Collecting and Celebrating Islington's LGBTQ Heritage! Archive - Events - Plaques - Queer Heritage Map. Funded by @HeritageFundUK. A project of @IslingtonBC.
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13 Jun 2025
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 🏳️🌈
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26 Aug 2025
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
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30 Jul 2025
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!
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Islington's Pride retweeted
22 Apr 2025
We’ve had a fair few trans people in the pub over the years, including Charlie who has a plaque on the wall outside. In that time, as far as I know, nobody has been bothered about what toilets they have used. Hopefully this will continue.
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27 Feb 2025
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.
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Islington's Pride retweeted
21 Jan 2025
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… 🏳️🌈
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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-…
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14 Jan 2025
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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Islington's Pride retweeted
11 Nov 2024
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
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Islington's Pride retweeted
4 Oct 2024
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
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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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Islington's Pride retweeted
25 Sep 2024
🍴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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Islington's Pride retweeted
9 Sep 2024
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 🏳️🌈
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Islington's Pride retweeted
30 Aug 2024
‘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…
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Islington's Pride retweeted
29 Aug 2024
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
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Islington's Pride retweeted
13 Aug 2024
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/…
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Islington's Pride retweeted
13 Aug 2024
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!!
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Islington's Pride retweeted
6 Aug 2024
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)
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Islington's Pride retweeted
7 Aug 2024
🍴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
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Islington's Pride retweeted
3 Jul 2024
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
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