Islington Square will host a festive dog-friendly Christmas celebration for all ages on Saturday, 15 November, from 11am to 5.30pm on Upper Street.
Visitors can enjoy a day filled with festive cheer, featuring live music, roaming entertainment, face painting for children, and a talented dog caricaturist and a lively Christmas market curated by Urban Food Fest, showcasing a vibrant mix of local makers’ stalls and artisanal products.
Local retailers, restaurants, and bars will join offering exclusive promotions, festive menus, discounts, and special activations. With its beautiful decorations and welcoming atmosphere, Islington Square provides a spacious shopping, dining, and leisure destination where guests can discover unique gifts, indulge in delicious food and drinks, and unwind at the cinema or theatre — making Christmas shopping truly enjoyable.
Retailer Offers and Activations:
- WagWorks is hosting a special event for dogs and their owners, including a branded cart filled with festive treats. Alongside this, they have Christmas-themed lucky dip to win prizes throughout the day. Pop into their grooming studio and book your dog’s first groom before Christmas for 50% off. T&Cs apply, see WagWorks for details.
- Delight friends or loved ones with vouchers for the Borough Kitchen Cookery School.
- Odeon LUXE will be the perfect place to unwind after shopping.
- King’s Head Theatre: Jack and the Beanstalk will run from 23rd November – early Jan. Tickets are from £10. Scandalous Adults Only version dates are available too.
- The Rooms – will be offering floristry school classes as gifts and festive workshops.
- Megan’s will launch festive Mediterranean sharing boards, perfect for friends and family gatherings, with three or four-course options, seasonal starters, feasting boards of meats and sides, and desserts including chocolate orange cookie dough and ice cream. Bottomless brunch is also available.
- OMNOM will be offering complimentary Masala Tea – Chef’s Special offered on arrival. In addition, there will be Spin & Win – offering 15% off vouchers as prizes and a tree decoration station.
- Swyft will offer 10% off all in-store items.
- Wheat will be hosting a children’s craft table in-store.
- Fish Eye promotion offer includes 50% off second and third frames, plus 15% off all frames.
- Bottle Cocktail Shop will be offering £8 mulled wine available throughout the event.
New Store Openings
Alongside the festive celebrations, visitors can discover Islington Square’s newest additions: Swyft’s first UK store brings design-led, easy-to-assemble furniture under one roof; WagWorks offers a holistic dog-friendly membership experience; Nguyen Wahed Art Gallery presents cutting-edge contemporary art; Tee Go introduces indoor golf with state-of-the-art simulators; and soon, StretchLAB will offer bespoke one-on-one assisted stretching sessions for improved mobility and posture.
