Meetings every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

MARCH 2026

4th March  -  At Home

Our usual social evening + Diary Planner for the 2nd Quarter of 2026. There may also be a brief members’ update and feedback session.

11th March  -  Queer Spaces: The Pink Triangle

Ben Halliday, a student from Newcastle University, will be presenting his dissertation on Queer Spaces with a focus on The Pink Triangle. He will be visiting us in January when he hopes to begin interviewing those of us who are willing to share their experiences of spending time in the Triangle.

18th March  -  Birthday Party Games Evening

Ahead of our 34th Birthday Party, we get in the mood to celebrate with party games.

25th March  -  Thirty Fourth Birthday Party

On the actual day itself: we celebrate our 34th Birthday Party. Details nearer the time.

APRIL 2026

1st April  -  At Home

Our usual social evening where members catch up and chat over tea and coffee etc.  There may also be a brief members’ update and feedback session.

8th April  -  What’s On Your Mind              

We write down our ideas for a discussion, put them in a bag and wait for Carl to draw them out.

15th April  -  Games Evening

Dominoes, card games, board games, it’s your choice.  If you have other preferences, bring them along.

22nd April  -  Wire Play Workshop

It is somewhat surprising how simple it is to make something attractive out of pieces of wire.  Our guest facilitator, Andy McDermot, shows us how.

29th April  -  ReportOUT

We welcome Drew Dalton, the CEO of ReportOUT, who introduces us to the organisation’s work with the rights of LGBTQ plus people across the globe and his role within it.

MAY 2026

6th May  -  At Home

Our usual social evening where members catch up and chat over tea and coffee etc. There may also be a brief members’ update and feedback session.

13th May  -  Pride Action North

We welcome Meg Dobson-Armstrong from Pride Action North who tells us about the organisation and the services it provides. Meg also runs a variety of Art Workshops and we get to choose those we fancy most.

20th May  -  Keeping Up Appearances

Thanks to Simon; with fond memory we pay tribute to the late, great Patricia Routledge by watching her in two episodes of her most famous role: Hyacinth Bucket. Sit back and enjoy once again: “The Lady of the House speaking,” and don’t forget it’s BOUQUET not Bucket. 

27th May  -  Refugee Status

Having shared with us the challenges he faced as an asylum seeker, Mubashir now shares the challenges of being granted refugee status.

JUNE 2026

3rd June  -  At Home

Our usual social evening. We also look at our Diary Planner for the 3rd Quarter of 2026 and may also have a brief members’ update and feedback session.

10th June  -  Meal Out

Our Annual Meal Out.  Details nearer the time.

17th June  -  Encounters

It is Who You Know rather than What You Know, we are told, that makes the difference.  With Derek we discuss and share stories from the comic and trivial to the serious and life changing.

24th June  -  Beetle Drive

Once again we play what has become a firm favourite.  Philip leads in the fun and games.

Please note: the diary is subject to alteration but correct at time of publication