Events for Adults
See all the events for adults during Newham LGBT History Month. Attend free workshops, live performances, exhibitions and talks across the borough throughout February.
Exhibition dates and locations: 2-8 February, Stratford Library 9-15 February, Canning Town Library 16-22 February, Forest Gate Library 23-28 February, Beckton Globe Library From friendship and music, to tenants’ rights and... FULL DETAILS +
An art-filled evening led by Queer Life Drawing Conversation. In addition to drawing life models, focus is given to developing conversations about nudity, sexuality and queer theory in relation to... FULL DETAILS +
A fun filled Queer LDC session of queer life drawing and conversations with the theme: Life Drawing Cafe – Bring Your Own Queer Object. These sessions will focus on sharing... FULL DETAILS +
Join Newham Poetry Group for a creative and reflective poetry workshop celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month. Explore queer experiences, identities, and everyday life through writing, storytelling, and community dialogue. No experience... FULL DETAILS +
These workshops are a response to Newham Heritage Service’s month-long exhibition ‘Care, Campaign, Create’. Using archival material, videos and oral histories as a lens, participants will explore and consider the complex... FULL DETAILS +
Join Newham Poetry Group for a creative and reflective poetry workshop celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month. Explore queer experiences, identities, and everyday life through writing, storytelling, and community dialogue. No experience... FULL DETAILS +
A talk by Dr Clare Summerskill on At the Rainbow’s End, a verbatim play addressing homophobic and transphobic abuse and mistreatment of older LGBTQ+ people in care and receiving care... FULL DETAILS +
TNBFC, in celebration of LGBTQIA+ History Month, presents a special screening of – ———————— FEATURE FILM – LOVE & RAGE: MUNROE BERGDORF Trans activist Munroe Bergdorf faces her past while writing her... FULL DETAILS +
Tammy Reynolds responds to Katherine Araniello’s performance ‘Pity’ for LGBT+ History Month Tammy Reynolds presents a new filmed performance for LGBT+ History Month responding to the late Katherine Araniello’s live... FULL DETAILS +
Excerpts from a new play by Jonny Woo; a work in progress sharing. It’s 1967, closing time at The Kent Arms, a gay pub on The Albert Road in the... FULL DETAILS +
These workshops are a response to Newham Heritage Service’s month-long exhibition ‘Care, Campaign, Create’. Using archival material, videos and oral histories as a lens, participants will explore and consider the complex... FULL DETAILS +
Led by Sonia of Newham Poetry Group, this session invites participants to create poems that map their personal journeys across East London, its streets, memories, meeting points, and everyday moments... FULL DETAILS +
Join Stratford Library for a relaxed, creative drop-in session for LGBT+ History Month. Together, participants will write messages of support and solidarity for LGBT+ communities, explore the meanings behind the... FULL DETAILS +
Forest Gate Pride is thrilled to be hosting the grand finale event of Newham LGBT+ History month as part of Kick Down The Closet! Come along to enjoy dancing, extracts... FULL DETAILS +
The Lab is a high-energy performance event where dancers and performers come together to showcase their skills, creativity, and individuality. Inspired by the idea of a “lab,” this is a space... FULL DETAILS +
A talk by Dani Dinger The 2026 LGBTQ+ History Month theme is Science and Innovation, and few figures embody this better than Turing. His groundbreaking work helped shape the digital world we live... FULL DETAILS +
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Newham LGBT+ History Month has lots more to offer, take a look at the full line-up of events