London LGBTQ Community Centre

LGBTQ+ Russian Language Meetup
2025-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
A meet-up for Russian language speakers to connect and for Russian language learners to practice.

A meet-up for Russian language speakers to connect and for Russian language learners to practice.
Accessibility:
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid and mpox safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre:
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 and/or mpox symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough, chills and unusual spots, scabs or ulcers.
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 and mpox please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the CentreWe rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

East, South and Southeast Asian Healing Circle
2025-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
In this healing circle, connect with fellow LGBTQ+ folks with a guided meditation exercises, group discussion and more.

In this healing circle, connect with fellow LGBTQ+ people through guided meditation exercises, group discussion and modes of play, in a warm, inclusive and supportive environment.
If you feel like you need to ground yourself surrounded by like-minded individuals in a low-pressure, open format, please come along!
All exercises will be optional and can be adapted to any accessibility needs.
About the facilitator
Vidya Divakaran (she/her) is a comedy producer and theatre-maker from East London.
She is passionate about amplifying the voices of marginalised performers and is currently part of the Theatre Deli team supporting emerging and experimental artists in the centre of London.
Vidya also cohosts Soft Play Area, a queer alternative comedy night dedicated to joy and silliness.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community 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.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

LGBTQ+ Wellbeing Drop-in: Sexual Health and Self-Care
2025-11-21 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Join sexual health charity Naz for a relaxed and welcoming Wellbeing Drop-in focused on sexual health, self-care, and community connection. This is a free and confidential space for LGBTQ+ folks to access resources, chat with friendly sexual health professionals, ask questions, or simply hang out in a supportive environment.
Whether you’re looking to learn more about STI testing, PrEP, consent, safer sex, or pleasure, or just want a quiet space to decompress with others who get it, this drop-in is for you.
No appointments, no judgment — just community, care, and conversation.
About the facilitator
Naz is a sexual health charity working to address sexual health inequalities in Black, Brown and Global Majority and LGBTQ+ communities. We have over 30 years of experience working across London to provide culturally specific interventions to communities disproportionately impacted by poor sexual, reproductive and HIV outcomes.
Accessibility at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre:
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 and/or mpox symptoms including a headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough or 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.
Donate to the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

London Deaf Queer Society
2025-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Join London Deaf Queer Society at the Centre!

London Deaf Queer Society is hosting a monthly gathering open to all deaf, hard of hearing, Cochlear Implant, CODA/DP, Hearing Signers, learners and hearing loss individuals.
This is a great way to connect, meet and socialise with other LGBTQ+ folks who are hearing impaired.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre:
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 and/or mpox symptoms including a 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.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

50+ Friday Social
2025-11-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-14 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Our weekly meetup for LGBTQ+ people over 50.

Formerly organised by Opening Doors, this is a weekly meetup for LGBTQ+ people over 50.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 and/or mpox symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough or 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.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

LGBTQ+ Morning Yoga
2025-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
An hour of yoga for LGBTQ+ people of all abilities

Join us for an hour of yoga at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre.
Yoga is held on an ad-hoc basis on Fridays and Saturdays from 11am – 12pm. Please check Eventbrite for any changes and ensure you have registered before attending. Yoga mats are provided but please bring your own if you wish.
Sessions are charged on a pay-what-you-can basis. All payments go towards supporting the ongoing work of the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre.

Discover the meaning behind common yoga postures and their benefits
Briefly explain foundational poses like downward-facing dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana), Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) and lunges
Yoga philosophy – gain insights into ethical guidances and inner observances of yoga known as the Yamas and Niyamas
Explore the concept of Chakras (energy centres in the body)
Q&A: your opportunity to ask any questions you have about yoga, its practices and philosophy!

About the facilitators
Morning yoga is run by a rotating group of LGBTQ+ volunteers, all of whom are professionally qualified yoga instructors.
Accessibility:
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre:
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough or chills.
Masks and hand sanitiser are available for use free of charge. All yoga mats are cleaned between sessions.
For current information on Covid please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

Peer Support for Navigating Eating Disorders and/or Body Dysmorphia
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
Online peer support group for people of marginalised genders navigating eating disorders and/or body dysmorphia.

Online peer support group for people of marginalised genders navigating eating disorders and/or body dysmorphia.
A peer-led support meeting intended to inclusively and safely provide space for people navigating eating disorders and/or body dysmorphia to explore thoughts, feelings, difficulties and healing.
The session will include a check-in/out, a relaxation/grounding exercise and facilitated open space to talk with others who can relate, listen, and support one another.
No formal diagnosis needed and all bodies are welcome. The group is is intended to operate from an intersectional perspective that includes interrogation of anti-fat bias/fatphobia, makes space for discussion often excluded in clinical/psychiatric settings including impacts of societal systems on our experiences.
There will be a short break of up to 10 minutes during the session.
Disclaimer:
This is a peer-led support group and not formal/psychological therapy. Whilst we will work together to not share explicitly triggering content, you may find some of what is spoken about difficult, and it is important that you have coping strategies in place.
We will always check out at the end of the session, and further signposting/resources can be shared.
However, the workshop’s facilitator is unable to provide any other support outside of this space.
Please be aware that when joining the session you will be expected to honour these specific group boundaries:
Confidentiality – don’t share what others have said outside of the group
No numbers – we don’t refer to numbers such as calories/weight/BMI etc within the group as it can be triggering
No negative use of the word “fat” – we do not engage with fatphobic language
If you have any questions or concerns please get in touch. A feedback form will be provided at the end of each session so that the meetings can develop in ways that serve the community.
About the facilitator:
Aisha Kacie/AK (they/them) is a disabled QTBIPoC practitioner in the field of Community Work, The Arts, Holistic Practices & Mutual Aid. They are currently studying Health and Social Sciences and have an ongoing Movement & Live Performance portfolio. With several years of personal recovery, AK has a passionate interest in working therapeutically in the community and the lived experience to inform this pursuit. Their work and volunteering currently flows between Somatics, Acupressure, Arts and Group Facilitation, Safeguarding, Organising, Writing and Research.
Accessibility:
Zoom event where closed captions can be enabled and some chat participation(note that there will be one facilitator).
No breakout rooms available due to facilitator numbers.
Please contact hello@londonlgbtqcentre.org if you have further accessibility requirements.
Donate to the CentreWe rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

Life Drawing the Queer Body
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Home Studio invites members of the queer and trans Global Majority community to learn life drawing with nude models taught by Maya Vivas.
This event is created for people who are part of both communities: Black or Global Majority and queer or trans. Thank you for respecting this intentional space.
Within a small intimate group, artists will be able to learn new techniques of drawing or practice what they already know with the intention of fostering relationships with fellow artists over the course of five classes throughout the year.
Maya Vivas is a multidisciplinary artist working in a variety of mediums such as ceramic, performance, painting, social practice and installation. Maya has exhibited work, spoken on panels and hosted workshops at Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Louisiana State University and Yale. Vivas is also co-founder of Ori Gallery. Whose mission is to redefine “the white cube” through amplifying the voices of Queer and Trans Artists of color, community organizing and mobilization through the arts.
In the beginning we will have an introduction of each other and the Home Studio project. We will each share what drew us to gather around life drawing and then Maya will spend 10-15 mins explaining their technique. The class will then begin to draw in 20 minute intervals of live posing with 5 minute breaks in between. At the end there will be an opportunity to share and receive feedback.

No printouts needed
No handouts needed aside from materials
There are moments to socialise between intervals, moments to observe others work.
No groups will be assigned.
We do not have access to a BSL interpreter but there is an app we can use

Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community 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.
For current information on Covid please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

Tension and Trauma Release Exercises
2025-11-20 12:30 - 18:00 UTC | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Discover the transformative power of TRE!
TRE® (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) are a set of exercises that can release long-held tension patterns and promote new feelings of embodiment and ease.
Shaking is a new stimulus to the nervous system and when approached with curiosity and conscious awareness can support resilience and growth.TRE® is a safe, natural process to relax, reset and reframe overprotective reflexes.
Certified TRE® Provider, Michael Peck, is offering one-on-one sessions in Tension/Stress/Trauma Release Exercises.
This body-based therapy releases pent-up stress and tension stuck in the body and resets your nervous system through natural neurogenic tremors and shaking.
Connect with your body’s natural ability to release tension and anxiety through shaking and gain valuable tools for self-regulation and grounding.
The cost is £60 per one-on-one session. Discounts are available for anyone who is on a low income or no income.
The session is an hour long. Email mjpeck@me.com to book and embark on a journey towards balance and empowerment today.
Accessibility at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre:
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid and mpox safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre:
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 and/or mpox symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough, chills and unusual spots, scabs or ulcers.
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 and mpox please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the Centre:
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

NA Queer to Stay
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
NA Queer to Stay is a weekly meeting, ran as part of UK Narcotics Anonymous. The group meets every Wednesday from 7-8pm.
There’s no need to register a place. You can drop by any time from 6:30pm.
To retain privacy, the Centre will be closed during the meeting.
Accessibility:
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid and mpox safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre:
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 and/or mpox symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough, chills and unusual spots, scabs or ulcers.
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 and mpox please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the Centre:
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

Queer Weekday Minyan
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Weekday Shacharit service for queer Jews and allies.

Hosted by Jewish Autonomous Queers, Queer Weekday Minyan is a weekly service and a way to start your Tuesday with fellowship and blessings!
7:30am start:

7:30am – Doors open. People can arrive and wrap tefillin (we have one set to lend
7:45am – The service starts
8:15am – We hope to reach kaddish around this time
8:30am – We must be out at this time

7pm start:

7pm – Doors open. People can arrive and wrap tefillin (we have one set to lend
7:15pm – The service starts
7:45pm – We hope to reach kaddish around this time
8pm – We must be out at this time

We ask that everyone follow our code of conduct.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 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.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

LGBTQIA+ Prayer Meeting
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
A gathering for LGBTQIA+ Christians and non-Christians to pray into the issues facing LGBTQIA+ communities at home and abroad.

A gathering for LGBTQIA+ Christians and non-Christians to pray into the issues facing LGBTQIA+ communities at home and abroad.
We will have a time for music, reflection, prayer ministry and communion, hosted Praise Jourdain and The Space.
This is an inclusive space for all genders and those with no gender, poly and kink-affirming, and sex positive.
About the facilitator
Praise Jourdain (they/them) is a writer, speaker, worship leader and Baptist Minister in Training at The Space in North London. They are a passionate advocate for the inclusion of trans, non-binary and neurodivergent people in Christian communities.
Praise will be joined by members of the space, LGBTQ+ people of faith and allies.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid-19 safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community 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.
For current information on Covid please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

Mind the Gap: Intergenerational Social
2025-11-16 16:30 - 18:30 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Bridge the generation gap! Enjoy a relaxed Sunday afternoon tea and get to know older and younger people, aged 18-118.

Bridge the generation gap! Enjoy a relaxed sunday afternoon tea with the gay grandpersons. Get to know older and younger people, aged 18-118! With facilitated discussions and different topics and activities each month.
Sunday October 19 – The Gay Bar Graveyard
As the leaves begin to fall in October, we are brought to reflect on spaces, venues, events, and people who are no longer with us.
Subcultures, symbols, and spaces are what brings a lot of LGBTQ+ people together! How do you know someone is part of the community? How did you know back in the day? Were you or have you been part of any LGBTQ+ specific subcultures? Join us in this, honouring, sharing, and connect with other LGBTQ+ people of diverse generations.
Sunday 16 November – From Lonely Hearts to Grinder
A discussion about the different ways we’ve found each other for love, connection and community through time.
You can expect:

Welcome and introduction in a big group
Conversations in small groups about your experiences with dating, cruising, finding queer friends, community spaces and generally how you’ve found other lgbtq+ people
Returning to the big group to discuss all together
You are welcome to come along just to listen if you’re shy to share, but bring along your stories if you can 🙂
From the discussion we will add to a display sharing different ways of meeting other LGBTQIA+ folk

About the facilitators
Brixton Umbrella Circle is an independent, peer led, self-help group for older (50+) LGBTQ’s. It offers a forum for mutual support, socialising and addressing individual and collective experiences (past and current) in a social, cultural and political context.
Umbrellas provide shelter and is used as a term for covering all – and because our hearts and minds can be like umbrellas – useless if we do not open them.
Patrick (he/him) is a Mexican Stone Butch Drag King, facilitating the meetup on Sunday 19 October. He is passionate about queer night life and subcultures, especially intergenerational and multicultural events.
Kim (they/them) from A Whole Orange Matchmaking is facilitating the meetup on Sunday 16 November. They run events, workshops and do one-to-one dating coaching and matchmaking for LGBTQIA+ folk looking for connection.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community 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.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

Queer Along the River: South London LGBTQ+ History and Drawing Workshop
2025-11-16 13:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Join Dr Catherine Hahn in a history and drawing workshop on queer South London.

Join Dr Catherine Hahn in a history and drawing workshop on queer South London.
You will learn about LGBTQ+ South London history starting in the 17th century, then use a variety of drawing methods and experiments to recall queer pasts.
About this event
The workshop reclaims diverse, working-class LGBTQ+ South East London history through local stories and drawing. In doing so, it challenges Victorian accounts of poverty and crime that served as cultural erasure in the area.
In the workshop, we will explore how drawing methods can revive queer history. Art produced in Queer Along the River will be shown in Deptford Lounge for LGBTQ+ History month in February 2026.
Together, we will put South London’s LGBTQ+ heritage on the map!
Any level of art experience, including none, is welcome.
Historic resources, art material and support will be provided.
About the facilitator
Dr Catherine Hahn (she/her) is an artist and social researcher and has taught extensively in Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths and Art History at the University of Kent. Catherine has facilitated collaborative art workshops for many years.
She draws on her personal experience and research on queer South London for the tour.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid-19 safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community 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.
For current information on Covid please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

LGBTQ+ Community Meditation
2025-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
This guided meditation group creates a unique space for LGBTQ+ people to foster friendship and practice meditation.

The sessions will feature a variety of mindfulness, loving-kindness and wisdom meditations. There’ll also be sharing and connecting, poetry and more. Through this, we’ll cultivate a warm awareness of our own experience and go beyond the individual to explore how we can grow and flourish as a community. There’ll also be the option to socialise in the cafe area after.
No prior meditation experience required. Also suitable for those who are trying to establish a regular practice within a supportive environment.
Sessions are free, with an optional donation towards establishing a permanent LGBTQ+ community centre. Please note that we are unable to refund donations.
During this session, the cafe will be closed.
Please ensure that you register before attending.
About the organisers
Community Meditation is led by a group of rotating facilitators who come from various backgrounds and practices.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre:
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling any Covid 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 and mpox please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

Queer Armenian Social
2025-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Join us for a relaxed social full of bonding, discussion, and chitter-chatter!

As queer people, it can be hard for us to bond with Armenians in the UK, while as Armenians in UK queer spaces we often struggle to find people who can connect with our Armenian side – the music, movie references, language, Armenian political anxiety.
The aim of the Queer Armenian Social is to create a regular opportunity for queer Armenians to meet and make friends who understand them in their entirety – their queerness and Armenian-ess alike. This is our space.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling unwell 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-19 please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

Beyond Yes and No: Consent as a Journey Toward Knowing Oneself
2025-11-15 15:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
In this workshop, we explore how consent intertwines with (self)-care, boundaries, and mutual respect.

In this workshop, we explore how consent intertwines with (self)-care, boundaries, and mutual respect.
You will learn about the yes-to-no spectrum and the consent-iceberg and we’ll look at consent as a shared responsibility, a practice of deep listening and choice, not as something that requires enthusiasm.
We’ll talk about people-pleasing, its roots in trauma and systems of oppression, and how it pulls us away from sustainable, consensual relationships.
Through exercises and reflections, you’ll learn tools to cultivate connections based on trust, honesty, and mutual care.
The workshop will include:

Introduction (what brings you here, names, pronouns)
Theoretical interactive part
Small and big group discussions
Writing exercises
Guided meditation and somatic grounding/movement exercises (movement exercises if the space and number of participants allow for it)

Everyone is free to opt out of any exercises. People who don’t feel comfortable to talk are welcome to listen or write down questions on a paper and hand them to the facilitator in breaks so they can address the questions throughout the workshop.
About the facilitator
Ron (they/them) is a queer, trans and polyamorous person, in love with nature and animals — their safe spaces.
After growing up in Germany, they lived in Switzerland and then in London, where they studied queer, transfeminist, decolonial, and Black critical theory. From that journey, ConsentRebels was born — a project that transforms theory into practice and explores consent and boundaries through a somatic, anti-capitalist, queer, and community-centred lens.
Ron facilitates workshops on consent, people-pleasing, and perfectionism, and is currently training in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, with the dream of bringing new forms of care and embodied consent to communities and collectives.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid-19 safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community 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.
For current information on Covid please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

ParaPride Social: Disability History Month
2025-11-15 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Join ParaPride at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre for an afternoon of celebration and empowerment!

This event is all about honouring Disability History Month and our community in style. Connect with fellow members from the LGBTQ+ and Disability communities in a welcoming, inclusive and safe space.

We are proud to partner with the LGBTQ+ Community Centre who recently refurbished their toilet facilities to a Changing Places Toilet.
Expect engaging discussions and plenty of opportunities to meet new people. Let’s come together to celebrate our unique identities and shared experiences. See you there!

About the facilitator

ParaPride is an empowerment charity that advocates for the visibility, education and awareness of LGBTQ+ disabled people
Accessibility at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 and/or mpox symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough or 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.
Donate to the Centre
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Thai Yoga Massage
2025-11-15 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Thai Yoga Massage is conducted fully clothed on the floor on a futon mat.
Thania (they/them) uses compression and passive stretching in prone, supine, side-lying and seated positions. It is as wonderful as it sounds! Thania is offering two 50 min sessions every two weeks on Saturday from 1-3:30pm.
Some benefits of Thai Yoga Massage can be:

Increases vitality
Improves range of motion
Relaxes, de-stresses and reliefs from pain
Improves physical performance
Improves circulation
Boosts the immune system
Promotes inner peace
Promotes body awareness
Deepens the connection between body and mind
Tailored to your needs
A passive yoga class

When: Every 1st and 3rd Sunday
Time: Between 1-3:30pm (space for two sessions)
Location: Quiet Room (at the Centre)
Cost: £35 (anything extra will go towards the Centre)
Book: Email Thania at thaniatymp@gmail.com

Genderqueer Buddhist Book Club
2025-11-15 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
A monthly meetup to discuss extracts from Buddhist texts from different traditions through the lens of queerness, gender, race, and climate.

A monthly meetup to discuss extracts from Buddhist texts from different traditions through the lens of queerness, gender, race, and climate justice.
Click here for what we’re reading this month.
This event is for both practicing Buddhists, who may find it difficult to bring these issues into more traditional Buddhist study settings, and for anyone who would like to discuss daily life and philosophical issues through a Buddhist lens.
Gender-conforming queers and allies are also welcome!
About the facilitator
Matt (they/them) is a Buddhist and self-professed nerd who has been practicing meditation for 7 years.
They have had challenges studying in more gendered Buddhist spaces in the past and are looking forward to the opportunity to discuss the intersection between Buddhist practice and queer ways of being.
Remi (they/them) started meditating four years ago, while re-assessing life after becoming chronically ill and recovering from burnout.
They are particularly interested in how we can apply Buddhist practice and principles to create a joyous liberated future and more sustainable ways of living in the world.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling unwell 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-19 please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

40 and Up LGBTQI+ Women's Social
2025-11-15 12:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
A monthly social meetup for queer women, trans and non-binary people over 40.

Join Sappho Events for a tea or coffee and conversation, meeting fellow queer women, trans and non-binary people over the age of 40.
About the organiser
Sappho Events creates safe, sober and social spaces for LGBTQIA+ women, trans and non-binary people to connect over common interests in non-alcohol-fuelled environments.
For more information, please visit www.sapphoevents.co.uk.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community 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.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

Queer Kizomba: 6-Week Progressive Course
2025-11-14 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | The Africa Centre, 66 Great Suffolk Street, London, England, SE1 0BL, United Kingdom
Queer Kizomba is back for another run in London!
Join The Blacker the Berry Project for a new 6-week journey led by the one and only Tsunami Tânia throughout 2025 UK Black History Month. This progressive course offers a welcoming space to explore the beautiful rhythms and sensual movements of Kizomba, reimagined through a queer and inclusive lens.
Each week, you will learn the fundamentals of this Angolan dance style and music genre, from its signature steps to its cultural significance, all while embracing creativity, authentic self-expression, and community.
This course is designed to build confidence and skill progressively, and open to all levels and everyone. Please note that, as always, Black LGBTQ+ people are the prioritised, as part of our mission to amplify the community through creative intervention.
Make sure to select the ticket option that most suits you:

Concession (recommended for Black LGBTQ+ and/or working class Black people)
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Solidarity

By booking the date available on Eventbrite (Wednesday 5 February) you are confirming attendance for the 6-week course:

Friday 10 October
Friday 17 October
Friday 24 October
Friday 31 October
Friday 7 November
Friday 14 November

This event is part of the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre‘s Black History Month programme, supported by Southwark Council.
Want to learn more about our collective? Visit our new website at theblackertheberryproject.org.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling any Covid 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.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

LGBTQ+ Portuguese Language Meetup
2025-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
An open conversation group for LGBTQ+ Portuguese speakers and learners

An open conversation group for LGBTQ+ Portuguese speakers and learners.
Practice your Portuguese and meet new people in an LGBTQ+ space! Please join us for an open chat for all language levels.
Sessions will be led by our facilitator Ana (she/her).
Please note this is not a formal lesson. Beginners should already be engaged in their own learning elsewhere, though our facilitator will help in correcting errors and sharing new vocabulary.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling any Covid symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough, chills and unusual spots, scabs or ulcers.
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.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

LGBTQ+ Spanish Language Meetup
2025-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
An open conversation group for LGBTQ+ Spanish speakers and learners

An open conversation group for LGBTQ+ Spanish speakers and learners.
Practice your Spanish and meet new people in an LGBTQ+ space! Please join us for an open chat for all language levels.
Conversation will be led by our facilitator Fran, and will include questions and small exercises.
Please note this is not a formal lesson. Beginners should already be engaged in their own learning elsewhere, though our facilitator will help in correcting errors and sharing new vocabulary.
About the facilitator
Roisin (she/her) is an international school kid who grew up mostly in Uganda and Malawi. She has been studying Spanish for as long as she can remember and just finished her Master of Public Health in Alicante, Spain. She recently returned to London and now lives with her girlfriend and their cat in Camberwell.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling any Covid symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough, chills and unusual spots, scabs or ulcers.
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.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

LGBTQ+ Ukrainian Language Meetup
2025-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
A meetup for LGBTQ+ Ukrainians and Ukrainian speakers in London

Join us for a casual meetup for LGBTQ+ Ukrainians in London. This group will be a chance to speak Ukrainian, connect with others, and find solidarity within our community.
This group is open to all LGBTQ+ people from Ukraine, or who speak Ukrainian. Fluency is not essential and language learners are welcome.
Accessibility:
Our full accessibility statement is here.
Covid and mpox safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre:
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling unwell including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough, chills and unusual spots, scabs or ulcers.
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-19 and mpox please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the CentreWe rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

Titan Trims: Pop-up Barber
2025-11-14 13:30 - 19:30 UTC | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
Titan is QTPOC barber bringing his services to the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre every two weeks.
He has 8 years of experience in shops and freelancing with a wealth of knowledge working with all hair types. They aim to create a welcoming and safe environment for people within the LGBTQ+ community.
Services vary from tidy-ups to complete re-styles at a lower rate than most London barber shops.
Prices list:

Beard trim (30 mins) – £12
Patterns (30 mins) – £12
Undercut (30 mins) – £12
Clipper cut (45 mins) – £18
Scissor cut (45 mins) – £18
Fade (45 mins) – £22
Mullet (1hr) – 25
Restyle (long to short, 1hr) – £30
Pay it forward* – £5/£10

*Free haircuts are available for people who can’t afford them, no questions asked. Just pick up a free trim card.
No booking required – just drop-in during 1:30-7:30pm!
The drop-in is open until 7:30pm. Last appointments will be available until 7pm, as the Centre closes at 8pm. This will allow time to clean up at the end of the day.
Accessibility
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling any Covid 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.
Donate to the Centre
We rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

LGBTQ+ French Language Meetup
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
An afternoon of French language for LGBTQ+ speakers and learners

Join us for an afternoon of LGBTQ+ French conversation for speakers of all levels. If you’re a newer learner looking to improve or a native speaker looking to reconnect this group is for you.
Conversation will be guided by a volunteer facilitator who is able to help learners improve and make sure conversation flows smoothly. Please note this is not a formal lesson and beginners should ideally be learning elsewhere.
Accessibility:
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid and monkeypox safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre:
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 and/or monkeypox symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough, chills and unusual spots, scabs or ulcers.
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 and monkeypox please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the CentreWe rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.

Melanin Vybz (BPOC 50+ Meetup)
2025-11-13 17:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, 60-62 Hopton Street, Thames Path, Bankside, London, England, SE1 9JH, United Kingdom
A monthly group for LGBTQ+ Black people and people of colour over 50.

Formally organised by Opening Doors, Melanin Vybz is a regular group for LGBTQ+ Black people and people of colour over 50.
Accessibility:
The Centre’s accessibility statement is here.
Covid and mpox safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre:
To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 and/or mpox symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough, chills and unusual spots, scabs or ulcers.
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 and mpox please visit the NHS website.
Donate to the CentreWe rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come.
To donate or become a Friend of the Centre, visit our website.
