Come join us at MayDay Rooms, Fleet Street, London, UK for a fun and informative event on writing Queer characters and stories. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, this event is for you! Learn how to craft authentic and diverse Queer characters that will resonate with readers. Get tips on creating compelling storylines that celebrate the Queer experience. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hone your craft and connect with other writers. See you there!
London
🏳️🌈🎳🏓🥳 Gay Bowling and Ping Pong Party – Sun 21 January 2024 🏳️🌈🎳🏓🥳
We are delighted to invite you to our launch of Gay Bowling and Ping Pong Party at Brewdog Waterloo.
If you wish to bowl please purchase a ticket in advance, as bowling spaces are limited to a maximum of 48 bowling participants. Tickets are £13.50 per person and includes the ping pong party and regular table tennis too at no extra cost, which start after bowling.
If you do not wish to bowl or will be arriving later into the event, the ping pong party and regular table tennis commences around 6pm. The fee is £4.50 per person and can be paid upon arrival when checking in with us. We accept card, contactless and cash.
DETAILS:
We have exclusive use of the bowling lanes at Brewdog Waterloo, followed by exclusive use of the Table Tennis lounge at the same venue.
Two bowling games are INCLUDED in the ticket price.
So, join us for a not-to-be-missed Sunday afternoon – with great bowling, ping pong, socialising and even an adult slide, with additional options of drinks and delicious food!
ARRIVALS:
Please arrive between 3.30pm and 3.45pm to check-in. We will have a dedicated check-in area opposite the main bar on the lower level. You will be greeted by members of the GaySocial team, who will check you in and make sure you are all set for the event. You do not need to show a ticket, as we will have a guestlist printed.
Bowling commences promptly at 4pm, so everyone needs to be lane-ready by that time. You bowl in your own footwear.
BOWLING:
Brewdog Waterloo provide Duckpin Bowling, which is similar to, but not the same as, Tenpin bowling. Duckpin bowling has smaller pins and lighter balls, making it a fun, fast-paced game.
The ticket price includes 2x bowling games per person which will be consecutive games.
You will get to bowl with other friendly gay guys in an attitude-free and clique-free group. It will be a great opportunity to socialise, have fun and make some new friends!
PING PONG PARTY & TABLE TENNIS:
Once bowling is finished, we will relocate to the in-house Tennis table lounge. We will have an experienced Ping Pong games guru, who will be running fun and quirky Ping Pong party games; such as round the world, tornado and target.
In addition, we will also have other tables available that will not be hosted, and can be used for more regular table tennis.
IF YOU ARE NEW….
If you’re new, then you are very welcome to come along and join! Just buy a ticket and find us in the venue on the night and you’ll receive a warm welcome!
Your bowling ability, or lack of it, is not something to be embarrassed about when joining us, as we mainly play for fun, to have a laugh and to be social.
JOIN US…
…ON YOUR OWN: Don’t be worried about coming along on your own. You won’t be left feeling like billy-no-mates! We will make sure you’re in a group with others who, like you, found the courage to come along unaccompanied and join in the fun. On average, about 30% of our attendees at any of our events are newbies.
…WITH A FRIEND OR TWO OR MORE: Grab a friend or two and bring them along for a great evening out. We can make sure you bowl together – simply let us know at check-in when we put you on the bowling allocation list.
OTHER DETAILS:
♿ Disabled access and toilet facilities
🚻 Gender-neutral toilet facilities available
🥗 Vegetarian & Vegan menu options
🏳️🌈 Venue proud to be LGBT+ friendly
REFUND REQUESTS:
If you purchase a ticket, but wish to cancel your attendance and request a refund, we will accept requests up until midnight at the end of Friday 19th January 2024. Requests are to be submitted by email to: [email protected]
St John’s Deaf Rainbow Club (Social)
St John’s Deaf Community Centre presents LGBT Club to entertain, activities and meet hearing signers and impaired LGBT communities every Wednesday.
Deaf, Deafness, Cochlear Implanter, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Loss, Deaf/Blind, Hearing Signers are welcome to join entertaining and activities at the club.
For further enquiry please email us: [email protected]
Stonewall Community Bi Empowerment Programme: London
This free full-day programme for bi people will give you the chance to explore and celebrate your identity and feel empowered by others in your community.
If you’re looking to grow your community and think about what being bi means to you we’d love you to join us and 40 other bi people in London in June or Leeds in September.
We’ll also discuss how we can stand in solidarity with other members of our community and take care of ourselves and others.
This programme is kindly supported by the UPS Foundation.
Through a full day of workshops, speakers and activities you will:
- Hear from inspiring speakers about their identity and experiences.
- Celebrate your identity and other members of your community.
- Consider what being bi means to you.
- Explore your journey as a bi person and what shared experiences you have with others.
- Understand what solidarity within bi communities can look like and why it’s important.
- Develop strategies for practicing self and community care.
- Strengthen your ties to the bi community by connecting with other bi people.
You can find full details of the programme on the Stonewall Website
Wandsworth LGBTQ+ Forum x Night Time Strategy
Wandsworth council is teaming up with the Wandsworth LGBTQ+ Forum to host a workshop as part of the development for a Night Time Strategy.
The aim is to create a better night-time experience (between 6pm and 6am) for everyone living, working, and visiting the borough. The strategy is particularly focused on supporting night time workers and people who may feel more at risk out and about after dark.
We will therefore use the workshop session to develop a set of LGBTQ+ inclusive policies that look at how the council can better support the community at night.
Recommendations will look at how the council can support local businesses, ensure our town centres are vibrant and safe and look at the design of our public spaces.
As we all know, Wandsworth unfortunately has no dedicated LGBTQ+ spaces. A Night Time Strategy recommendation, highly endorsed by the Forum, will be the creation of a space for the community in the borough. But we also want to better understand the vast experiences of Wandsworth at night and explore new ideas, like ways to connect more closely with neighbouring Lambeth.
For this reason, you are invited to the workshop on Tuesday 1st of November, from 6.30 to 8.30 pm at the Battersea Art Centre. The event is free, and snacks and drinks will be provided. This will be the perfect arena to highlight how does a safe night in Wandsworth looks like for you. This will also be the perfect opportunity for us, the new Forum members, to say hello to all our new and not-so-new friends. There will also be a chance for networking drinks at the end of the event.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions and if you are thinking of coming, make sure to fill in the Eventbrite registration form. This is only help us understand the expected turnout.
You can find out more about the Night Time Strategy and leave your comments on our interactive map here: https://ntswandsworth.commonplace.is/
We look forward to seeing you there.
Deconstructing Campness
The Quest Mosaic are facilitated gatherings for Black, Asian and Other Racialised Minority gay, bi & queer men coming together to connect, share experiences and build community.
Each session has a different theme as the focal point, with opportunities for attendees to participate in small breakout groups to muse, reflect and respond to some exploratory questions.
Each gathering is self-contained, so attendees don’t need to have attended previous sessions.
The sessions are facilitated by Ade Adeniji & Sonny Thaker.
The theme for 13 August 2022 ‘Deconstructing Campness’.
You need to register on Zoom to confirm attendance, you can do so here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vc-mhqDgtEt0Hevh6pXtszobht5fplREp