Our annual Photography Competition returns
We are delighted to announce the return of our annual Photography Competition.
Our Autumn 2026 Community Newsletter is out!
Read our Autumn 2026 Community newsletter to learn more about what we’ve been up to and how you can help.
Planned partial closure for path maintenance
At our annual general meeting in April 2026, members of our Friends group raised the issue that a section of the asphalt footpath near St Paul’s Road was heavily disturbed by tree roots. This made the path very difficult for members of the public to use with a wheelchair or a stroller. We raised our concerns with our Canonbury ward councillors and Islington Council officers and they agreed to repair this section. The planned repairs have been scheduled to take place the week commencing 12 October 2026. During this time please expect a partial closure of the long section of the New River Walk near St Paul’s Road.
Annual General Meeting
The Friends of the New River Walk will hold an Annual General Meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, 28 May 2026, at Islington Town Hall, Committee Room 4.
To obtain more information and register your interest, please email friends@fnrw.org.uk.
Photography Competition 2025 Results
Thank you to everyone who took part in our summer photography competition. It was wonderful to see the New River Walk through your eyes and how you captured its summer spirit. Well done to our winners, Abby and Fausto, and runner-ups, Izaak and Josh!
Winner, children’s category: Lily River Pad, by Abby
Winner, adult’s category: Summer Spirit, by Fausto
Runner-up, children’s category: Flying Pigeons, by Josh
Runner-up, adult’s category: Constellations, by Izaak
Leaflight Lily Canonbury, by Camille
Untitled, by Dinah
Untitled, by James
Untitled, by Jonathan
Pleasant Stroll, by Mahandra
Calm, by Mara
Untitled, by Mariachiara
Morning Walk, by Sian
Fig Bonanza, by Stefano
Untitled, by Toby
Untitled, by Valentyna
Walking along the River Walk, by Stefano
Komorebi, by Andrea
Summer 2025 Photography Competition
The Friends of the New River Walk are excited to announce a Summer Photography Competition!
Can you capture the summer spirit of the New River Walk? A blooming water lily? The return of the turtles? Your favourite tree?
Send your photo by August 30th to fnrw.photo@gmail.com with a title, your name and year of birth for a chance to win exciting prizes, including gift vouchers and a framed copy of the winning photo.
There will be separate categories for children and adults.
All entries will be published in a dedicated online exhibition.
Winners will be announced in September 2025.
Terms and Conditions
By sending your photo you agree to share with us your name and year of birth. You also agree to share your photo online. We will only share online your name and first letter of your surname.