Join our next Islington Community Growers Get-Together on the 11th April!

... pop along and explore your local community centre and get connecting with others. The Octopus Community Network in Islington is a broad group of centres offering activities for all ages from sports, crafts, games, celebrations, coffee mornings & advice surgeries. @octopuscn.bsky.social

As today's #GreatMentalHealthDay theme is "everyday spaces", we're celebrating the local community centres that offer so many opportunities for connections, social interactions as well as support and signposting. To improve your mental health today & any day, why not...

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Join Islington’s first Food Assembly! Discuss what needs to change and come up with collective solutions for food in the borough. Sign up here: book.plinth.org.uk/e/QIWk2LlFpH...

Getting close now! Join us on the 6th December!

Festive Wreath Making at the Community Plant Nursery! Join us on the 6th December to create your own natural festive decorations!

Our Community Grower vacancy closes this Friday at 10am! Find out more about the role and download the application pack here: www.octopuscommunities.org.uk/latestnews/w...

Join @theorchardproject.bsky.social in London, for the Community Orchard Summit. 🎉 A gathering of community orchardists, growers and changemakers, coming together to learn and share. Calthorpe Community Garden, Saturday 18 October, 10:30am - 1:30pm www.theorchardproject.org.uk/events/commu...

Join us at Caxton House Community Centre next Monday to get involved in a new community energy project in Archway! Book your space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archway-co... @powerupnorthlondon.bsky.social

See you at the Plant Nursery from midday tomorrow! Looks like it's going to be a lovely sunny day 🌞

Join us this Saturday!

We are recruiting! We have two brilliant opportunities open at the moment: 🌻full time Community Grower 🌻self-employed Community Gardener Find out more and apply: octopuscommunities.org.uk/latestnews

Celebrate the Harvest at the Community Plant Nursery on the 4th October! We've got loads of activities to get involved in: 🌽 composting workshops 🌽 live music 🌽 making bird boxes 🌽 food preservation Plus refreshments from the Plant Nursery harvest!

Join our next Urban Nature Walk this Thursday, starting at 10.30am at Hilldrop Community Centre! Sign up here: book.plinth.org.uk/e/65dalagTwy...

More nature walk dates! We've got lots more walks planned over the next few weeks, including a birdwatching special with the RSPB this Thursday, 4th September at 10am. Meet at @whittingtonpca.bsky.social! See all the dates and book your place here: book.plinth.org.uk/org/qDQ1wd7b...

Our first Orchard Workshop is next Tuesday, sign up and get involved in creating three new orchards in Islington: book.plinth.org.uk/e/oHzaNuEiun...

Orchard Training Workshops! Join for monthly workshops as we create three new Islington orchards! Find out more about the programme and sign up here: www.octopuscommunities.org.uk/latestnews/o...

Two days left to apply! Complete and return the application pack by 10am on Thursday. See full info here: www.octopuscommunities.org.uk/latestnews/w... #islingtonjobs #charityjobs

Community Centre Week 2025 was brilliant, we're already looking forward to celebrating again in 2026. We'll see you on the 19th July 2026 for another week of celebrations! #loveyourcc

Join our team! Find out about our Community Grower role here: www.octopuscommunities.org.uk/latestnews/w... Closes 31st July! #islingtonjobs #communitygrower #greenjobs

Today is the final day of Community Centre Week 2025! We've loved celebrating with centres across the country, and learning more about your brilliant work. We love Community Centres all year round, and can't wait to celebrate together again in 2026! #loveyourcc

It's been great to visit some of Plymouth's Community Centres this Community Centre Week, and see the role they play in their local neighbourhoods. Happy Community Centre Week! #loveyourcc

It is Community Centre Week from 19 to 25 July. Local community centres are crucial to the leisure-time music sector (and other sectors). This week is about community power, so share this post and celebrate your local community centres! @barbaraeifler27.bsky.social

Community Centre Week continues all this week! What do you love about your local community centre? #loveyourcc

It's Community Centre Week! This week is all about celebrating wonderful Community Centres, and the incredible work they do all year round. Share stories, memories and love this week and celebrate with us! #loveyourcc

We're excited to celebrate Community Centre Week 2025! The week begins on the 19th July, and is the perfect time to share the love with your local community centre. Here's a reminder of what it's all about: #loveyourcc

It's nearly time for Community Centre Week 2025! Here are some ideas to help you celebrate: #loveyourcc

Less than two weeks until Community Centre Week! Centres across the country will be celebrating from the 19th to 25th July, get involved and spread the word! #loveyourcc

Join our Nature Wellbeing Walks! The next walk begins at Hilldrop Community Centre this Thursday, and is in collaboration with the Ramblers! Sign up here: book.plinth.org.uk/e/zz59LuknhT...

We're nearly in July and that means it's only a few weeks until Community Centre Week 2025! Time to plan some celebrations 💖 #loveyourcc

We are recruiting! Join the team as a Community Grower! Find out more and download the recruitment pack here: www.octopuscommunities.org.uk/latestnews/w... #islingtonjobs #communitygrower #communitygardening

This evening, 4-5pm join a workshop looking at the Radical Clerkenwell Reinterpreted exhibition we helped create with the Marx Memorial Library, discussing “radical Islington” as a theme. @octopuscn.bsky.social Venue: Old Fire Station, 84 Mayton Street, N7 6QT

Looking for ideas to help you celebrate Community Centre Week 2025? Look no further! We've got lots of ideas to help inspire you, and don't forget to head to the link below for templates and even more information! drive.google.com/drive/folder... #loveyourcc

One month to go until Community Centre Week 2025! Each year we celebrate all of the incredible work of Community Centres - and we'd love you to get involved! Spread the word and celebrate with us between 19th - 25th July! 💖 #loveyourcc

Art Day at Hilldrop! Next Wednesday 11th June, 10am - 2.30pm - head over to Hilldrop Community Centre to get involved in lots of art activities!

Join upcoming nature walks in the Tufnell Park area! In collaboration with @whittingtonpca.bsky.social and Hilldrop Community Centre, each walk will begin at either community centre or our Community Plant Nursery. You can view the timetable and sign up here: book.plinth.org.uk/org/qDQ1wd7b...

The first Islington in Bloom workshop is on the 8th May, and is all about container gardening. Book your place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/islington-...

Big Day Out at Whittington Park on the 21st June! A day of entertainment, activities, and interactive workshops for all to enjoy 🎉 @whittingtonpca.bsky.social

Our next Baby Item Swap Event is THIS SATURDAY 12th Apr 11am-1pm at The Peel. Come along to swap, donate or simply take what you need! Bring your pre-loved baby/children's clothes, toys & books to swap, 0-8years. We are accepting donations now. Drop off at The Peel or St Luke's.

Join the Hilldrop Hike 2025! Get involved in the walk on the 27th April or sponsor to raise money for the Hilldrop Gardening Club: www.hilldrop.org.uk/donate

💥 Out now: Let's Talk about Food 🍏 New report reveals impact of local food conversations & how active citizen participation can help transform the national debate on food. 📚 Read the report 👉 ffcc.co.uk/publications... 👀 And find out more in the posts below... 👇

Tree planting at Caledonian Park this Saturday, join us!

Next Cost of Living Event at Elizabeth House Community Centre! Join us on the 27th March

This Thursday!

It would be an understatement to say there’s a lot of intense news at the moment. Many of us will be feeling a range of emotions. Low, frightened, confused - whatever you’re experiencing, we hear you and it’s valid. It’s important to look after yourself, check in with friends, family, loved ones.

Our next Cost of Living event is on the 20th February, come along to Mind Iseldon Road to meet advice and support providers.

Join our wreath making event tomorrow! Plant Nursery Location: maps.app.goo.gl/d1k9ZsW35XRz...

Come along to our wreath making event next Saturday, 14th December!

Hello! Our first BlueSky post, we're looking forward to building a community here!