25 best things to do in Islington
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Fabric Nightclub
Farringdon · Nightclub
Iconic three-room London nightclub with world-class DJs and a legendary soundsystem.
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The Crystal Maze LIVE
Angel · Immersive Theatre
Tackle the Aztec, Medieval, Industrial and Futuristic zones as a team of 8.
HypeIslington Comedy Cafe
Islington · Comedy Club
Top stand-up bills four nights a week — easy from Angel tube.
HypeAngel Comedy at the Bill Murray
Angel · Comedy Club
Cult comedy room with new-material nights from £5.
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Sadler's Wells Dance Night
Islington · Live Music
World-class contemporary dance in a sleek Islington theatre.
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Old Street Chef's Table
Old Street · Chef's Table
Multi-course tasting menu cooked in front of you at a standout Old Street kitchen counter.
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Bounce Old Street — Ping Pong
Old Street · Mixed Games
Where ping pong was invented — tables, cocktails and wood-fired pizza.
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Bounce Farringdon — Ping Pong
Farringdon · Ping Pong
Ping pong tables, beer pong and a serious cocktail list.
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Bounce Old Street Late
Old Street · Social Gaming
Late-night ping-pong, DJs and cocktails in the birthplace of the modern game.
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Clay Hoxton
Old Street · Pottery Class
Friendly two-hour pottery taster with all materials included.
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Karaoke Box Smithfield
Farringdon · Karaoke
Private karaoke booths with bottle service in a cool Farringdon basement.
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Sadler's Wells Dance Class
Islington · Dance Class
Drop-in contemporary dance class at the UK's home of dance.
HypeAngel Comedy at The Bill Murray
Islington · Comedy Club
Tiny Islington pub-back-room with nightly free and cheap stand-up nights.
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Old Street Winter Market
Old Street · Christmas Market
Mulled wine, fairy lights and chalet stalls take over Old Street from late November.
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Vinoteca Wine Tasting
Farringdon · Wine Tasting
Guided wine flights with charcuterie in a buzzy Farringdon bar.
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Postal Museum Mail Rail Ride
Farringdon · Museum
Ride the secret underground postal railway under Mount Pleasant.
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Camden Passage Vintage Tour
Islington · Walking Tour
Guided vintage-shopping crawl down London's best antiques street.
HypeHighbury Barn Pottery
Highbury · Pottery Class
Friendly intro class in a railway-arch ceramics studio.
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Holloway Climbing Centre
Holloway · Indoor Climbing
Caves, lead lines and bouldering for all levels.
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Finsbury Park Picnic Cinema
Finsbury Park · Outdoor Cinema
Big-screen films on the park lawn (summer only).
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Old Street Afternoon Tea
Old Street · Afternoon Tea
Proper stands, scones and free-flowing tea in a grand Old Street room, book a window table.
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Old Street Bathhouse
Old Street · Spa & Sauna
Sauna, steam and cold plunge circuit in Old Street, the calmest possible team reset.
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Old Street Yoga Rooms
Old Street · Yoga Studio
Private group vinyasa or restorative class in Old Street, mats and props included.
HypeArchway Tavern Karaoke
Archway · Karaoke
Late-night karaoke pub at the foot of Highgate Hill.
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Bavarian Beerhouse Pool
Old Street · Pool Hall
Pool tables, steins and pretzels — perfect low-key after-work.
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