MONDAY 12

FRIENDS of Paradise Park meeting. Find out what’s going on in the park. St Mary Magdalene Academy, Lough Road, N7. 020 7607 4506. 7.30pm.

MUSIC, songs and memories singing group. Ages 55+. £1. Claremont Project, 24 White Lion Street, N1. 020 7689 8091. Weekly. 2-3pm.

Punk bands, folk bands and poetry. Free. George Tavern, 373 Commercial Road, E1. 07969 867 463. Weekly. 8-10.30pm.

STOP smoking clinic. NHS group for support, advice and treatment to give up smoking Free. 0800 093 9030. Weekly. 6-7.30pm

BALLROOM and Latin dance class with Steve. Over-55s. £1. Whittington Community Centre, Yerbury Road, N19. 020 7281 4890. Weekly. 2.15-3.15pm.

KI-AIKIDO. Defence exercises to coordinate mind and body. Beginners welcome. Islington Arts Factory, Parkhurst Road, N7. 07074 245 436. Weekly. 7.45pm.

INTERMEDIATE ballroom and Latin dance classes with Steve. Over-55s. Free tea. £2. Claremont Project, 24 White Lion Street, N1. 020 7837 3402. Weekly. 11am-12.30pm.

TAIJIWUXIGONG exercises for self-healing, well-being and posture. £5. Unit 3, Thane Works, Thane Villas, Finsbury Park. 020 8800 1418. Weekly. 7.15-8.30pm.

PENSIONERS’ group. Socialising, bingo, days out. Free. Sebbon Street Exchange, Sebbon Street, N1. 020 7354 2015. Weekly. 1-4pm.

DIAMOND Way Buddhism. Introductory talks and meditation. Free. Buddhist Centre, John’s Mews, WC1. 020 7916 2282. Weekly. 7pm.

EGYPTIAN and Oriental dance lessons. £9. Moving Arts Base, 134 Liverpool Road, N1. 020 8533 0955. Weekly. 6-7.30pm.

MUSIC class for under-3s. £4 (£3). Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill, N6. 020 8348 8716. Weekly. 12-1pm.

TUESDAY 13

POETRY and stillness for heart and soul. Poetry readings, meditative music and silent meditation. £2. Newington Green Unitarian Church, 39 Newington Green, N16. 07809 144 879. 7-9pm.

KEEP fit. Ages 55+. £1. Claremont, 24 White Lion Street, N1. 020 7689 8091. Weekly. 10-11am, 11.15am-12.15pm.

DANCE classes. Ages 15-25. £2. London Studio Centre, 42 York Way, N1. 07958 247 713. Weekly. 6-8pm.

LONDON Medical Orchestra. String players, about Grade 6 upwards, welcome. Three concerts a year. Highbury Roundhouse, 71 Ronald’s Road, N5. 07732 407 310. Weekly. 7.30-9.30pm.

IRISH dancing classes. All welcome. No experience necessary. St John the Evangelist Church, Duncan Terrace, N1. 020 7359 9833. Weekly. 4-6pm.

BALLROOM and Latin dance class with Steve. Plus tea dance to live music. Hilldrop Community Centre, Community Lane, N7. 020 7607 9453. Weekly. 1-3pm.

CELLO group. All abilities welcome. Arrangements of classical repertoire for multiple cellos. £10. St Mary Magdalene Church, N7. 020 7609 1328. Weekly. 7.30-9.30pm.

AFTER school dance club. Ages 4-16. Free. Sebbon Street Exchange, Sebbon Street, N1. 020 7354 2015. Weekly. 4-5pm.

GENERAL ballet class. £6. Scout Hall, Bouverie Road, N16. 07875 104 637. Weekly. 8pm.

DANCE-A-LONG sessions. Ages 4-6. £3.50 (£2.20). Sobell Leisure Centre, Hornsey Road, N7. 020 7609 2166. Weekly. 4.15-5pm.

CHAKRA meditation for relaxation. Beginners classes. 161 Stroud Green Road, N4. 07779 472 220. Weekly. 10.15am.

KARATE lessons. All levels, ages 6-65. £10 per session. Sebbon Street Exchange, Sebbon Street, N1. 07957 591 011. Weekly. 5.30-7pm.

OVER 55s exercise class. Cally Community Health Project, 75 Killick Street, N1. 020 7427 2767. Weekly. 2pm.

OVER 55s afternoon tea and quiz. Cally Community Health Project, 75 Killick Street, N1. 020 7427 2767. Weekly. 3pm.

ASIAN women’s exercise class. Cally Community Health Project, 75 Killick Street, N1. 020 7427 2767. Weekly. 12pm.

BENGALI men’s exercise class. Cally Community Health Project, 75 Killick Street, N1. 020 7427 2767. Weekly. 11am.

MEDITATION. Free. EnlightenNext, 13 Windsor Street, N1. 020 7288 7000. Weekly. 7-8pm.

WALKING group. Visits several parks, plus mystery walks. £2 (£1). Killick Street Health Centre, 75 Killick Street, N1. 020 7427 2767. Weekly. 10.30am-12pm.

BRAZILIAN dance classes in zouk lambada. £7. Hargrave Park School Hall, Hargrave Park, N19. 07722 062 430. Weekly. 8-9.15pm.

BREAKDANCE. Beginners’ drop-in class. £4.50 (£3.50). Jacksons Lane, 269a Archway Road, N6. 020 7278 3563. Weekly. 6.30-7.30pm.

YOGA. Ages 3-12. Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill, N6. 020 7794 0773. Weekly. 10-11.30am.

WEDNESDAY 14

LINDY hop dance classes. Ages 55+. £1. Claremont, 24 White Lion Street, N1. 020 7689 8091. Weekly. 12-1pm.

LINE dancing with Joey. Ages 55+. Advanced 2-3pm. Intermediate 3-4pm. £1. Claremont, 24 White Lion Street, N1. 020 7689 8091. Weekly.

YANG family tai chi chuan including qi gong. Islington Ecology Centre, 191 Drayton Park, N5. 07799 773 959. Weekly. 7-8.30pm.

GARDEN volunteers. Fun, friendly garden sessions. People with disabilities especially welcome. Sunnyside Community Garden, Hazelville Road, N19. 020 7272 3522. Weekly. 10am-4pm.

CLERKENWELL – London’s medieval suburb. Walk with Clerkenwell Guides. £5 (£4). Meet at Farringdon Tube station. 020 7622 3278. Weekly. 11am.

SCULPTURE and pottery group for people who find it difficult to put down roots in London. No experience necessary. £1. Art and Clay, 43a Roman Way, N7. 020 7609 2832. Weekly. 2-4pm.

SPECIALISED core workout and combined jazz dance classes. St Michael’s Church, South Grove, N6. 020 8444 4232. Weekly. 6pm.

NEEDLEWORK group for local people to knit, sew, mend, chat and exchange skills. £1. Art and Clay, 43A Roman Way, N7. 020 7609 2832. Weekly. 9.30am-12pm.

LEARN to meditate. All forms of meditation taught in chairs. Also Reiki healing. Highbury Station Road, N1. 07957 423460. Weekly.

HATHA yoga. £6 (£4). Islington Ecology Centre, 191 Drayton Park, N5. 020 7354 5162. Weekly. 6.30-8pm.

THURSDAY 15

Islington Pensioners Forum meeting. Speaker: Jeremy Corbyn MP.
Islington Town Hall, N1. 10.30am-12.30.

DANCE classes. Ages 15-25. £2. London Studio Centre, 42 York Way, N1. 07958 247 713. Weekly. 6-8pm.

KI Aikido classes. Ages 5-13, 6-7pm. Adults, 7.30-9pm. Sobell Leisure Centre, Hornsey Road, N7. 07974 346 642. Weekly.

INDOOR bowling. All equipment provided. Mayville Community Centre, Woodville Road, N16. 020 7527 7096. Weekly. 3-5pm.

HATHA yoga. £7 (£5). Sebbon Street Community Centre, Sebbon Street, N1. heather@islingtonyoga.co.uk . Weekly. 7.45-9pm.

CANONBURY Chamber Choir rehearsals. Late Renaissance and Baroque music. St Mary Magdalene Primary School, off Liverpool Road. amilledge@canonburycc.co.uk. Weekly during term time. 7-9.30pm.

SING Anything! club. For anyone who just loves to sing. Let off steam at lunchtime. Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Street, N16. 07710 245 904. Weekly. 2-3.30pm.

LISHI art classes. As Monday. £8. Elizabeth House, Hurlock Street, N5. 020 8806 4654. Weekly. 6.30-8.30pm.

ASIAN women’s exercise class. Cally Community Health Project, 75 Killick Street, N1. 020 7427 2767. Weekly. 2.15pm.

CULPEPER gardening club. Learn gardening skills, grow your own veg and flowers, and meet new people. Culpeper Community Garden, 1 Cloudesley Road, N1. 020 7359 7443. Weekly. 1.30-3.30pm.

TAI chi. Beginners 5.45-6.45pm. Intermediate 7-8.30pm. St Mark's Church, Myddelton Square. 07875 678 501. Weekly.

LIFE drawing. £6 (£5). Crouch End Art Group, 30 Rosebery Gardens, N8. 020 8374 1546. Weekly. 8.30-10pm.

KI-AIKIDO. Beginners welcome. Sobell Leisure Centre, Hornsey Road, N7. 07074 245 436. Weekly. 8pm.

DANCE-A-LONG sessions. Booked first-come-first-served. Ages 6-8. £3.50 (£2.20). Sobell Leisure Centre, Hornsey Road, N7. 020 7609 2166. Weekly. 4.15-5pm.

CONTEMPORARY African dance classes with Movement Angol dance company. Open level classes. £7. Central School of Ballet, 10 Herbal Hill, EC1. 07944 815 654. Weekly. 7-8.30pm.

AM Arts. Arts activities for the over-50s. Talks, play readings, dance and jazz. Chance to share ideas, enthusiasm and talent. £3.50. artsdepot, 5 Nether Street, N12. 020 8369 5454. Weekly. 10.15am-12.30pm.

KARATE lessons. All levels, ages 6-65. £10 per session. Sebbon Street Exchange, Sebbon Street, N1. 07957 591 011. Weekly. 6-7.30pm.

BALLROOM and Latin dance classes with Steve. Over-55s. Free tea. £1. Claremont Project, 24 White Lion Street, N1. 020 7837 3402. Weekly. Beginners 2-3pm. Improvers 3.30-4.30pm.

FRIDAY 16

98% proof – my fight with alcoholism. Film presentation by John Banks. Stuart Low Trust meeting. Free. St Mary's Neighbourhood Centre, next to St Mary's Church, Upper Street, N1. 6.30-9pm.

BEGINNERS’ kung fu class. Free. Shaolin Temple, 207a Junction Road, N19. 020 7704 7000. Weekly. 7.30-8.30pm.

DROP-IN music class for under-3s. £4 (£3). Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill, N6. 020 8348 8716. Weekly. 10-11am.

ONGOING

SHOTOKAN karate classes. £6 (£4). Sobell Leisure Centre, N7. sobellkarateclubsecretary@yahoo.co.uk . Weekly. Tue 5.30-9pm, Fri 5.30-8pm, Sun 11am-1.30pm.

CHILDREN’S kung fu classes. Ages 5-9. Free. Shaolin Temple, 207a Junction Road, N19. 020 7704 7000. Weekly. Mon/Wed 5-6pm.

LEARN to act. Improvisation-based class for enjoyment and talent development. All ages and levels of experience. Speak better, gain confidence. N1, NW1 and W8. 020 7833 1971.

HEALTHY walks. Weekly and fortnightly walks meeting in N19, N7 and EC1, including Finsbury Park. Older people particularly welcome. Free. 020 7527 2626.

TREASURE that moment. Professional casts made of your child's hand or foot. Ages 3 months plus. One hour appointment necessary. Please ring for further details. Art and Clay, 43A Roman Way, N7. 020 7609 2832.

YOGA for children and teenagers. Also a full programme of yoga classes including yoga for stress, weight loss, back problems and other ailments. Yoga Therapy Centre, 90 Pentonville Road, N1. 020 7689 3040.

MEDITATION and Buddhism classes and courses. Yoga and bodywork. All levels and styles. North London Buddhist Centre, 72 Holloway Road, N7. 020 7700 1177.

LIFE drawing. All levels. St Paul’s Church, 1 St Paul’s Road. 020 8806 6294. Weekly. Mon/Sat.

HATHA yoga classes. Moving Arts Base, 134 Liverpool Road, N1. 020 8862 0437. Weekly. Mon/Wed 7-8.30pm.

TRAINING for Islington women who want to get into the security industry. Free. Call Victoria Taylor on 020 7904 0789 for more information.