Events diary monthly listings

Welcome to our very popular :-
THE DORSET LGBT+ COMMUNITY EVENTS monthly listings page.
If it's a LGBT+ event in the Weymouth / Portland / Dorchester / Bridport / Dorset area we should have it listed here!

"Your website is the LGBT+ Bible locally" Jonai Dorset NHS

Its unique -
We are the only Dorset LGBT website with all the up to date community news & events you need!

The ONLY place to see (almost) everything LGBT+ going on for the LGBT+ Community in Dorset!
LOADS of events below that may interest you and your friends, and networks. Please share.
Best way to check it all out is on your laptop / PC rather than a small phone screen, or better still, join all of us in the pub!

Scroll down to see:-
WOW! A record number of events!
* Wow! around 167 Dorset LGBT+ community events running during:-
* June - around 95 events
* July - around 72 events
* LGBT+ groups running regular local events in and around Weymouth & Portland
* Key Dorset 2025 LGBT+ events - including all the growing number of Dorset Pride events
* Slide show of events posters & local info
Summer 2025 The Dorset LGBT+ Community events listings peaked with a record of around 240 events over May, June & July!!
Which ones did you go to and enjoy? Or miss? We have/had them all listed here for you!
Wonderful that so much is going on for our community - so please remember this is THE website page to find them all.
Bookmark this page to aviod future disapointment, tell your friends, and networks, check us out weekly! We update it often.

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Interested in Dorset LGBT+ community news? See -
Dorset LGBT+ Community News 2025 https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2025.html
We already have reports on over 55 DORSET LGBT+ Community news stories for YOU!
Dorset has a very active LGBT+ Community with lots of news to report, and we love to share it with YOU!
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June Pride month

WOW! Around 95 events listed here for you to enjoy! .....
All the regular local monthly LGBT+ events (around 45 events) are listed here including events run by local and visiting LGBT groups & organisations. We normally list two months worth of events in advance, so it's worth book marking this page and checking back frequently as we also updated it often. Plus you wont wish to miss something that you may love to attend!

Let's rejoice that so much is going on for our Dorset LGBT+ Community! Join in and enjoy!

Please note:-
Event listing does not mean approval by Weymouth Gay Group, we list them here as a guide and for your interest.
You may need to join their group before taking part (eg ODL, GLUG) while other groups like GOC accept visitors at their events.
Age restrictions:- many groups are for 18+, while Space Youth Project is for under 25s.
Please ensure you check directly with event organisers that the event is running before attending, as changes DO happen!

Know a Dorset LGBT community event we should list? Tell us, tell everyone! email [email protected]

Dorchester Pop Up Pride
- running all this month with events on 5th, 7th, 11th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 24th, 26th, 28th & 30th.
PLUS - three events running all month! Details below.

Poole Pride
- with events on 4th, 5th, 6th and Pride day on Sat 7th.
Film nights, Julian Clary, and more! Details below.

Let's rejoice that so much is going on for our Dorset LGBT+ Community! Join in and enjoy!

Please note:-
Event listing does not mean approval by Weymouth Gay Group, we list them here as a guide and for your interest.
Please ensure you check directly with event organisers that the event is running before attending, as changes DO happen!

Know a Dorset LGBT community event we should list? Tell us, tell everyone! email [email protected]

All month - three events part of Dorchester Pop Up Pride throughout June

Dorchester Pop Up Pride
Throughout the month of June, visitors are invited to peruse three fantastic displays around Dorchester…

Pride Book Display at Dorchester Library – This June, we are proud to celebrate Pride month with a vibrant display highlighting stories of acceptance, equality, and inclusion.

Pride Trail at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery – Visitors are invited to find 6 pride flags around the permanent galleries & identify the objects related to LGBTQIA+ people in our collection.

Pride Network Exhibition at DCH – Throughout June, visit the LGBTQIA+ art installation and corridor exhibition at the Dorset County Hospital central courtyard (North Wing).

More Dorchester Pop Up Pride info here:- https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/pop-up-pride-dorchester/
and here:- weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-pop-up-pride.html

Sunday 1st - until Sunday June 8th

Charity Art Exhibition. - in aid of The Terrence Higgins Trust

'For Your Eyes Only'
A Charity Art Exhibition in aid of The Terrence Higgins Trust.
Sunday June 1st until Sunday June 8th - (daily) 2.00pm - 5.00pm Refreshments provided.
Charminster, Dorchester. Please email our group for location and more info - email [email protected]

Sunday 1st

LGBT+ Unitarian Voices Exhibition @ Chapel In The Garden Bridport
Every Wed, Sat & Sun this June
Open: Wed 10-12, Saturday 10-12 & Sunday 10:30-12:30 (please note Sunday service is 11-12)
49 East Street Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX
Chapel in the Garden general enquiries 07566 751752 Info:- thechapelinthegarden.com/

Open Table Weymouth - LGBTQIA+ worship
6pm on the first Sunday of the month Holly Trinity Church Trinity Rd, Weymouth DT4 8TJ
Juliet said:-
Here at Open Table Weymouth, we are learning from our network of churches around the UK, how to offer a safe, inclusive place for members of the LGTBQIA+ community, their friends, families and allies. We recognise that churches can sometimes be a tricky place to settle into, for anyone, and for LGTBQIA+ especially - seeking a genuine, inclusive place to explore faith, and connect with Christianity in a way that only and always speaks of LOVE.
We gather from 6pm on the first Sunday of the month. This gives us chance to catch up with one another, get parked up, and ready for worship which begins at 6.30pm. The services will vary each month. Sometimes a Holy Communion will happen, where we receive bread and wine that has been blessed and made special by one of the ministers. Other times, we will share stories, read scripture and sing songs, as we share an ‘agape’ meal. We do hope that you find a place with us, we can’t wait to welcome you, your friends, families and allies. God bless you Rev Juliet (Vicar of Holy Trinity)
email [email protected] call 07729 505924 Holly Trinity Church Trinity Road, Weymouth DT4 8TJ

Monday 2nd

Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night: - food, drinks, friendship, & often a laugh! Right hand corner (as you walk in) on and around table 26 by fire exit, 8pm - late. Our numbers always vary as we are a very informal group, and we never know who will attend until they / you do! Ten or more of us most nights, wide age range and interests. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
Info weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html

Tuesday 3rd

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 3pm - 6pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 3pm - 6pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Mindful Rainbow (Run by Dorset Mind) is a Peer support LGBT+ Social Group aimed at people who live with low-level mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and loneliness, meeting on Tuesdays in the Poole & Bournemouth area. They meet for 2 hours per week for coffee and make friends from the LGBT+ Community. There will be various board games, quizzes and other activities that the group members can suggest and provide a safe and friendly group where participants from the LGBT+ Community can socialise with their peers. Dorset Mind has a very helpful website with lots of information & support. see - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

Wednesday 4th

Fistful of Clary - Julian Clary
You’ve heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here’s The Man With No Shame.

After the huge, sell-out success of A FISTFUL OF CLARY last year, the renowned homosexual is fixing to saddle up and head out once again.
Julian is sure that the men in the audience will be so eager to join his posse they won’t be able to keep their hands off his Rawhide. The lucky few will play with him on stage in the Hang ‘em Low saloon, where Wild Bill Hickok used to meet his special friend, Raving Clarence la Fruit. But life in the Old West was tough. Not all of Julian’s wild bunch will be around to witness the final shoot-out that will result in Julian giving himself selflessly at high noon to the last man standing. Who knows what else he’ll do for a few dollars more?
Tel 01202 280000 [email protected] Lighthouse Arts and Entertainment 21 Kingland Road Poole Dorset BH15 1UG
Info - https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/julian-clary/

Poole Pride films The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – Cert 15

Part of Poole Pride celebration 2025 - bringing Queer culture to Lighthouse cinema.
Director: Stephan Elliott Starring: Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Terence Stamp
When drag queen Anthony (Hugo Weaving) agrees to take his act on the road, he invites friends, Adam (Guy Pearce) and Bernadette (Terence Stamp) to come along. In their colourful bus, named Priscilla, the three entertainers travel across the Australian desert performing for enthusiastic crowds and homophobic locals. But when the other two performers learn the truth about why Anthony took the job, it threatens their act and their friendship

Tel 01202 280000 [email protected] Lighthouse Arts and Entertainment 21 Kingland Road Poole Dorset BH15 1UG
Info - https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/the-adventures-of-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-cert-15/

Thursday 5th - wow! 7 events today!

Dorchester Pop Up Pride
- Proud Poems.
An evening of LGBTQ+ Poetry to celebrate Pride, and raise funds for Space Youth Project.

At Vinyl Van Dorchester. 7pm.
Brewery Square, 8a Pope St,
Dorchester DT1 1GW

(Click on poster left to enlarge)

More Dorchester Pop Up Pride info here:- https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/pop-up-pride-dorchester/
and here:- weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-pop-up-pride.html

Mindout (Run by Dorset Mind) is on a Thursday afternoon 2pm until 4pm. St Aldhelm's Church, Branksome., Poole BH13 6BT. MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGBTQIA+ people experiencing mental health issues. It offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Each session involves a mindfulness exercise, time to share experiences and concerns, followed by discussion workshops based on group members’ requests.

Discussions cover a diverse range of topics, for example

Coming out to friends and family;
Developing self-compassion and building self-esteem;
Managing anxiety;
Mental health conditions;
Recovery-based coping skills – like helpful ways of thinking, relaxation and mindfulness.

They have a very helpful website with lots of information & support. See - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

Space Youth Project (SYP) Weymouth (1st & 3rd Thursdays each month).
Welcoming all young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBT+) people. Info - www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
(SYP also meet up in other Dorset towns)

Poole Pride films Best of Iris Prize 2024 – Cert 15
Cardiff’s International LGBTQ+ Short Film Prize
Part of Poole Pride celebration 2025 - bringing Queer culture to Lighthouse cinema.

A showcase of the standout films from Iris 2024, featuring award-winning stories that explore love, identity, and the human experience. Sister Wives (15) – Winner: 2024 Iris Prize Best British & Co-op audience award Dir: Louisa Connolly-Burnham. UK, 2024. 28 mins. Two sister wives married to the same man start to develop feelings for each other. JIA (12A) – Winner: 2024 Youth Jury Award Dir: Vee Shi. Australia. 2023. 15 mins. A grieving Chinese mother travels to Australia and embarks on a road trip with Eric, to remember her late son. Ming’s conservative values are tested when she learns Eric was her son’s lover. (Mandarin language with English subtitles). Blood Like Water (15) – Winner: 2024 Iris Prize Dir: Dima Hamdan. Palestine. 2023. 14 mins. Shadi embarks on a secret adventure, and accidentally drags his family into a trap where they only have two choices; either collaborate with the Israeli occupation or be shamed and humiliated by their own people. (Arabic language with English subtitles). For more info about Iris Prize, visit: www.irisprize.org Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery
Tel 01202 280000 [email protected] Lighthouse Arts and Entertainment 21 Kingland Road Poole Dorset BH15 1UG
Info - https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/best-of-iris-prize-2024-cert-15/

Weymouth Gay Women This much welcomed and needed social group for LGBTQ+ Women has met up many times in Weymouth during 2023 & 2024. They now have regular weekly meetups in Weymouth during 2025, many of them at The Kings Arms on Weymouth's harbourside for "Thirsty Thursdays"! If you identify as LGBTQ+ woman, please support these meet ups and meet new friends! As well as The Kings Arms, Nautico Lounge, and Cafe Jazz have been local venues. They also have a variety of other events during the week. Karen and Janet are organisers. More info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280567109276343

Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out On Thursdays
The Boot High W St, South, Weymouth DT4 8JH 7.30pm
Guys will be in THE SWAN afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening. Info weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html

Friday 6th

Poole Pride films Portrait of Lady on Fire – Cert 15
Part of our Poole Pride celebration 2025 - bringing Queer culture to Lighthouse cinema.
Director: Céline Sciamma Starring: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami
France in the late 18th century. Painter Marianne (Noémie Merlant) is commissioned by an affluent countess to paint the wedding portrait of her sheltered but headstrong daughter Héloïse (Adèle Haenel), in the hope it will find her a wealthy husband. While posing as her hired companion, Marianne is instructed to complete the portrait in secret, observing Héloïse by day and painting her by night. However, as the two women grow closer, their intimacy and attraction begins to blossom, paving the way for a simmering, star-crossed romance. A heart-breaking period piece told with a distinctly modern feminist energy, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is the first female-directed film to win the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival and cements Sciamma’s reputation as a world-class filmmaker. French language film with English subtitles.
Tel 01202 280000 [email protected] Lighthouse Arts and Entertainment 21 Kingland Road Poole Dorset BH15 1UG
Info - https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/portrait-of-lady-on-fire-cert-15/

Saturday 7th

Poole Pride Come along and say "Hi" on our WGG info stall!
Venue The Lighthouse Poole.
Now in its second year, Poole Pride was started in order to make a real and lasting impact on the town and the fact that it is back for a second year means if even just one LGBTQ+ person feels more seen, more valid, more welcomed, and more supported, it will be a success.
By day there’s a festival of LGBTQ+ creativity, with talks, crafts and workshops, live comedy, cabaret and music. Explore an array of stands and meet with local organisations supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.

New for 2025, the ‘Queer Ceilidh’ (Celtic Folk Dancing) is sure to be a memorable highlight and there’s no shortage of other opportunities to get into the groove with Chris Jarvis’ Family Disco (1pm – 1.45pm), a family friendly silent disco and a Destination Opera recital. And be sure to visit Dorset-based-sewist Matt Wilding’s Wings of Pride installation. Quilted in two pieces and based on an eagle’s wingspan, the wings are a celebration of Pride that can also be used to protect and comfort. Check out the full daytime programme via the link below.
Tel 01202 280000 [email protected] Lighthouse Arts and Entertainment 21 Kingland Road Poole Dorset BH15 1UG
Info - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/poole-pride.html
See our Pride page here for more 2025 info and pics from last year:- https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/poole-pride.html
Come and say "hello" on our Weymouth Gay Group info stall!

Poole Pride Evening events
A celebration of our beautiful LGBTQ+ community, Poole Pride 2025 After Party with its home at Lighthouse is set to follow a day of family-friendly performances and activities with a very special ticketed-only event, full of love, laughter… and a little bit of drag chaos. Kicking off our evening is top comedian, Chloe Petts, who after opening for Ed Gamble earlier this year, returns to Lighthouse for one night only. Her “inexhaustibly funny mind” (Diva Magazine) and “compelling presence” (Steve Bennett, Chortle) have established her as one of the most exciting new acts on the circuit. As seen on Sky Sports News, she is one of the most prominent comedians on the circuit today coming from her perspective as a “six foot lesbian from Kent who is often mistaken for a man.” Next up is the sexy, raucous and highly entertaining Pecs Drag Kings, an all-female and non-binary theatre and cabaret company who’ve been creating critically acclaimed shows for the LGBTQ+ community since 2013. Serving up a cocktail of song, dance and comedy, they are the epitome of queer inclusivity, promoting a haven for the entire community.
Returning for it’s second year, Come on Out Cabaret is back… and bigger than ever!
Tel 01202 280000 [email protected] Lighthouse Arts and Entertainment 21 Kingland Road Poole Dorset BH15 1UG
Info - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/poole-pride.html
See our Pride page here for more 2025 info and pics from last year:- https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/poole-pride.html

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 1pm- 3pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 3pm - 6pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Dorchester Pop Up Pride - Youth Pride craft and market. 2pm- 5pm Dorchester Youth & Community Centre
More Dorchester Pop Up Pride info here:- https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/pop-up-pride-dorchester/
and here:- weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-pop-up-pride.html

Sunday 8th

Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) Walk Kingston to Corfe Castle via Church Knowle and the Purbeck Ridge
A moderate 7 mile circuit across the valley to Church Knowle, ascending the Purbeck Ridge to Corfe Castle and back to Kingston involving two climbs
Info - /www.goc.org.uk/event/kingston-to-corfe-castle-via-church-knowle-and-the-purbeck-ridge-2/

Monday 9th

Space Youth Project (SYP) Bridport (2nd & 4th Monday each month).
Welcoming all young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBT+) people. Info - www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
(SYP also meet up in other Dorset towns)

Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night: - food, drinks, friendship, & often a laugh! Right hand corner (as you walk in) on and around table 26 by fire exit, 8pm - late. Our numbers always vary as we are a very informal group, and we never know who will attend until they / you do! Ten or more of us most nights, wide age range and interests. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
Info weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html

Tuesday 10th

Mindful Rainbow (Run by Dorset Mind) is a Peer support LGBT+ Social Group aimed at people who live with low-level mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and loneliness, meeting on Tuesdays in the Poole & Bournemouth area. They meet for 2 hours per week for coffee and make friends from the LGBT+ Community. There will be various board games, quizzes and other activities that the group members can suggest and provide a safe and friendly group where participants from the LGBT+ Community can socialise with their peers.
Dorset Mind has a very helpful website with lots of information & support.
see - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

"This is me" in Dorset - Dorchester / Bridport / Poole area
An informal evening for all transgender, tv's, cd's, tg's and gender diverse people, their friends & allies.
Poole Meet. The Acorn Pub, Creekmoor, Poole From 7pm to 9pm
You can find out more by having a chat with Anabelle 074114 65007
email [email protected] New website:- thisismedorset.infy.uk and https://thisismedorset.site.pro/

Wednesday 11th

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery
As part of Dorchester Pop Up Pride
10.30 -12.30pm
Free Writing Workshop

More Dorchester Pop Up Pride info here:- https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/pop-up-pride-dorchester/
and here:- weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-pop-up-pride.html

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery
High West Street
Dorchester DT1 1XA

01305 262735
[email protected]

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Dorchester Pop Up Pride - Canteen Chill - Out
12pm - 2pm Dorset County Hospital Canteen. Free entry.
Come and listen to some lunchtime tunes with Marcia from the Vinyl Van.
More Dorchester Pop Up Pride info here:- https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/pop-up-pride-dorchester/
and here:- weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-pop-up-pride.html

Space Youth Project (SYP) Sherborne (2nd Wednesday each month).
Welcoming all young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBT+) people.
Info - www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
(SYP also meet up in other Dorset towns)

Thursday 12th

Coming out to friends and family;
Developing self-compassion and building self-esteem;
Managing anxiety;
Mental health conditions;
Recovery-based coping skills – like helpful ways of thinking, relaxation and mindfulness.

They have a very helpful website with lots of information & support. See - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

Bridport Arts. Film
Layla (2024) (15) 7:30pm
Queer in the Countryside

Layla is a struggling, British Palestinian drag queen whose confident façade hides their desperate desire for love. When their performance at a corporate Pride event turns into a transgressive takedown, they are surprised to catch the eye of marketing executive Max, whose attentions sweep Layla off their feet. Dir. Amrou Al-Kadhi, UK 2024, 99 mins. With Bilal Hasna, Louis Greatorex, Safiyya Ingar Certificate 15
This event is part of our season Queer in the Countryside, which explores LGBTQI+ lives and experiences and offers opportunities for celebrating diverse and under-represented voices.
Info - https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/layla-2024-15/ and https://www.bridport-arts.com/?s=LGBT

Space Youth Project (SYP) Dorchester. (2nd & 4th Thursdays each month).
Welcoming all young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBT+) people.
Info - www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
(SYP also meet up in other Dorset towns)

Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out On Thursdays
The George Bar & Grill 2 Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE 7.30pm. Advanced booking with us may be required. Guys will be in THE SWAN afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening. Info weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html

Saturday 14th

Dorchester Pop Up Pride Flame and Fame - Pride BBQ & Karaoke. BBQ 1pm - 5pm. Karaoke 8pm - 11pm free entry.
The Sydney Arms 11 Bridport Rd, Dorchester DT1 2NG. Join us for a delicious afternoon BBQ to relax and enjoy good food and sunshine in our beautiful beer garden! Followed by karaoke in the evening.
More Dorchester Pop Up Pride info here:- https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/pop-up-pride-dorchester/
and here:- weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-pop-up-pride.html

Gay Community Coffee Morning. At The Geranium Trust. Stoford, nr Yeovil. North Dorset. The Coffee mornings are held on the 2nd Saturday in the month from 11 - 3 pm.

They said "we will provide tea, coffee, hot soup and rolls and cake. Paul from The Geranium Trust said "We here to offer friendship and support to anyone regardless of age, faith, ethnicity, status or sexual orientation who is living with bereavement, loneliness or feeling isolated. We also offer our support to the family, friends and carers of those suffering from chronic or mental illness. We care!"
Note - The Geranium Trust also run a Sunday Roast Dinner for Gay & Bi men on the last Sunday of each month.
Contact them for more info. website:- https://www.geraniumtrust.org/ email : [email protected]

Sunday 15th

Monday 16th

The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night: - food, drinks, friendship, & often a laugh! Right hand corner (as you walk in) on and around table 26 by fire exit, 8pm - late. Our numbers always vary as we are a very informal group, and we never know who will attend until they / you do! Ten or more of us most nights, wide age range and interests. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
Info weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html

Tuesday 17th

NEW! In Bridport Jurassic Pride
Monthly Queer Social 7- 9pm Tuesday 17th June
Beach & Barnicott 6 South St, Bridport DT6 3NQ

In an email to Weymouth Gay Group, Jurassic Pride said ...
"Jurassic Pride is a LGBTQIA+ group based in Bridport, on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. Presently the group is arranging their first ever social on Tuesday June 17th in the upstairs back room at the Beach & Barnicott, between 7 & 9pm. Moving forwards the group will be looking to continue these socials, and expand to other events for the local LGBTQIA+ community"

More info:-
email - [email protected]
Website - https://jurassicpride.co.uk/

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Mindful Rainbow (Run by Dorset Mind) is a Peer support LGBT+ Social Group aimed at people who live with low-level mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and loneliness, meeting on Tuesdays in the Poole & Bournemouth area. They meet for 2 hours per week for coffee and make friends from the LGBT+ Community. There will be various board games, quizzes and other activities that the group members can suggest and provide a safe and friendly group where participants from the LGBT+ Community can socialise with their peers.
Dorset Mind has a very helpful website with lots of information & support.
see - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

"This is me" in Dorset - Dorchester / Poole area
An informal evening for all transgender, tv's, cd's, tg's and gender diverse people, their friends & allies.
Dorchester Meet Tom Browns Pub, Dorchester From 7pm to 9pm
You can find out more by having a chat with Anabelle 074114 65007
email [email protected] New website:- https://thisismedorset.site.pro/

Wednesday 18th

Thursday 19th

Coming out to friends and family;
Developing self-compassion and building self-esteem;
Managing anxiety;
Mental health conditions;
Recovery-based coping skills – like helpful ways of thinking, relaxation and mindfulness.

They have a very helpful website with lots of information & support. See - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

Space Youth Project (SYP) Weymouth (1st & 3rd Thursdays each month).
Welcoming all young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBT+) people. Info - www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
(SYP also meet up in other Dorset towns)

Dorchester Pop Up Pride - The Joy of Decks Pride Takeover
7.30pm at Vinyl Van Dorchester Free entry.
Find your inner DJ, bring 3 tunes and take over the decks - this time Pride themed!
More Dorchester Pop Up Pride info here:- https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/pop-up-pride-dorchester/
and here:- weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-pop-up-pride.html

Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out On Thursdays
Nautico Lounge 66 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EL 7.30pm.
Guys will be in THE SWAN afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
Info weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html

Friday 20th

Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) walk. Studland beach and dunes
A 6-mile circular easy flat walk taking in the sea-shore and dunes.
There will be a swimming opportunity at the naturist beach towards the walks end (clothing optional)
Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/studland-beach-and-dunes-4/

Bridport Arts. Comedy
Narcissistic Reflections on a Queer Childhood | Kit Ford 8:00pm
Queer in the Countryside

It’s classic, really. Kit wanted to be an actor. Kit also wanted to dress up as boys.
This hour-long solo musical-comedy-poetry-monologue-cabaret (a lot of things!) performance asks the question, what happens when playing and becoming others makes you feel more yourself? This is the first time this sell-out show will be performed in Bridport, Kit’s hometown!
This event is part of our season Queer in the Countryside, which explores LGBTQI+ lives and experiences and offers opportunities for celebrating diverse and under-represented voices
Info - https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/narcissistic-reflections-on-a-queer-childhood-kit-ford/

Saturday 21st

Dorchester Pop Up Pride - Pride Picnic
11am - 2pm. Borough Gardens Cornwall Rd, Dorchester DT1 1RG. Community stalls and more! Free entry.
Pop-Up Pride's main event! Dorchester Town Council, along with local partners, are hosting a Pride Family Picnic in Borough Gardens, Dorchester. Join us for a joyful day of pride and togetherness at the Pride Family Picnic on Saturday 21st June from 11am to 2pm! Bring your picnic blankets and loved ones for a vibrant afternoon with community stalls, family-friendly fun, and feel-good music from the Vinyl Van spinning some sunny tunes. Delicious snacks also available from the Kiosk in the Gardens – newly opened as the Temple of Refreshments! Whether you’re part of the LGBTQIA+ community or a proud ally, everyone is welcome to come celebrate diversity, inclusion and unity in the heart of Dorchester. Free entry – all ages welcome!
Come and say "Hi" on our Weymouth Gay Group info stall!
Look out for many other events during the month as part of Pop Up Pride.
Info - https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/pop-up-pride-dorchester/ and here:- weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-pop-up-pride.html

Chesil Rocks. At Weymouth Pavilion. The London Gay Mens Chorus are one of many groups taking part. In aid of Samaritans.
Info - www.chesilrocks.com/

Bridport Arts. Music
Douglas Dare 7:30pm
Queer in the Countryside

Douglas Dare returns to Bridport Arts Centre, following his acclaimed performance last year.
This special event is part of BAC’s festival celebrating and championing LGBT+ stories from Bridport and beyond. As a proud queer artist from the town, Douglas brings his distinctive sound and heartfelt storytelling back to his roots for an evening of music that promises to be both powerful and deeply personal. “Growing up in the quiet of rural West Dorset gave me a deep sense of self-reflection, but it was moving to London—vibrant, loud, and full of possibility—that allowed me to fully embrace and celebrate my queerness. Returning home with that sense of freedom feels both like a privilege and a celebration—a way to share all the parts of myself with the place that shaped me.”
This event is part of our season Queer in the Countryside, which explores LGBTQI+ lives and experiences and offers opportunities for celebrating diverse and under-represented voices. Info - https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/douglas-dare/

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 1pm - 3pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 3pm - 6pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Sunday 22nd

Monday 23rd

Tuesday 24th

Mindful Rainbow (Run by Dorset Mind) is a Peer support LGBT+ Social Group aimed at people who live with low-level mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and loneliness, meeting on Tuesdays in the Poole & Bournemouth area. They meet for 2 hours per week for coffee and make friends from the LGBT+ Community. There will be various board games, quizzes and other activities that the group members can suggest and provide a safe and friendly group where participants from the LGBT+ Community can socialise with their peers.
Dorset Mind has a very helpful website with lots of information & support.
see - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

Dorchester Pop Up Pride - Open Mic - Omniverse Pride Takeover
7.30pm. At The Poet Laureate free drop in. A Pride takeover of our regular Spoken Word night with a featured set by NeuroQueer, published Jawbone Poet Mimi Jones. 16+
Info - https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/pop-up-pride-dorchester/
and here:- weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-pop-up-pride.html

Wednesday 25th

LGBT+ Side - Portland meetup.
When: Wednesday 28th May, 6 - 8.30pm At: b-side, 77 Fortuneswell, DT5 1LY (Note - venue might change)
“Pride Prop Making” (for Pride on Saturday 28 June 🕺🏽 ) with the amazing puppet artist, Holly Miller.
Rocca said "It’s gonna be fab".
Please note: - You need to BOOK your place at this event in ADVANCE! Text Rocca on 07931183804

Thursday 26th SEVEN events today !

Queer Love and Literature - Sylvia Townsend Warner & Valentine Ackland

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery 12.30pm
This afternoon talk is FREE, but please book your ticket in advance

As part of our Pride Month celebrations, this special lecture will explore the extraordinary lives and literary contributions of Sylvia Townsend Warner and Valentine Ackland – trailblazing women who lived openly as a couple at a time when same-sex relationships were rarely acknowledged in public life. From 1930 until Ackland’s death in 1969, they shared a home in Dorset, where they cultivated a partnership rooted in mutual devotion, creative collaboration, and political conviction.
More info:- www.dorsetmuseum.org/whats-on/sylvia-townsend-warner-valentine-ackland-queer-love-and-literature/
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery High West Street Dorchester DT1 1XA 01305 262735 [email protected]

Gay OutDoor Club Walk, arts, culture & Gardens
National Trust Kingston Lacy near Wimborne.
Limited number of places.
Info - www.goc.org.uk/event/free-entry-to-nt-kingston-lacy-dorset-for-non-nt-members/

Coming out to friends and family;
Developing self-compassion and building self-esteem;
Managing anxiety;
Mental health conditions;
Recovery-based coping skills – like helpful ways of thinking, relaxation and mindfulness.

They have a very helpful website with lots of information & support. See - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

Weymouth Gay Women This much welcomed and needed social group for LGBTQ+ Women has met up many times in Weymouth during 2023 & 2024. They now have regular weekly meetups in Weymouth during 2025, many of them at The Kings Arms on Weymouth's harbourside for "Thirsty Thursdays"! If you identify as LGBTQ+ woman, please support these meet ups and meet new friends! As well as The Kings Arms, Nautico Lounge, and Cafe Jazz have been local venues. They also have a variety of other events during the week. Karen and Janet are organisers.
More info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280567109276343

Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Thursdays
The Red Lion Hope Square, Hope St, Weymouth DT4 8TR 7.30pm.
Guys will be in THE SWAN afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening. Info weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html

Saturday 28th

Chesil Youth Pride
Stalls at Weymouth College, Pride Parade along Weymouth Esplanade. Well worth watching, or joining in!
Adults wishing to join the Parade should gather at The Jubilee Clock from 4pm, and join the end of the parade.
Info - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/chesil-youth-pride.html

Dorchester Pop Up Pride - Community Mural Painting: Paint the Rainbow.
At Tom Browns pub Dorchester free drop in, Join Dorchester based artiist Lucy from Dont Forget to Play for this collaborative mural project! Open to all abilities, join in the fun of creating a colourful mural full of pride!
Info - https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/pop-up-pride-dorchester/
and here:- weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-pop-up-pride.html

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 1pm - 3pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 3pm - 6pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Sunday 29th

Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) Walk. Thomas Hardy Walk
An 8 mile stroll to Hardy's Birthplace and Grave exploring the surrounding forests, ridgeway and water meadows. Info - www.goc.org.uk/event/thomas-hardy-walk/

Allsorts Lesbian Group. Walk. The White Mill to Shapwick Circular Walk.
Info - https://www.meetup.com/lesbian-allsorts/events/307192030/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

Roast Dinner at The Geranium Trust - Stoford, near Yeovil North Dorset. Roast Dinner for Gay & Bi men, will always be held on the last Sunday of every month.

Paul from Geranium trust said "Every month we organise a full three course Sunday roast dinner for gay & Bi guys, with tea and cake later in the afternoon. We do ask for a small donation to cover the cost of the food. The Geranium Trust is here to offer friendship and support to anyone regardless of age, faith, ethnicity, status or sexual orientation who is living with bereavement, loneliness or feeling isolated. We also offer our support to the family, friends and carers of those suffering from chronic or mental illness. We care!
Note - they also run Coffee mornings on the 2nd Saturday in the month
Contact them for more info. website:- https://www.geraniumtrust.org/you-are-not-alone email : [email protected]

Monday 30th

Dorchester Pop Up Pride! with Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
Meals Out On Mondays. - Wagamama in Dorchester
Join Weymouth Gay Group as we celebrate Dorchester Pop Up Pride!

Meals Out On Mondays. - Wagamama in Dorchester
Part of Dorchester Pop Up Pride
Advance booking with us will be ESSENTIAL! Limited number of seats.
A Quality evening sharing good food and company, as Pride month draws to a close.
More Info ask at our WGG pub meet ups, or email [email protected]
Also see- https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/pop-up-pride-dorchester/

Please check directly with groups below for their event(s) date(s) & venues for this month

Trans Family Day run by Space Youth Project (SYP). Dorset area.
"Our Trans Family Days are for Dorset’s transgender young people (including those questioning or gender non-conforming) and their families: parents/carers, siblings, significant relatives.
It is an opportunity to meet other families, professionals and young people in a safe, supportive environment. These FREE structured sessions take place every 2 months and tour across Dorset."
For date and more information please phone the SYP office on: 01202 205279

Gillingham LGBTQ+ group
(posted first onThe Dorset LGBT+ Community News page. 07/09/2024)

We are not sure if this group is still running? If you know, please tell us!

It is always a great shame when a group that many may wish to join restricts themselves to social media, thus not reaching all of our LGBT+ community. Having multiple ways of contact is essential in recruiting more followers / attendees at group events/meetups.
This newish group started having events last year (2024), when they have more we hope to list them. It can be very rewarding helping to bring the LGBT+ community together socially. The Gillingham organisers will need lots of support and ideas to help start their group. So if you are in North Dorset and feel you can support them search for them on Facebook.
(We would love to add their events here, as most people are NOT on Facebook or other social media! So can someone please give us regular info for The Dorset LGBT+ Community Events page here, thanks. email [email protected])
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The Dorset LGBT+ Family! Together always: United in Diversity!
Our Poster below, so pleased to embrace such a beautiful family of local LGBT+ groups & people.
Thank you all! (Feel free to copy and help distribute this poster to your groups & networks, and to all in Dorset!)

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July - and the Prides continue!
Bournemouth (two Prides, same day), and Sherborne info below

WOW! Around 72 events listed here for you to enjoy! .....
All the regular local monthly LGBT+ events (around 45 events) are listed here including events run by local and visiting LGBT groups & organisations. We normally list two months worth of events in advance, so it's worth book marking this page and checking back frequently as we also updated it often. Plus you wont wish to miss something that you may love to attend!

Let's rejoice that so much is going on for our Dorset LGBT+ Community! Join in and enjoy!

Please note:-
Event listing does not mean approval by Weymouth Gay Group, we list them here as a guide and for your interest.
You may need to join their group before taking part (eg ODL, GLUG) while other groups like GOC accept visitors at their events.
Age restrictions:- many groups are for 18+, while Space Youth Project is for under 25s.
Please ensure you check directly with event organisers that the event is running before attending, as changes DO happen!

Know a Dorset LGBT community event we should list? Tell us, tell everyone! email [email protected]

Tuesday 1st

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 3pm - 6pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Thursday 3rd

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 3pm - 6pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm.
More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Mindout (Run by Dorset Mind) is on a Thursday afternoon 2pm until 4pm. St Aldhelm's Church, Branksome., Poole BH13 6BT. MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGBTQIA+ people experiencing mental health issues. It offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Each session involves a mindfulness exercise, time to share experiences and concerns, followed by discussion workshops based on group members’ requests.
Discussions cover a diverse range of topics, for example

Coming out to friends and family;
Developing self-compassion and building self-esteem;
Managing anxiety;
Mental health conditions;
Recovery-based coping skills – like helpful ways of thinking, relaxation and mindfulness.

They have a very helpful website with lots of information & support. See - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

Weymouth Gay Women
This much welcomed and needed social group for LGBTQ+ Women has met up many times in Weymouth during 2023 & 2024. They now have regular weekly meetups in Weymouth during 2025, many of them at The Kings Arms on Weymouth's harbourside for "Thirsty Thursdays"! If you identify as LGBTQ+ woman, please support these meet ups and meet new friends! As well as The Kings Arms, Nautico Lounge, and Cafe Jazz have been local venues. They also have a variety of other events during the week. Karen and Janet are organisers. More info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280567109276343

Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Thursdays!
Restaurant venue tbc. 7.30pm. Advanced booking with us may be required. Guys will be in The Swan (right hand corner) afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening. Info – https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html

Saturday 5th

OutDoor Lads (ODL) walk
- A circuit of the Isle of Portland
info - https://www.outdoorlads.com/events/circuit-isle-portland-250705

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 1pm - 3pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Bridport Arts Comedy
Saturday 5 July, 2025 8:00pm
Explaining Being Pan to Nan | Poppy Burton-Morgan

Queer in the Countryside
This no-holes-barred stand up-comedy show unpacks explaining your queer identity (non-binary, pansexual) to your 86-year-old Nan. Expect sexting in your 80’s, knitting kinks and discovering Grandad’s preferences?!
Wildly explicit, yet unexpectedly tender, this solo show explores the differences and understanding between the generations. Age guidance | 16+
This event is part of our season Queer in the Countryside, which explores LGBTQI+ lives and experiences and offers opportunities for celebrating diverse and under-represented voices.
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/explaining-being-pan-to-nan-poppy-burton-morgan/

Sunday 6th

OutDoor Lads (ODL) walk Shapwick, Spetisbury, Tarrant Crawford - 11 miles circular
Enjoy picturesque views as we traverse lush fields, serene rivers, and charming villages. We will take in the paths along the winding River Stour and head up to the planes where we will find the Spetisbury Rings. The adventure will loop through Spetisbury and Tarrant Crawford Villages. Saint Mary's Church, near Tarrant Abbey Farm, is known for its 13th- and 14th-century wall paintings, many of which are in a remarkable state of preservation.
Info - www.outdoorlads.com/events/shapwick-spetisbury-tarrant-crawford-11-miles-circular-250706

OutDoor Lads (ODL)
- A Day of Climbing on Portland - (Beginners Welcome)
Info - https://www.outdoorlads.com/events/day-climbing-portland-sunday-beginners-welcome-250706

Open Table Weymouth - LGBTQIA+ worship
6pm on the first Sunday of the month Holly Trinity Church Trinity Rd, Weymouth DT4 8TJ
Juliet said:-
Here at Open Table Weymouth, we are learning from our network of churches around the UK, how to offer a safe, inclusive place for members of the LGTBQIA+ community, their friends, families and allies. We recognise that churches can sometimes be a tricky place to settle into, for anyone, and for LGTBQIA+ especially - seeking a genuine, inclusive place to explore faith, and connect with Christianity in a way that only and always speaks of LOVE. We gather from 6pm on the first Sunday of the month. This gives us chance to catch up with one another, get parked up, and ready for worship which begins at 6.30pm. The services will vary each month. Sometimes a Holy Communion will happen, where we receive bread and wine that has been blessed and made special by one of the ministers. Other times, we will share stories, read scripture and sing songs, as we share an ‘agape’ meal. We do hope that you find a place with us, we can’t wait to welcome you, your friends, families and allies. God bless you Rev Juliet (Vicar of Holy Trinity)
email [email protected] call 07729 505924 Holly Trinity Church Trinity Road, Weymouth DT4 8TJ

Monday 7th

Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) The Swan 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH Our most popular night: - food, drinks, friendship, & a laugh! Right hand corner on and around table 26 by fire exit from 8pm - late. Info – https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html

Tuesday 8th

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 3pm - 6pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Mindful Rainbow (Run by Dorset Mind) is a Peer support LGBT+ Social Group aimed at people who live with low-level mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and loneliness, meeting on Tuesdays in the Poole & Bournemouth area. They meet for 2 hours per week for coffee and make friends from the LGBT+ Community. There will be various board games, quizzes and other activities that the group members can suggest and provide a safe and friendly group where participants from the LGBT+ Community can socialise with their peers.

Dorset Mind has a very helpful website with lots of information & support.
see - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

"This is me" in Dorset - Dorchester / Bridport / Poole meet ups
An informal evening for all transgender, tv's, cd's, tg's and gender diverse people, their friends & allies.
Poole Meet. The Acorn Pub, Creekmoor, Poole From 7pm to 9pm
You can find out more by having a chat with Anabelle 074114 65007
email [email protected] New website:- https://thisismedorset.site.pro/

Wednesday 9th

Thursday 10th

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 3pm - 6pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Mindout (Run by Dorset Mind) is on a Thursday afternoon 2pm until 4pm. St Aldhelm's Church, Branksome., Poole BH13 6BT. MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGBTQIA+ people experiencing mental health issues. It offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Each session involves a mindfulness exercise, time to share experiences and concerns, followed by discussion workshops based on group members’ requests.
Discussions cover a diverse range of topics, for example

Coming out to friends and family;
Developing self-compassion and building self-esteem;
Managing anxiety;
Mental health conditions;
Recovery-based coping skills – like helpful ways of thinking, relaxation and mindfulness.

They have a very helpful website with lots of information & support. See - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

Weymouth Gay Women
This much welcomed and needed social group for LGBTQ+ Women has met up many times in Weymouth during 2023 & 2024. They now have regular weekly meetups in Weymouth during 2025, many of them at The Kings Arms on Weymouth's harbourside for "Thirsty Thursdays"! If you identify as LGBTQ+ woman, please support these meet ups and meet new friends! As well as The Kings Arms, Nautico Lounge, and Cafe Jazz have been local venues. They also have a variety of other events during the week. Karen and Janet are organisers. More info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280567109276343

Saturday 12th

Bridport Arts
Saturday 12 July, 2025 10:00am
OmniVerse | John McCullough Writing Workshop

Queer in the Countryside
Beyond the Page Two-Hour workshop
Polari and Hawthornden prize winner John McCullough’s workshop dives deep into the gritty realities of life. Through guided writing prompts and exercises, you will craft words that gain unexpected momentum and channel it into energetic impactful poems ready for performance.
Places limited to 30
Two-hour workshop: Tickets: £20 Adult, £16 concs.
About | The Jawbone Collective
The Jawbone Collective is a Bridport based, not for profit arts organisation, independent small press publisher, workshops and events organiser, that embrace and uplift voices from marginalised communities. Our mission is to empower individuals to share their truth, celebrate their identities, and inspire others through the power of words.
OmniVerse | Celebrating OtherVoices
OmniVerse offers a dynamic program designed to engage, educate, and entertain. Whether you’re looking to develop your writing skills, connect with fellow creatives, or simply experience the magic of spoken word, there’s something for everyone.
This event is part of our season Queer in the Countryside, which explores LGBTQI+ lives and experiences and offers opportunities for celebrating diverse and under-represented voices.
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/the-jawbone-collective-john-mccullough-workshop/

Bridport Arts
Saturday 12 July, 2025 2:30pm
OmniVerse | Kathryn O’Driscoll Performance Workshop

Queer in the Countryside
Page to Stage Two-hour workshop
Discover the art of impactful performance. UK Slam Champion, Kathryn O’Driscoll, helps you transform your life-centred poems into powerful performances. Explore body language, silence, humour, breath and vocal techniques to enhance your work and create an unforgettable, spoken word experience.
Places limited to 20
Two-hour workshop: Tickets £15 Adult, £12 concs.
About | The Jawbone Collective
The Jawbone Collective is a Bridport based, not for profit arts organisation, independent small press publisher, workshops and events organiser, that embrace and uplift voices from marginalised communities. Our mission is to empower individuals to share their truth, celebrate their identities, and inspire others through the power of words.
OmniVerse | Celebrating OtherVoices
OmniVerse offers a dynamic program designed to engage, educate, and entertain. Whether you’re looking to develop your writing skills, connect with fellow creatives, or simply experience the magic of spoken word, there’s something for everyone.
This event is part of our season Queer in the Countryside, which explores LGBTQI+ lives and experiences and offers opportunities for celebrating diverse and under-represented voices.
Info - https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/the-jawbone-collective-kathryn-o-driscoll-workshop/

Bridport Arts
Spoken Word
Saturday 12 July, 2025 7:00pm
OmniVerse Showcase
Queer in the Countryside
An extraordinary evening of powerful words and performances reflecting the realities of what it is to be an unheard or marginalised voice… our OmniVerse showcase, headlined by award-winning poet John McCullough alongside Bridport born spoken word artist and UK Slam Winner Kathryn O’Driscoll. Plus performances from West Dorset poets.
About | The Jawbone Collective
The Jawbone Collective is a Bridport based, not for profit arts organisation, independent small press publisher, workshops and events organiser, that embrace and uplift voices from marginalised communities. Our mission is to empower individuals to share their truth, celebrate their identities, and inspire others through the power of words.
OmniVerse | Celebrating OtherVoices
OmniVerse offers a dynamic program designed to engage, educate, and entertain. Whether you’re looking to develop your writing skills, connect with fellow creatives, or simply experience the magic of spoken word, there’s something for everyone.
This event is part of our season Queer in the Countryside, which explores LGBTQI+ lives and experiences and offers opportunities for celebrating diverse and under-represented voices.
Info - https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/omniverse-showcase/

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 1pm - 3pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Sunday 13th

Gay OutDoor Club (GOC). Walk. Melbury Hill and Fontmell Down
A strenuous 9 mile nature walk in north Dorset over downland abundant with wild flowers and butterflies climbing hills with magnificent views
Info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/melbury-hill-and-fontmell-down-2/

Monday 14th

Tuesday 15th

Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) Walk Longham & Stour Valley Way
A varied and mainly level walk, starting off through woodland, then following River Stour along the Stour Valley Way, skirting Longham fishing lakes before making our way via field paths and tracks back to our starting point. Info - www.goc.org.uk/event/longham-stour-valley-way/

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 3pm - 6pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Mindful Rainbow (Run by Dorset Mind) is a Peer support LGBT+ Social Group aimed at people who live with low-level mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and loneliness, meeting on Tuesdays in the Poole & Bournemouth area. They meet for 2 hours per week for coffee and make friends from the LGBT+ Community. There will be various board games, quizzes and other activities that the group members can suggest and provide a safe and friendly group where participants from the LGBT+ Community can socialise with their peers.

Dorset Mind has a very helpful website with lots of information & support.
see - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

"This is me" in Dorset - Dorchester / Bridport / Poole meet ups
An informal evening for all transgender, tv's, cd's, tg's and gender diverse people, their friends & allies. Tom Browns Pub, Dorchester From 7pm to 9pm You can find out more by having a chat with Anabelle 074114 65007
email [email protected] New website:- https://thisismedorset.site.pro/

Thursday 17th

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 3pm - 6pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm.
More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Mindout (Run by Dorset Mind) is on a Thursday afternoon 2pm until 4pm. St Aldhelm's Church, Branksome., Poole BH13 6BT. MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGBTQIA+ people experiencing mental health issues. It offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Each session involves a mindfulness exercise, time to share experiences and concerns, followed by discussion workshops based on group members’ requests.
Discussions cover a diverse range of topics, for example

Coming out to friends and family;
Developing self-compassion and building self-esteem;
Managing anxiety;
Mental health conditions;
Recovery-based coping skills – like helpful ways of thinking, relaxation and mindfulness.

They have a very helpful website with lots of information & support. See - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq

Weymouth Gay Women
This much welcomed and needed social group for LGBTQ+ Women has met up many times in Weymouth during 2023 & 2024. They now have regular weekly meetups in Weymouth during 2025, many of them at The Kings Arms on Weymouth's harbourside for "Thirsty Thursdays"! If you identify as LGBTQ+ woman, please support these meet ups and meet new friends! As well as The Kings Arms, Nautico Lounge, and Cafe Jazz have been local venues. They also have a variety of other events during the week. Karen and Janet are organisers. More info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280567109276343

Saturday 19th - Sunday 3rd August

South Coast - Summer Cruise
Join us for the S&CA South Coast Summer Cruise, taking place over two weeks from Friday 19th July to Sunday 3rd August 2025.
While the main cruise period is fixed, we welcome participants to join for all or part of the journey, fitting in with your schedule. Info - gaysailing.org.uk/event-6190050?CalendarViewType=0&SelectedDate=5/31/2025

Saturday 19th

GLUG - Gay and Lesbian Underwater Group (Great name GLUG!)
GLUG is a non-profit SCUBA diving club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender divers and their friends.

They have about 50 members and organise a number of dive trips in the UK, some near Portland, and overseas each year. They also have social meet ups in London. Plus they have dives off the Dorset coast, you must be a fully paid up GLUG member to join a GLUG dive trip and you must have the required diving experience for the trip and be in good health. Dorset dives 19th-20th July 4th-5th October. More Info www.glug.co.uk/

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 1pm - 3pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

OutDoor Lads
– 3 nights on an island nature reserve off the Dorset coast
Info - https://www.outdoorlads.com/events/3-nights-island-nature-reserve-dorset-coast-250718

Sunday 20th

Monday 21st

Tuesday 22nd

NEW! Jurassic Pride social meet up Bridport
They said in their first newsletter:-
We’ve just booked in dates for our next three socials with Goose & Badger. 35 South St, Bridport DT6 3NY
If you book a free eventbrite ticket that would help us get an idea of numbers and be much appreciated! We’ll be releasing the tickets one month at a time.
The dates are Tuesday 22nd July: 7-9pm (Tickets can be booked here)
Tuesday 19th August: 7-9pm & Tuesday 23rd September: 7-9pm
For our next social I’m hoping to have a stack of the Modern Queers Zine free for anybody who wishes to take away. If there are any other particular resources that you’d like to have available at the socials, do please let us know.
More info:- https://jurassicpride.co.uk/

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 3pm - 6pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Mindful Rainbow (Run by Dorset Mind) is a Peer support LGBT+ Social Group aimed at people who live with low-level mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and loneliness, meeting on Tuesdays in the Poole & Bournemouth area. They meet for 2 hours per week for coffee and make friends from the LGBT+ Community. There will be various board games, quizzes and other activities that the group members can suggest and provide a safe and friendly group where participants from the LGBT+ Community can socialise with their peers.

Dorset Mind has a very helpful website with lots of information & support.
see - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

Wednesday 23rd - 30th August

Bridport Arts Exhibition Lisome Rum – Tales of Queer Joy
23 July - 30 August. 10am - 4:00pm
Free exhibition in the Foyer

Taking inspiration from the old Dorset words for happy/joyful and queer, this summer we’re inviting West Dorset’s LGBTQIA+ community to share their stories of their ‘queer joy’. Artist and archivist, Paul Sammut will respond to the submissions and create a brand new illustrated display that will be installed in the foyer this July. Displayed until the end of August, the work will then be donated to the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester.
To get involved in this artistic act of queer celebration send your words (anything up to 500) and an associated image to [email protected]. Please note, not every submission can be included.
This exhibition is part of our season Our Stories: Queer in the Countryside which explores LGBTQIA+ lives and experiences and offers opportunities for celebrating diverse and under-represented voices.
Bridport Arts Centre 9 South Street Bridport Dorset DT6 3NR Box Office: 01308 424204
Info:- www.bridport-arts.com/event/lisom-rum-tales-of-queer-joy/

Thursday 24th

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 3pm - 6pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Mindout (Run by Dorset Mind) is on a Thursday afternoon 2pm until 4pm. St Aldhelm's Church, Branksome., Poole BH13 6BT. MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGBTQIA+ people experiencing mental health issues. It offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Each session involves a mindfulness exercise, time to share experiences and concerns, followed by discussion workshops based on group members’ requests.
Discussions cover a diverse range of topics, for example

Coming out to friends and family;
Developing self-compassion and building self-esteem;
Managing anxiety;
Mental health conditions;
Recovery-based coping skills – like helpful ways of thinking, relaxation and mindfulness.

They have a very helpful website with lots of information & support. See - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

Weymouth Gay Women
This much welcomed and needed social group for LGBTQ+ Women has met up many times in Weymouth during 2023 & 2024. They now have regular weekly meetups in Weymouth during 2025, many of them at The Kings Arms on Weymouth's harbourside for "Thirsty Thursdays"! If you identify as LGBTQ+ woman, please support these meet ups and meet new friends! As well as The Kings Arms, Nautico Lounge, and Cafe Jazz have been local venues. They also have a variety of other events during the week. Karen and Janet are organisers. More info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280567109276343

Friday 25th

Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) Walk Jurassic Coast: St Aldhelms Head & Winspit Caves
A moderate 5 mile coastal walk with some undulations exploring the ancient chapel and caves of St Aldhelms Head. Info - www.goc.org.uk/event/jurassic-coast-st-aldhelms-head-winspit-caves/

Saturday 26th

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 1pm - 3pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Sunday 27th

Monday 28th

Tuesday 29th

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 3pm - 6pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Mindful Rainbow (Run by Dorset Mind) is a Peer support LGBT+ Social Group aimed at people who live with low-level mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and loneliness, meeting on Tuesdays in the Poole & Bournemouth area. They meet for 2 hours per week for coffee and make friends from the LGBT+ Community. There will be various board games, quizzes and other activities that the group members can suggest and provide a safe and friendly group where participants from the LGBT+ Community can socialise with their peers.

Dorset Mind has a very helpful website with lots of information & support.
see - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

LGBT+ Side - Portland meetup.
When: Wednesday 28th May, 6 - 8.30pm At: b-side, 77 Fortuneswell, DT5 1LY
Contact Rocca to find out what is going on tonight. The food is nice!
Please note: - You need to BOOK your place at this event in ADVANCE! Text Rocca on 07931183804

Thursday 31st

Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland - open today! 3pm - 6pm
Situated in the heart of Fortuneswell, our little library grew from a seed planted in our LGBTQ+ Support Group. Resources for our community are few and far between in Weymouth and, especially, on Portland, and we thought this needed to change. So we made the change. We have a small, but always growing (donations are welcome) selection of literature, and this isn't limited to books. We also have a selection of leaflets to help you find help, support, guidance, and advice from a variety of charities. Oh, and we have tea and coffee available too. The library is run by a small group of volunteers; Amanda, Ash, Nat and Rocca. They're a friendly bunch, and will be happy to help you with any queries you have and, if there's something you're looking for, and you can't find it, they will do their best to help.
Opening times:- Tuesdays, Thursdays 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays 1pm - 3pm. More info - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Mindout (Run by Dorset Mind) is on a Thursday afternoon 2pm until 4pm. St Aldhelm's Church, Branksome., Poole BH13 6BT. MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGBTQIA+ people experiencing mental health issues. It offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Each session involves a mindfulness exercise, time to share experiences and concerns, followed by discussion workshops based on group members’ requests.
Discussions cover a diverse range of topics, for example

Coming out to friends and family;
Developing self-compassion and building self-esteem;
Managing anxiety;
Mental health conditions;
Recovery-based coping skills – like helpful ways of thinking, relaxation and mindfulness.

They have a very helpful website with lots of information & support.
See - https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mind-out-lgbtq/

Weymouth Gay Women
This much welcomed and needed social group for LGBTQ+ Women has met up many times in Weymouth during 2023 & 2024. They now have regular weekly meetups in Weymouth during 2025, many of them at The Kings Arms on Weymouth's harbourside for "Thirsty Thursdays"! If you identify as LGBTQ+ woman, please support these meet ups and meet new friends! As well as The Kings Arms, Nautico Lounge, and Cafe Jazz have been local venues. They also have a variety of other events during the week. Karen and Janet are organisers. More info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280567109276343

Please check directly with group(s) below for their event(s) date(s) & venues for this month

More events for YOU listed here in the coming months. So please bookmark this page and check back weekly!

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Here are your key LGBT+ not to miss Dorset Events in 2025!

Prides in Dorset? YES lots of them! See below and - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/pride-events.html

LGBT+ History Month - February 2025
Local & national events.
Dorset events:-
We hope to list them above in our Events Diary listings.
In the past Shire Hall and other venues have run events

LGBT+ History Month is for everyone; whether you work in education, a museum, library or art gallery, a business, a service, are a member of a network/social group or an individual.
It is celebrated every February across the UK, and was founded in 2004
The 2025 UK LGBT+ History Month theme is: Activism and Social Change
History Month website- lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history-month-2025/

IDAHOBIT Day 2025! Events world wide
Perhaps in Dorset too. Why not run one!
May 17th 2024 Info - https://may17.org/

Pub Pride - Friday May 30th 2025
Nationally and locally it runs again over the weekend of Friday 30th May 2025
The Wyke Smugglers, Weymouth - is listed on the Pub Pride website, but we are unsure if they ran any special events. We did contact them but did not get a reply.

This annual celebration welcomes in Pride month, and is run nationally by "Ask for Clive". 200 - 300 venues nationwide.
2023 had a record of THREE Pub Prides in Dorset! They were: - Weymouth - Wyke Smugglers, Dorchester - Hardy's, Swanage - The Globe. More Dorset Pub Pride info on our Pride page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/weymouth-pub-pride.html
It is hoped more Dorset venues will take part in 2025, as 2024 was not a good year locally. Why not get your local pub to join in!
This is a brill local event for you to run, attend support and enjoy!
Links:-
Ask For Clive https://askforclive.com/
Ask For Clive X (aka twitter) - https://twitter.com/clive_ask

New for 2025 !
Pop Up Pride Dorchester
(posted on our website 14/05/2025 updated 30/05/2025)
Dorchester celebrates Pride month with a month long assortment of events.
Pride Picnic, Pride Poems, Meals Out on Monday - at Wagamama!
- and around a dozen more events!
See our page here for lots more info:- weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-pop-up-pride.html

Poole Pride 7th June 2025
This new Dorset Pride ran for the first time in 2024.
Venue:- The Lighthouse Poole.
See our Pride page here for 2025 pics and reports.
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/poole-pride.html
We were there with our Weymouth Gay Group info stall!

Chesil Youth Pride Saturday 28 June 2025
Back for its third year in 2025! Pride Parade 4.30pm. Stalls at Weymouth College from 12pm.
It first took place in June 2023, and was the first ever Pride event with a Parade along Weymouth Esplanade!
300+ LGBT+ people and allies in the Parade last year! Join in and enjoy!
Organised by Dorset Council, Space Youth Poject and Weymouth College which hoasts a number of LGBT+ stalls.
Info & last years pics - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/chesil-youth-pride.html

Bournemouth Pride Saturday 12th July 2025 Bourne Free
DORSETS BIGGEST ANNUAL LGBT+ EVENT!
in Meyrick Park Bournemouth. bournefree.co.uk/

HUGE parade through Bournemouth with many Dorset LGBT+ community groups taking part.
You can see lots of pics from previous years, and read about the day on our Pride page.
A group of us from Weymouth / Dorchester normally go every year on the train, and you are welcomed to join us at Dorset's biggest annual LGBT event. You can read our report of last years day, plus links to over 250 pics!
here:- https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-pride-bournefree.html

Bournemouth Community Pride Saturday 12th July 2025
Sky from Bournemouth Community Pride said:-
"We ran Bournemouth Community Pride for the first time this year (2024), back in the gardens again, for free, as an open community event and bringing pride back to its grassroots protest origins. We plan to do the same thing next year (2025) as an alternative to Bourne Free's ticketed Saturday event for anyone who is not satisfied with what Bourne Free has to offer or for folks who can't afford it, and I can give more details closer to the time."
Venue:- Bournemouth Lower Gardens
More info :- https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-community-pride.html

Sherborne Pride - Sunday 6th July 2025
This first ran last year, and was AMAZING! Well worth attending as it returns for 2025
Parade through town & stalls in Pageant Gardens, Sherborne & lots more!
Weymouth Gay Group had a stall here last year, and loved it!
See our Pride page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/sherborne-pride.html

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Dorset Pride events in 2025
If you like Prides you will like us!
We are the only Dorset website that lists ALL the Dorset Pride events covering:-
Reports and loads of pics, & links to more, plus info about, past, present 2025, and future Pride events in Dorset. Including the FIVE or was it NINE Pride events during 2024, with links to their websites. We have info / reviews about all The Dorset Prides, the ones you went to, the ones you missed, even the ones you wish would happen!
See - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/pride-events.html

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LGBT+ groups running regular local events in Weymouth and Portland.........

Weymouth Gay Group every Monday & Thursday
Mondays - The Swan 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH. Our most popular night: - food, drinks, friendship, & a laugh! Right hand corner by fire exit from 8pm on or around table 26. Our "Meals Out On Thursday!" are a quality night out in local restaurants, ending up in The Swan. Plus summer beach BBQ's and trips to Pride events. Check our WGG Events page with loads more info - here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html

Space Youth Project Weymouth. (1st & 3rd Thursdays each month).
Welcoming all young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBT+) people. (SYP also meet up in many other Dorset towns)
Info - www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk

Weymouth Gay Women
This much welcomed and needed social group for LGBTQ+ Women has met up many times in Weymouth during 2023 & 2024. They now have regular weekly meetups in Weymouth during 2025, many of them at The Kings Arms on Weymouth's harbourside for "Thirsty Thursdays"! If you identify as LGBTQ+ woman, please support these meet ups and meet new friends!
As well as The Kings Arms, Nautico Lounge, and Cafe Jazz have been local venues. Karen and Janet are organisers. More info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280567109276343

LGBT+ Side - Portland meetups.

LGBT+ Side are informal evenings of art and chat led by and for Portland LGBTQ+ communites and their allies. Hot food and invited guests at each session.

Rocca says:- "We are a family of LGBTQIA+ people who look out for and after each other. We meet up on the last Wednesday of each month, at b-side, 77 Fortuneswell, Isle of Portland. LGBT+ Side at the Portland LGBTQIA+ Club has had an incredible few months of opera, salsa, performance art, film night, costume making, and Pride!"
More info text Rocca on 07931 183804 Please note - you need to book your place at their events before attending.
They also run the brilliant Tiny Little LGBTQIA+ Library Portland. See - little.tinylibrary.co.uk/

Open Table Weymouth - LGBTQIA+ worship (09/08/2024)
6pm on the first Sunday of the month Holly Trinity Church Trinity Rd, Weymouth DT4 8TJ

Juliet said:-
Here at Open Table Weymouth, we are learning from our network of churches around the UK, how to offer a safe, inclusive place for members of the LGTBQIA+ community, their friends, families and allies. We recognise that churches can sometimes be a tricky place to settle into, for anyone, and for LGTBQIA+ especially - seeking a genuine, inclusive place to explore faith, and connect with Christianity in a way that only and always speaks of LOVE.

We gather from 6pm on the first Sunday of the month. This gives us chance to catch up with one another, get parked up, and ready for worship which begins at 6.30pm. The services will vary each month. Sometimes a Holy Communion will happen, where we receive bread and wine that has been blessed and made special by one of the ministers. Other times, we will share stories, read scripture and sing songs, as we share an ‘agape’ meal. We do hope that you find a place with us, we can’t wait to welcome you, your friends, families and allies. God bless you.
Rev Juliet (Vicar of Holy Trinity)
email [email protected] call 07729 505924 Holly Trinity Church Trinity Road, Weymouth DT4 8TJ

More Dorset groups & info:-
Check out our page of LGBT groups, we list a lot of them including Dorset Lesbian & Transgender groups.
See - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/local--regional-lgbt-groups.html

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This page was last updated 19/06/2025 © Weymouth Gay Group 2025 email :- [email protected]
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