Islington Boat Club

Islington Boat Club offers a range of activities and courses for adults and young people. We are situated in the City Road Basin, entered via Graham Street, London N1 8JX.

An RYA approved training centre and staffed with Canoe England registered instructors, we offer many accredited courses for all ages over nine years.

We currently have an open access Youth Club on Saturdays (11am to 4pm).
 Please check out our events calendar or Facebook page for updates and news of events.

We can also offer narrow boat hire and event space hire for birthdays, receptions, private parties, corporate events and much more.

Thank you for booking. All subscriptions help towards the youth club.If you have any questions please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:darren@islingtonboatclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(35, 102, 132); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">darren@islingtonboatclub.com</a>

Open:11am to 4pm.All equipment is provided.The lunch hour is 1pm to 2pm and&nbsp;may&nbsp;not be supervised. Please bring packed lunch.Participants are free to go off site during this time, or stay on site and have lunch.Please make sure you have completed a Plinth registration form<a href="https://app.plinth.org.uk/schema-form/rohddBT0vNIy12cX76eZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 119, 153);">https://app.plinth.org.uk/schema-form/rohddBT0vNIy12cX76eZ</a>?You only need to do this once a year.Concessions are available, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:darren@islingtonboatclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 119, 153);">darren@islingtonboatclub.com</a>&nbsp;for details.Mornings or afternoon only are first come first served at the gates and are dependent on spaces being available.&nbsp;We cannot guarantee a place.Level: Beginner, Intermediate &amp; Advanced

Watersports session at the club.On ocassion this may be a narrowboat trip. These sessions are for existing members only - to join please email&nbsp;aob@islingtonboatclub.com We strongly advise that mobile phones and electronic gadgets are not taken out on the water, we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage if this advice is disregarded. What to bring● Water bottle -We have an external water fountain available where necessary. For ease, please bring a personal bottle of water for drinking before and after the session.● Sunscreen and a hat for hot weather or dress warmly in multiple thin layers if cold and bring a woolly hat.● On-water clothing: shorts or leggings/joggers and T-shirt during warmer months or a jumper and lightweight warm trousers for colder weather conditions. Avoid heavy cotton materials if possible as this encourages the lowering of body temperature.● Wet shoes or old trainers. No crocs or flip flops. Inadequate footwear will result in participant/s being unable to take part in activities● Towel, body wash products and full change of clothes including socks and underwear.● A plastic bag to keep wet clothes after the session

CONCESSION

AOB Junior Club - Activities Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec 2025

Thank you for booking. Your booking is supporting our youth club.

The activity:An adult only kayaking session on Regents Canal, starting in the City Road Basin.All levels are welcome, if you are a non-swimmer please let your instructor know. All equipment is provided, it's best to arrive wearing your paddling gear (if possible). Loose, light layers. Covered, old shoes, no crocs, flip-flops or open toe sandals!Bring a full change of clothes, including some dry shoes and a towel. We have a water fountain but please bring your own bottle. Any questions, please email darren@islingtonboatclub.com

Upperdecker

Adult return

Resident discount

Wednesday sessions are now reserved for training. Only those with permission to attend the training sessions can book. For general youth club sessions please choose Tuesdays or Saturdays. All equipment is provided.Please make sure you have completed a Plinth registration form<a href="https://app.plinth.org.uk/schema-form/rohddBT0vNIy12cX76eZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 119, 153);">https://app.plinth.org.uk/schema-form/rohddBT0vNIy12cX76eZ</a>?You only need to do this once a year.The session is Open Access which means the young...&nbsp;<a href="https://islingtonbc.bookwhen.com/schedules/j8ic1peb83vs?options%5Bcalendar%5D=j8ic1peb83vs&amp;options%5Bcontext%5D=schedule&amp;options%5Bexpand_courses%5D=false&amp;options%5Blast_date%5D=2025-02-21&amp;options%5Boffset%5D=0&amp;options%5Bstart_time%5D=2025-01-01#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(41, 119, 153);">[Show more]</a>Level: Beginner, Intermediate &amp; AdvancedLeaders: darren@islingtonboatclub.com <h3>Instructions</h3>Wear loose layers - shorts/leggings; tshirt/jumper; flat shoesPlease bring a full change of clothes including shoes, towel and toiletries if you want to shower afterwards.In hot weather: sunhat, sunscreen and a water bottle.In cold weather: warm hat, extra layers, waterproofs if you have them.IBC will not accept liability for damage to or loss of personal property so please do not bring valuable items or wear expensive clothing to the club.

Watersports session at the club. These sessions are for existing members only - to join please email&nbsp;aob@islingtonboatclub.com We strongly advise that mobile phones and electronic gadgets are not taken out on the water, we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage if this advice is disregarded. What to bring● Water bottle -We have an external water fountain available where necessary. For ease, please bring a personal bottle of water for drinking before and after the session.● Sunscreen and a hat for hot weather or dress warmly in multiple thin layers if cold and bring a woolly hat.● On-water clothing: shorts or leggings/joggers and T-shirt during warmer months or a jumper and lightweight warm trousers for colder weather conditions. Avoid heavy cotton materials if possible as this encourages the lowering of body temperature.● Wet shoes or old trainers. No crocs or flip flops. Inadequate footwear will result in participant/s being unable to take part in activities● Towel, body wash products and full change of clothes including socks and underwear.● A plastic bag to keep wet clothes after the session

Concession

AOB Senior Club - Activities Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec 2025

A full day with British Canoeing qualified instructors. Un-supervised lunch at 1pm to 1pm - please note this is an Open Access session which means the young people can go off site if they choose. All equipment is provided.Suggested paddling gear - loose layers -shorts/leggingst-shirt/sweatshirtclosed in shoes (trainers, deck shoes) NO crocs, flip-flops or open toed sandals. Bring a full change of clothes, including shoes and a towel..

FREE

How many child tickets would you want?

If we have tickets left, would you like to buy any as parents.carers? How many?

Register interest in the panto trip.Tickets will be £15 (approx)Concessions available, please ask. If there are any tickets left over we will offer them to parents at the same price of £15. Please let us know how many tickets you would want.

Hackney Empire

This trip is a fundraiser for the IBC Youth Club. Thank you for your support!

<h2>TO BOOK PLEASE VISIT</h2><h2><a href="https://bookwhen.com/islingtonboatclub-events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">https://bookwhen.com/islingtonboatclub-events</a></h2> Adult ticket £20Child ticket £8 (includes a gift bag from Santa)Drinks and snack bar included for everyone. DetailsA trip along the Regents Canal with Skipper Santa and his Elf!!During the journey you can enjoy a complimentary hot chocolate with marshmallows and a mince pie or gingerbread biscuit.All child passengers receive a Christmas goody box/bag that the real Santa will leave on the roof of the boat during the journey!!! Santa's Elf will get them for you!!The trip leaves from the boat club and returns to the boat club.Our narrowboat Peggotytom is fully enclosed so will be cosy and dry regardless of the weather outside. Under 16's must be accompanied by a fare paying adult.

NB Child

Santa Cruise Fundraiser trip NB REGISTER ONLY

Islington Boat Club

Islington Boat Club

October 2025 Half Term Project

AOB Junior Club - Activities Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec 2025

Adult Club Tuesday Lunch-time

Youth Wednesdays TRAINING

AOB Senior Club - Activities Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec 2025

Youth Club Full Day SATURDAY Winter

Panto. Register interest only

Santa Cruise Fundraiser trip NB REGISTER ONLY