LIVE THE LATER LIFE I SUMMER 2018 FOR A GOOD LIFE IN ISLINGTON July-September 2018 EVENTS Foreword Do you like exploring different things? Check Thinking out the special events This edition’s full of things to make we’ve got planned this this summer a bit special - come rain summer. or shine. London really comes alive in ESTORICK COLLECTION OF ISLINGTON BOAT the summer & Get Together is really MODERN ITALIAN ART CLUB: FREE NARROW here to help you make the most of it. 39a Canonbury Square, BOAT TRIPS Maybe you fancy seeing the latest London, N1 2AN Tuesday 3 & 10 July exhibitions (p.1-2), exploring Islington Monday 16 July 11am-1pm 1.30pm-4pm. (p.5) or filling your weekends with Art of Campari Exhibition: Journey along the Yoga to Bollywood dancing (p.6-7). 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Partner Service (p.2) - here to help Thursday 2 August, 6 Visits to look at selected you get going. September 11.15am. paintings in detail with Experience a fresh perspective guided information and @GTIslington on Kahlo’s compelling life story discussion. Booking Facebook.com/GTislington through her most intimate essential 0207 281 By Andy Murphy, personal belongings. Meet in 6018 CEO Age UK Islington round entrance hall on Cromwell Road entrance. 2 visits Booking essential 0207 281 6018 1 LIVE THE LATER LIFE I SUMMER 2018 HOUSE OF ILLUSTRATION OPERA ‘A LIGHTER TOUCH’ “When I finally decided EXHIBITION ON ENERGY to come along, I waited Granary Square, N1C 4BH Drovers Centre, N7 9EY outside for 10 minutes Thursday 13 Sept 11am-1pm. 22 Aug 1.30pm. before actually plucking Enid Marx, best known for her Music Performance & Energy up the courage to come industrial textile designs for the workshop with the well loved in. 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Travel down asking ‘how can I?’ ” 3 locks, pass city road Basin, SPECIAL REMINISCENCE through Islington Hackney and For more information Drovers Centre, N79EY Hagerston to Old Ford and call Linda on 0207527 Wednesday 18 & 25 July Victoria Park. 1189 or Email: 11am to 12pm Trips start just above City Road whh-tr.self- 18 July Natural History Objects Lock, (nearest access Danbury [email protected] Street). £5 per person - pay on 25 July Mid Hants Migrant the day. Booking essential Railway Museum Train Journey. 0207 281 6018 2 LIVE THE LATER LIFE I SUMMER 2018 WEDNESDAY BOCCIA ACTIVITY PHOTOGRAPHY Fortnightly from 5th July 3.30- CENTRE 10am-12noon. Free. 4.30pm. Drovers is our Activity Centre FILM APPRECIATION GROUP just off Caledonian Road. With a ABSTRACT PAINTING 10.30am-12.30pm. Free. Second Thursday of the month range of activities on offer every 3.30pm. day the choice is yours! REMINISCENCE 11am-12pm. Free. MONDAY FRIDAY GARMENT MAKING SUGAR CRAFT SING-A-LONG 10am-12noon. 10am-12noon. Make your First Wednesday of the month cakes the talk of the town 11am-12pm with floral decorations. SHORT MAT BOWLS BLOOMIN’ GARDENERS 10am-12noon. FUN FITNESS DANCE 2-4pm. WORKOUT Grow plants and cultivate WATERCOLOUR CLASS 11am-12noon. Cost: £3. new friendships at this lively 1-3pm. Get fit, have fun! (call to check gardening group. summer times&dates). ORAL HISTORY CLUB Last Friday of the month from CHAIR PILATES THURSDAY 31st August 3-4.30pm. 3.30-4.30pm. Cost: £3. TABLE TENNIS AND DOMINOES CHAIR-BASED YOGA 10am-12noon. Free. 2-3pm. Cost: £3. TUESDAY Pick up a paddle and let’s play TAI CHI ping-pong. Beginners welcome! 10.30am-12noon. Cost: £3. SUNDAY PAINTING AND ART SHORT MAT BOWLS PAINTING & ART 10am-2pm. Free. Fortnightly from 1st July. 2-4pm. 11.30am-3pm. Pick up a brush and let your ART AND DESIGN BASICS creative juices flow. MORE TO EXPLORE! 12.30pm-2pm. Free. 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Social games and crafts group 9 July Islington’s Lost Refreshments from 50p! with coffee. Cinemas - an illuminating journey POETRY GROUP THE CORONET LATE LUNCH into local cinema Freightliners City Farm, & SOCIAL history with Artist Sam Sheringham Road, N7 8PF 338-346 Holloway Road, N7 6NJ Nightingale Last Tuesday of the month. Weekly. 2.30-4.30pm. 13 Aug Theatre/performance 2-4pm. Free. Meet Ella at our Age UK with Andy Naylor; Calling all poetry lovers. Bring Islington table. Enjoy lunch, Talking about his your own poetic creations or a snack or just a cuppa and chat. experinces of writing much loved favourite to share 20% food discount. and performing stand over coffee and cake. 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