Volunteer and visit us
Come to our Open Garden, or volunteer with us, 10am – 4pm, every Tuesday, and on the third Saturday every month. Walk in our woodland and enjoy tea and biscuits in the garden. Families welcome. Just drop in.
Tuesday 26 November – Open Garden and Volunteer Gardening – 10am – 4pm
NOTE: Our Open Garden and volunteer gardening will be taking a break during December and January.
The garden house is available to book for parties and meetings
New memberships are available for the year ending 31st August 2025
A two-acre oasis of greenery in Islington, north London.
Over time, a herbaceous garden, an orchard, a pond, 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 area, 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.
Latest Posts
Carrick’s pond
The Olden Garden committee has designated our new pond as ‘Carrick’s pond’, to remember Carrick James who played a key role in developing Olden Community Garden. A plaque has been mounted on the adjacent wall. The pond was created by volunteers with a grant from Local Giving’s Magic Little Grants.
Diwali celebration
Members and friends had a great time celebrating Diwali – their annual event in Olden Garden
Potato harvest
Some interesting varieties of potato in this year’s harvest
Spring Bulb planting – Tuesday 5th November
Come and volunteer here on Tuesday! We need your help! Drop in any time 10am – 4pm. This flower bed is now ready for Spring Bulb planting – after volunteers finished planting herbaceous perennials last week. Thank you to Islington Giving’s Make It Happen Fund for our grant.