Come and visit us

Volunteer Gardening days and Open Garden :

Tuesday 14th March

Saturday 18th March

Tuesday 21st March

Tuesday 28th March

Everyone is welcome! Just drop in 10am – 4pm

A two-acre oasis of greenery in Islington, north London.

Over time, a herbaceous garden, an orchard, a series of vegetable terraces, a small meadow and an acre of woodland have all emerged from a railway embankment.

Under an agreement with Islington Council which owns the land, the volunteer-run Charity – Olden Community Garden – maintains the Garden, with the object to promote a community garden for the benefit of people living or working in the London Borough of Islington. Olden Garden gives local people opportunities for education and recreation, with the aim of increasing involvement in the community and reducing isolation.

A self-sustaining garden

We use harvested water, we compost all the green waste and create wildlife habitats from woody debris.  There is a fruitful orchard and a flourishing vegetable garden.

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Spring Gardening Day and Open Garden Saturday 18 March

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Everyone is welcome to volunteer in the garden – any time 10am-4pm.
Gardening experience is not necessary.

Or come for Open Garden and walk in the woodland.

We will have a Mother’s Day activity for children.

Coffee and cake/biscuits will be provided.

Also on Tuesday 21st March and Tuesday 28th March

Seed Swap Sunday 5th March 2-4pm

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Come along to Seed Swap Sunday in Olden Community Garden, organised by Quill Street Allotments
–    bring your quality surplus seeds (bought or saved – but labelled)
–    bring envelopes and pens to take swapped seeds
–    meet fellow gardeners and share local knowledge

Everyone welcome! Meet your friends and neighbours here! Tea and cakes available!

With thanks for our grant from

Islington Council’s Community Chest

Awarded National Lottery Funding

Developed in 1986 by Patricia
Tawn and supported by Islington Council