LGBT Shrewsbury
Bringing you news of all the lesbian gay bi trans events in the Shrewsbury area.
Welcome!
Several LGBT groups meet regularly, and extra stuff happens too. The site's six pages contain links to everything. If you have something to add please tell us.
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Latest News:
Some of us had a really nice relaxed time on Saturday at the Pink Picnic. Thank you to parents of the children who kept us all entertained :) (and seemed to like the Space Hoppers)! Afterwards those who were left went for cocktails - great idea Jens. We're thinking of doing another one on Saturday 3 September. If you think you'll come to it drop us a line so we know. lgbtshrewsbury@hotmail.com
Nerdy's non-alcoholic social/gaming nights have proved a big success. We all have Phil to thank for that. And from August they're going to be twice every month on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Tuesday from 7pm in Nerdy, Mardol. Maybe it's time you tried them?
On 1st August Havana's 'Fabulous' weekly LGBT+ night will be joined by cabaret artiste Miss Penny at 9pm, and afterwards by DJ Wesley till late.
The Buttermarket is holding the first of their Big Gay Outdoor Terrace Parties. The theme for this one is Drag Queens and Kings. It's on Friday 12 August from 8pm till 11pm. It's described as 'a Terrace Party for the LGBT+ community and their friends' with confetti cannons, non-stop gay anthems, and live performance by drag queen Ashleigh Marcs on the Flamingo Terrace Bar and Roof Garden and in the Cellars Club. Sounds like an unmissable event! Tickets not on sale yet - but sign up here to be among the first in the know.
In Oswestry Kinokulture's Summer of Queer Cinema continues.... with Donna on 17 August, and Anais In Love on 1 September, 7.30pm. Details and tickets on the Kinokulture site here.
We've been contacted by Poetry Pharmacy in Bishops Castle who run events, book clubs and writing workshops from their bookshop. They'd love to run a LGBT+ writing or reading workshop event if there's demand. If you're interested (perhaps you could organise it jointly with PP) please contact Deb at Poetry Pharmacy. email
For the last few years a small team has organised a LGBT+ History Festival in Shropshire. Here's a video they've just released about the event and its impact on LGBT life in the county. It's 26 minutes, so make yourself a nice cup of tea and settle down for some feel-good times! Video