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UK LGBT EVENTS OCTOBER 2016
Events Calendar: Our monthly LGBT guide & listings of What's On & Where to Go !! - UK LGBT social, sporting, networking & business events available to view on line by Members/Visitors also emailed to our Members/Subscribers.
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Above The Stag: Party by David Dillon
PARTY by David Dillon directed by Gene David Kirk designed by Andrew Beckett lighting designed by Chris Withers David Dillons...
PARTY by David Dillon directed by Gene David Kirk designed by Andrew Beckett lighting designed by Chris Withers David Dillons...
01 - 31
No Mans Land at Wydham Theare (until 17 Dec 2016) Harold Pinter Play Starring Sir Ian McKellan
Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End alongside Owen Teale and...
Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End alongside Owen Teale and...
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Insert Name Here Panel Show - Hosted by Sue Perkins - Live Audience Tickets - Book Now
BBC2 comedy panel show Insert Name Here is back and we're looking for a laugh out loud audience to join...
BBC2 comedy panel show Insert Name Here is back and we're looking for a laugh out loud audience to join...
04
Stonewall at the Conservative Party Conference
Building a better Britain for LGBT people Join Stonewall and LGBT+ Conservatives for a panel discussion to debate how best...
Building a better Britain for LGBT people Join Stonewall and LGBT+ Conservatives for a panel discussion to debate how best...
04
Stonewall: LGBT Equality Reception (Conservative Party Conference)
Conservative Party Conference 2016 We would be delighted if you could join Stonewall, Lloyds Banking Group and LGBT+ Conservatives for...
Conservative Party Conference 2016 We would be delighted if you could join Stonewall, Lloyds Banking Group and LGBT+ Conservatives for...
05
The Robert Grace Trust Presents London Gay Mens Chorus + Deep Throat + Owl Parliament
You can book for dinner at Margins Cafe at 18:30 but you must have a reservation for access at 18:30...
You can book for dinner at Margins Cafe at 18:30 but you must have a reservation for access at 18:30...
06
CRSA Cross Government Drinks
CSRA represents the interests of the 20,000 people working in the UK Civil Service who are lesbian, gay, bisexual...
CSRA represents the interests of the 20,000 people working in the UK Civil Service who are lesbian, gay, bisexual...
07
GaysTheWord Book Launch - Alan Hollinghurst - Writing Under The Influence
Celebrating the publication of... Alan Hollinghurst - Writing under the influence Edited by Michele Mendelssohn and Denis Flannery This groundbreaking...
Celebrating the publication of... Alan Hollinghurst - Writing under the influence Edited by Michele Mendelssohn and Denis Flannery This groundbreaking...
07
Polari Literary Salon: Paul Burston presents 5th Novel The Black Path
Paul Burston presents his eagerly anticipated fifth novel, The Black Path a dark tale of love and lies, obsession and...
Paul Burston presents his eagerly anticipated fifth novel, The Black Path a dark tale of love and lies, obsession and...
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Cheltenham Literary Festival - Alan Carr chats about his memoir Alanatomy
Since winning the 2001 BBC New Comedy Award for stand-up, Alan Carr has become one of Britains most successful and...
Since winning the 2001 BBC New Comedy Award for stand-up, Alan Carr has become one of Britains most successful and...
08
Cheltenham Literary Festival - Beyond Gender with Jack Monroe and iO Tillet Wright
Born into an eccentric New York artist community, American photographer and activist iO Tillett Wright (Darling Days) lived as both...
Born into an eccentric New York artist community, American photographer and activist iO Tillett Wright (Darling Days) lived as both...
09
Cheltenham Literary Festival - Boys Dont Cry with Mathew Todd (Straight Jacket / ex editor Attitude)
Suicide is the UKs biggest cause of death among young men, yet its not discussed openly. Cecilia Knapp lost her...
Suicide is the UKs biggest cause of death among young men, yet its not discussed openly. Cecilia Knapp lost her...
09
Cheltenham Literary Festival - Emma Freud meets Alan Cumming
A triple-threat as a successful stage, television and film star whose vivacity and charm matches that of his onstage personalities...
A triple-threat as a successful stage, television and film star whose vivacity and charm matches that of his onstage personalities...
09
Gay Wedding Show (13th) Manchester
Welcome to the UK's national, annual and official gay and lesbian wedding show. Celebrating our 13th year of the Gay...
Welcome to the UK's national, annual and official gay and lesbian wedding show. Celebrating our 13th year of the Gay...
09
Stonewall: Royal Parks Half Marathon
Join the Stonewall team on the 13.1 mile route through Central London, taking in the spectacular sites of the...
Join the Stonewall team on the 13.1 mile route through Central London, taking in the spectacular sites of the...
12
Cheltenham Literary Festival - More Tea Vicar with the Rev Richard Coles
Join James Runcie, author of The Grantchester Mysteries (Sidney Chambers and the Dangers of Temptation) and Richard Coles (Bringing in...
Join James Runcie, author of The Grantchester Mysteries (Sidney Chambers and the Dangers of Temptation) and Richard Coles (Bringing in...
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Iris Prize Awards 2016 LGBT Short Film Prize
Identified as one of the top 50 film festivals in the world by Movie Maker Magazine for the second year...
Identified as one of the top 50 film festivals in the world by Movie Maker Magazine for the second year...
13
AKT Gala Dinner 2016
Wed like you to join The Albert Kennedy Trust at our fundraising Gala Dinner on Thursday 13th October 2016 at...
Wed like you to join The Albert Kennedy Trust at our fundraising Gala Dinner on Thursday 13th October 2016 at...
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Cheltenham Literary Festival - Queer Say
Multiple slam-winning poet Anna Freeman and Midlands Slam Champion Jasmine Gardosi take to the stage, before joining comedian and Radio...
Multiple slam-winning poet Anna Freeman and Midlands Slam Champion Jasmine Gardosi take to the stage, before joining comedian and Radio...
14 - 16
11th Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival
The film festival is completely organised by volunteers and we are funded by grants, individual donations and sponsorship. In line...
The film festival is completely organised by volunteers and we are funded by grants, individual donations and sponsorship. In line...
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Cheltenham Literary Festival - Derren Brown talks about his new book Happy
The mind-blowing and hugely popular illusionist talks to Caroline Sanderson about his new book, Happy, exploring the changing concepts of...
The mind-blowing and hugely popular illusionist talks to Caroline Sanderson about his new book, Happy, exploring the changing concepts of...
16
Blenheim Palace Literary Festival - Simon Callow on OrsonWells: One Man Band
Acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow talks about his fascination with biography and his fellow human beings and in particular...
Acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow talks about his fascination with biography and his fellow human beings and in particular...
16
London Gay Symphony Orchestra Concert 1
Butterworth The Banks of Green Willow Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto (soloist: Grady Hassan)...
Butterworth The Banks of Green Willow Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto (soloist: Grady Hassan)...
16
The Gay Wedding Show : Brighton 2016
Welcome to the UK's national, annual and official gay and lesbian wedding show. Celebrating 13 years of the Gay Wedding...
Welcome to the UK's national, annual and official gay and lesbian wedding show. Celebrating 13 years of the Gay Wedding...
16
The Pink Singers: Queer India Today
A seminar featuring queer activists and academics organized by the Pink Singers Pink Singers India 2017 logo 2017 sees the...
A seminar featuring queer activists and academics organized by the Pink Singers Pink Singers India 2017 logo 2017 sees the...
18
Stonewall: One Day Allies Programme (Plymouth)
This one-day CPD accredited programme for allies at all levels in an organisation is designed to help individuals think about...
This one-day CPD accredited programme for allies at all levels in an organisation is designed to help individuals think about...
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Go Purple For Spirit Day Support LGBTQ Youth
Millions go purple on Spirit Day in a stand against bullying and to show their support for LGBTQ youth. Take...
Millions go purple on Spirit Day in a stand against bullying and to show their support for LGBTQ youth. Take...
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Halloween Zombie Pub Crawl 2016
This Halloween, don't just go to one Halloween party, go to FIVE! This event is the biggest party of Halloween...
This Halloween, don't just go to one Halloween party, go to FIVE! This event is the biggest party of Halloween...
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Nowt So Queer As Folk - An Evening of Song from 3 of UKs Finest LGBT Choirs
Shock horror! Never been seen before! The West Yorkshire based all lesbian a cappella group Deep C Divas are rumoured...
Shock horror! Never been seen before! The West Yorkshire based all lesbian a cappella group Deep C Divas are rumoured...
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OutPlay Squash International Tournament 2016
OutPlay Squash is proud to host an international tournament in London on 29 October 2015. Our tournament takes place as...
OutPlay Squash is proud to host an international tournament in London on 29 October 2015. Our tournament takes place as...
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Nightmare On Nelson Street
We are so excited to Announce - NIGHTMARE ON NELSON STREET. CODEC'S Legendary SELL OUT Halloween event is here! One...
We are so excited to Announce - NIGHTMARE ON NELSON STREET. CODEC'S Legendary SELL OUT Halloween event is here! One...
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Far Fetched Halloween Special!
Excited to announce that FARFETCHED take over HALLOWEEN @ SWX - Monday 31st October! 3 rooms, 2000+ ravers, 1 HUGE...
Excited to announce that FARFETCHED take over HALLOWEEN @ SWX - Monday 31st October! 3 rooms, 2000+ ravers, 1 HUGE...
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