Volunteer and visit us

During December and January we are taking a winter break from Open Days and the volunteer gardening sessions led by our professional gardeners. Our Open Days and volunteer gardening sessions resume on Tuesday 3 February and Saturday 21 February. 

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

Open Days and Volunteer Gardening sessions:

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

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

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

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

The garden house is available to book for parties and meetings

New memberships are available for the year ending 31st August 2026

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.

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.  We promote biodiversity throughout the garden and woodland.

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Renovating our lawn

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Volunteers have removed the remnants of our previous turf and the top few inches of soil including plastic mesh from the turf. We will add leaf mould, manure and compost and sow a seed mix designed as shade, drought and foot traffic tolerant. Our new lawn will emerge in the spring.

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