Drovers Centre
Where to find us
Drovers Centre, North Road, London N7 9EY
The nearest tube is Caledonian Road on Caledonian Road itself (turn left as you come out of the station and walk for a minute or two till you come to North Road on your left. Drovers is at the far end of North Road).
The following buses stop near the Centre: 17, 91 and 259 all stop on Caledonian Road. The 274 stops on York Way. 393 bus runs from Chalk Farm to Clapton Pond Garage via Highbury New Park.
The 393 bus now runs right past Drovers Centre. It runs from Highbury New Park via Highbury Corner along the Holloway Road and then along the Caledonian Road and up North Road.
It runs every 10 minutes and stops just over the road - no more hills to climb!
Click here for a map (a new page will open).
How to Contact Us
Tel: 020 7607 7701
Fax: 020 7607 9726
Email: drovers@acislington.org.uk
Ask to speak to Jacky Mariner, Day Services' Manager or Pushpo Deb, Drovers’ Deputy Manager
Opening Hours
We are open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.
What you can do
Refreshments
You can enjoy a two-course lunchtime meal with a choice of menus (fee currently £3.00, payable on the day). You will also be able to get light refreshments (eg tea, coffee and toast) at a low cost.
Activities
You can make an appointment with the Centre’s reasonably priced and friendly hairdresser three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday), and can browse through the “As New” second-hand clothes and bric-a-brac shop run on site by Members.
As Drovers is an Online Centre, you will have free access to computers and the internet, with basic training available if you need some support.
If you are a Carer you may enjoy the chance to meet with other older carers and share information, gain social support and listen to talks. You don’t have to be a Members of Drovers to attend that Group.
The Drovers’ Older Carers Group is run in partnership with Islington Carers’ Forum on the first Wednesday of every month between 2pm and 4pm.
You will also be able to join regular parties, outings and events that are organised throughout the year. Details of forthcoming parties, events and outings are shown in the Diary (LINK) section, as well as being shown on the noticeboards at Drovers itself.
Please see the sample timetable below for a typical list of weekly activities:
Drovers Day Centre Sample Activities Timetable
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | ||
| Time | Activity | Time | Activity | |
| MONDAY | 10.00-12.00 | How to use internet | 1.00-3.00 | Bingo |
| 11.00-12.00 | “HOY” Game | 1:00-4:00 | Web searching | |
| 10.30-12.00 | Cake Decorating | |||
| TUESDAY | 10.30-12.00 | Tai-Chi | 1.15-3.00 | Bowling at Pentonville Prison |
| 10.30-3.30 | Painting & Art | 1.30-3.00 | Keep Fit | |
| WEDNESDAY | 10.30-12.30 | Pottery | 1.30-3.30 | Ballroom Dancing |
| 10.30-12.00 | Reminiscence | 1.30 -3.00 | Frail Tai Chi | |
| 10:00-12:00 | Web search | 1.00-2.30 | Arts and Crafts | |
| 2.00-4.00 | Carers group | |||
| THURSDAY | 10.30-12.00 | Sing-a-long | 1.15-3.00 | Bingo |
| 1.30-3.00 | Swimming at Holloway prison | |||
| 3.30-4.30 | Zumba dancing | |||
| FRIDAY | 10.30-12.00 | Salsa Dance exercise | 1.00-2.00 | Beginners Line Dancing |
| 10:00-12:00 | Web Search | 2.15-4.15 | Line Dancing Advanced | |
| 1:00-3:00 | Cards | |||
Getting more involved
As well as enjoying the activities all members are welcomed to get more involved in the life of the Centre. Many support the Centre through volunteering - such as helping run the second-hand clothes shop or decorating the Centre for parties. You may be able to offer skills to assist the staff in the main Office. Money raised by Members help pay for the parties and some outings. Members also play a vital role in helping run Drovers through its elected Members’ Committee.