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‘Our Islington: Art of the Borough’ is now open for visitors!
Come and celebrate Islington’s artists of all skill levels, and experience never-before exhibited artworks made in this borough. ‘Our Islington’ features the stories of local creatives, explored through the art they made at home, at work, and for their communities—and art that visitors add to the exhibition. Check out our…
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What’s On
The Drawing Club Join us at Finsbury Library for a special LGBT History Month session of The Drawing Club on Saturday 17th February at 2.30pm. Martin King was a local resident of Islington, historian and artist. We’ll be taking a look, and sketching, his small sculptures made from everyday items.…
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First Train to Farringdon
Opened to the public 160 years ago the Metropolitan Line was the world’s first passenger-carrying underground railway and Farringdon Street Station in Clerkenwell was its first terminus station. Celebrating what was the start of the London Underground “First Train to Farringdon” is a free temporary display in the Islington Local…
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Bunhill Heritage, 1 Year On: A Preview of Coming Attractions
In 2022, Islington Heritage Service appointment printmaker Georgie Fay as the first Artist-Educator-in-Residence for Bunhill Heritage, a three-year community project that will see three different artists explore the rich history south Islington. Thanks to our local partner, St Luke’s Community Centre, each artist receives a studio space for one year…
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Bunhill Heritage Year 3: Opportunity for Artist-Educator-in-Residence
Bunhill Heritage: Brief for Artist-Educator-in-Residence Islington Heritage Service seek an artist for the third year of the Bunhill Heritage project, following on from artists Georgie Fay (2022-23) and Jacky Oliver (2023-24). Background Bunhill is a ward in the southernmost part of the London Borough of Islington, bordering Hackney and the…
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Opportunity for Mosaic Artist for new Navigator Square public art
Artist Brief Background In 2022, Islington Heritage Service partnered with the London Irish Centre to create the first Islington Irish Month. This month-long programme of heritage activities included schools workshops, trad music sessions, heritage walks, a charity céilí and open air concert in Navigator Square, Archway. The month celebrated the…
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Photograph Display: Islington Celebrates the Queen
On 6 February 1952, on the death of her father King George VI, Her Majesty the Queen acceded to the British throne at the age of 25. Her coronation took place on 2 June 1953. On 6 February 2022, after serving for 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning…
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Erin’s Blog Post
Hi, I’m Erin! I am 14 and am participating in the bronze award for Duke of Edinburgh. This means for the past few months I have been volunteering at the museum and it has been amazing! I have had many new experiences and during this time I have participated in…
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Islington’s Christmas Past: Part II
Once again we find ourselves in a festive season in strange times. Last year, as a bit of a diversion, we took a brief look at some of the Christmas ‘goings-on’ of Islington past in Pantos, Pageants and Puddings and we thought we’d take another dive into the Islington Local…
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Bunhill Heritage: Brief for Artist-Educator-in-Residence
A unique opportunity for an artist in Islington
Friends of Islington Museum 