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Welcome to our local lgbt EVENTS & DIARY MONTHLY LISTINGS page. If it's a LGBT event in the Weymouth / Portland / Dorchester / Bridport / Dorset area we should have it listed here! |
We try to update this page weekly. So please check back here often to ensure you don't miss anything that YOU really wanted to attend! Scroll down to see details of over 30 local lgbt events most months. July 2019 had a record of over 50 events listed!
Events below are also promoted on Weymouth's local LGBT radio show "Lets Get Busy Talking" AIR Radio 107.2 FM & online, Tuesdays 9-11pm by presenter Charity Gardiner. You can also hear it outside our area via https://air1072.com/
If you know a local LGBT event not listed tell please us! We get LOADS of hits on our website and promote events on our website and social media. eg - twitter https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp where we have over 1,600 followers!
For local LGBT news please check out our 2019 news page here ... lots going on! - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
A PC is best way to see us, please pull down all the menus in top blue banner, explore and enjoy all our pages!
Events below are also promoted on Weymouth's local LGBT radio show "Lets Get Busy Talking" AIR Radio 107.2 FM & online, Tuesdays 9-11pm by presenter Charity Gardiner. You can also hear it outside our area via https://air1072.com/
If you know a local LGBT event not listed tell please us! We get LOADS of hits on our website and promote events on our website and social media. eg - twitter https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp where we have over 1,600 followers!
For local LGBT news please check out our 2019 news page here ... lots going on! - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
A PC is best way to see us, please pull down all the menus in top blue banner, explore and enjoy all our pages!
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Weymouth Gay Group
-join us for friendship / chat / support / laugh / food / drinks We meet up twice a week in town pubs. Mondays in different pubs around town, and Thursdays always in The Swan (Wetherspoons) 41-43 St Thomas Street Weymouth DT4 8EH (near town bridge). Table 79 right hand corner by fire exit. Also other events like film nights, beach BBQ's, trips to Pride events. Check out our home page for more info http://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com |
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Weymouth Coffee Shop lgbt meet ups (update posted here 01/08/2019)
Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday afternoon each month - so In August Wednesday 21st, and in September on Wednesday 18th. Coffee, cake & a chat.... come and join us! 2pm - 4pm. Join a friendly bunch of lgbt people for coffee & cake at this Weymouth harbour side venue for an informal chat. Join us all at The Quayside coffee (Was Vaughan's Bistro) Weymouth from 2pm. 7 Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE (Near The George Inn & Grill) Check out the details below in Monthly Diary Listings. |
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Weymouth & Portland Pride - a First! Did you miss it in July?
Wow! What a brilliant weekend!
We, Weymouth Gay Group were at the birth of Weymouth Pride, almost 2 years ago at a meeting with Weymouth BID and others. So it's brilliant to see and be at the resulting fantastic weekend!
A HUGE thank you to the Pride committee and to all the volunteers. Thanks also to all the sponsors and all the venues in town who have put out rainbow flags (Have you seen them all? Amazing walking around town!). Having been at the birth of W&P Pride, it has been great to see how it has grown into such a super inclusive event!
Pride was not organised by Weymouth Gay Group, but we have been very supportive (one of our guys was on its committee!). You can read more about how the local Pride came about here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/weymouth--portland-pride-july.html and our news page has more - weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth--dorset.html including reports from The Dorset Echo and other media links.
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Wow! What a brilliant weekend!
We, Weymouth Gay Group were at the birth of Weymouth Pride, almost 2 years ago at a meeting with Weymouth BID and others. So it's brilliant to see and be at the resulting fantastic weekend!
A HUGE thank you to the Pride committee and to all the volunteers. Thanks also to all the sponsors and all the venues in town who have put out rainbow flags (Have you seen them all? Amazing walking around town!). Having been at the birth of W&P Pride, it has been great to see how it has grown into such a super inclusive event!
Pride was not organised by Weymouth Gay Group, but we have been very supportive (one of our guys was on its committee!). You can read more about how the local Pride came about here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/weymouth--portland-pride-july.html and our news page has more - weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth--dorset.html including reports from The Dorset Echo and other media links.
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Bournemouth Pride, did you go in July? Did you miss it?
Check out our news page (and Pride pages) for loads of pics & info
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-bournefree-july.html
and
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
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Check out our news page (and Pride pages) for loads of pics & info
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-bournefree-july.html
and
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
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Events diary ..........
We often list OVER 40 local monthly LGBT events here. We hope you will find an event that you will wish to attend. If you know a LGBT event not listed, please tell us tell everyone! We get a HUGE number of hits on our website. These events listings are also read out on Weymouth's local LGBT radio show "Lets Get Busy Talking" on AIR Radio 107.2 FM & online, Tuesdays 9-11pm by presenter Charity Gardiner. If you know a new event, or changes to a listed one, please do let us know. Been to an event listed? How was it for you? Feed back welcomed email weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com
Note:- Listing is no confirmation event is happening. You are advised to contact organiser before attending.
(We are not responsible for other groups, their events or contents of their websites. You should contact them directly about their events or any other comments/info/issues/concerns you may have/need.)
We often list OVER 40 local monthly LGBT events here. We hope you will find an event that you will wish to attend. If you know a LGBT event not listed, please tell us tell everyone! We get a HUGE number of hits on our website. These events listings are also read out on Weymouth's local LGBT radio show "Lets Get Busy Talking" on AIR Radio 107.2 FM & online, Tuesdays 9-11pm by presenter Charity Gardiner. If you know a new event, or changes to a listed one, please do let us know. Been to an event listed? How was it for you? Feed back welcomed email weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com
Note:- Listing is no confirmation event is happening. You are advised to contact organiser before attending.
(We are not responsible for other groups, their events or contents of their websites. You should contact them directly about their events or any other comments/info/issues/concerns you may have/need.)
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Dorchester Love Parade
**NOTE** Event is NOT on. We were hoping to have information about this annual event here.... It has been a regular event for many years and so sad to see that it is not running this year. Normally it has been on the Sunday of the August Bank Holiday weekend with LGBT stalls and family entertainment during the day at Maumbury Rings in Dorchester, and Cafe Jagos in the evening/night for the after party. According to Google (21/08/2019), Cafe Jagos is now "permanently closed", however other sources suggest it is open at weekends. All the confusion and lack of information about Dorchester Love Parade (DLP) is not very helpful! See our DLP Pride page https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-love-parade-pride-august.html |
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August 42 events ! so far, more events added soon! All for you! (or someone you may know)
Did you know... This is the place to find out whats going on for LGBT+ people in our area in Dorset.
.. in July we listed over 51 mainly local LGBT events! June 47, May 35, April 39 March 32 February 32 January 32
It's great that there is so much going on for LGBT people in our area, unlike years ago. So if you can, please support these events that are run by local and visiting LGBT groups and organisations for you. We know that some of you may have mixed feelings about attending a social event for the first time, but we suggest you should try doing so. It could be the best thing you have done for yourself in years!
If you know of a local lgbt event not listed below, please tell us, tell everyone. We are geting a HUGE number of hits on our website here!
Mondays Weymouth Gay Group - various venues around town
Thursdays Weymouth Gay Group - The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Thursday 1st Abby's Travelling to all 270 London Underground Stations in 24 hours! Fund raising for Space Youth Project. "I am fundraising for Space Youth Project because they have helped me personally" says Abby.
Info https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/270-tube-for-syp
Thursday 1st Space Youth project meeting up in Dorchester www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Thursday 1st Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 2nd MindOut Weymouth. MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGB and Transgender people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues and offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Group Facilitator: Debbie Contact: 07766-281434 or email: mindoutwey@dorsetmind.uk No referral is necessary, you can simply turn up on the day or you can get in touch with Debbie in advance. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, between 2pm – 4pm Address: Weymouth Adult Learning Centre, 45 Dorchester Road. Weymouth. DT4 7JT. Run by Dorset Mind. http://dorsetmind.uk/
More info http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/
Fri - Sun 2nd, 3rd & 4th Brighton Pride Festival https://www.brighton-pride.org/pride-festival/ Who from Dorset is going?
Sunday 4th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist.
At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 5th Weymouth Gay Group The Gurkha from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 6th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 7th Space Youth project meeting up in Weymouth www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Wednesday 7th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 8th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 9th The Sparkle Ball 2019 hosted by Laceys Solicitors and @D_Y_M_K and held at @cumberlandhotel Bournemouth. In aid of Space Youth Project
Sat / Sun 10 /11th GLUG Gay & Lesbian Underwater Group (GLUG - great name!)
"For divers who love wrecks, we are offering 2 days RIB diving out of Portland to the wrecks of Weymouth. We will be diving with Dive Beyond. The tides are perfect to reach those wrecks we often don't get to do. Provided the weather holds we can visit the M2, Aeolian Sky and Frogner this weekend. RIB diving is more flexible and means we can come back between dives. You will need be have Advanced Open Water certification or above and a minimum of 50 UK dives. All the deep dives are within the 30m range, but the bottom of some of the wrecks go deeper than this. Air or Nitrox are both available." Note- you must be a GLUG member to join this GLUG dive trip. Info http://www.glug.co.uk/2019weymouthaug.html
Sunday 11th Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) walk. "Stone circles, Long barrows and Sarsen Stones. A moderate 8 mile walk visiting the Hell Stone, Hampton Stone Circle, the Grey Mare and her colts, Kingston Russell Stone Circle; returning via the hamlet of Littlebredy and the Vally of the Stones. More info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/stone-circles-long-barrows-and-sarsen-stones/
Sunday 11th Space Youth Project - Family Trans Day contact www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk for details
Sunday 11th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist.
At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 12th Weymouth Gay Group The George Inn from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 13th Wimborne Girls - Trans at the Minster A group of trans girls meeting for chat and a drink in a relaxed and friendly environment. Meet on the 2nd Tuesday (19.30hrs onwards) each month at the White Hart in the centre of Wimborne Minster. Contact Tasmin on cd@qtee.biz
Tuesday 13th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 14th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 15th Space Youth project meeting up in Dorchester www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Thursday 15th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 16th MindOut Weymouth. Please note - ** date and venue change ** NO meet up today.
Due to The adult learning centre moving into Weymouth Library, the venue and dates for MindOut will change. Check Dorset Mind website for up to date info, or contact Debbie the group facilitator. See also Friday 23rd.
MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGB and Transgender people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues and offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Group Facilitator: Debbie Contact: 07766-281434 or email: mindoutwey@dorsetmind.uk No referral is necessary, you can simply turn up on the day or you can get in touch with Debbie in advance. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, between 2pm – 4pm Address: Weymouth Adult Learning Centre, 45 Dorchester Road. Weymouth. DT4 7JT. Run by Dorset Mind. http://dorsetmind.uk/
More info http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/
Friday 16th Beach BBQ. event is weather permitting- and it does not look good! RAINED OFF!
Weymouth Gay Group invite you to join our ad- hoc pop up instant BBQ where your sausages are burnt, and the sea gulls nick your food! Meet up on left hand side of Pier Bandstand on Weymouth beach from approx 6pm (until about mid evening). BBQ cooking units supplied, but please bring your own food (to cook) and drinks. Everyone welcomed. More info email weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Note - if bad weather event may not run. We may have a September BBQ, ask at our pub meet ups for info.
Sunday 18th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist.
At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 19th Weymouth Gay Group The Famous Old Spa from 6pm on table 28
Tuesday 20th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 21st LGBT Coffee Shop meet up. 2 - 4pm Quayside Coffee (formally Vaughan's Bristro) Weymouth
Join a friendly bunch of lgbt people for coffee & cake at this Weymouth harbour side venue for an informal chat.
Wednesday 21st Space Youth project meeting up in Weymouth www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Wednesday 21st Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Wednesday 21st Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club "South area social Poole Quay" GBMCC began in 1977 as a club for gay men and women bikers in the UK. With a current membership of nearly 400, we are the biggest gay biking club in Europe. More info https://www.gbmcc.co.uk/home
Thursday 22nd Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) walk Norden Wood and Creech Barrow Hill
An moderate 6 mile stroll off the beaten track in Purbeck taking in remote woodlands and a hill with commanding views. There are two climbs but one is optional. More info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/norden-wood-and-creech-hill/
Thursday 22nd Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 23rd MindOut Weymouth. Please note - ** date and venue change ** See Friday 16th.
MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGB and Transgender people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues and offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Group Facilitator: Debbie Contact: 07766-281434 or email: mindoutwey@dorsetmind.uk No referral is necessary, you can simply turn up on the day or you can get in touch with Debbie in advance. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, between 2pm – 4pm Address: Weymouth Library, Great George St, Weymouth, DT4 8NN. Run by Dorset Mind. http://dorsetmind.uk/
More info http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/
Saturday 24th Southampton Pride. Info - https://southamptonpride.org/ Anyone from Dorset going?
Sunday 25th (tbc) Dorchester Love Parade (Pride) **NOTE** Event is NOT on.
We were hoping to have information about this annual event here....
It has been a regular event for many years and so sad to see that it is not running this year. Normally it has been on the Sunday of the August Bank Holiday weekend with LGBT stalls and family entertainment during the day at Maumbury Rings in Dorchester, and Cafe Jagos in the evening/night for the after party.
According to Google (21/08/2019), Cafe Jagos is now "permanently closed", however other sources suggest it is open at weekends. All the confusion and lack of information about Dorchester Love Parade (DLP) is not very helpful!
See our DLP Pride page https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-love-parade-pride-august.html
Sunday 25th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist.
At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 26th Weymouth Gay Group The Slug & Lettuce from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 27th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 28th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 29th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit.
**Special NHS evening** meet the manager of patient experience for LGBT+ people from 5pm with our Jonai. Jonai says - "I am the LGBT+ Lead for my NHS Trust Dorset Health Care. We welcome LGBT people to make a statement about your own experience within the NHS in Dorset. We will keep the anonymity without disclosing where they came from. Please let us know your story."
See our news page for more info - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
Friday 30th Bridport LGBT Group Woodman Inn 7.30pm - 8.30pm. This is a monthy pub meet up for all LGBT people. More info contact Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007
Saturday 31st Yeovil Pride! Another new Pride event for our region. Info - https://mailchi.mp/dc4269e6828b/yeovilpride
More events added soon ... if you are running a LGBT event not listed above ... please tell us! - Tell everyone - we get LOADS of hits on our website.
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Did you know... This is the place to find out whats going on for LGBT+ people in our area in Dorset.
.. in July we listed over 51 mainly local LGBT events! June 47, May 35, April 39 March 32 February 32 January 32
It's great that there is so much going on for LGBT people in our area, unlike years ago. So if you can, please support these events that are run by local and visiting LGBT groups and organisations for you. We know that some of you may have mixed feelings about attending a social event for the first time, but we suggest you should try doing so. It could be the best thing you have done for yourself in years!
If you know of a local lgbt event not listed below, please tell us, tell everyone. We are geting a HUGE number of hits on our website here!
Mondays Weymouth Gay Group - various venues around town
Thursdays Weymouth Gay Group - The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Thursday 1st Abby's Travelling to all 270 London Underground Stations in 24 hours! Fund raising for Space Youth Project. "I am fundraising for Space Youth Project because they have helped me personally" says Abby.
Info https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/270-tube-for-syp
Thursday 1st Space Youth project meeting up in Dorchester www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Thursday 1st Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 2nd MindOut Weymouth. MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGB and Transgender people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues and offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Group Facilitator: Debbie Contact: 07766-281434 or email: mindoutwey@dorsetmind.uk No referral is necessary, you can simply turn up on the day or you can get in touch with Debbie in advance. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, between 2pm – 4pm Address: Weymouth Adult Learning Centre, 45 Dorchester Road. Weymouth. DT4 7JT. Run by Dorset Mind. http://dorsetmind.uk/
More info http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/
Fri - Sun 2nd, 3rd & 4th Brighton Pride Festival https://www.brighton-pride.org/pride-festival/ Who from Dorset is going?
Sunday 4th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist.
At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 5th Weymouth Gay Group The Gurkha from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 6th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 7th Space Youth project meeting up in Weymouth www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Wednesday 7th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 8th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 9th The Sparkle Ball 2019 hosted by Laceys Solicitors and @D_Y_M_K and held at @cumberlandhotel Bournemouth. In aid of Space Youth Project
Sat / Sun 10 /11th GLUG Gay & Lesbian Underwater Group (GLUG - great name!)
"For divers who love wrecks, we are offering 2 days RIB diving out of Portland to the wrecks of Weymouth. We will be diving with Dive Beyond. The tides are perfect to reach those wrecks we often don't get to do. Provided the weather holds we can visit the M2, Aeolian Sky and Frogner this weekend. RIB diving is more flexible and means we can come back between dives. You will need be have Advanced Open Water certification or above and a minimum of 50 UK dives. All the deep dives are within the 30m range, but the bottom of some of the wrecks go deeper than this. Air or Nitrox are both available." Note- you must be a GLUG member to join this GLUG dive trip. Info http://www.glug.co.uk/2019weymouthaug.html
Sunday 11th Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) walk. "Stone circles, Long barrows and Sarsen Stones. A moderate 8 mile walk visiting the Hell Stone, Hampton Stone Circle, the Grey Mare and her colts, Kingston Russell Stone Circle; returning via the hamlet of Littlebredy and the Vally of the Stones. More info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/stone-circles-long-barrows-and-sarsen-stones/
Sunday 11th Space Youth Project - Family Trans Day contact www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk for details
Sunday 11th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist.
At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 12th Weymouth Gay Group The George Inn from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 13th Wimborne Girls - Trans at the Minster A group of trans girls meeting for chat and a drink in a relaxed and friendly environment. Meet on the 2nd Tuesday (19.30hrs onwards) each month at the White Hart in the centre of Wimborne Minster. Contact Tasmin on cd@qtee.biz
Tuesday 13th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 14th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 15th Space Youth project meeting up in Dorchester www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Thursday 15th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 16th MindOut Weymouth. Please note - ** date and venue change ** NO meet up today.
Due to The adult learning centre moving into Weymouth Library, the venue and dates for MindOut will change. Check Dorset Mind website for up to date info, or contact Debbie the group facilitator. See also Friday 23rd.
MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGB and Transgender people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues and offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Group Facilitator: Debbie Contact: 07766-281434 or email: mindoutwey@dorsetmind.uk No referral is necessary, you can simply turn up on the day or you can get in touch with Debbie in advance. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, between 2pm – 4pm Address: Weymouth Adult Learning Centre, 45 Dorchester Road. Weymouth. DT4 7JT. Run by Dorset Mind. http://dorsetmind.uk/
More info http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/
Friday 16th Beach BBQ. event is weather permitting- and it does not look good! RAINED OFF!
Weymouth Gay Group invite you to join our ad- hoc pop up instant BBQ where your sausages are burnt, and the sea gulls nick your food! Meet up on left hand side of Pier Bandstand on Weymouth beach from approx 6pm (until about mid evening). BBQ cooking units supplied, but please bring your own food (to cook) and drinks. Everyone welcomed. More info email weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Note - if bad weather event may not run. We may have a September BBQ, ask at our pub meet ups for info.
Sunday 18th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist.
At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 19th Weymouth Gay Group The Famous Old Spa from 6pm on table 28
Tuesday 20th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 21st LGBT Coffee Shop meet up. 2 - 4pm Quayside Coffee (formally Vaughan's Bristro) Weymouth
Join a friendly bunch of lgbt people for coffee & cake at this Weymouth harbour side venue for an informal chat.
Wednesday 21st Space Youth project meeting up in Weymouth www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Wednesday 21st Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Wednesday 21st Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club "South area social Poole Quay" GBMCC began in 1977 as a club for gay men and women bikers in the UK. With a current membership of nearly 400, we are the biggest gay biking club in Europe. More info https://www.gbmcc.co.uk/home
Thursday 22nd Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) walk Norden Wood and Creech Barrow Hill
An moderate 6 mile stroll off the beaten track in Purbeck taking in remote woodlands and a hill with commanding views. There are two climbs but one is optional. More info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/norden-wood-and-creech-hill/
Thursday 22nd Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 23rd MindOut Weymouth. Please note - ** date and venue change ** See Friday 16th.
MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGB and Transgender people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues and offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Group Facilitator: Debbie Contact: 07766-281434 or email: mindoutwey@dorsetmind.uk No referral is necessary, you can simply turn up on the day or you can get in touch with Debbie in advance. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, between 2pm – 4pm Address: Weymouth Library, Great George St, Weymouth, DT4 8NN. Run by Dorset Mind. http://dorsetmind.uk/
More info http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/
Saturday 24th Southampton Pride. Info - https://southamptonpride.org/ Anyone from Dorset going?
Sunday 25th (tbc) Dorchester Love Parade (Pride) **NOTE** Event is NOT on.
We were hoping to have information about this annual event here....
It has been a regular event for many years and so sad to see that it is not running this year. Normally it has been on the Sunday of the August Bank Holiday weekend with LGBT stalls and family entertainment during the day at Maumbury Rings in Dorchester, and Cafe Jagos in the evening/night for the after party.
According to Google (21/08/2019), Cafe Jagos is now "permanently closed", however other sources suggest it is open at weekends. All the confusion and lack of information about Dorchester Love Parade (DLP) is not very helpful!
See our DLP Pride page https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-love-parade-pride-august.html
Sunday 25th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist.
At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 26th Weymouth Gay Group The Slug & Lettuce from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 27th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 28th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 29th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit.
**Special NHS evening** meet the manager of patient experience for LGBT+ people from 5pm with our Jonai. Jonai says - "I am the LGBT+ Lead for my NHS Trust Dorset Health Care. We welcome LGBT people to make a statement about your own experience within the NHS in Dorset. We will keep the anonymity without disclosing where they came from. Please let us know your story."
See our news page for more info - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
Friday 30th Bridport LGBT Group Woodman Inn 7.30pm - 8.30pm. This is a monthy pub meet up for all LGBT people. More info contact Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007
Saturday 31st Yeovil Pride! Another new Pride event for our region. Info - https://mailchi.mp/dc4269e6828b/yeovilpride
More events added soon ... if you are running a LGBT event not listed above ... please tell us! - Tell everyone - we get LOADS of hits on our website.
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More details about Bridport LGBT events below
September 40 events ! so far, more events added soon! All for you! (or someone you may know)
Did you know... This is the place to find out whats going on for LGBT+ people in our area in Dorset.
.. in August we listed over 42 mainly local LGBT events! 51 in July (a record number!) June 47, May 35, April 39 March 32 February 32 January 32
It's great that there is so much going on for LGBT people in our area, unlike years ago. So if you can, please support these events that are run by local and visiting LGBT groups and organisations for you. We know that some of you may have mixed feelings about attending a social event for the first time, but we suggest you should try doing so. It could be the best thing you have done for yourself in years!
If you know of a local lgbt event not listed below, please tell us, tell everyone. We are geting a HUGE number of hits on our website here!
Mondays Weymouth Gay Group - various venues around town
Thursdays Weymouth Gay Group - The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Sunday 1st Gay Table Roast Dinners Stoford (Just south of Yeovil)
Every month on the Sunday that follows the last Friday of the month. Aimed at guys who are a bit lonely or who don’t eat properly. Paul writes - “We ask for a £5 donation towards the cost of food for the Roast Dinner. This is always a full Roast with homemade soup to start, roast dinner with plenty of vegetables followed by a pudding all washed down with fruit juice. There is tea and coffee with cake later in the afternoon. The dinner is served at 1pm guests are welcome to arrive anytime after 11am and can stay as long as they want.” The venue is Paul’s private home in Stoford. You can contact him, for full details, via this email geraniumtrust@gmail.com
Sunday 1st Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist. At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 2nd Weymouth Gay Group The Somerset from 6pm, then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 3rd Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 4th Space Youth project meeting up in Weymouth www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Wednesday 4th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 5th Space Youth project meeting up in Dorchester www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Thursday 5th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 6th MindOut Weymouth. Please Note - this group has now changed venue to the Library in Weymouth.
MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGB and Transgender people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues and offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Group Facilitator: Debbie Contact: 07766-281434 or email: mindoutwey@dorsetmind.uk No referral is necessary, you can simply turn up on the day or you can get in touch with Debbie in advance. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, between 2pm – 4pm Address: Weymouth Library, Great George St, Weymouth, DT4 8NN. Run by Dorset Mind. http://dorsetmind.uk/
More info http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/
Friday 6th OutDoor Lads. Jurassic Coast Late Summer Camping weekend Join OutDoor Lads for a camping weekend at a natural World Herritage site, exhilarating walks and great company
Info - https://www.outdoorlads.com/events/jurassic-coast-late-summer-camp-190906
Sunday 8th Sept Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) walk Batcombe, Hillfield and St Francis Friary
A rewarding 7 mile rural walk in North West Dorset on quiet lanes and paths culminating in tea at the ancient Friary of St Francis; involving one climb at the walks end. More info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/batcombe-hillfield-and-st-francis-friary/
Sunday 8th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist. At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 9th Weymouth Gay Group The Slug & Lecttuce from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 10th Wimborne Girls - Trans at the Minster A group of trans girls meeting for chat and a drink in a relaxed and friendly environment. Meet on the 2nd Tuesday (19.30hrs onwards) each month at the White Hart in the centre of Wimborne Minster. Contact Tasmin on cd@qtee.biz
Tuesday 10th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 11th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 12th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Saturday 14th Beach BBQ. (event is weather permitting)
Weymouth Gay Group invite you to join our ad- hoc pop up instant BBQ where your sausages are burnt, and the sea gulls nick your food! Meet up on left hand side of Pier Bandstand on Weymouth beach from approx 6pm (until about mid evening). BBQ cooking units supplied, but please bring your own food (to cook) and drinks. Everyone welcomed. More info email weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Note - if bad weather event may not run, ask at our pub meet ups for info.
Sunday 15th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist. At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 16th Weymouth Gay Group The NEW RockFish (On Espanade) from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 17th New! LGBT Art Group A free weekly art and craft session for Weymouth and Portland LGBT families.
"Our first LGBT Art group launches on the 17th September at Steps Youth Club. It's part of a programme we are running with Skills & Learning Adult Community Education and Dorset Council to support and engage LGBT individuals and their families." More information contact Jodie Waller 07342 314195 email jodie.waller@wrecltd.co.uk
See also our news page for more info - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
Tuesday 17th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 18th LGBT Coffee Shop meet up. 2-4pm Quayside Coffee (formally Vaughan's Bristro)
Join a friendly bunch of lgbt people for coffee & cake at this Weymouth harbour side venue for an informal chat.
Wednesday 18th Space Youth project meeting up in Weymouth www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Wednesday 18th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Wednesday 18th Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club "South area social Poole Quay" GBMCC began in 1977 as a club for gay men and women bikers in the UK. With a current membership of nearly 400, they are the biggest gay biking club in Europe. More info https://www.gbmcc.co.uk/home
Thursday 19th Space Youth project meeting up in Dorchester www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Thursday 19th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit. **Special night** with visit by Gay West guys! Please arrive early (from 4pm) if you wish to join them!
Friday 20th MindOut Weymouth. Please Note - this group has now changed venue to the Library in Weymouth.
MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGB and Transgender people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues and offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Group Facilitator: Debbie Contact: 07766-281434 or email: mindoutwey@dorsetmind.uk No referral is necessary, you can simply turn up on the day or you can get in touch with Debbie in advance. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, between 2pm – 4pm Address: Weymouth
Library, Great George St, Weymouth, DT4 8NN. Run by Dorset Mind. http://dorsetmind.uk/
More info http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/
Saturday 21st (to 17 Nov), Exhibition: Desire, love, identity: exploring LGBTQ histories Shire Hall Historic Courthouse High West Street, Dorchester. More details see our news page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html and http://shirehalldorset.org/events/desire-love-identity-exploring-lgbtq-histories/
Sunday 22nd Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist. At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 23rd Weymouth Gay Group The Stable from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 24th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 25th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 26th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 27th Bridport LGBT Group Woodman Inn 7.30pm - 8.30pm. This is a monthy pub meet up for all LGBT people. More info contact Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007
Sunday 29th Gay Table Roast Dinners Stoford (Just south of Yeovil)
Every month on the Sunday that follows the last Friday of the month. Aimed at guys who are a bit lonely or who don’t eat properly. Paul writes - “We ask for a £5 donation towards the cost of food for the Roast Dinner. This is always a full Roast with homemade soup to start, roast dinner with plenty of vegetables followed by a pudding all washed down with fruit juice. There is tea and coffee with cake later in the afternoon. The dinner is served at 1pm guests are welcome to arrive anytime after 11am and can stay as long as they want.” The venue is Paul’s private home in Stoford. You can contact him, for full details, via this email geraniumtrust@gmail.com
Sunday 29th Sept Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) walk Isle of Portland circular walk An 8 mile walk around the Isle of Portland taking in Church Ope Cove, Portland Bill and its lighthouses and the sculpture park. More info www.goc.org.uk/event/isle-of-portland-circular-walk/
Sunday 29th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist. At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 30th Weymouth Gay Group Nautico Lounge from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
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Did you know... This is the place to find out whats going on for LGBT+ people in our area in Dorset.
.. in August we listed over 42 mainly local LGBT events! 51 in July (a record number!) June 47, May 35, April 39 March 32 February 32 January 32
It's great that there is so much going on for LGBT people in our area, unlike years ago. So if you can, please support these events that are run by local and visiting LGBT groups and organisations for you. We know that some of you may have mixed feelings about attending a social event for the first time, but we suggest you should try doing so. It could be the best thing you have done for yourself in years!
If you know of a local lgbt event not listed below, please tell us, tell everyone. We are geting a HUGE number of hits on our website here!
Mondays Weymouth Gay Group - various venues around town
Thursdays Weymouth Gay Group - The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Sunday 1st Gay Table Roast Dinners Stoford (Just south of Yeovil)
Every month on the Sunday that follows the last Friday of the month. Aimed at guys who are a bit lonely or who don’t eat properly. Paul writes - “We ask for a £5 donation towards the cost of food for the Roast Dinner. This is always a full Roast with homemade soup to start, roast dinner with plenty of vegetables followed by a pudding all washed down with fruit juice. There is tea and coffee with cake later in the afternoon. The dinner is served at 1pm guests are welcome to arrive anytime after 11am and can stay as long as they want.” The venue is Paul’s private home in Stoford. You can contact him, for full details, via this email geraniumtrust@gmail.com
Sunday 1st Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist. At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 2nd Weymouth Gay Group The Somerset from 6pm, then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 3rd Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 4th Space Youth project meeting up in Weymouth www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Wednesday 4th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 5th Space Youth project meeting up in Dorchester www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Thursday 5th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 6th MindOut Weymouth. Please Note - this group has now changed venue to the Library in Weymouth.
MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGB and Transgender people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues and offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Group Facilitator: Debbie Contact: 07766-281434 or email: mindoutwey@dorsetmind.uk No referral is necessary, you can simply turn up on the day or you can get in touch with Debbie in advance. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, between 2pm – 4pm Address: Weymouth Library, Great George St, Weymouth, DT4 8NN. Run by Dorset Mind. http://dorsetmind.uk/
More info http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/
Friday 6th OutDoor Lads. Jurassic Coast Late Summer Camping weekend Join OutDoor Lads for a camping weekend at a natural World Herritage site, exhilarating walks and great company
Info - https://www.outdoorlads.com/events/jurassic-coast-late-summer-camp-190906
Sunday 8th Sept Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) walk Batcombe, Hillfield and St Francis Friary
A rewarding 7 mile rural walk in North West Dorset on quiet lanes and paths culminating in tea at the ancient Friary of St Francis; involving one climb at the walks end. More info - https://www.goc.org.uk/event/batcombe-hillfield-and-st-francis-friary/
Sunday 8th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist. At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 9th Weymouth Gay Group The Slug & Lecttuce from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 10th Wimborne Girls - Trans at the Minster A group of trans girls meeting for chat and a drink in a relaxed and friendly environment. Meet on the 2nd Tuesday (19.30hrs onwards) each month at the White Hart in the centre of Wimborne Minster. Contact Tasmin on cd@qtee.biz
Tuesday 10th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 11th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 12th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Saturday 14th Beach BBQ. (event is weather permitting)
Weymouth Gay Group invite you to join our ad- hoc pop up instant BBQ where your sausages are burnt, and the sea gulls nick your food! Meet up on left hand side of Pier Bandstand on Weymouth beach from approx 6pm (until about mid evening). BBQ cooking units supplied, but please bring your own food (to cook) and drinks. Everyone welcomed. More info email weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Note - if bad weather event may not run, ask at our pub meet ups for info.
Sunday 15th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist. At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 16th Weymouth Gay Group The NEW RockFish (On Espanade) from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 17th New! LGBT Art Group A free weekly art and craft session for Weymouth and Portland LGBT families.
"Our first LGBT Art group launches on the 17th September at Steps Youth Club. It's part of a programme we are running with Skills & Learning Adult Community Education and Dorset Council to support and engage LGBT individuals and their families." More information contact Jodie Waller 07342 314195 email jodie.waller@wrecltd.co.uk
See also our news page for more info - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
Tuesday 17th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 18th LGBT Coffee Shop meet up. 2-4pm Quayside Coffee (formally Vaughan's Bristro)
Join a friendly bunch of lgbt people for coffee & cake at this Weymouth harbour side venue for an informal chat.
Wednesday 18th Space Youth project meeting up in Weymouth www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Wednesday 18th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Wednesday 18th Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club "South area social Poole Quay" GBMCC began in 1977 as a club for gay men and women bikers in the UK. With a current membership of nearly 400, they are the biggest gay biking club in Europe. More info https://www.gbmcc.co.uk/home
Thursday 19th Space Youth project meeting up in Dorchester www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Thursday 19th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit. **Special night** with visit by Gay West guys! Please arrive early (from 4pm) if you wish to join them!
Friday 20th MindOut Weymouth. Please Note - this group has now changed venue to the Library in Weymouth.
MindOut is a safe, confidential and accepting space for LGB and Transgender people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues and offers recovery-based peer and staff support. Group Facilitator: Debbie Contact: 07766-281434 or email: mindoutwey@dorsetmind.uk No referral is necessary, you can simply turn up on the day or you can get in touch with Debbie in advance. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, between 2pm – 4pm Address: Weymouth
Library, Great George St, Weymouth, DT4 8NN. Run by Dorset Mind. http://dorsetmind.uk/
More info http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/
Saturday 21st (to 17 Nov), Exhibition: Desire, love, identity: exploring LGBTQ histories Shire Hall Historic Courthouse High West Street, Dorchester. More details see our news page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html and http://shirehalldorset.org/events/desire-love-identity-exploring-lgbtq-histories/
Sunday 22nd Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist. At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 23rd Weymouth Gay Group The Stable from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
Tuesday 24th Your Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio, Community Radio 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner.
As well as a few of your favourite LGBT related tunes, you can call in with a request too.
8 - 9pm Chilling with Charity with requests, call the studio 01305 83 60 40 with your favourite songs.
9 -11pm "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT hours with Charity Gardiner, local lgbt events & news.
Wednesday 25th Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm- 7pm.
Tea with Tony, at the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normally) weekly meet up. This is a newish group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.html
Thursday 26th Weymouth Gay Group The Swan table 79 right hand corner by fire exit from 6pm
Friday 27th Bridport LGBT Group Woodman Inn 7.30pm - 8.30pm. This is a monthy pub meet up for all LGBT people. More info contact Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007
Sunday 29th Gay Table Roast Dinners Stoford (Just south of Yeovil)
Every month on the Sunday that follows the last Friday of the month. Aimed at guys who are a bit lonely or who don’t eat properly. Paul writes - “We ask for a £5 donation towards the cost of food for the Roast Dinner. This is always a full Roast with homemade soup to start, roast dinner with plenty of vegetables followed by a pudding all washed down with fruit juice. There is tea and coffee with cake later in the afternoon. The dinner is served at 1pm guests are welcome to arrive anytime after 11am and can stay as long as they want.” The venue is Paul’s private home in Stoford. You can contact him, for full details, via this email geraniumtrust@gmail.com
Sunday 29th Sept Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) walk Isle of Portland circular walk An 8 mile walk around the Isle of Portland taking in Church Ope Cove, Portland Bill and its lighthouses and the sculpture park. More info www.goc.org.uk/event/isle-of-portland-circular-walk/
Sunday 29th Trannioke at The Golden Lion 8.30pm - 11.30pm An evening of musical mayhem by Weymouths' trans duo, Charity & Bev are back! A popular evening of Karaoke with a transgender twist. At The Golden Lion 19 St Edmund St, Weymouth DT4 8AR Info 01305 788802
Monday 30th Weymouth Gay Group Nautico Lounge from 6pm then William Henry after 9/10pm
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Advance notice of some other events later this year .... & next!
Pride events - local, National & International see our page here - weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/pride-events.html
Exhibition: Desire, love, identity: exploring LGBTQ histories Shire Hall Historic Courthouse High West Street, Dorchester. Saturday 21st Sept to Sunday 17 Nov, More details see our news page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html and http://shirehalldorset.org/events/desire-love-identity-exploring-lgbtq-histories/
Sunday 13th October Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) Walk. Broadmayne/Poxwell Manor/Osmington Mills/White Horse Hill A moderate 8 mile walk with one steep climb across farmland passing Poxwell Manor down to the coast at Osmington Mills; returning via White Horse Hill
National Hate Crime Awreness Week 12th - 19th October Info https://nationalhcaw.uk/
Pride events - local, National & International see our page here - weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/pride-events.html
Exhibition: Desire, love, identity: exploring LGBTQ histories Shire Hall Historic Courthouse High West Street, Dorchester. Saturday 21st Sept to Sunday 17 Nov, More details see our news page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html and http://shirehalldorset.org/events/desire-love-identity-exploring-lgbtq-histories/
Sunday 13th October Gay OutDoor Club (GOC) Walk. Broadmayne/Poxwell Manor/Osmington Mills/White Horse Hill A moderate 8 mile walk with one steep climb across farmland passing Poxwell Manor down to the coast at Osmington Mills; returning via White Horse Hill
National Hate Crime Awreness Week 12th - 19th October Info https://nationalhcaw.uk/
Tuesday 15th October No Place For Hate - A free conference at the BIC in Bournemouth.
Booking & more info https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-place-for-hate-a-prejudice-free-dorset-free-conference-tickets-66557945607
Booking & more info https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-place-for-hate-a-prejudice-free-dorset-free-conference-tickets-66557945607
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On behalf of Prejudice Free Dorset I would like to invite you and/or your organisation to No Place for Hate – a FREE conference to look, listen and to work together to resolve issues to make Dorset prejudice free. Please see attached poster. People from outside Dorset welcome. Please feel free to forward on to anyone that you feel may welcome the chance to attend. Free lunch and refreshments. We would love to see you there.
Best wishes Tina Tina Symington Community Safety Officer Communities Directorate T. 01202 223352 M. 07884548025 tina.symington@bcpcouncil.gov.uk bcpcouncil.gov.uk |
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November 23rd Trans Pride South West
We will put more info onto our Pride pages when we get it. They have many events in the Bristol area. Their website gives lots of info about past events. See http://transpridesw.webs.com On Twitter you can find them here - @TransPrideSW
Monday 23rd December (date tbc) Weymouth Gay Group Christmas Dinner!
2020 events!
Chesil Rocks 2020 will be the weekend June 19-20th. This "mini Glastonbury" event has had The London Gay Mens Chorus performing for the last few years. Event is in aid of The Samaritains.
Bournemouth Pride - BourneFree is normally the second weekend in July
Weymouth & Portland Pride was the last weekend in July in 2019, 2020 date to be confirmed.
Know a LGBT event not listed? Tell us tell everyone! We get a HUGE number of hits on our website. Our events listings are also read out on Weymouth's local LGBT radio show "Lets Get Busy Talking" on AIR Radio 107.2 FM & online, Tuesdays 9-11pm by presenter Charity Gardiner.
Please note:- Listing is no conformation event is happening. You are advised to contact organiser before attending.
(We are not responsible for other groups, their events or contents of their websites. You should contact them directly about their events or any other comments/info/issues/concerns you may have/need)
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We will put more info onto our Pride pages when we get it. They have many events in the Bristol area. Their website gives lots of info about past events. See http://transpridesw.webs.com On Twitter you can find them here - @TransPrideSW
Monday 23rd December (date tbc) Weymouth Gay Group Christmas Dinner!
2020 events!
Chesil Rocks 2020 will be the weekend June 19-20th. This "mini Glastonbury" event has had The London Gay Mens Chorus performing for the last few years. Event is in aid of The Samaritains.
Bournemouth Pride - BourneFree is normally the second weekend in July
Weymouth & Portland Pride was the last weekend in July in 2019, 2020 date to be confirmed.
Know a LGBT event not listed? Tell us tell everyone! We get a HUGE number of hits on our website. Our events listings are also read out on Weymouth's local LGBT radio show "Lets Get Busy Talking" on AIR Radio 107.2 FM & online, Tuesdays 9-11pm by presenter Charity Gardiner.
Please note:- Listing is no conformation event is happening. You are advised to contact organiser before attending.
(We are not responsible for other groups, their events or contents of their websites. You should contact them directly about their events or any other comments/info/issues/concerns you may have/need)
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Groups running regular local events .........
Weymouth Gay Group every Monday & Thursday www.weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com Plus summer beach BBQ's ! and Tuesday film nights plus more. Ask at our events
Closet (Gay) Bar - every night 8pm - 3/4am! www.closetweymouth.co.uk
Gay Outdoor Club (GOC) Dorset walk 2nd and 5th Sunday, plus 4th Thursdays each month www.goc.org.uk
Mind Out Weymouth lgbt mental health support group. Twice a month in Weymouth, first and third Fridays each month. http://dorsetmind.uk/
http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/programme-weymouth/
Mind Out Bournemouth lgbt mental health support group, every Thursday in Bournemouth
http://dorsetmind.uk/
Space Youth Project (for young people) In Weymouth - 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. In Dorchester 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. Also groups in other Dorset towns www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Monthly Social Cafe Group Pop Ups: These free to join monthly pop ups are run by the Dorset LGBT Equality Network and are aimed at community members who are socially isolated. lgbtdorsetequality.network/?page_id=182
Weymouth Pop Up (a partnership with & for the local LGBT community, partly funded by a Weymouth & Portland grant, started in February 2018). Every third Wednesday in the month 2 – 4pm New venue - The Quayside coffee (Vaughan's Bistro) Weymouth from 2pm. More info in above Events Diary listings.
Bournemouth Pop Up new Women’s (Trans friendly/welcoming) 3 – 5pm, 1st Wednesday of every month, starting May 2nd, at Café Erte, 19 Queens Rd, Bournemouth BH2 6BA. For information contact Alex on 07742 957676
Boscombe Pop Up being organised and will be in a welcoming café in Pokesdown
More info/news from The Dorset LGBT Network here - lgbtdorsetequality.network/?page_id=182
New weekly group in Bridport (Posted here 11/12/2018, updated 27/04/2019))
Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm - 7pm.
Tea with Tony, the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normaly) weekly meet up. This is a new group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.htm
Bridport LGBT Group (updated 24/07/2019)
Please note - It's BACK! We are pleased to report that Bridport LGBT Group is back and has stated meeting up again at The Woodman Inn South Street Bridport 7.30pm - 9.30pm Last Friday each month. So if you are in or near, or visiting Bridport, please go along and enjoy! More info contact - Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007 or 01308 538897 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/128363247865682/ In July 2018, they changed their name from Diversity Bridport to Bridport LGBT Group. (See our news page for more info)
Lesbian & Transgender events. Are their any in our area? (central & West Dorset), if so we would love to list them here! We are most grateful to Rachel for the information about these two regular Transgender groups :-
Wimborne Girls - Trans at the Minster A group of trans girls meeting for chat and a drink in a relaxed and friendly environment. Meet on the 2nd Tuesday (19.30hrs onwards) each month at the White Hart in the centre of Wimborne Minster. Contact Tasmin on cd@qtee.biz
Kiss ‘n MakeUp Transgender support in Bournemouth online. Contact Michelle michmo@live.com Facebook page – KissNmakeup
Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio. Community Radio in Weymouth & Portland 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner. Chilling with Charity 8pm- 9pm, "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT with Charity 9pm-11pm with local lgbt events & news. DnE's brilliant (transgender) song "Lights" starts the LGBT hours at 9pm.
Gay Table Roast Dinner and Coffee mornings - Although slightly outside our area, these two excellent social events run by Paul in Stoford (just south of Yeovil off the A37) are ideal for guys in North Dorset who may feel socially isolated.
Gay Table Roast Dinners Every month on the Sunday that follows the last Friday. Aimed at guys who are a bit lonely or who don’t eat properly. Paul writes - “We ask for a £5 donation towards the cost of food for the Roast Dinner. This is always a full Roast with homemade soup to start, roast dinner with plenty of vegetables followed by a pudding all washed down with fruit juice. There is tea and coffee with cake later in the afternoon. The dinner is served at 1pm guests are welcome to arrive anytime after 11am and can stay as long as they want.”
Coffee mornings Second Saturday in the month from 11am – 3pm Stoford near Yeovil. (please check event is on before traveling to it). Venue for both regular events is Paul’s private home in Stoford. You can contact him, for full details, via this email geraniumtrust@gmail.com More info for both events see - https://www.geraniumtrust.org
Out in Purbeck
**Please Note** This Swange based LGBT social group is sadly not running any more. More info scroll down on our news page - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
We also list events from visiting lgbt groups to Dorset (if we know about them), these include Gay & Lesbian Underwater Group (GLUG), OutDoor Lads (ODL), Gay Caravan and Motorhome Club (GCMC), Gay OutDoor Club (GOC), Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club (GBMCC) and others. You may need to join these groups to take part in their events, but some are open to guests.
More groups & info.
The Intercom Trust Directory has lots of info/links about local groups in the south west of UK. https://www.intercomtrust.org.uk/directory/
Dorset Pride events 2019
Bourne Free - Bournemouth Pride 13th July 2019.
events 12th - 14th July 2019 https://bournefree.co.uk/
See over 200 photos & videos plus newspaper reports here from 2018 ...
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-bournefree-july.htm
weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-pride-photo-2018.html
Weymouth & Portland Pride - a First!
Photos & reports (from July), check out our pages here-
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/weymouth--portland-pride-july.html
and https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
Pride is not organised by Weymouth Gay Group, but we are very supportive and at it's birth!
Dorchester Love Parade (Pride)
Expected to be on Sunday 25th August 2019 tbc
See photos of this event plus Dorset Echo report here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-love-parade-pride-august.html
** NOTE ** Date & venue might change!
We are awaiting information about this years event from the organisers, and will update this page when we have it.
Know a LGBT event not listed? Tell us tell everyone! We get a HUGE number of hits on our website. Our events listings are also read out on Weymouth's local LGBT radio show "Lets Get Busy Talking" on AIR Radio 107.2 FM & online, Tuesdays 9-11pm by presenter Charity Gardiner. We also plug local lgbt events on our Twitter (over 1,480 followers!) & Facebook pages.
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Weymouth Gay Group every Monday & Thursday www.weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com Plus summer beach BBQ's ! and Tuesday film nights plus more. Ask at our events
Closet (Gay) Bar - every night 8pm - 3/4am! www.closetweymouth.co.uk
Gay Outdoor Club (GOC) Dorset walk 2nd and 5th Sunday, plus 4th Thursdays each month www.goc.org.uk
Mind Out Weymouth lgbt mental health support group. Twice a month in Weymouth, first and third Fridays each month. http://dorsetmind.uk/
http://dorsetmind.uk/services-courses/west-dorset-support-groups/mindout-weymouth/programme-weymouth/
Mind Out Bournemouth lgbt mental health support group, every Thursday in Bournemouth
http://dorsetmind.uk/
Space Youth Project (for young people) In Weymouth - 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month. In Dorchester 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. Also groups in other Dorset towns www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk
Monthly Social Cafe Group Pop Ups: These free to join monthly pop ups are run by the Dorset LGBT Equality Network and are aimed at community members who are socially isolated. lgbtdorsetequality.network/?page_id=182
Weymouth Pop Up (a partnership with & for the local LGBT community, partly funded by a Weymouth & Portland grant, started in February 2018). Every third Wednesday in the month 2 – 4pm New venue - The Quayside coffee (Vaughan's Bistro) Weymouth from 2pm. More info in above Events Diary listings.
Bournemouth Pop Up new Women’s (Trans friendly/welcoming) 3 – 5pm, 1st Wednesday of every month, starting May 2nd, at Café Erte, 19 Queens Rd, Bournemouth BH2 6BA. For information contact Alex on 07742 957676
Boscombe Pop Up being organised and will be in a welcoming café in Pokesdown
More info/news from The Dorset LGBT Network here - lgbtdorsetequality.network/?page_id=182
New weekly group in Bridport (Posted here 11/12/2018, updated 27/04/2019))
Bridport - Drop in LGBT support group Unitarian Chapel in the Gardens 5pm - 7pm.
Tea with Tony, the Unitarian Chapel LGBT coordinator. Meet and chat at this (normaly) weekly meet up. This is a new group so please help them spread the word. The facebook event page is HERE. Please come to Rax Lane entrance, 49 East St Bridport Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. Contact Tony (organiser) for more info on 07584 958581 Website - http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bridport/activities.htm
Bridport LGBT Group (updated 24/07/2019)
Please note - It's BACK! We are pleased to report that Bridport LGBT Group is back and has stated meeting up again at The Woodman Inn South Street Bridport 7.30pm - 9.30pm Last Friday each month. So if you are in or near, or visiting Bridport, please go along and enjoy! More info contact - Anabelle - anabellebayne@gmail.com or 07411465007 or 01308 538897 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/128363247865682/ In July 2018, they changed their name from Diversity Bridport to Bridport LGBT Group. (See our news page for more info)
Lesbian & Transgender events. Are their any in our area? (central & West Dorset), if so we would love to list them here! We are most grateful to Rachel for the information about these two regular Transgender groups :-
Wimborne Girls - Trans at the Minster A group of trans girls meeting for chat and a drink in a relaxed and friendly environment. Meet on the 2nd Tuesday (19.30hrs onwards) each month at the White Hart in the centre of Wimborne Minster. Contact Tasmin on cd@qtee.biz
Kiss ‘n MakeUp Transgender support in Bournemouth online. Contact Michelle michmo@live.com Facebook page – KissNmakeup
Local LGBT radio show. Air - All Inclusive Radio. Community Radio in Weymouth & Portland 107.2 FM in Weymouth & Portland or online via https://air1072.com/ Presented by Charity Gardiner. Chilling with Charity 8pm- 9pm, "Lets Get Busy Talking" LGBT with Charity 9pm-11pm with local lgbt events & news. DnE's brilliant (transgender) song "Lights" starts the LGBT hours at 9pm.
Gay Table Roast Dinner and Coffee mornings - Although slightly outside our area, these two excellent social events run by Paul in Stoford (just south of Yeovil off the A37) are ideal for guys in North Dorset who may feel socially isolated.
Gay Table Roast Dinners Every month on the Sunday that follows the last Friday. Aimed at guys who are a bit lonely or who don’t eat properly. Paul writes - “We ask for a £5 donation towards the cost of food for the Roast Dinner. This is always a full Roast with homemade soup to start, roast dinner with plenty of vegetables followed by a pudding all washed down with fruit juice. There is tea and coffee with cake later in the afternoon. The dinner is served at 1pm guests are welcome to arrive anytime after 11am and can stay as long as they want.”
Coffee mornings Second Saturday in the month from 11am – 3pm Stoford near Yeovil. (please check event is on before traveling to it). Venue for both regular events is Paul’s private home in Stoford. You can contact him, for full details, via this email geraniumtrust@gmail.com More info for both events see - https://www.geraniumtrust.org
Out in Purbeck
**Please Note** This Swange based LGBT social group is sadly not running any more. More info scroll down on our news page - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
We also list events from visiting lgbt groups to Dorset (if we know about them), these include Gay & Lesbian Underwater Group (GLUG), OutDoor Lads (ODL), Gay Caravan and Motorhome Club (GCMC), Gay OutDoor Club (GOC), Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club (GBMCC) and others. You may need to join these groups to take part in their events, but some are open to guests.
More groups & info.
The Intercom Trust Directory has lots of info/links about local groups in the south west of UK. https://www.intercomtrust.org.uk/directory/
Dorset Pride events 2019
Bourne Free - Bournemouth Pride 13th July 2019.
events 12th - 14th July 2019 https://bournefree.co.uk/
See over 200 photos & videos plus newspaper reports here from 2018 ...
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-bournefree-july.htm
weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-pride-photo-2018.html
Weymouth & Portland Pride - a First!
Photos & reports (from July), check out our pages here-
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/weymouth--portland-pride-july.html
and https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2019.html
Pride is not organised by Weymouth Gay Group, but we are very supportive and at it's birth!
Dorchester Love Parade (Pride)
Expected to be on Sunday 25th August 2019 tbc
See photos of this event plus Dorset Echo report here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-love-parade-pride-august.html
** NOTE ** Date & venue might change!
We are awaiting information about this years event from the organisers, and will update this page when we have it.
Know a LGBT event not listed? Tell us tell everyone! We get a HUGE number of hits on our website. Our events listings are also read out on Weymouth's local LGBT radio show "Lets Get Busy Talking" on AIR Radio 107.2 FM & online, Tuesdays 9-11pm by presenter Charity Gardiner. We also plug local lgbt events on our Twitter (over 1,480 followers!) & Facebook pages.
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Please make sure you check out all our other pages, lots of local lgbt events, local lgbt news, helplines and info on Weymouth & Portlands first Pride event too!
This page was last updated 21/08/2019 Weymouth Gay Group 2019
email :- weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp and some where on facebook too!
LGBT helpline 0800 612 3010 *Confidential non-judgemental support* Run by The Intercom Trust (free from UK mobiles & landlines)
This page was last updated 21/08/2019 Weymouth Gay Group 2019
email :- weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp and some where on facebook too!
LGBT helpline 0800 612 3010 *Confidential non-judgemental support* Run by The Intercom Trust (free from UK mobiles & landlines)
