# Union Chapel, Islington, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Union Chapel, Islington is a music venue and performing arts centre in Islington, London, England, a former chapel in United Kingdom. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/union-chapel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Music venue and performing arts centre in Islington, London, England, a former chapel · Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom · Compton Terrace, N1 2XD, London - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 26 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [unionchapel.org.uk](https://unionchapel.org.uk/) - **Coordinates:** 51.54477, -0.10244 ## What it is and where Union Chapel, Islington is a music venue and performing arts centre in Islington, London, England, a former chapel in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.54477, -0.10244; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 26 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.544765%2C-0.102439) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.544765%2C-0.102439) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Union Chapel, Islington is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 05 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Possible | 7 h 37 | In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/estorick-collection/): Art museum in London, United Kingdom · 167 m - [Carlton Cinema, Essex Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carlton-cinema/): Former cinema, then bingo hall, now church in Islington, London, England, UK · 611 m - [Barnsbury Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barnsbury-wood/): UK nature reserve · 893 m - [Christ Church Highbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/christ-church-highbury/): Church in Highbury, London · 901 m - [Hammerton Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hammerton-brewery/): Brewery · 908 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Temples - [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK - [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK - [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597 - [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK - [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England - [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Union Chapel, Islington? It is a music venue and performing arts centre in Islington, London, England, a former chapel in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Union Chapel, Islington? April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. ### How do you get to Union Chapel, Islington? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.544765%2C-0.102439) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/estorick-collection/), [Carlton Cinema, Essex Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carlton-cinema/), [Barnsbury Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barnsbury-wood/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/27815160), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7885481), CC0. More about Union Chapel, Islington on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Chapel%2C_Islington). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).