Author Archives: All Change

Friday 29 May: Take a walk through the history of the village of Highbury today from 12th century to the present day.The focus of the walk is local history with the latter part looking at Arsenal FC’s 100 years in … Continue reading →

Thursday 28 May: Broaden your lexical horizons this month by spotting Free Words of the Week around the borough. This year’s words link to the health and wellbeing theme of the Word2015 Festival. Week 1: ISTHMUS

Wednesday 27 May – we have two different walking experiences on offer today for all the family. The Charles Dickens Museum are running Dickensian Walks at 11.30am and 5pm at £10 per person. Explore the streets and alleyways of Dickensian … Continue reading →

Tuesday 26 May brings a range of activities for all ages… ….for young people age 13-19 looking to let loose and take a break from the pressure of exam season, join Islington Community Theatre at Platform from 10am-6pm today and … Continue reading →

Monday 25 May 2-5pm – Cubitt present their annual Spring Ball for local people over 55, at Islington’s Assembly Hall. This year’s theme is The Magic Word – prepare to be mesmerised by dance performances, charmed by art displays and … Continue reading →

This year’s Word2015 Festival has a particular focus on the impact of reading and writing on mental health and wellbeing, with specially commissioned projects for older people with dementia; young people experiencing mental health issues; and young families. The week … Continue reading →

Word2015 begins on Monday 25 May with an amazing programme of events and activities for people of all ages running until 19 June. The festival brochure will be available in libraries and arts venues shortly, but for sneak preview – … Continue reading →

Are you an artist, arts or heritage organisations in Islington planning an event or project from 25 May – 19 June 2015 or afterwards – which celebrate the enjoyment of reading and writing?   WORD2015 is now seeking proposals for … Continue reading →

WORD2015 is seeking Expressions of Interest from artists and arts organisations for participatory projects for next year’s festival. The deadline for submissions is: 12 noon,Wednesday 7 January 2015   Download the Guidelines, Application Form and Guide to Mental Health in … Continue reading →

We’re delighted to announce that Arts Council England and Islington Council have confirmed support for two more years of WORD – Word2015 and Word2016. More news coming soon about festival dates and how to get involved!