Sports & Active Play · Holloway, Islington

Sobell Leisure Centre

An Islington leisure centre running dedicated SEND active-play sessions — reduced capacity, no music and familiar faces — plus a bookable SEND Active Multi-Zone.

Leisure centreSports & active play

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What is this place?

Sobell Leisure Centre in Holloway (run by GLL under the ‘Better’ brand for Islington) runs dedicated SEND active-play sessions on its dry side. Its SEND Active Play session is for children up to 10 and lists features including no music, familiar faces and reduced capacity; there's also a bookable SEND Active Multi-Zone (one-hour slots including entry and briefing, with supervision ratios by age). Days and times move around, so check the current timetable before travelling. The centre lists standing accessibility — adapted for wheelchairs, a disabled toilet, accessible parking and accessible changing — but a registered Changing Places toilet isn't confirmed. This listing covers the dry-side SEND sessions; check the pool timetable separately.

SEND & access at a glance

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Quiet space
SEND & access options
Ear defenders
Step-free
Accessible toilet
Changing Places
Accessible parking
Sensory-adapted sessions

SEND & access options

Dedicated sessions, accessible performances and access support — relaxed, sensory-adapted, quiet, autism-friendly, signed/audio-described, or an access service. Not every session at a venue is one of these.

Session dates, times and prices change — always check current times with the venue before travelling.

SEND Active Play

Recurring (check timetable)

SEND session

Selected days — e.g. a late-afternoon slot (check the current timetable)

Days and times move around — check the current timetable before travelling.

A SEND active-play session for children up to 10, with features including no music, familiar faces and reduced capacity.

Booking: Book online via bookings.better.org.uk.

Venue website · checked 2026-08-17

SEND Active Multi-Zone

Recurring (check timetable)

SEND session

Selected days — check the current timetable

Bookings are 1 hour including entry and briefing; supervision ratios apply by age.

A bookable SEND session in the Active Zone Arena, one hour including entry and briefing.

Booking: Book online via bookings.better.org.uk.

Venue website · checked 2026-08-17

Sensory environment

SEND provision

Physical accessibility

Visit planning

Address
Sobell Leisure Centre, Hornsey Road, London N7 7NY
Borough
Islington
Age range
Up to 10 (SEND Active Play)
Indoor / outdoor
Indoor leisure centre
Opening
SEND sessions run on selected days (e.g. a late-afternoon SEND Active Play and a SEND Active Multi-Zone) — check the current timetable. · checked 2026-08-17
Booking
Book online via bookings.better.org.uk (select the SEND session). SEND Active Multi-Zone bookings are 1 hour including entry and briefing. · checked 2026-08-17
Typical visit length
SEND Active Multi-Zone bookings are for 1 hour (including entry and briefing). · checked 2026-08-17
Price
A reduced-rate SEND Active Play session is offered; check current session prices when booking. · checked 2026-08-17
Getting there
Nearest stations Finsbury Park and Holloway Road — check step-free status and your route.
Phone
020 3642 5520
Website
www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/islington/sobell

Opening times, prices and booking can change — please check before you travel.

Sources & provenance

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Contact the venue to confirm a specific requirement: www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/islington/sobell · 020 3642 5520

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