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Queer Stories, Queer Legacies: Social Mixer and Storytelling Workshop
May 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Queer Global for a QTIPOC social mixer and storytelling workshop at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre!
As part of our heritage project, this special event features interactive icebreakers at the intersection of queerness, history, and identity. Together, we’ll delve into the ways our pasts—both personal and collective—shape who we are today.
What to expect:
5:30pm – Doors open – settle in and grab a refreshment
5:45pm – Welcome and introduction – learn more about the Queer Global Heritage Project
6:00pm – Fun and interactive mixer
6:30pm – Creative workshop – reflect on your journey by writing a letter to your younger self or another young queer person
7:00pm – Event concludes – with time to connect informally afterward
Why attend?
• Participate in a meaningful creative writing activity, with the opportunity to contribute your letter to a public exhibition at Chiswick House and Gardens
• Be part of a wider heritage initiative amplifying QTIPOC stories through interviews, media, and exhibition
• Meet like-minded individuals and build community
Additional details:
• Free to attend; booking required
• Books available for purchase (including signed copies)
• Letters created during the workshop can be featured in our project exhibition and documentary (with consent)
• Refreshments available at the venue
This event is made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Special thanks to London LGBTQ+ Community Centre.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the Centre
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough and chills.
You can wear a mask if you feel more comfortable. We also have masks and hand sanitiser available at the Centre.
For current information on Covid please visit the NHS website.
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