Community gardening activities

No matter what your experience or where you live, you are always very welcome to join in our community gardening activities at St Luke’s Community Gardens. Even if you don’t like to put your hands in the soil, please come and have a look at our award-winning green spaces, where you can get inspired by what can be achieved with plants in an urbanised area.

Sadly, most adult gardening activities have been on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic but we are looking forward to restarting new groups from October for local residents. In the meantime, you’re very welcome to join in the mosaic trail around the Edible Yard using a map on the gate.

We are currently able to offer the following weekly gardening groups:

AFTER SCHOOL GARDENING CLUB

When: Every Wednesday 4pm – 5.30 pm

Where: St Luke's Edible Yard (at the back of the Community Centre)

Sessions include:

· Leaning about where food comes from

· Sowing seeds and planting

· Garden and eco art

· Meeting our worms and chickens

Free for members

GARDENING FOR OVER 55’S

When: Every Wednesday, 1.30-2.30pm

Where: Edible yard, First Floor Terrace or Over 55s Lounge

Each week you can take part in a structured activity related to nature in a safe and relaxing environment.

Free for members. This session is for Over 55s Members only.

From October 2021 we will have a new Community Gardener and we will see the welcome return of St Luke’s adult gardening and food growing groups and we will also begin working on local housing estates to reach more budding gardeners and help ‘green’ the neighbourhood. For more information about Gardening at St Luke's, email [email protected]

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St Luke's Room Hire

Within easy walking distance of Old Street, Angel and Barbican tube stations and many bus routes, we have modern, well-appointed spaces for any meeting or event. We understand the uncertainty of booking a room. We have adapted our T&Cs so you can cancel with a full refund a week before your event.
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What we do and who we help

We are a community hub in South Islington providing services, activities and events for local residents of all ages, including after school clubs, employment support and gardening for older people. Our large, modern community centre on Central Street is a great backdrop for our varied activities and we have several outdoor areas for visitors to enjoy. Our spaces are also available to hire for community groups or private functions.
Garden Room

With its own private entrance and exclusive use of a terrace garden, this spacious and flexible room offers the perfect setting for conferences, seminars, training events and parties. It is a blank canvas to create the right setting and configuration for your event, and benefits from neutral, stylish décor and lots of natural light.
The Loft

The Loft occupies the whole third floor of the Community Centre, and has exclusive use of an entrance (ante) room, kitchen area and toilet, within this spacious and versatile area. It is bright and airy, and ideal for meetings, conferences, training, seminars or less formal events. Its exposed Victorian steel beams and skylight windows offer wonderful views over the roof tops of London.
Become a member

Do you live in our area of benefit? You could become a member at St Luke's for a one-off charge of just £5. Our Centre offers services and activities every day for all ages, including art, exercise and gardening groups and a daily lunch club.
Studio

The Studio is a bright and exciting space for any occasion. Truly unique, this spacious room with its high ceilings and distinctive red walls will provide a striking backdrop to your conference or party. It includes a wall of mirrors with a professional barre for dance classes.
About the Cookery School

Our stylish, contemporary Cookery School in central London opened in 2012 as a self-funding facility to enable St Luke’s to deliver free or low-cost cookery classes and projects to benefit our community, which are funded by the private hire of the School.
Firm Futures

Firm Futures is a collaboration between St Luke's, law firm Slaughter and May and enterprise experts B Consultancy. The project was launched in 2013, since then the Firm Futures has now run 4 cohorts and we’ve seen a wide range of applicants secure a place on the initiative including single parents, young entrepreneurs and those not able to find full time employment.
Job Club

We offer those seeking employment in the local area help and support through our weekly Job Club, which is available through in-person sessions or online if required. People can boost their confidence and put themselves in a good position to gain a job they deserve. Booking is essential.