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:
Summer's here and so is Shrewsbury's annual Pink Picnic! A relaxed afternoon out with your picnic and something to sit on - with added excitement from back to the 70s Space Hopper races! Saturday 30 July from 2pm until 4pm (or later if the weather's balmy). Look out for rainbow flags between top gates and Hercules statue.
On Sunday 3 July at 7pm the Old Market Hall is screening The Swimmer, a story of competition, and love, among male swimmers from Israel. Tickets here.
Did you get along to Nerdy's Pride Karaoke last month? They have their regular monthly LGBT gaming social on the first Tuesday from 7pm in Nerdy, Mardol.
Havana have announced that Lady Wandy Why is stepping down as their in house host of Fabulous Monday nights. For 4th July Sandra will be back with a 'one night only' bingo 8pm-10pm drag cabaret session. Sounds like a very risque prospect! Ticket only event - get them in advance here - followed by after party until 2am.
In Oswestry Kinokulture's Summer of Queer Cinema continues.... with I Am Samuel on 26 July, Rafiki on 27 July at 7.30pm. Details and tickets on the Kinokulture site here.
In Ludlow the Ludlow Pride and Fringe Festival is featuring Peter Roscoe on 4 July with his talk on the history of Shropshire LGBT Switchboard at 7.30pm in the Rose & Crown pub (free tickets here)
Have you tried Marmalade? It's the name of a self-help group of families and friends of individuals who are transitioning, or are considering transitioning. They meet each month in different venues in the West Midlands and on Zoom. Next one on 30th July (venue to be announced or get details by calling 07590 321014 on weekdays between 11am and 2pm).
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