Union Chapel

Join us for a packed day of activities, all free, booking required where stated:
Self-guided tours: Discover our Grade I & II* buildings 200+ year legacy, unique organ, newly refurbished Sunday School community hub. Drop-in between 11:00 and 21:00.
Guided Tours: Learn about our history, organ, ongoing building conservation, and the stage that has hosted global artists. Tours will be at 11:00, 13:00 and 14:00, booking required.
Children's self-guided tours: Become a detective and discover our building and history through a self-guided tour and activity sheet. Must be accompanied by an adult.
Archive: Discover unique treasures 11:00-17:30
Organ Recital: Lunchtime concert from Union Chapel's organ students from 12:00 to 12:45 in the Chapel- booking required
Workshop: Wooden 1-octave Organ for Young technologists age 7-10 at 13:30-13:45 in the Upper Hall- booking required
Workshop: Wooden 1-octave Organ for Young technologists age 11+ at 14:30-15:15 in the Upper Hall-booking required
Cardboard Citizens Theatre Performance at 15:00-15:30 in the newly renovated Sunday School-booking required
Spoken Word with Steam Down, Performance at 16:00-17:00 in the newly renovated Sunday School-booking required
Fashion show with Grassroots Arts Studios at 18:30-19:30 in the newly renovated Sunday School-booking required
DJ Ritu 20:00-21:00 - in the newly renovated Sunday School-booking required

Drop in in the chapel: Playlist recorded at Union Chapel between 16:30-21:00

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

Opening hours: 11:00am - 21:00. Guided and self-guided tours, Organ Workshops, Organ recital, Visit our archive, Your Story Festival Final Performances. Visit our website for details and bookings.

Location & directions

Union Chapel, 19b Compton Terrace, Islington, London, Greater London, N1 2UN

Directions:

Tube: Highbury & Islington | Train: Highbury & Islington, King's Cross | Bus: 4, 19, 30, 43, 271 what3words: ///drove.sugars.grades We encourage visitors to travel by public transport or bike. Bike racks are available at Highbury Roundabout or on Upper Street nearby.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

All events are free, but booking is required for guided tours, organ workshops and recitals and all shows in the Sunday School. Maximum capacity varies between events, please check our website for details. Archive visits, drop in and self-guided tours do not require booking

Booking website:

https://unionchapel.org.uk/venue/news-views/union-chapel-open-day-2026

Alternative booking website:

https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/2230

Booking opens:

19 Aug 2026 12:00 PM

Booking closes:

19 Sep 2026 08:00 AM

Accessibility details

Some elements of the guided tour may include walking up a flight of stairs. Access to archive and gallery levels is via steps.

Additional information

If you need any assistance or have specific access requirements, please visit our website https://unionchapel.org.uk/accessibility

Max number of people:

30

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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