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UK LGBT EVENTS AUGUST 2018
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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01 - 26
Grindr: The Opera!
Grindr: The Opera! puts the most notorious gay hook-up app into the exaggerated world of opera. With musical styles ranging...
Grindr: The Opera! puts the most notorious gay hook-up app into the exaggerated world of opera. With musical styles ranging...
01 - 26
Soho Theatre & Fishamble Present: Drip Feed @ The Edinburgh Fringe
Cork. 1998. Brenda and her best pal are part of the city's furniture. Dancing on tables and 3am breakfast rolls...
Cork. 1998. Brenda and her best pal are part of the city's furniture. Dancing on tables and 3am breakfast rolls...
01 - 31
Exhibition: Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up @ V &A (until 04 November)
This exhibition presents an extraordinary collection of personal artefacts and clothing belonging to the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Locked...
This exhibition presents an extraordinary collection of personal artefacts and clothing belonging to the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Locked...
01 - 31
Patrick Heron Exhibition @Tate St Ives (until 30 September)
The exhibition will stretch from Herons early work in the 1940s to his death at the very end of the...
The exhibition will stretch from Herons early work in the 1940s to his death at the very end of the...
01 - 31
The Great Gatsby @ the Gatsby's Drugstore, London (until 30 October)
The Great Gatsby at the Gatsby's Drugstore - now booking until 30 October 2018 due to overwhelming demand! The honour...
The Great Gatsby at the Gatsby's Drugstore - now booking until 30 October 2018 due to overwhelming demand! The honour...
02 - 26
Soho Theatre & Unites Agents Present: Denim @ The Edinburgh Fringe
After a sell-out global pop tour that came to an earth-shattering finale in Edinburgh last year Denim broke up. Humanity...
After a sell-out global pop tour that came to an earth-shattering finale in Edinburgh last year Denim broke up. Humanity...
02 - 26
Soho Theatre Present: Le Gateau Chocolat @ The Edinburgh Fringe
Opera and lycra loving cabaret sensation Le Gateau Chocolat storms into the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his latest work, ICONS...
Opera and lycra loving cabaret sensation Le Gateau Chocolat storms into the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his latest work, ICONS...
02 - 27
Soho Theatre Presents: Jonny Woo @ The Edinburgh Fringe
Jonny's Woo All Star Brexit Cabaret Drag Superstar Jonny Woo and Olivier Award winning composer Richard Thomas (Jerry Springer The...
Jonny's Woo All Star Brexit Cabaret Drag Superstar Jonny Woo and Olivier Award winning composer Richard Thomas (Jerry Springer The...
03
In Conversation: Queer Perspectives: Donald Urquhart @ National Portrait Gallery
Free ticket required Book online, or visit the Gallery in person. Talks and Lectures | Friday Lates Buy tickets Donald...
Free ticket required Book online, or visit the Gallery in person. Talks and Lectures | Friday Lates Buy tickets Donald...
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03 - 05
Brighton Pride 2018
Brighton Prides 2018 For 2018's Colour My World' we are returning to the flag's original eight colours of pink, red...
Brighton Prides 2018 For 2018's Colour My World' we are returning to the flag's original eight colours of pink, red...
03 - 06
Pride @ FunkyFish Bar & Club 2018
Friday 3rd August 2018 I Love the 90s Bar open all day DJs from 9pm Free Entry Saturday 4th August...
Friday 3rd August 2018 I Love the 90s Bar open all day DJs from 9pm Free Entry Saturday 4th August...
04 - 05
Brighton Pride Street Party 2018
The Pride Village Party (PVP) 2018 is once again being run and managed by Brighton Pride Community Interest Company (CIC)...
The Pride Village Party (PVP) 2018 is once again being run and managed by Brighton Pride Community Interest Company (CIC)...
05
Leeds Gay Pride 2018
Yorkshire's Biggest celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* life. Sunday 5th August 2018 While everyone coming along is there...
Yorkshire's Biggest celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* life. Sunday 5th August 2018 While everyone coming along is there...
05
Riot @ The Kings Head Theatre
Riot Act is a powerful brand new verbatim theatre piece created especially for the Queer Season. You know whats strange...
Riot Act is a powerful brand new verbatim theatre piece created especially for the Queer Season. You know whats strange...
05 - 06
Call Me Oz @ The Kings Head
Call Me Oz is a one man show telling the story of confirmed bachelor Osric, 45 years after the end...
Call Me Oz is a one man show telling the story of confirmed bachelor Osric, 45 years after the end...
06 - 12
Happy Valley Pride 2018
Hebden Bridge will be celebrating LGBT+ life in Calderdale from 6th to 12th August 2018 with a festival of diversity...
Hebden Bridge will be celebrating LGBT+ life in Calderdale from 6th to 12th August 2018 with a festival of diversity...
09
Book Event: Smiling in Slow Motion - Celebrating Derek Jarman @GaysTheWord Bookshop
Smiling in Slow Motion: The Journals of Derek Jarman, 1991 1994 by Derek Jarman Join us and author, director Neil...
Smiling in Slow Motion: The Journals of Derek Jarman, 1991 1994 by Derek Jarman Join us and author, director Neil...
10
Swindon and Wiltshire Pride 2019
Parade, stalls and musical entertainment from 11am Free entry for all ...
Parade, stalls and musical entertainment from 11am Free entry for all ...
11
Chester Pride 2018
Chester Pride, the biggest free celebration in Cheshire West and Chester, has announced the details of its annual festival and...
Chester Pride, the biggest free celebration in Cheshire West and Chester, has announced the details of its annual festival and...
11
Perthshire Pride 2018
This years events on the 11th August will be a chance to catch some local bands and singers at the...
This years events on the 11th August will be a chance to catch some local bands and singers at the...
11
Plymouth Pride 2018
Plymouth Pride Festival 2018 will take place on Plymouth Hoe on Saturday 11th August. The Colourful, Loud and Proud Pride...
Plymouth Pride Festival 2018 will take place on Plymouth Hoe on Saturday 11th August. The Colourful, Loud and Proud Pride...
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The Fence Sitters Spell Book @ The Kings Head
Do you know the top five things you can't say to bisexuals this month? How do you describe your sexuality...
Do you know the top five things you can't say to bisexuals this month? How do you describe your sexuality...
11 - 12
Margate Pride 2018
Margate Pride is DIY and accessible to all: Queer, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Everything, Nothing, Straight Allies, All and Everything...
Margate Pride is DIY and accessible to all: Queer, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Everything, Nothing, Straight Allies, All and Everything...
11 - 12
Pride in Ely
Cambridgeshire has never seen a Pride festival and Ely will be the first to do this is! There will be...
Cambridgeshire has never seen a Pride festival and Ely will be the first to do this is! There will be...
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London Gay Men's Chorus Ensemble: Songs Of Gays @ Camden Fringe 2018
The London Gay Men's Chorus Ensemble performs at the Camden Fringe Festival for the very first time. The LGMCe celebrates...
The London Gay Men's Chorus Ensemble performs at the Camden Fringe Festival for the very first time. The LGMCe celebrates...
12
Longboat Pride 2018 at The New Union
Longboat is having its own Pride that will be hosted by The New Union! Acts will be announced soon!...
Longboat is having its own Pride that will be hosted by The New Union! Acts will be announced soon!...
12
Wakefield Pride 2018
Wakefield LGBT Pride 2018 will be on SUNDAY 12th AUGUST 2018! Join us for Wakefield's largest FREE street party as...
Wakefield LGBT Pride 2018 will be on SUNDAY 12th AUGUST 2018! Join us for Wakefield's largest FREE street party as...
13 - 27
Rev: Richard Coles Confessions @ Edinburgh Fringe
Join former 80s pop star turned vicar and broadcaster Reverend Richard Coles co-host of BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live and...
Join former 80s pop star turned vicar and broadcaster Reverend Richard Coles co-host of BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live and...
14 - 19
Drama: And Tell Sad Stories Of The Death of Queens @ The Kings Head
And Tell Sad Stories of the Deaths of Queens When Candy, one of New Orleans finest drag queens, brings home...
And Tell Sad Stories of the Deaths of Queens When Candy, one of New Orleans finest drag queens, brings home...
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Colchester Has Pride 2018
Colchester Has Pride 2018 is organised by a group of local people to celebrate the Gender, Relationship and Sexually Diverse...
Colchester Has Pride 2018 is organised by a group of local people to celebrate the Gender, Relationship and Sexually Diverse...
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Doncaster Pride 2018
Doncaster gears up to celebrate the 12th Doncaster Pride, main event is on Saturday the 18th August....
Doncaster gears up to celebrate the 12th Doncaster Pride, main event is on Saturday the 18th August....
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Dorchester Pride 2018
Dorchester Pride has been celebrating diversity, music, freedom & pride since 2009. Dorchester Pride 2018 12 noon, @ Maumbury Rings...
Dorchester Pride has been celebrating diversity, music, freedom & pride since 2009. Dorchester Pride 2018 12 noon, @ Maumbury Rings...
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Folkestone Pride 2018
Folkestone's second Pride. With over 700 people attending the last one, we hope to smash it this year. With loads...
Folkestone's second Pride. With over 700 people attending the last one, we hope to smash it this year. With loads...
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Warwickshire Pride 2018
Warwickshire Pride returns in 2018! On Saturday 18th August, the Pump Room Gardens in Royal Leamington Spa will host Warwickshire...
Warwickshire Pride returns in 2018! On Saturday 18th August, the Pump Room Gardens in Royal Leamington Spa will host Warwickshire...
19 - 20
Clown, Clown and pigeon: the lamentable comed-ilogy @ The Hope Theatre
Clown, Clown and Pigeon proudly present, for your viewing pleasure, their biggest (second) production to date! THE TRAGIC COMED-ILOGY sees...
Clown, Clown and Pigeon proudly present, for your viewing pleasure, their biggest (second) production to date! THE TRAGIC COMED-ILOGY sees...
20 - 22
Newcastle Pride 2018
Welcome to our website - packed full of information on events, things to do and see, places to eat and...
Welcome to our website - packed full of information on events, things to do and see, places to eat and...
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Drama: All That @ The Kings Head
'Were human beings with natural urges! Why should we be so bothered about fitting a mould set out by a...
'Were human beings with natural urges! Why should we be so bothered about fitting a mould set out by a...
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Drag & Divas @ Arts Theatre
Join the team behind Call Me Vicky at their fabulous fundraiser. Raising money to support their run at The Pleasance...
Join the team behind Call Me Vicky at their fabulous fundraiser. Raising money to support their run at The Pleasance...
24 - 26
Cymru Pride 2018
Pride Cymrus Parade returns to Cardiff in 2018, an immersive and visually spectacular annual celebration of equality and diversity achievements...
Pride Cymrus Parade returns to Cardiff in 2018, an immersive and visually spectacular annual celebration of equality and diversity achievements...
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Manchester Pride 2018
The Manchester Pride Festival 2018 takes place on 24th - 27th August 2018 in the heart of Manchester's city centre...
The Manchester Pride Festival 2018 takes place on 24th - 27th August 2018 in the heart of Manchester's city centre...
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LGBTQ Tour @ V&A Museum
Join this volunteer-led tour which explores gender and sexual identities through a selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer...
Join this volunteer-led tour which explores gender and sexual identities through a selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer...
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LGBTQ Tour @ V&A Museum
Join this volunteer-led tour which explores gender and sexual identities through a selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer...
Join this volunteer-led tour which explores gender and sexual identities through a selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer...
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Walsall Gay Pride 2018
Walsall Pride, now in our 5th year theyare aiming to make the event bigger and better, this can only be...
Walsall Pride, now in our 5th year theyare aiming to make the event bigger and better, this can only be...
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Cornwall Gay Pride 2018
Cornwall Pride Parade starting at midday, followed by a family Picnic in the Park from event with stalls, food and...
Cornwall Pride Parade starting at midday, followed by a family Picnic in the Park from event with stalls, food and...
25 - 28
Southampton Pride 2018
Southampton Pride third event returns on Saturday 25th August 2018. Southampton Pride Parade This year the parade will take place...
Southampton Pride third event returns on Saturday 25th August 2018. Southampton Pride Parade This year the parade will take place...
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FoodChain Fundraiser - August Bank Holiday Sunday @ Admiral Duncan
The Food Chain is hosting a cake stall at the Clerkenwell Festival on the August Bank Holiday Sunday. We need...
The Food Chain is hosting a cake stall at the Clerkenwell Festival on the August Bank Holiday Sunday. We need...
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Hastings Pride 2018
Hastings Pride returns for 2018 with a free-to-attend Festival and Parade through the town. You can check our website for...
Hastings Pride returns for 2018 with a free-to-attend Festival and Parade through the town. You can check our website for...
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Drama: Free and Proud @ The Kings Head (until 1 September)
Free & Proud By Charles Gershman Directed by Peter Darney Hindsight is 20/20 when it comes to relationships. After its...
Free & Proud By Charles Gershman Directed by Peter Darney Hindsight is 20/20 when it comes to relationships. After its...
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