The Power of Place: How Where You Live Shapes Your Health
About this Event
At the Crossroads of Health & Place
How does where we live shape our health and wellbeing?
Join Evidence Islington and local partners for a free, interactive event exploring the connections between health and home, neighbourhood and the wider borough of Islington.
The event runs from 12pm to 5pm. From 12pm to 2pm, guests are invited to arrive and enjoy free access to the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration's exhibitions. The main event activities and workshops begin at 2pm.
How does where we live shape our health and wellbeing?
Join Evidence Islington and local partners for a free, interactive event exploring the connections between health and home, neighbourhood and the wider borough of Islington.
The event is organised around three "crossroads" of health and place.
🏠 Home
Explore findings from local research into overcrowding and discover practical Small Space Hacks developed with an architect and residents. Take part in creative activities including decorating your own peg or storage container and making a drawer freshener to take home.
🎵 Neighbourhood
Take part in From Isolation to Inspiration: Research, Rhythm & Resilience, an interactive workshop exploring the causes and effects of loneliness and social isolation, discussing ways to strengthen community connections, and collaboratively creating a song celebrating belonging, hope and resilience.
🗺️ Borough
Discover our Islington Wellbeing Map and explore how different places across the borough influence health and wellbeing. Add your own experiences to the map and learn more about what local residents told us through the Islington Wellbeing Index.
Whether you're an Islington resident, community organisation, student, researcher, or simply interested in creating healthier communities, we'd love to see you there.
You are free to drop in for some of the event to do one activity or stay for the whole time and do all of them!
You can also explore the exhibitions of one of Islington's newest cultrual hubs, the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, for free.
What to Expect
- Interactive workshops
- Creative activities
- Music-making
- Wellbeing mapping
- Opportunities to meet local residents, researchers and organisations
- Free take-home creations and light refreshments
- A chance to go round the Illustration exhibitions of the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration for free (from 12-5pm)
Who Should Attend?
- Islington residents
- Community groups
- Voluntary sector organisations
- Students
- Researchers
- Public health professionals
- Anyone interested in wellbeing, place and community
Accessibility
- Step-free access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible toilets
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Seating available throughout the event
- Pushchair friendly
Please see more here Accessibility | Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
If you have specific access requirements, please contact us before the event.
Evidence Islington is Islington Council's Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC), bringing together residents, community organisations and researchers to improve health and reduce inequalities.
This event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 5-14 November 2026. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see beinghumanfestival.org Being Human Festival
Contact
Evidence Islington, Public Health
[email protected]
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00
