildlife within 10 miles of Islington.
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ZSL London Zoo - Zoo in London - Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
Buy tickets, view visitor information, find out what's on and meet the animals at one of the oldest and best loved zoos in England.
Sport in Islington
Get active with a variety of sports, from local clubs to adrenaline-filled outdoor adventures.
Sport within 10 miles of Islington.
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West Essex Golf Club
A golf course of two distinctive halves, West Essex's championship parkland course provides 18 superb holes, playing to a par of 71.
Junkyard Golf
Epic crazy golf across the UK
My Aerial Home
My Aerial Home is an Aerial Circus School in Sydenham, South East London. We offer adult and children's classes, professional intensives and world class workshops. Hailed as the best Aerial Circus School in London. No matter your ability or background, you will get the same expert aerial training. We cater for all ages, from two to eighty-two!
Lee Valley VeloPark
Cycle at Lee Valley VeloPark on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. Choose from cycling the track in the iconic velodrome, race on the road circuit, tackle our mountain bike trails or jump and bump on the berms of the BMX track. The one stop cycling location - four cycling disciplines in one location plus a VeloStudio for fitness and training as well as sessions for children to learn to ride a bike.
First Steps Academy of Dance
Established in 1992, girls and boys of all ages come to learn to express themselves through the medium of dance.
Ealing Riding School
Welcome novice riders. Welcome expert riders. Welcome rusty riders. Welcome volunteers. Welcome parents and grandparents bringing children to our riding lessons. Welcome locals. Welcome horse lovers. Welcome visitors. Welcome horse riders from everywhere. Telephone lines! Copper line replacement causing outage January 13-16th 2024. Please call 07393 880 522 for inquiries and help. Please help us protect
Educational in Islington
From museums to interactive exhibits, there's plenty to learn and discover for all ages.
Educational within 10 miles of Islington.
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London Mithraeum
London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE returns the Roman Temple of Mithras to the location of its discovery in the heart of the City.
Camera Museum
Camera Shop - Museum Gallery - Coffee Shop - Screening Room for Hire. Specialise in Pre-owned Hasselblad, Rolleiflex & Other Cameras. We Buy, Sell, Commission & Repair with a 6 month Guarantee. Membership discount available.
Cessam
From Cessam London To The Rest Of The World
Museum of the Home
Home - Our purpose is to reveal and rethink the ways we live, in order to live better together. Discover programmed events, exhibitions, and installations revealing stories of home, homes through time, and considering new ways of living in the world today. We are free to visit 10am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays.
South London Botannical Institute
Founded in 1910 in Tulse Hill, the South London Botanical Institute has a beautiful garden, botanical library and herbarium. We runs courses, school visits and events for all ages. Open: Thursdays 10-4pm, for events (mainly weekends and evenings) and by arrangement.
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Exploring further afield?
Take a look at a few other places in the surrounding area.
Pentonville
Islington
Finsbury
Clerkenwell
Highbury
Lower Holloway
Barnsbury
Bloomsbury
St Pancras
Canonbury
St Luke's
Shoreditch
Hoxton
Haggerston
Kingsland
De Beauvoir Town
London
Finsbury Park
St Giles
Holborn
Tufnell Park
Shacklewell
Camden Town
Somers Town
Primrose Hill
Maitland Park
Kentish Town
Gospel Oak
Regent's Park
Upper Holloway
Stoke Newington
Spitalfields
Soho
New Buildings
White Oak
Strand
Hackney
Dalston
Whitechapel
Dartmouth Park
Marylebone
Stepney
Bethnal Green
Stamford Hill
St James
South Hackney
Lower Clapton
Clapton Park
Homerton
Globe Town
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