Collecting and Celebrating Islington's LGBTQ+ Heritage! Archive - Events - Plaques - Queer Heritage Map. Funded by @HeritageFundUK. A project of @IslingtonBC.
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Celebrate Pride in London this month by exploring the Islington's Pride @humap_me_, and discover how our small borough played a huge part in British LGBTQ+ history.
islington.humap.site 🏳️🌈
We're looking for memories of the Duke of Clarence, a lesbian bar on the corner of Essex Rd/Rotherfield Street. It was opened from the 1980s - 2000s.
Get in touch if you can tell us more about it!
@PubsSaving
Our good friends at @MildmayCP are hosting a Queer Life Drawing class on Thursday 7 August at 6.30pm.
It's FREE and open to LGBTQIA+ friends and allies. Scan the QR code on the poster to sign up!
This Saturday morning, 11am at @IslingtonMuseum, a free talk on how our small borough made a big impact on British LGBT+ history.
Part of Finsbury Winter Warmers.
Refreshments will be served!
No need to book, just turn up.
Islington's Pride retweeted
On Tuesday 11th Feb join with forum+ for a conversation with legendary Lisa Power
Explore the #LGBTHistoryMonth theme of Activism & Social Change with Lisa, as she speaks about her life of campaigning & memories of activism in #Camden & #Islington
🎟️eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-convers… 🏳️🌈
Islington's Pride retweeted
Have you got a Club Kali story to share? We'd love to hear from you.
We're recording audio stories for our 30th Anniversary project, find out more here, and send us a message 🙂🙏
clubkali.co.uk/tell-us-your-…
We are delighted to partner with @clubkali to bring South Asian LGBTQ+ heritage to @IslingtonMuseum.
Featuring oral histories, chai chats, film screenings, arts & crafts and more.
Saturday February 8. 1.30- 4.30pm
Tickets are free but please sign up.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/discoveri…
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Stroll at a gentle pace and enjoy nature, while listening to Islington's fascinating local history, with monthly guided walks from @IslingtonWalks 🌳
Free, no need to book!🚶🏼
Head down to Cally Parkon Saturday 29 November, 11am.🗓️
It's great for your body and your mind!🧠
ALT Cally Park clocktower
Islington's Pride retweeted
Our new exhibtion, Whittington: The Man, The Myth and The Cat opens Monday! This exhibition examines that transformation, it features chapbooks, children’s books, works relating to pantomimes and of course cats.
The exhibiton is open Monday-Thursday 10-4.
ALT View of the exhibition cases and wall panels
ALT View of the entrance panels to the exhibition
Islington's Pride retweeted
Interested in LGBTQ+ history? We're looking for volunteers to gather stories about our legendary Club as part of our 'Where East Meets West' heritage project. 1st opportunity: Free Oral History Training. Starting Sat 26/10/24 @QueerBritain More info: bit.ly/CKTrainingOralHistory
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🍴On Tue 1st October forum+ is Cooking With Pride at St Luke's Community Centre!
With our friends @StLukesTrust we will be guided through the steps to prepare, cook & enjoy delicious Turkish cuisine🥘
🎟️More info & booking at eventbrite.co.uk/e/cooking-w…🏳️🌈#lgbt #islington #community
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An exciting new exhibition is opening at Islington Museum!
On Thur 12th Sept enjoy a guided tour & be among the first to explore Our Islington Art of the Borough!
🎟️Booking is essential & can be made at eventbrite.co.uk/e/forum-vis…
#islingtonmuseum #ourislington #guidedtour 🏳️🌈
Islington's Pride retweeted
‘That Devil Wilkes’
A FREE Reds on the Green session with @IslingtonBC at @MarxLibrary
Thursday 12 Sept 6:30pm
We’ll explore the fascinating life of radical John Wilkes with Dr Robin Eagles @GeorgianLords & readings from Actor Michael Elwyn!
marx-memorial-library.org.uk…
Islington's Pride retweeted
The Islington Food Bank collection point will be open this Saturday from 10:00 to just before #ARSBHA kick off at 12:30.
Items required:
Tinned Fruit
Tinned Fish
Pasta Sauce
Toothpaste/brushes
Shower gel
Biscuits
Tinned Rice Pudding
Please give what you can ❤️🤍
Please R/T
Islington's Pride retweeted
Next Tuesday we have our popular Cooking with Pride event on in our Cookery School. Interested? Take a look at our website for details. #lgbt+ #cookingwithpride #southislington @forum+ slpt.org.uk/st-lukes-events/…
Islington's Pride retweeted
Our volunteers have been all over the UK the past few weekends celebrating Pride and talking to folks about Switchboard 🌈 ✨
Here are some 📸 from @northernprideuk @belfastpride @ukblackpride @SparkleWeekend!!
Islington's Pride retweeted
A statement from Islington community leaders:
Islington understands all too well the impact that far-right extremism, hatred and division can have on real people. (1/8)
Islington's Pride retweeted
🍴On Tue 20th August forum+ is Cooking With Pride at St Luke's Community Centre!
With our friends @StLukesTrust we will be guided through the steps to prepare, cook & enjoy a delicious selection of Persian plates🥘
🎟️More info & booking at eventbrite.co.uk/e/cooking-w… #lgbtislington
Islington's Pride retweeted
Next Monday afternoon, 'Thérèse Lessore and the Circus' 🎪🖌️
Featuring a display of paintings by Lessore, founding member of the London Group, w/ talks by theatre and art historians at 3 & 4pm🖼️
⏰July 8th, 2.30 - 4.30pm.
📍 Islington Museum
🎟️ bit.ly/4elm3Mb
