Islington Council offers free Bikeability cycle training for children and young people aged 5 years and up in the school holidays at Highbury Fields (N5) and Tollington Park (N4).
There are three courses available to suit your child’s age and ability.
- Beginners– learning to ride (age 5+, two day course)
- Level 1 Bikeability – training for more confident riders (age 5+, for those who have a little more experience with the bicycle)
- Level 2 Bikeability – an introduction to road cycling for those who can ride (age 9+)
Beginners
Learning to ride (age 5+)
A short course (2 x 1 hour sessions) for complete beginners who have never cycled before, or have only ridden a bike with stabilisers (training wheels).
Level 1 Bikeability
Getting to grips with the basics (age 5+)
This includes activities and games to improve the trainees’ bike handling, use of gears, signalling and ability to look behind while riding. These courses aim to get children and young people enjoying cycling and give them the basic bike control skills to develop as responsible cyclists.
Location: Level 1 training is playground-based. The area is risk assessed by an instructor prior to use.
Level 2 Bikeability
An introduction to road cycling (age 9+)
A four-day course (4 x 2 hour sessions) for children and young people who can cycle well, but have little or no experience of road cycling. This course begins off road to ensure basic skills have been covered. The training will then move on to local roads, where the children and young people will work on road positioning, junction turns and communication with other road users.
In addition, nearly every Islington primary school offers free Level 2 courses for its year 5 or 6 pupils – please speak to your child’s teachers or contact us to find out about your school’s next course.
Booking
Spring Holiday 2026
Highbury Fields courses
Course |
Dates |
Times |
Booking |
| Beginners | 30th – 31st March
8th – 9th April |
10:00-11:00
11:00-12:00 |
book here |
| Level 1 |
1st – 2nd April 8th – 9th April
|
10:00 – 12:00 | book here |
| Level 2 | 30th March – 2 April | 13:00 – 15:00 | book here |
Tollington Park courses
Course |
Dates |
Times |
Booking |
| Beginners | 1st + 2nd April
8th – 9th April |
10:00-11:00
11:00-12:00 |
book here |
| Level 1
Level 2 |
1st + 2nd April
8th – 9th April
30th March – 2 April |
10:00-12:00
13:00-15:00 |
book here |
