Volunteer and visit us

Come to our Open Garden, or volunteer with us, 10am – 4pm, on Tuesdays and on the third Saturday in the month. Walk in our woodland and enjoy tea and biscuits in the garden. Or come to our Open Garden every Sunday, 10am – 2pm. Families welcome. Just drop in. 

Open Days and Volunteer Gardening sessions:

Sunday 11 October – Open Garden – 10am – 2pm

Tuesday 13 October – Open Garden and Volunteer Gardening – 10am – 4pm

Saturday 17 October – Open Garden and Volunteer Gardening – 10am – 4pm

Sunday 18 October – Open Garden – 10am – 2pm

Tuesday 20 October – Open Garden and Volunteer Gardening – 10am – 4pm

Sunday 25 October – Open Garden – 10am – 2pm

Tuesday 27 October – Open Garden and Volunteer Gardening – 10am – 4pm

Sunday 1 November – Open Garden – 10am – 2pm

Tuesday 3 November – Open Garden and Volunteer Gardening – 10am – 4pm

Sunday 8 November – Open Garden – 10am – 2pm

Tuesday 10 November – Open Garden and Volunteer Gardening – 10am – 4pm

Sunday 15 November – Open Garden – 10am – 2pm

Tuesday 17 November – Open Garden and Volunteer Gardening – 10am – 4pm

Saturday 21 November – Open Garden and Volunteer Gardening – 10am – 4pm

Sunday 22 November – Open Garden – 10am – 2pm

Tuesday 24 November – Open Garden and Volunteer Gardening – 10am – 4pm

Sunday 29 November – Open Garden – 10am – 2pm

The garden house is available to book for parties and meetings

New memberships are available for the year ending 31st August 2027

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

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

To celebrate our 40th Anniversary in 2026 we have written a short history Olden Community Garden – our History

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 Community 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.  We promote biodiversity throughout the garden and woodland.

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Over 400 visitors came to our Music Festival

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Kadialy Kouate playing the kora

A huge thank you to all who came! Visitors from Islington and beyond enjoyed home-made cake and tea on the lawn, and drinks from the bar. Music groups played throughout the afternoon: Kadialy Kouate (kora), The Angel Band (folk), Myles Jones Brass Band, Music for Children, Leora Cohen String Quartet, Erik Kris (Spanish guitar), AMLB Soundcheck, Archway Mountain Lightnin Boys (bluegrass), London International Gospel Choir. A special thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who made cakes and helped on the day, ensuring our music festival was a great success!

With thanks for our grants from

Islington Council’s Community Chest

Awarded National Lottery Funding

Developed in 1986 by Patricia
Tawn and supported by Islington Council