Clearing garden space at ARC

Improving green spaces and biodiversity in the city


Location
The Arsenal Community Hub
56 Benwell Road
London
N7 7BA
Date and time
18:45 - 20:30
Monday, 13th of April 2026
Who this task will support
Arc Centre

We'll be helping ARC Collective to clear their green overgrowth, in order to create more space for making beds to grow food, and to make the towpath garden more accessible for community events.

Please bring gloves.

Running there with us? We'll be running slowly there from Arsenal Community Hub, it's about 3km each way. Meet us at Arsenal for warm ups at 6.45pm. There is space to change and leave your bag if needed.

Meeting us there? Be at The ARC, 98b St Paul Road, Islington, N17DF for 7.15pm. It's at the bottom of Packington Street, just around the corner from the local Co-op

About ARC: ARC Collective is Islington’s home of communal wellness. They are a not-for-profit community space shaped by the local neighbourhood and built by local people, for the benefit of all. Designed with generosity at its core, ARC brings people together, offering connection and a chance to belong, right here on your doorstep.

Working in collaboration with Islington Parks Service, they are the proud custodians of 4 public gardens. These gardens are havens for residents and wildlife alike, significantly increasing biodiversity. They also use these gardens as areas to train local people in Urban permaculture and horticulture.

Who's going

  • Hermione Taylor
  • StephDucat
  • Islington runner

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Location
The Arsenal Community Hub
56 Benwell Road
London
N7 7BA
Date and time
18:45 - 20:30
Monday, 13th of April 2026
Who this task will support
Arc Centre
Options are available to run between 6km and 7km in total

Remember that we run to and from the task, so you'll only be running for half this distance in one go.

This is a standard GoodGym group run. If you can't run for more than 15mins without stopping or you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact us or see if there's a starter session coming up in your area.


The Arsenal Community Hub
56 Benwell Road
London
N7 7BA


Hermione Taylor
Led by Hermione Taylor

GoodGym Islington Run Leader

GoodGymers helping out
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • StephDucat
  • Photographer

    Take photos for the session report

    • StephDucat

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