We provide free workshops and tours for local, not-for-profit organisations and are always looking for new community partnerships.
For more information please contact Hannah Agass, Learning and Engagement Manager.
Email: hannah.agass@sja.org.uk,
Telephone: 020 7324 4005
St John’s Gate’s Garden Club
Supported by the City of London’s Department for Community & Children’s Services, the St John’s Gate Garden Club is a collaborative project between the Museum and a local primary school. Together with children, teachers, and families, we are co-developing a new community garden within the Museum grounds and working to enhance biodiversity in the school’s playground.
This initiative uses creative and outdoor learning activities to support participants’ health and wellbeing, while building confidence, communication skills, and a deeper connection to the natural world.
The project also responds to a significant local need, as Islington has the least green space per person of any local authority in the UK, with over 70% of households lacking access to private or shared outdoor space.
“My favourite things about Garden Club was having fun, being outside and making storeys”- Year 5 Pupil
Get Involved
Interested in following the garden’s journey or volunteering your time? Contact us at museum@sja.org.uk
Ten-Minute Talk and Tea
12:30pm on the second Thursday of each month
All are welcome
Join us for a 10 minute talk and discover more about the Order of St John, St John’s Gate, or the history of the local area, before enjoying a cup of tea and an opportunity for an informal chat with members of the Museum team. This is a free event, drop-ins are welcome or you can pre-register on our Eventbrite page.
Volunteering with us
Volunteers are extremely important to our work at the Museum, helping to ensure that our collections are cared for and that they are accessible to all. From assisting with learning activities and gardening, to conservation and cataloguing as well as the maintenance of our garden, there are many ways that you can get involved and support our work. To find out about our latest volunteer vacancies, please see the St John Ambulance website for more details.
