Winter holiday – December 2025
Islington Council offers free Bikeability cycle training for children aged 5-17 years old 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 5-12, two day course) (age 12-17, two day course)
- Level 1 Bikeability – training for more confident riders (age 5-12, 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 9-12)
Beginners
Learning to ride (age 5 and up)
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).
Beginner venues |
Dates |
Times |
Bookings |
| Highbury Fields, N5 (age 5-12) | 22nd + 23rd December | 10:00-11:00
11:00-12:00 |
book here |
| Tollington Park, N4 (age 5-12) | TBC | TBC | |
Beginners
Learning to ride (age 12 to 17 )
A short course (2 x 1 hour sessions) for complete beginners who have never cycled before.
Teenager Beginners Venues |
Dates |
Times |
Bookings |
|
Tollington Park, N5 (age 12-17) |
TBC
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TBC |
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Level 1 Bikeability
Getting to grips with the basics (5-12 years)
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 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 1 venues |
Dates |
Times |
Bookings |
| Highbury Fields, N5 (age 5-12) |
22nd + 23rd December
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13.00-15.00
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book here |
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Tollington Park, N4 (age 5-12) |
TBC
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TBC |
Level 2 Bikeability
An introduction to road cycling (9-12 years)
A four-day course (4 x 2 hour sessions) for children 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 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.
Level 2 venues |
Dates |
Times |
Bookings |
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Highbury Fields, N5 (age 5-12) |
TBC
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TBC |
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