Do come over and enjoy this lovely space any time with family, friends, or neighbours and watch the progress of the seasons. In this fantastic urban green space you can watch the sunlight streaming through the trees, walk around, listen to the birds, sit and read, study, paint, look at the plants, or browse through our free community book swap – the bookcase is on the brick shed wall.

There are all kinds of ways you can help wildlife, the green environment, and your local community by volunteering in Barnsbury Square with FOBSG; new volunteers are always welcome!  We need help with work on the green environment as well as with running events.  FOBSG volunteers are often around during the day, and regularly on Saturday mornings from 10am.  Come over and have a chat, then we can answer any questions you might have. You’re welcome to make yourself a free tea or coffee in the hut kitchen – it’s usually open when the volunteers are in.  At the moment there’s also an external volunteer team sanding and repainting the railings round the square.  McDonalds in Chapel Market Islington also help us out with volunteers sometimes as do the charity Goodgym. You can follow us on instagram at barnsburysquare_official and we have a GoFundMe page if you’d like to make a donation.  Barnsbury Square Gardens is a Site of Interest for Nature Conservation and FOBSG are 2025-6 Green Flag Community Award winners. FOBSG work in partnership with Islington Council’s Environment and Regeneration teams.

You can find more details about the Friends of Barnsbury Square Gardens, what we do, and how to contact us by checking out pages on this website.