Friends of Gillespie

Don't miss the Apple Day at Gillespie Park on Sunday 13 October. Loads of fun - more details soon!

City Nature Challenge: 90+ cities are competing to record wildlife. Help London win! On Sunday 28 April 2pm-4pm join us at Gillespie Park for pond-dipping and plant-spotting. Bring your phone – we’ll use the free iNaturalist App. ecologycentre@islington.gov.uk or 020 7527 4374

Come to the Spring Celebration, Sunday 12 May, noon to 4 pm. An afternoon of music, food, walks and children's activities. Join in the fun at the Ecology Centre and Gillespie Park. Entry is free!

The AGM of the Friends of Gillespie Park will be at 7 pm on Thursday 28 March at the Ecology Centre. The guest speaker will be Michael Priaulx of Islington Swifts, talking about Urban biodiversity, our disappearing living heritage.

If you see people causing problems at Gillespie Park, let the Council know so the Parks Patrol Service can help - 020 7527 7272 or islington.gov.uk/reportASB. Please give as much detail as you can.

Email Sue at suejandy@gmail.com to reserve a table at the Quiz Night on 8 February 2019.

Come to the Quiz Night, Friday 8 February 2019, 7.00 pm, at the Ecology Centre. Admission £5. Teams of 6 or come along and join a team. Food, wine and beer for sale. This is a fundraiser from the Friends of Gillespie Park.

Don't miss Apple Day on 14 October 2018 - 12 noon to 4 pm at the Ecology Centre in Gillespie Park - children's activities, apple juicer, live music, food and drink for sale, and much more!

Don't miss the Spring Festival, noon to 4 pm, Sunday 13 May - music, stalls, children's activities, food. Free admission.

The Friends of Gillespie Park AGM is on Friday 2nd March at the Islington Ecology Centre. Starting at 7:30. Our guest speakers this year are from the Gillespie Wild Gardeners on how to create an edible woodland. Free admission. Refreshments provided.

Xmas Day Dinner at the Ecology Centre. £30. Contact Priti at highburytime@live.co.uk or 0780 457398 by 11 December.

Don't miss Apple Day on Sunday 15 October from noon to 4 pm

For all you art lovers in GillespieLand - open studio event at london fields next week @MartelloOpen

What a beautiful morning! Don't forget you can walk all the way from #finsburypark to #arsenal through Gillespie Park

Tree walk Gillespie Park TOMORROW Sunday @ 3pm. Please come! islingtontreewardens.org.uk/events/tree-wa… @nicolabairduk @OxjamIslington

Dawn chorus at Gillespie Park: 5am on Sunday 10 May. Hope to see lots of early birds there! Followed by tea & toast!

Our AGM is this Friday 24 April from 7pm at the Ecology Centre. Hope to see you there! @EmmaDixon_Green @nicolabairduk @OxjamIslington

Beautiful morning at a Gillespie Park - perfect for a breakfast picnic or a spot of bird-watching! @EmmaDixon_Green

Join us for #dinosaursforall demo on Mon 30 Mar, 11am, Nat Hist Museum #HearUsRoar facebook.com/events/1375315… Pls RT!

Spring has sprung!