Events
Branching Out - Nature Wellbeing Walks
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new series of local nature wellbeing walks!
The Hilldrop Hike, was a great success. There is now a full programme of walks planned over the coming months. The walks will rotate between the Octopus Community Plant Nursery, Whittington Park Community Centre, and Hilldrop Community Centre.
Start times vary from 10:30am - 2:30pm depending on date.
Christmas Family Craft Session & Wreath Making Workshop
Saturday 7th December 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm.
Join us for our Christmas Family Craft Session, where we'll be hosting a wreath making workshop with Islington Adult Community Learning.
Refreshments and materials provided.
Saturday 7th December 2024 (Wreath workshop from 12:30pm to 3:30pm).
Public talk and debate "Visualising Women in the Justice System through Public Art"
On Thursday 7th November, Community Plan for Holloway Trustee Rose McDonald and artist and campaigner Niki Gibbs will be speaking at an event being held to explore how to record the stories and safeguard the legacy of the women of HMP Holloway for future generations. There will also be speakers from Peabody and their consultants, Create London, who will talk about the ongoing programme to create public artworks for the Holloway site. There will be time for questions and answers and everyone's welcome.
This is an in-person event and we'd love to see you there. The event is being held by Create London in collaboration with Peabody and is free, however you need to book a place through Visualising Women in the Justice System through Public Art Tickets, Thu, Nov 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, 7th November 2024
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Hilldrop Community Centre, Hilldrop Road, London, N7 0JE
Nature Neighbourhoods Project
As you know, the Nature Neighbourhoods Project is a response to the call from the People's Plan for Nature to ensure community involvement at neighbourhood level in protecting and renewing nature. Building on the Plan and following on from the Walk & Talk February, we've planned a series of events based on six of the key themes; Vision, Calls to Action, Vision and Leadership, Regulation and Implementation, Food Systems and Local Access to Nature.
The events will be held in the Nature Neighbourhood area, Tufnell Park between May and November. each will be facilitated by experts in each of the themes. The events will be an opportunity to explore the themes, what they could mean for a Tufnell Park Nature Neighbourhood and collectively build solutions.
We'd love you to come and take part.
See our poster for all the dates and locations
Shake-scene Shakespeare present 'As You Like It'
Sunday 2nd June 2024
We‘re delighted to welcome Shake-Scene Shakespeare back to Hilldrop for another special fundraising performance. Go wild in the Forest of Arden in this back to nature comedy!
Full price tickets £10, or £20 for a family of 4. Book at Eventbrite.co.uk. Concessionary tickets (£5) can be bought at the centre or by contacting office@hilldrop.org.uk. All proceeds support Hilldrop services. Suitable for ages 8+. Wheelchair accessible. Performance time 90 minutes with refreshments available before and after.
Sunday 2nd June 2024 3pm (doors 2.30pm)
Past Events
Christmas Celebration Day & Dinner
Tuesday 12th December 9.30am-5pm
We'll be serving a full Christmas Dinner & Vegetarian Buffet. Our fabulous volunteers from Howden Group Holdings will be providing entertainment.
Our Christmas Dinner is ticketed so that we can be sure of the numbers attending. Enquiries: elaine@hilldrop.org.uk
Tuesday 12th December 2023
Christmas Family Craft Session & Wreath Making Workshop
Saturday 2nd December 2023 10am - 2pm.
Join us for our Christmas Family Craft Session, where we'll be hosting a wreath making workshop with Islington Adult Community Learning.
If you'd like to join the workshop RSVP by text to Juliete on 07816 116 639 with your name and the number of children and adults attending.
Refreshments and materials provided.
Saturday 2nd December 2023 from 10am to 2pm (Wreath workshop from 10am to 12pm).
Affordable Christmas Fair
Saturday 25th November 2023 12-4pm
Bring all the family to our festive marketplace, with a jumble sale and stalls selling handmade art & craft items, bric-a-brac, clothes & gifts!
If you would like to run a stall or pitch contact elaine@hilldrop.org.uk
Saturday 25th November 2023. Entrance 50p. Children free.
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 from 7pm
Join us as we review our 2022-23 year and discuss our plans for the future. Meet our board, staff & volunteers and find out more about our services.
RSVP to office@hilldrop.org.uk 0207 607 9453
Refreshments provided. Wheelchair accessible.
Please note that nominations for new Trustees must be made to the Chair by 12pm on Tuesday 26th September 2023 in order to be included in elections: chair@hilldrop.org.uk
Drop in for our afternoon Garden Party!
Thursday 6th July 12pm - 3pm
Drop in for afternoon tea and scones in our beautiful community garden!
Join us as we say thank you to our gardening volunteers for their amazing work and celebrate the creation of our wildlife garden on Community Lane.
Find out more about our centre and how you can get involved in gardening for the community. All welcome!
Shake-Scene Shakespeare presents:
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sunday 16th July 2023 from 3pm (doors 2.30pm)
We'd like to say an enormous Thank You to Shake-scene Shakespeare for freely giving their time and talent to bring A Midsummer Night's Dream to Hilldrop!
Our amazing company of players came from as far afield as Devon, Paris and New York to raise money for our services and treat our audience to a truly unique experience that was thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and supported us on the day.
View our gallery of photographs by Nikki Wills.
If you've enjoyed Shake-scene Shakespeare's performances at Hilldrop & want to see more, make sure you join their Patreon where you can discover more about their unique brand of cue-script performance & get exclusive behind the scenes access. Visit www.patreon.com & search for Shake-Scene Shakespeare!
The Hilldrop Spring Fair
Saturday 6th May 2023 from 12 - 5pm
View our Gallery!
Join us for our annual open day a little earlier this year at our Spring Fair on 6th May!
Everyone is welcome to join us for activities, stalls, music and some
delicious home cooked food!
If you'd like to run a stall or activity please contact: elaine@hilldrop.org.uk
Common Ground
Saturday 25th March 2023 from 12 - 5pm
View our Gallery!
Stories, songs & memories celebrating Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp!
A day of free family-friendly activities including an exhibition, songs and poetry readings, talks on local causes, information stands, craft activities, willow den building, and an opportunity to share your own stories of resistance!
Brought to you by Scary Little Girls & Greenham Women Everywhere.
