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with a hot line-up of activities and opportunities on offer for you and all your friends, making Islington the best place to be this summer. Join in the fun, make . new friends and learn new skills, The programme is packed with activities and opportunities that cover everything from radio, theatre and music video production to animation and graffiti art. Kick start your career as a DJ, make your first virtual reality game, or learn to cook like a MasterChef.
All activities are free. We recommend that you book as soon as possible. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis for young people aged 13+ who live or go to school in Islington. All activities are suitable for complete beginners and no previous experience is required. All our Summerversity venues are fully accessible. All activities are colour-coded as follows: Arts, culture, music and performance Healthy lifestyles, physical activity and self-development Media, design and technology Skills for life, business and career
For more information about Summerversity activities go to www.izzy-info.com or email playandyouth@islington.gov.uk For activities aimed at young people aged 16+ check out Launchpad at www.LaunchpadLDN.com. Follow on @LaunchpadLDN and @LaunchpadLDN
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Saturday Summer Socials
Build a Game in a Week
Join us on Saturday evenings for films, games and other entertainment. And some delicious food! A great chance to make new friends and meet the youth hub teams. When: 21 July, 11 August, 18 August, 6-9pm;
Have you ever wondered how great games like Fortnight and GTA are created? Learn how to create your own video game and bring it to life using the latest software and virtual reality. You will have the opportunity to present your ideas to a panel of industry and creative professionals for feedback and prizes.
Where: Platform Youth Hub
Where: Soapbox Youth Centre
When: 4 August, 25 August, 1 September, 6-9 pm
When: 23-27 July, 11am-1.30pm
Where: Lift Youth Hub
No need to book, just turn up. For more info visit lift@isledon.co.uk or platform@isledon.co.uk
Canoeing, Mountain Biking and Paddleboarding
Paint Platform Explore new skills, unlock your creativity, and gain an insight into the creative industries. Get hands-on experience creating your own pieces of art through illustration, painting, collage and light projection. Help design a big and bold piece of public art work and showcase your work at an exhibition. Where: Platform Youth Hub When: 23-27 July, 11am-4pm 6-24 August, optional gallery visits and exhibition preparation
To book visit www.wipers.org.uk. Email enquiries to summer@wipers.org.uk or call 020 3598 4109
Learn new skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications in canoeing (BCU Level 1 and 2), mountain biking (MIAS) or paddleboarding (BSUPA Level 1). Where: Islington Boat Club When: 23 July-27 July, 11am-4pm, 30 July-24 August, 10am-12.30pm To book your place visit https:// bookwhen.com/summerversity
Exhibition on 25 August
To book email platform@isledon.co.uk Visit www.platformformislington.co.uk for details
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Poetry for Performance
Boxing
Say it like you mean it! Create new poetry about identity for performance with spoken word legends Joelle Taylor and Travis Alabanza. You will have the opportunity to showcase your work at the Go Islington festival. All are welcome to come along. Activities will also explore LGBTQIA+ identities and themes.
Take part in a variety of fun boxing workouts including skipping, shadow boxing, basic punch combinations, heavy bag workout, focus mitts, slipping and rolling, abs and core work, and partner drills in a safe environment. Opportunity to work towards a Non-Contact Bronze Award in Boxing.
Where: Platform Youth Hub
Where: Sobell Leisure Centre
When: 23-28 July, 11.30am-4.30pm
When: 23 July-26 July, 1.30-3.30pm and 30 July-2 August, 1.30-3.30pm
To book call Julia Bird on 020 77420 9889 or email jbird@poetrysociety.org.uk
Carnival Project Spend your summer creating costumes and performances for the Notting Hill Carnival procession. Be a part of an amazing spectacle, learn and showcase your skills in a mixture of wonderful art forms: dance, body art, costume design, prop making and African drumming. Where: Lift Youth Hub When: 23 July-31 August To book call 07506 137467 or email iindigoart@hotmail.com. For details of the sessions visit www.liftislington.org.uk
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Book online at www.accesstosports. org.uk/summerversity, call 020 7686 8812 or email info@accesstosports.org.uk
First Aid for Heroes
Football (mixed sessions)
Be a hero, know first aid. This course will teach you how to keep your cool in an emergency and take the right action at the right time. You will find out how to deal with minor slips, trips, bumps and scrapes, to promote recovery and get back in the game.
Football sessions for young people with Arsenal in the Community. Open to boys and girls.
Where: Mary’s Youth Club
To book call Anthony on 07894 808249
When: Course 1: 23 July, 25 July, 27 July, 1.30-4.30pm
When: Mondays and Fridays, 5–8pm
Girls Only Gym Sessions
Course 2: 30 July, 1 August, 3 August, 1.30-4.30pm
Where: Rosemary Gardens
Course 3: 6 August, 8 August, 10 August, 1.30-4.30pm
To book call Sally on 07816 073016, email youthclub@marys.org.uk or visit www.marys.org.uk/summer
Football Football sessions for young people with Arsenal in the Community.
Come and exercise in a welcoming environment with an instructor on hand to help you become gym confident and have fun! Where: Lift Youth Hub When: Every Wednesday, 25 July-22 August, 4-5pm No need to book, just turn up
Gain Ctrl Studio
When: Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 4.30-7pm
Music studio sessions and artist development. If you are a singer, rapper, writer or musician and want to develop then you can sign up for a one-to-one session with a professional music producer.
To book call Jack on 020 7704 4153
Where: Platform Youth Hub
Where: Elthorne (Park) Estate
When: Every Friday, 27 July-31 August, 12-5pm To book visit www.gainctrl.co.uk
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Graffical with Breakin’ Convention
Football - for Young People with a Disability
Work with professional rappers and graffiti artists exploring hip-hop rhymes. Write your own lyrics and bring them to life through graffiti art. You will have a one-off opportunity to exhibit your work at Sadler’s Wells Theatre at the end.
Open access pan-disability football sessions for young people.
Where: Soapbox Youth Centre and Sadler’s Wells Theatre When: 26-29 July, 12-4 pm, 6.30-9pm exhibition evening (Sunday) To book email shay@breakinconvention.com
From Farm to Table and in Between Do you want to be a chef, YouTube star or restaurateur? Or are you keen to be a better cook? Join this course to get insight and first-hand experience of the catering industry and learn how Waitrose, Caravan restaurant and the Canopy Market work. Where: Copenhagen Youth Project When: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 26 July-9 August, 11am-2pm (August 9, 11am-3pm) To book call Ruth on 07452 999751 or email info@eat-club.org
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Where: The Arsenal Hub When: Every Friday, 5.30-6.30pm To book call Luke on 020 7704 4662
Visualising Islington – Music Video Production Ever wondered what it takes to become a music video producer? Join this course and learn how to operate a camera, storyboard a soundtrack, and direct and produce your own music video. Where: Platform Youth Hub When: 30 July-10 August, 11am-5pm To book email nathantheys@yahoo.co.uk or call 07846 341538 / 020 7527 2960
Museum of London Archaeology Heritage Project
Young MasterChefs
Interested in heritage, archaeology and community? Join this course to learn how to produce an e-zine that tells the story of Islington for local young people. Develop skills in research, photography, drawing, journalism and archaeological investigation. Participants will receive a Bronze Arts Award. Where: Museum of London Archaeology
Like cooking? Want to have fun and be taught by a professional chef? Then this course is for you! Learn how to make delicious food that will impress your friends and family. The course will end with a MasterChef style cook-off where you’ll work in teams to produce your own meal which will be judged by your fellow cooks. Where: Lift Youth Hub When: 30 July, 31 July, 2 August, 5-7.30pm To book call 020 8442 4266 or email info@madeinhackney.org
When: 30 July-3 August, 11am-4pm To book call Anna Nicola 020 7410 2260 or email anicola@mola.org.uk
The Almeida Theatre ‘Play in a Week’ Summer Programme Join the Almeida Theatre and work with a leading director/writer to develop and perform a new play. A great opportunity to find out about all aspects of theatre production and develop skills on and off the stage. Where: West Library, New Unity Church Hall and Almeida Theatre When: 30 July-3 August, 11am-5pm To book call 020 7822 4916 or email participate@almeida.co.uk
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Football
Carnival Cooking
A week of competitive opportunities focussed around skills development with competitions at the end of the course. You will have a chance to progress onto a Junior Football Leaders Award.
Food is the essence of Carnival and we are celebrating the smells and tastes of the Caribbean. Curried goat, jerk chicken and pork, rice and peas, patties, fried dumplings, ackee and salt fish, fried plantain and roasted sweetcorn will all be on the menu of delicious meals we will make.
Where: Arts & Media School Islington When: 30 July-2 August, 10am-12 noon Book online at www.accesstosports. org.uk/summerversity, call 020 7686 8812 or email info@accesstosports.org.uk
When: Every Wednesday, 1-29 August, 5-8pm To book email lift@isledon.co.uk
The Big Islington - Animation
Roller Skating
Where: Arts & Media School Islington
Would you like to learn stop motion animation, storyboarding and editing skills with professional animators? Then join this course to design, animate and edit your very own short film from craft materials using professional studio equipment.
When: 30 July-2 August, 4-6pm
Where: Lift Youth Hub
Book online at www.accesstosports. org.uk/summerversity, call 020 7686 8812 or email info@accesstosports.org.uk
When: 6-7 August, 11am-4pm;
Looking for a fun way to get active? Put on your skates and master your skating technique to participate in a range of fun games.
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Where: Lift Youth Hub
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Where: Rose Bowl When: 20-21 August, 11am-4pm To book call Sinead or Ella on 020 7793 287 or email workshops@chocolatefilms.com
Introduction to Music Production
A Taste of Urban Farm Business
Want to learn how to make your own beats? Then join this course and learn how to make drum patterns and develop skills in composing and mixing music, using Ableton Live, one of the most powerful music production software suites out there.
Learn skills in farm animal care, food growing and production, beekeeping, cooking, crafts, café service and barista-ing. Put your skills to the test serving real customers in ‘Summerversity does the Strawbale Café’ and run your own farm shop.
Where: Soapbox Youth Centre
Where: Freightliners Farm
When: 6-9 August, 11am-2pm
When: 6-10 August, 10am-5pm
To book visit www.wipers.org.uk. Email enquiries to summer@wipers. org.uk or call 020 3598 4109
To book call Jane on 020 7609 0467 or email administration@freightlinersfarm.org.uk
Tennis
Wakanda Wednesdays and Future Fridays
Develop your tennis skills including the basic strokes, forehand, backhand, volley and serve and progress to the next level. Where: Finsbury Park Tennis Courts When: 6-9 August, 10am-12 noon Book online at www.accesstosports. org.uk/summerversity, call 020 7686 8812 or email info@accesstosports.org.uk
Create and share visions of your own Wakanda on Wednesdays in the urban oasis that is King’s Cross Skip Garden. Connect to your inner hero through creative means, including illustration, photography, fashion, music and more. Get ready for your future on Fridays where you will visit world-class businesses in the Kings Cross area and meet the experts who will help you build on your career aspirations. Where: Skip Garden Kings Cross When: Every Wednesday and Friday in August, free lunch at 1pm followed by session 2-5pm To book call 07960 622446 or email summer@globalgeneration.org.uk
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Wood That Works - an Introduction to Carpentry Learn how to use a variety of carpentry tools and techniques to create your own wood objects to take away. Get an AQA Accredited certificate in woodwork and portfolio of achievement and find out about carpentry apprenticeships. Where: Highgate Newtown Community Centre When: 6-10 August, 11am-3.30pm To book call 020 7272 7201 or email andrewhncc@outlook.com
Flying Free - Aerial Theatre Learn aerial skills, using cocoons and harnesses and be introduced to physical theatre and movement in the air. The theme this summer is ‘facing our fears and learning to fly.’ This could be physical fears, personal anxieties or anything that holds you back and prevents you (literally and metaphorically) from flying. Where: Caxton House Community Centre When: 6-10 August, 11am-5pm To book email Natalie on natalie@scarabeus.co.uk
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Institute of Anything Summer School: Making Connections Develop your passion for art at a world-class art school. Work with professional artists to explore photography, spoken word, printmaking and curating. Visit an art gallery, create an inspiring personal project and produce your own exhibition. You’ll work towards an Arts Award Silver qualification. Where: Central Saint Martins When: Every Tuesday and Friday, 7-24 August, 10am-4pm To book call Lydia Ashman on 020 7278 8226 or email Lydia@cubittartists.org.uk
Songwriting 101
DJ Workshops with Reprezent 107.3FM Are you an aspiring artist with a passion for DJ-ing? Learn mixing techniques and find out what it takes to make it big in the music world. Where: The Zone When: 10, 11, 18, 19 August, 6 -9pm To book email Ailbhe.w@reprezent.org.uk
Make and Code an Artbot - an Automatic Drawing Robot
Work with professional singer-songwriters to learn the foundations of great songwriting, melody, rhythm and arrangement. Experience an expert lyric writing tutorial and vocal coaching and finally record your very own song in a professional recording studio. Where: Soapbox Youth Centre When: 13-16 August, 12 noon-3pm To book visit www.wipers.org.uk. Email enquiries to summer@wipers. org.uk or call 020 3598 4109
A fun introduction to micro:controllers and programming. Make and code a Micro:bot using simple block based programming and get it to draw geometric shapes on the floor in pen. Great for both new and more experienced coders. Where: North Library When: 16 August; 11.30am-1pm Where: Central Library, When: 16 August, 4-5.30pm; Where: West Library, When: 17 August, 11.30am-1pm To book email sophie.pendrell@techwillsaveus.com
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Level 1 Award in Community Sports Leadership Become a qualified sports leader to work with children and young people in a community sports environment. The course will cover organisational skills, planning sessions, basic exercise physiology, organising events and competitions. Where: Finsbury Park Athletics Track When: 13-17 August, 10am-5pm Book online at www.accesstosports. org.uk/summerversity, call 020 7686 8812 or email info@accesstosports.org.uk
Introduction to Radio with Reprezent 107.3FM Interested in radio presenting or radio production? Learn the basics of presenting, radio production, audio collection, editing and DJ-ing. Led by industry experts, it’s the perfect place to kick-start a career in radio or the media, learn new skills and find new passions. Where: The Zone When: 13-25 August, 12noon-2pm To book email Ailbhe.w@reprezent.org.uk
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Dance With Digital A video and dance movement course integrating dance and movement with digital technology, music and spoken word. Work with dance, radio, music and spoken word experts to create your own dance and digital content. Where: The Urdang Academy When: 20 August-24 August, 1-5pm To book call Corrine on 07976 557415 or email corrine.bougaard@uniondance. co.uk
Athletics
Archery
Learn the basics of athletics and improve your technique with high quality coaching and fun, challenging sessions on all track and field events. Includes sprinting, jumping and throwing.
A fun and safe introduction into archery to develop the basic skills and techniques.
Where: Finsbury Park Athletics Track When: 20-23 August, 1-3pm Book online at www.accesstosports. org.uk/summerversity, call 020 7686 8812 or email info@accesstosports.org.uk
Cooking up a Storm - for young people with a learning disability Create new recipes, eat some tasty treats and beef up your cooking skills. Create your very own online brand to share food tips and tasty recipes for other young people to try at home. Where: Centre 404 When: 20-24 August, 11am-4.30pm
Where: Arts & Media School Islington When: 28–31 August, 12-1pm, 1-2pm or 2-3pm Book online at www.accesstosports. org.uk/summerversity, call 020 7686 8812 or email info@accesstosports.org.uk
Fencing Join this fun course for the real fencing experience in a safe environment. Where: Arts & Media School Islington When: 28–31 August, 11am-1pm Book online at www.accesstosports. org.uk/summerversity, call 020 7686 8812 or email info@accesstosports.org.uk
To book call Bryn Thomas on 020 7697 1621 or email brynt@centre404.org.uk
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1 Almeida Theatre Almeida Street, N1 1TA 2 Arts & Media School Islington Turle Road, N4 3LS 3 Caxton House Community Centre 129 St. John’s Way, N19 3RQ 4 Central Library 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 1PF 5 Central Saint Martins 1 Granary Square, King’s Cross, N1C 4AA 6 Centre 404 404 Camden Road, N7 0SJ 7 Copenhagen Youth Project 172 Copenhagen Street, N1 0ST 8 Elthorne Park 23 Hazelville Road, N19 3NF 9 Finsbury Park Athletics Track Finsbury Park, N4 10 Finsbury Park Tennis Courts Finsbury Park, N4 11 Freightliners Farm Sheringham Road, N7 8PF 12 Highgate Newtown Community Centre 25 Bertram St, N19 5DQ 13 Islington Boat Club 16-34 Graham Street, N1 8JX 14 Lift Youth Hub 45 White Lion Street, N1 9PW 15 Mary’s Youth Club Upper Street, N1 2TX 16 Museum of London Archaeology Mortimer Wheeler House, N1 7ED 17 New Unity Church Hall 277A Upper St, N1 2TZ 18 North Library Manor Gardens, N7 6JX 19 Platform Youth Hub 2 Tiltman Place, off Hornsey Road, N7 7EE 20 Rose Bowl St Paul’s Park, Ramsey Walk, N1 2PT 21 Rosemary Gardens Football Pitch Southgate Road, N1 3JP 22 Sadler’s Wells Theatre Rosebery Ave, EC1R 4TN 23 Skip Garden Kings Cross Tapper Walk, Kings Cross, N1C 4AQ 24 Soapbox Youth Centre 69-85 Old Street, EC1V 9NJ 25 Sobell Leisure Centre Hornsey Road, N7 7NY 26 The Arsenal Hub 56 Queensland Road, N5 1BU 27 The Urdang Academy The Old Finsbury Town Hall, Rosebery Ave, EC1R 4RP 28 The Zone The Bridge School, 28 Carleton Road, N7 0EQ 29 West Library 107 Bridgeman Road, N1 1BD
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