spectrum with three young teenage women videoing their discussions on life, love and all that.
Time: 18:30 – 21:00
Venue: Swiss Cottage Central Library, 88 Avenue Road, London NW3 3HA. *Venue may be subject to change, please confirm by accessing Camden Councils LGBT History month website page.
Public event?: Yes
Name: Camden LGBT Forum
Organiser's email: Forum.admin@camdenlgbtforum.org.uk
Phone number: 020 7470 8760
Disabled access: Venue is accessible
LGBT History Month at www.frontlinebooks.co.uk
An online community and resource - you can also visit Frontline Books at 73 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 - opposite Sainsbury's. Details of opening hours on our website.
Time: 24/7
Venue: your computer or public internet access point
Venue address: www.frontlinebooks.co.uk
Venue email: shani.lee@frontlinebooks.co.uk
Public event?: Yes
Name: Shani Lee
Phone number: 0116 251 2002
Other info: We'll have commissioned online writers contributing blog posts every week throughout LGBT History Month,plus the opportunity to write your own blog, purchase selected LGBT History Books and win a prize in our competitions.
LGBT History Display
A display including an illustrated timeline of events since 1967 - with a Nottingham focus. A Powerpoint presentation of 530 famous LGBT faces will be shown. In attendance will be Pam Burrows (Nottingham Pride organiser), Sheelagh Gallagher and Laura Ewart (The Big Gay Read)
Time: 12.00 to 2.00 pm
Venue: The foyer of County Hall, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP
Public event?: Yes
Name: Nottinghamshire UNISON
Disabled access: siobhan.ford@nottscc.gov.uk
Psyched Out! (all month)
A display showing how psychiatry and psychology have treated LGBT people during the 2nd half of the 20th century.
Time: All day
Venue: Penn Hospital, Penn Road, Wolverhampton WV4 5HN
Directions: A449 South West out of Wolverhampton city centre
Train: 262
Venue phone number: 01902 444141
Public event?: Yes
Name: Out For Good
Organiser's email: pinkup@hotmail.co.uk
Disabled access information: 01902 444141
LGBT History Month display (throughout the month)
eventdescription = LGBT History month will be promoted with a display of recent books and publications in the Library entrance area. LGBT History Month T shirts will be on sale.
Time: All day
Venue: Luton Central Library, George Square, Luton LU1 2NG
Directions: In main town square, nextdoor to the Thistle Hotel and flanking The Mall Arndale Centre and the galaxy Leisure complex
Train: 300 m from Railway Station. Bus stops at square
Venue phone number: 01582 547400
Venue email: lendinglibrary@luton.gov.uk
Public event?: Yes
Disabled access information: Neil Rowland
The history of the LGBT Community (throughout the month)
Special multi-media displays will highlight the achievements, struggles of individuals and communities in fighting for and securing equality for our community.
Venue: The Union at the University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth Central Library and Portsmouth City Museum, Portsmouth Central Library is in Guildhall Walk, The Student Union is in Hampshire Terrace and the City Museum is in Museum Road
Directions: Central Library is a couple of minutes walk from Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station, The Student Union is close to Kings Road and the City Museum is just around the corner from the Union
Train: Portsmouth and Southsea
Public event?: Yes
Other info: More info at www.portslgbthistory.co.uk
LGBT Timeline and consultation on LGBT stock, particularly DVD and spoken word (until 28th Feb)
LGBT Timeline at the Central Library and at the following branches; Southmead, Filwood, Bedminster and Trinity Road.
Time: Please check library opening times.
Venue: Bristol Central Library, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TL
Venue phone number: 903 7200
Venue email: bristol.library.service@bristol.gov.uk
Public event?: Yes
Disabled access information: www.bristol.gov.uk/libraries
Other info: Consultation on LGBT stock. E form available at www.bristol.gov.uk/libraries or send to: Consultation (DW/CentLib), FREEPOST (NAT18800), Bristol, BS1 5BR
Showcase of LGBT Volunteer Opportunities in Edinburgh date (until 28th February)
Volunteer Centre Edinburgh is supporting LGBT History Month by showcasing volunteering opportunities from the local LGBT Volunteering Initiative. A dedicated display of opportunities will be on a specially made display in the centre throughout February and everyone is welcome to come in to have look and find out more about what’s available and how to get involved.
Time: 9am – 5pm: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 9am – 6pm: Thursdays; 9am - 4pm Fridays
Venue: Volunteer Centre Edinburgh, 45 Queensferry St. Lane, Edinburgh EH2 4PF
Directions: The Centre is based at the back of St George's West Church. If coming from Shandwick place turn onto Stafford St and Queensferry St. Lane is first on the right
Train: midway bewteen Haymarket and Edinburgh Waverley. Buses (LRT) 4, 12, 25, 26, 31, 33, 44/44A
Venue phone number: 0131 225 0630
Venue email: admin@volunteeredinburgh.org.uk
Public event?: Yes
Name: Volunteer Centre Edinburgh
Organiser's email: admin@volunteeredinburgh.org.uk
Phone number: 0131 225 0630
Disabled access information: Kade Moncrieff
Other info: venue is wheelchair accessible
LGBT History Month Competition (until 22nd Feb)
Video/Article competiton run by the Queer Youth Network. Chance to win an iDog robot. Open to all young people aged under 25. Prizes for best articles or video clips on LGBT History that will be showcased at the end of the month on our website.
Email: comp@queeryouth.org.uk
Public event?: Yes
Name: Michael Bundock
Organiser's email: comp@queeryouth.org.uk
Hello Sailor!
Gay life on the ocean wave (until 25 March)
This unique exhibition looks at the extraordinary experiences of gay seafarers on passenger and merchant ships from the 1950s-1980s.
Photos, film and personal stories told with more than a splash of wit reveal gay life you never knew existed…unless you were at sea too!
A recreation of a steward’s cabin, film clips of shows from the 1960s and 1980s and interviews with ex-seafarers all play a part in this fascinating display.
Time: 10am - 5pm
Venue: Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ
Train: James Street
Venue phone number: +44 151 478 4499
Venue email: MMMInfo@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Public event?: Yes
Name: National Museums Liverpool
Disabled access information: tom.reynolds@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
LGBT History Month Interactive Display (all month)
Get information about LGBT History Month, updates on LGBT news and remember to take part in our 'name the person, quiz.
Venue: Greenwich Community College,
Learning Resources Centre, 95 Plumstead Road, London SE18 7DQ
Public event?: No
Disabled access information: Casey Bridges
Bona Books Exhibition (all month)
Exhibition of books and other artefacts of lgbt interest.
Time: Library opening hours
Venue: Brighton Library Entrance Foyer, Jubilee Street, Brighton
Directions: Brighton Library is between Church Street and North Road near the Pavilion
Train: Most Brighton and Hove buses run close by
Venue phone number: 01273 290800
Public event?: Yes
Name: Brighton Ourstory
Organiser's email: info@brightonourstory.co.uk
Disabled access information: 01273 290800
Other info: Fully accessible venue. There is also a "Friends of Brighton Ourstory" event on Saturday 3 Feb 2.00 pm at same venue.
Camden LGBT Forum History Month Volunteers Meeting & Social Event
Camden LGBT Forum needs volunteers for the many events taking place throughout February - are you interested in film or self-defence or jazz? We are meeting at the King William to discuss the events programme followed by a drink.
Time: 18:30 – 21:00
Venue: William IV Pub
Venue address: 77 Hampstead High Street, London NW3 1RE
Directions: www.kw4.co.uk
Train: Hampstead
Public event?: Yes
Name: Camden Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender Forum
Organiser's email: Forum.admin@camdenlgbtforum.org.uk
Phone number: 020 7470 8760
Disabled access: Not accessable
Christopher Isherwood Display (throughout whole of February)
A display about Christopher Isherwood, a locally born gay novelist. This display will tour the libraries of Stockport throughout February.
Time: During Library Opening Hours
Venue: Stockport Libraries (Various), Stockport Borough
Directions: Contact Stockport Libraries for details
Venue phone number: 08456444307
Venue email: libraries@stockport.gov.uk
Public event?: Yes
Name: People Like Us Stockport
Organiser's email: history@stockportplus.org
Phone number: 01616606906
Disabled access information: For information about accessibility contact Stockport Libraries.
Other info: This will be on display in a public area within various Stockport Libraries throughout February.
Lesbian and Gay Timeline Display (Throughout February)
A display showing significant events in LGBT history, from Sappho to the present day. Created by The Base Youth Project.
Time: During Library Opening Hours
Venue: Stockport Central Library, Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3RS
Directions: There is limited parking available behind the library on Lawrence Street and Hooper Street. Additional car parking is available at Stockport Train Station.
Train: The library is situated on the A6 road, which is serviced by buses to Manchester, Buxton, Macclesfield, Warrington and Hazel Grove. The nearest bus stop is outside the McDonalds takeaway on the A6. This venue is five minutes walk from Stockport Train Station.
Venue phone number: 08456444307
Venue email: libraries@stockport.gov.uk
Public event?: Yes
Name: People Like Us Stockport
Organiser's email: history@stockportplus.org
Phone number: 01616606906
Disabled access info: Stockport Central Library has full wheelchair access, with lifts between floors. For further information about accessibility please contact us.
Other info: This will be on display in a public area within Stockport Central Library. This display was created by The Base, which is a youth project in Stockport for young men and women up to the age of 25 years, who identify as lesbian, gay bisexual or those exploring their sexuality.
Sex on Stage: mainstream versus marginal stagings of lesbian, gay and transvestite identities
Talk by Andrew Wyllie and Pamela Karantonis (UWE).
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Wickham Theatre, Cantocks Close, Bristol BS8 1UP
Directions: entrance along Cantocks Close, off Woodland Road, off Park Row
Venue phone number: 0117 33 15084
Venue email: wickham-theatre@bristol.ac.uk
Public event?: Yes
Disabled access information: Wickham Theatre
Other info: Other Bristol events info at: www.bristol.gov.uk/lgbthistorymonth
Launch Event
The launch event for LGBT History Month in Stockport will be officially opened by John Schultz the Chief Executive of Stockport Council. With a talk by Paul Patrick from the national project and Schools Out. Also includes the premier showing of two films from The Base Youth Project. With free refreshments.
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Stockport Tourist Information Centre
Venue address: Staircase House, 30 Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES
Directions: The closest car park is on Millgate, about five minutes walk from the venue.
Train: The nearest bus stop is outside Asda, services stopping here include 7, 12, 203,325,330 383 and 386), from the bus stop, walk up the path leading from Burger King to the marketplace, then turn left and walk by the market hall, the venue will be on the left hand side. The closest train station is Stockport.
Venue phone number: 0161 4801847
Venue email: tourist.information@stockport.gov.uk
Public event?: Yes
Name: People Like Us Stockport
Organiser's email: history@stockportplus.org
Phone number: 0161 6606906
Disabled access information: The Tourist Information Centre is fully wheelchair accessible. Please contact us if you require further information.
Other info: Free admission. The Base is a youth project in Stockport for young men and women up to the age of 25 years, who identify as lesbian, gay bisexual or those exploring their sexuality.
'Challenging Homophobia - Does Every Child Matter?' (borrowed from the research of the same name)
Tower Hamlets conference to celebrate LGBT history month and equip staff in early years, schools and youth work settings to challenge homophobia and homophobic bullying. The conference is aimed at providing a better understanding of how to tackle
homophobia and homophobic bullying in schools, early years and other
settings.
Time: 8.30am - 4pm
Venue: Tower Hamlets Professional Development Centre, English Street, London E3
Public event?: No
Disabled access information: jon.knott@towerhamlets.gov.uk
"Bent" starring Clive Owen and Ian McKellen (Director: Sean Mathias)
Free screening of film adaptation of Martin Sherman's award winning stage play.
Time: 6.30 - 8.30
Venue: Jubilee Library Brighton, Jubilee Street, Brighton
Directions: North of the Pavilion
Train: Most bus routes pass close by
Venue phone number: 01273 294071
Public event?: Yes
Disabled access information: 01273 294071
Other info: Will be followed by discussion led by Chris Farrar Mills
Kent Police LGBT History Month Display
Display of LGBT historical events and people. Display will be in situ for all of LGBT History month.
Time: 0800
Venue: Kent Police College, Coverdale Avenue, Maidstone ME15 9BZ
Train: Maidstone East
Public event?: No
Name: Kent Police
Disabled access information: 9207@kent.pnn.police.uk
Other info: Display runs throughout the entire month
Queer Radical Reading Group F2M Trans History & Culture & Talk & Film Screening
Presentation & Trans Short Film Screening by Manchester University Lecturer Louis Bailey, focussing on research on contemporary
female-to-male transgender visibility and the theme of
class and racial privilege within current transgender representation, followed by open discussion, people of all genders, sexualities and ages welcome!
Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
Venue: The Basement Social Centre, 24 Lever Street,
Northern Quarter, Manchester M1 1DW
Directions: Lever St. Off Piccadilly Gardens, Behind Carnival Organics Shopfront.
Train: Piccadilly Train Station, Piccadilly Gardens Bus Stop
Venue phone number: 0161 237 1832
Venue email: louplus4s[at]hotmail.com
Public event?: Yes
Name: Louis Bailey, Mike Upton, ToMb()Y
Organiser's email: louplus4s[at]hotmail.com
Phone number: 0161 237 1832
Disabled access information: 0161 237 1832
LGBT History Month Launch Event
Leader of the Council Cllr Clyde Loakes and Portfolio Holders Cllr Afzal Akram - Community Safety, Cllr Marie Pye - equalities and representatives from the LGBT community Broken Rainbow and Staff from the East London Out Project will be giving speeches/presentations to an invited audiance and then participation in raising the 'Rainbow' Flag upon the Flag Posts located at the Town Hall Complex.
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Venue: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4JS
Directions: Victoria line - Walthamstow Central then Bus 275
Train: Walthamstow Centre LU and ONE Rail
Venue phone number: 020 8496 5083
Public event?: No
Name: Dianne Andrews
Organiser's email: Dianne.Andrews@walthamforest.gov.uk
Phone number: 020 8496 5083
The Devil Wears Prada
Film Showing.
Time: 1100 am (doors 1030 am)
Venue: Silver Screen Cinema, Guildhall St, Folkestone, Kent CT20
Train: Bus Station, Folkestone
Venue phone number: 01303 221230
Public event?: Yes
Name: Folkestone Classic Film Club
Disabled access information: 01303 221230
Other info: Film starring Meryl Streep.
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