The London LGBTQ+ Community Centre is at 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, SE1 9JH.
It took 12 months to find a premises that is affordable and available; as the London economy recovers following the pandemic and multiple lockdowns, spaces in central London are at a premium and in short supply as business returns to the city. This exacerbates the challenges for a charitable endeavour that requires both a discreet and accessible location.
Transport and entry
60-62 Hopton Street is close to public transport links including Blackfriars National Rail Station which is next door and is wheelchair accessible. The Centre is accessible by wheelchair in both entrances, and the river-facing approach has a step-free option. The site itself is on one floor at ground level.
The Centre is close to other forms of public transport, including Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridge Stations local bus routes.
Use the Citymapper tool below to plan your route.
There are several disabled parking bays nearby. The closest is on Hopton Street at the street-side (not riverside) entrance to our Centre. This entrance has no steps to access it, and has a double entrance door.
More information about local parking can be found here on Southwark Council’s website.
Within the Centre
Our counter has a lower level for those in wheelchairs to access.
Unfortunately, the Centre doesn’t have an accessible toilet. We’ve secured a grant to rebuild our bathroom facilities so they’re accessible and have been consulting with community members. We’ll share updates when this work has started and when it’s finished.
Neighbouring Blackfriars Station, Starbucks and the Founders Arms all have disabled access toilets available to our visitors. We provide an escorting service for our guests in wheelchairs to access these toilets – both of which are less than a two-minute journey away.
Neurodiversity
We are actively programming events, like Queer with OCD, specifically for neurodiverse LGBTQ+ members of the community. Within the Centre, we have sensory toys and weighted blankets, as well as a quiet room that can be used as a reflective space.
Dogs
We are a dog-friendly venue, however, we ask that dogs aren’t brought along to our events and during our quieter days (Wednesday and Thursday, but check our Eventbrite calendar for updates). Assistance dogs are welcome during events! If you have any questions, get in touch with us at [email protected].
Events
We will provide BSL interpreters for in-person events for those who might need them. To ensure we’re able to provide this, we will request that anyone in need of an interpreter lets us know in advance of the event, by adding a note within the ticketing process.
We will live stream events across our social media channels where appropriate also, and information about this will be available during the event booking process.
Feedback
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