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WELCOME TO PRIDE IN LONDON FESTIVAL 2017. We are proud to introduce our biggest and most diverse festival ever. With over 100 events, Pride in London Festival is now one of the biggest LGBT+ Festivals in the world.
Sarah, Scott, Petit, Jess, Adam, Simon and Peter not only give up their time and lend us their skills, they go out and meet and find event organisers across the community.
Now in its third year, the Festival showcases the best and brightest events that our London LGBT+ community has to offer. From performance on international stages and events in historic buildings through to community group screenings, talks and debates on our history, for everyone from families through to older people, the festival takes in the widest possible definitions of LGBT+.
The Pride in London Board provide the support required to bring this enormous program to life. Special thanks this year goes to Patrick Lyster-Todd. After 5 years as a Director of Pride in London and one of the original founders, Patrick leaves us this year and of course will be greatly missed.
The all-volunteer Festival team work tirelessly year round to bring you the stellar line up you see. Linda, Ross, Natasha, Sam,
For more details and even more events than we could squeeze into this brochure visit www.prideinlondon.org
The festival launches on Sat 24 June at Tate Britain.
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TATE BRITAIN WITH PRIDE IN LONDON Tate Britain and Pride in London are collaborating on the official opening event of 2017’s Pride in London Festival.
Queer & Now: Launching Pride in London Festival 2017 Sat 24 June, 2pm-10pm Free admission, some exhibitions are ticketed #Queer&Now To celebrate the powerful role of the LGBTQ+ community in arts and culture, Queer and Now invites people of all ages and identities to join in a host of live performances, talks, music, film and dance from artists rooted in the UK’s queer community. Explore the landmark exhibition Queer British Art, 1861–1967 through music and lip syncing with artist Paul Maheke and musician Cédric Fauq, learn to vogue with Jay Jay Revlon, dance to DJ sets from Sink the Pink and DJ Ritu and enjoy a special selection of rarely seen films and documentaries from the BFI national archive. Plus, hear from a host of LGBTQ+ speakers, drop in to fun family–friendly activities for all ages, browse craft stalls from Etsy and Bar Wotever’s Queer Fayre, enjoy delicious local food, music, dancing and more. 4 | ADDITIONAL INFO AND MORE EVENTS AT VISITLONDON.COM/PRIDE
Queer British Art 1861-1967 Exhibition Presenting the first exhibition dedicated to queer British art. Until Sat 5 Oct, £16.50 #QueerBritishArt
Queer British Art 1861–1967 Exhibition Featuring works from 1861–1967 relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer identities, the show marks the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of male homosexuality in England. Queer British Art explores how artists expressed themselves in a time when established assumptions about gender and sexuality were being questioned and transformed. Deeply personal and intimate works are presented alongside pieces aimed at a wider public, which helped to
forge a sense of community when modern terminology of ‘lesbian’, ‘gay’, ‘bisexual’ and ‘trans’ were unrecognised. Together, they reveal a remarkable range of identities and stories, from the playful to the political and from the erotic to the domestic. With paintings, drawings, personal photographs and film from artists such as John Singer Sargent, Dora Carrington, Duncan Grant and David Hockney the diversity of queer British art is celebrated as never before.
Photo: Gluck (Hannah Gluckstein) Self-Portrait 1942 Collection & © National Portrait Gallery, London
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A BIG GAY IFTAAR Sat 24 June, 8pm – 11.30pm St Martin’s Church, Southwark, from £8.50 #BigGayIftaar Bringing together the Muslim and LGBT+ communities to open a fast together during Ramadan. The intention is to get back to basics and talk to one another, learn about each others’ faiths, cultures and sexualities and spread some love that is so sorely needed in the world. Food provided. Open to everyone, regardless of background or sexuality. ARTS | BARS & CLUBS | COMEDY | EDUCATION
SAUCY SOHO TOURS Sun 25 June – Sat 08 July, 1pm – 8.30pm Cambridge Circus, Soho, from £10 #saucysoho As we celebrate fifty years since the legalisation of ‘homosexual acts’, join three Westminster Guides for an intimate look at those who’ve minced, lived and loved down Soho’s streets. Duels fought with fish, Neon alleyways, randy Italians and a Dandy in the Underworld; explore London’s seediest district and some of its LGBT+ characters.
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OUT IN THE STREETS Sun 25 June, 1pm – 7pm Cutty Sark Gardens, free #GDIFestival The roads of Greenwich Town Centre are being made traffic–free for an absolutely fabulous day. Create your ideal partner in sock–puppet form, submit to the planet’s most outlandish hair stylists in the happiness–inducing OSADIA and share your memories of London’s lost gay pubs with Ida Barr. The London Gay Big Band will have you dancing in the streets and, if that doesn’t lift your spirits, the Strong Lady will. Literally. 6 | ADDITIONAL INFO AND MORE EVENTS AT VISITLONDON.COM/PRIDE
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THE JUNGLE BOOK Sun 25 June, 10.30am – 12.45pm Picturehouse Central, free #PILFestivalJungleBook The Walt Disney Company UK (Ltd) Family Screening in partnership with Pride in London and Picturehouse present The Jungle Book. Raised by a family of wolves, Mowgli must leave the only home he’s ever known when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan unleashes his mighty roar. Guided by a no-nonsense panther and a free-spirited bear, the young boy meets an array of jungle animals. Along the way, Mowgli learns valuable life lessons as his epic journey of self-discovery leads to fun and adventure. ARTS | COMMUNITY | EDUCATION
JEFFREY WEEKS: “ALL WE NEED IS LOVE? WHAT 1967 MEANT FOR US.” Mon 26 June, 2.30pm – 4.30pm Opening Doors London, Camden, free @OpeningDoorsLdn Activist, historian, sociologist and author Jeffrey Weeks in discussion on LGBT+ history. Today’s older LGBT+ people were the first generation to experience (limited) decriminalisation (for men) in 1967. Jeffrey Weeks will trace the long and haphazard journey that brought us from that summer of love, largely for others, to where we are today.
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OUTINGS Mon 26 June, 7.30pm – 9.30pm Lyric Theatre, Soho, from £25 #OutingsTheShow A powerful, funny and confessional collation of over 20 true–life tales created by award– winning writers following an online campaign for submissions. Each story is told by a different performer and was inspired by recent high– profile ‘comings out’, the show celebrates the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from around the world. DOWNLOAD THE NEW ‘PRIDE IN LONDON’ APP | 7
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GET ACTIVE Across the Festival Various Try one of our sports and activities tasters from the LGBT+ friendly groups across the capital, many supported by Out For Sport London – a grass roots, all volunteer organisation run by and representing London’s LGBT+ sports clubs and teams. LGBT+ Self Defence Classes Sat 24 June, 3.30pm–5.30pm, free Oasis Sports Centre, Covent Garden Run for Rights Sun 25 June, 10.30am–11.30am Free, registration required Meet outside National Theatre LGBT+ Rounders for Women Sun 25 June, 2pm–5pm £3, advance booking required Windmill Drive, Clapham Common LGBT+ Dragon Boating Tue 27 June, 6.30pm–8.30pm, free London Regatta Centre, Docklands LGBT+ Bowling Wed 28 June, 7pm–10pm £13, advance booking recommended Palace Superbowl, Elephant & Castle
LGBT+ Swimming for Women Thu 29 June & Thu 6 Jul, 8pm–9pm Free, registration required Oasis Sports Centre, Covent Garden LGBT+ Swimming Taster (mixed) Sat 1 Jul, 7pm–8pm Free, registration required Queen Mother Sports Centre, Pimlico LGBT+ Football Taster: London Titans FC Sun 2 July, 1pm–3pm Free, registration required Clapham Common LGBT+ Volleyball Sun 2 July, 2pm–5pm, free, just turn up Victoria Park, Hackney LGBT+ Synchronised Swimming Mon 3 July, 7pm–8pm Free, registration required Queen Mother Sports Centre, Pimlico Ballroom and Latin Classes Mon 3 Jul, 7.30pm–9pm Free, registration required Queensbridge Primary School, Haggerston Gay Bowling with London Lads Wed 5 July, 7pm–10pm £13, advance booking recommended Palace Superbowl, Elephant & Castle LGBT+ Badminton Taster Sun 9 July, 3pm–6pm, £5 on the day Kensington Leisure Centre, Ladbroke Grove
LGBT+ Football Taster: Stonewall FC Thu 29 June, 7.45pm–10pm, free Market Rd Football Pitches, Caledonian Rd
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BRITAIN ON FILM: LGBT BRITAIN Tue 27 June, 6.10pm – 8.10pm BFI Southbank, from £8 Bringing rare and valuable archival films from across the UK to the big screen, offering audiences an opportunity to uncover and celebrate the often-hidden history of LGBT lives, communities and cultures throughout the 20th century.
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BEAUTIFUL THING SCREENING Thu 29 June, 6.30pm – 8.30pm Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Sq, from £7.50 @UnicornNights Described as ‘an urban fairytale’, the iconic award–winning movie is a tender love story of coming out and falling in love set against the tough working class life of a London Council estate. So popular last year we’ve brought it back to the big screen for 2017’s Festival.
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IN THE HUMAN BODY: EXPLORING THE SCIENCE OF LOVE Thu 29 June, 6.30pm – 9.30pm Wellcome Collection, Bloomsbury, free #ProudScienceAlliance How does love happen in the human body? No matter who we love or how we love, chemically, physiologically, biologically and neurologically our bodies all respond the same. Learn from short, compelling scientific talks and panel discussions on the basics of how love happens in our body across those dimensions.
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SCIENCE MUSEUM LATES: SEXUALITY Wed 28 June, 6.45pm – 10pm 7.30pm London Gay Men’s Chorus 8.45pm Gin & Harmonics Free entry, performance tickets £5
For one night only the Science Museum and Pride in London Festival join forces to explore the world of Sexuality in a night of enlightenment and revelry. What’s the deal with sex robots? What are the sexiest foods? What are animal sex habits? What’s the history of sexual orientation? And what part does sex really play in the internet dating scene? The evening features 201 Dance Company’s urban ensemble presenting extracts of the award winning ‘Smother’. Leading drag performers Topsie Redfern, Vanity von Glow, girl band the Vixens and Drag King Mark Anthony will be hanging out across the museum, and Lord Hicks, Lots Holloway and DJ Izzy Tricks will be performing across the building.
as a different gender, dance away in a silent disco, screen–print your positive messages and add your story of love to our London map. Talks and panel discussions will be looking at the recent decline of queer nightlife spaces, what can be done to improve sex education in schools, and whether sex robots would ever be welcome in our society. Plus, join Channel 4 News’ Technology Journalist Geoff White, as he shares the findings of his investigation into the internet dating scene.
You can take part in life drawing classes of sexual organs, sample the sexiest aphrodisiacs, strut your stuff
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SINGALONGS WITH LONDON GAY MEN’S CHORUS AND GIN & HARMONICS. Hosted by cabaret favourite and Pride in London drag royalty Michael Twaits, join two of the city’s hottest groups for an evening of music. Hosted in the impressive surroundings of the IMAX with additional performers from the LGBT+ community, London’s biggest boy band – London Gay Men’s Chorus – and London’s favourite gin–based harmony group – Gin & Harmonics – will be belting out the tunes and you’ll get your chance to sing along.
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ROSIE WILBY: IS MONOGAMY DEAD? BOOK LAUNCH Thu 29 June, 7pm – 9pm Gays The Word Bookshop, Bloomsbury, free #ismonogamydead Mixing humour, heartache and science, Is Monogamy Dead? details Rosie’s very personal quest to find out why Western society is clinging to a concept that doesn’t work that well for some of us and is laden with ambiguous assumptions. With readings of some of the funny and poignant sections of the book and joined by assistant editor Diva magazine’s assistant editor Carrie Lyell.
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PRIDE AT THE PALACE Fri 30 June – Sun 02 July, 6.30pm – 9pm Hampton Court Palace, £15 #PalacePride A special series of out of hours tours, exploring the most outrageous, touching and illicit Queer stories from history, discovering the power, politics and sexuality. From ancient Greece and Rome to Hampton Court’s Tudor, Stuart and Georgian courts, these stories will show that just because something was illegal doesn’t necessarily mean it wasn’t happening!
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AZ MAG LIVE Fri 30 June, 7pm – 11pm Lyric, Hammersmith, £4 #azmaguk An evening of singing, poetry, MCing and other performance artistry exclusive to the LGBT+ community. Performers include Dean Atta, Flohio, Karnage, Travis Alabanza, House of Khan UK and host Derek Jellow with DJ sets from BBZ London and DJ Mi TrYb.This will be a celebration of simultaneously being LGBT+ and BME. 12 | ADDITIONAL INFO AND MORE EVENTS AT VISITLONDON.COM/PRIDE
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LOVE HAPPENS HERE FOR WOMEN Fri 30 June, 7pm – 11pm Soho Zebrano, Greek Street From £5 Hosted by Radio 4 regular and author Rosie Wilby, mingle over a cocktail or two and listen to the iconic line–up of women speakers including Linda Riley, Diva Magazine publisher and former Stonewall award winner; Alison Camp, Pride in London’s Co–Chair; Directors of Pink Lobster Dating, Juliette Prais and Emma Ziff; and followed by performances from Mark Anthony and music courtesy of the talented DJ Izzy Trixx. This is a women only event and is open to those aged 18 and over only. All tickets must be purchased in advance.
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PRIDE BOXING Fri 7 July, 7pm – 10pm Porchester Hall, £40 #PrideBoxing See our boxing hopefuls – who have been training hard for the last 10 weeks – in a white collar boxing event. Cheer them on and celebrate their efforts in an evening of entertainment, cocktails, speeches and a celebration of LGBT+ sporting achievements.
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SHOPPING & EATING IN THE WEST END Carnaby, Seven Dials, Soho
Head to the buzzy shopping and dining districts to enjoy exclusive offers and promotions in participating shops, bars, cafés and restaurants in Carnaby, Seven Dials, and Soho. Donate £3 and get your Pride in London wristband from the locations listed opposite.
SEVEN DIALS The seven streets of Seven Dials are located between Covent Garden and Soho. Packed with independent boutiques and flagship brands and theatres with over 60 unique restaurants, bars and cafes. Take a snap of the Pride Love Happens Here installation on Monmouth Street and post using @7DialsLondon on Instagram. Where to get your wristband in Seven Dials: Pineapple – 7 Langley Street Ollie Quinn – 69 Neal Street Karine Jackson – 24 Litchfield Street Miller Harris – 14 Monmouth Street Enjoy 10% off with your wristband at: Murdock London – 18 Monmouth Street Pineapple – 7 Langley Street Caudalie – 39 Monmouth Street Rococo – 38 Earlham Street Ron Dorff – 5 Earlham Street Karine Jackson – 24 Litchfield Street Miller Harris – 14 Monmouth Street Enjoy a 2 hour happy hour at The Escapologist, a special Pride cocktail at Hawsksmoor, and at Rossompomodoro enjoy a free Aperol Spritz per each main meal. Whilst the first 200 lucky wristband wearers can enjoy a free class at uber cool gym Another Space. At Circus wristband wearers receive 20% off drinks in the bar and lounge only on the 24 June till 9 July. (T&Cs: Available on drinks ordered from the bar only. Wrist bands do not guarantee entry. Management retain the right to refuse entry. Subject to capacity of the venue)
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CARNABY
Just a two minute walk from Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus tube stations, the Carnaby area is made up of 13 streets of fashion forward brands, over 70 restaurants, cafés and bars. On Carnaby Street, check out the glittering rainbow arch and don’t forget to include #LoveHappensHere in your social posts. Where to buy your wristband in Carnaby: We Built This City – 56b Carnaby Street David Naman – 15 Carnaby Street Irregular Choice – 35 Carnaby Street Ben Sherman – 50 Carnaby Street Lazy Oaf – 2 Ganton Street MOR – 12 Ganton Street Carnaby Zebrano – 14 Ganton Street Illamasqua – 20 Beak Street SO Pure Café – Second Floor Kingly Court FlatPlanet – 39 Great Marlborough Street Lomography – 3 Newburgh St Enjoy 10% off with your wristband in these shops: We Built This City – 56b Carnaby Street Monki – 37 Carnaby Street Lazy Oaf – 2 Ganton Street MOR – 12 Ganton Street Illamasqua – 20 Beak Street
Lomography – 3 Newburgh Street STORM – 21 Carnaby Street Traditional Weatherwear – 8 Newburgh Street Lomography – 3 Newburgh St And these restaurants, bars and cafés: Soho Grind – 19 Beak Street Pizza Pilgrims – Ground Floor Kingly Court The Detox Kitchen – Ground Floor Kingly Court Shoryu Carnaby – Ground Floor Kingly Court Masala Zone – 9 Marshall Street At SO Pure Café you can get a free herbal tea with every meal purchased, Rosa’s Thai Cafe is offering a free glass of Thai Iced Tea with any lunch or dinner, at Stax you can get a free Southern Quencher of Budweiser beer with any main meal, FlatPlanet are offering 20% off and Carnaby Zebrano will be serving an exclusive Pride cocktail and 2 for 1 pizzas from 5–7pm each night. Also going on: Visit Illamasqua to check out their rainbow visuals and get a free rainbow tattoo of their Q symbol, check out Monki’s Pride campaign posters and balloons in store and get a free bracelet with purchases over £25, head to Lomography for exclusive workshops with Queer Tours of London and check out their exclusive gallery in store with complimentary drinks and LGBTQI performers. TO FIND OUT MORE, VISIT CARNABY.CO.UK / @CARNABYLONDON.
SOHO London’s most diverse and vibrant district, Soho is well known for its great nightlife. The area is also home to a selection of independent and fashion forward brands and great restaurants and café culture.
Show your wristband for a 10% discount at Nudie jeans, Yumchaa 10% on food & drinks and 20% discount on tea accessories, 25% at Bleach, and at Gosh! Comics you can enjoy 10% discount and a selection of workshops.
Buy your wristband at the Pride pop up at 18 Berwick Street or WAH nails.
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PRIDE PROM 2017 Sat 01 July, 7.30pm – 12pm The Pirate Castle, from £9 #PrideProm An evening of music and socialising for LGBT+ under 18s living in London to come together to celebrate their diverse identities in the form of a prom. Expect inspirational entertainment from LGBT+ performers, music and dancing and DJs and mocktails and soft drinks at a non–alcoholic bar. Themed around Alice in Wonderland. So, expect the unexpected! Presented in partnership with Mosaic; the UK’s leading LBGT+ youth charity.
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MERMAIDS DAY Sat 01 July, 10am – 5pm Central London, free #mermaidslondonprideday Mermaids is a charity that supports gender variant children, young people and their families, as well as providing resources, training and information to supporting professionals. Mermaids day–long event is an opportunity to learn more about the work they do, and meet others dealing with the same issues. There will be speakers and role models from within the trans community to help empower young people and their families to achieve the best possible outcome in often difficult circumstances, along with practical information and peer support. For the comfort and safety of those attending the event, further information on its location is only released to those who are booking. Please email the event organiser for further detail.
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PRIDE RIDE Sat 01 July, 12pm – 4pm Waterloo, free #PrideRide Take part in a free bike ride through London’s streets in your most fabulous, daring and outrageous attire. The buzz will be kept going with booming music from the infamous fleet of Disco Bikes. The ride will be at a relaxed pace and all abilities are welcome. Glitter, face paint and feather boas are essential! MUSIC
DIVERSITY CHOIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Sat 01 July, 7.30pm – 10pm St. Johns Church, Waterloo, from £8 #diversitychoir London’s original LGBT chamber choir celebrate their 25th Anniversary. Commemorating 50 Years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales expect music by LGBT+ composers and performers, together with music that is a favourite with audiences including music by Queen, Dolly Parton, and Judy Garland, together with pieces by Bernstein, Saint–Saens and Tchaikovsky.
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LGBTQ TOURS OF THE V&A Sat 01 July, 4pm – 5.30pm V&A Museum, South Kensington, free #LGBTQVAMuseum LGBTQ stories of interest can be found in numerous objects within the V&A’s rich collections. This free one hour tour aims to recognise and explore the presence of LGBTQ individuals and communities within different time periods and cultures, encouraging discussion of both gender and sexual identities.
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CLUB KALI – PRIDE & BIRTHDAY PARTY Sat 01 July – Sun 02 July, 9.30pm – 3am Grand Union Farringdon, from £6 #ClubKali Club Kali is celebrating 22 years of Unity & Pride! The world’s biggest LGBT club mixing Bollywood beats with a touch of Hollywood classics on the dancefloor with hosted entertainment, fun, games, and loads of laughs. A fabulous night of Queer entertainment and dancing.
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CITYDASH STREET GAME Sun 02 July 2017, 2pm – 4pm St Anne’s Church, from £15 #CityDashPride A high–energy immersive experience around Soho, specially themed for the LGBT+ community as part of the Pride in London Festival 2017. Work together to uncover secrets, crack cryptic clues, and outwit or outrun patrols in this scavenger hunt crossed with hide–and–seek. Citydash is played in more than a dozen cities around the world.
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LONDON GAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 21ST CENTURY ANNIVERSARY Sun 02 July, 7pm – 9.30pm St John’s Smith Square, from £10 @LGSOrch
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The UK’s oldest LGBT+ orchestra returns to celebrate 21 years of LGBT+ music making with an exciting programme of Russian classics and a brand new work by winner of two 2015 British Composer Awards, Michael Finnissy, commissioned specially to mark the occasion.
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LGBT+ PRIDE PICNIC Sun 02 July, 1pm – 5.45pm Victoria Park, Hackney, free #LGBTVickyPark Bring a blanket, friends, food, drink, and dogs (but please no BBQs) for an afternoon of fun, games and entertainment. The WTW Big Band and local favourites Shkembe Soup bring Arabic/ Turkish/Roma Gypsy Music & dance with a rock & roll twist; Broken Swing Band play tunes and dances from the Swing Era plus fabulous drag artiste Ruby Galore. ARTS | THEATRE
QUENTIN CRISP: NAKED HOPE Sun 2 July 7.30pm, Arts Theatre, Covent Garden Sun 9 July 7.30pm, Jermyn Street Theatre, Piccadilly £16 @MarkFarrellyUK Discover more about Quentin Crisp in Mark Farrelly’s hit show, which delves into one of the most flamboyant figures of the 20th century in a gloriously uplifting celebration of the urgent necessity to be yourself.
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ROTTERDAM Wed 21 June – Sat 15 July, 7.30pm – 10pm Arts Theatre, Covent Garden, from £16 #RotterdamPlay Alice wants to come out as a lesbian. Her girlfriend Fiona wants to start living as a man. Now, as he begins his transition, Alice faces a question she never thought she’d ask... does this mean she’s straight? The Olivier award winning bittersweet comedy about gender, sexuality and being a long way from home from writer Jon Brittain. DOWNLOAD THE NEW ‘PRIDE IN LONDON’ APP | 19
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THE SOCIAL MIX Sun 02 July, 2pm – 7pm The Hospital Club, Covent Garden, free over 21+ only, pre–booking essential #PrideFestival The perfect way to relax, make new friends and hang out with like–minded individuals. Set against the Hospital Club’s fourth floor luxurious interiors and terraces, expect pop–up talks, from an array of familiar faces and live performances from some of the best entertainers from the LGBT+ community. Hosted by cabaret veteran Michael Twaits and featuring board members from Pride in London.
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THE PRIDE IN LONDON SPECTACULAR 2017 Mon 03 July, 7.45pm – 10.30pm, Underbelly Festival, Southbank, from £14.50 #PrideinLondon A night of music and entertainment profiling the amazing talent from London’s LGBT+ community. Mixing established artists with newcomers from the community in the glorious surroundings of Underbelly Festival’s Spiegltent, expect a glittering jewel of an evening as part of the Pride in London Festival 2017.
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ROB CAWSEY: JUST CRUISING Mon 03 July 8.30pm – 9.30pm Soho Theatre, Soho, £10 #robertcawsey Laugh along to some unhinged physical comedy from one half of comedy duo Guilt & Shame, Rob Cawsey, on dating, sex and trying to find love.
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QUEER AND THE CITY Tue 04 July, 6.30pm – 8.30pm RIBA, Marlybone, from £11 @wearestarkers Come and draw the nude against dramatic projections of buildings and cities at moments of Queer history. RIBA’s extensive archives provide the inspiration to celebrate Queer culture around the world. Two of London’s finest models will pose together to bring these moments to life.
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PENGUIN PRIDE AT PROUD Wed 05 July, 7.30pm – 11pm Proud Camden, from £18 #PenguinPride An evening filled with live readings, panel discussions, spoken word performances, a photography exhibition and a message wall giving people the opportunity to share their stories using the #PenguinPride hashtag. The evening will culminate in an exclusive live performance from superstar headliner Kele Okereke (Bloc Party) on the main stage. DOWNLOAD THE NEW ‘PRIDE IN LONDON’ APP | 21
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THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT SCREENING Wed 05 July, 8.45pm – 10.30pm Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Sq from £7.50 @UnicornNights Experience the legendary film as never before in a special celebratory screening. Dress up, be prepared to get involved and enjoy surprises along the way! ARTS | FILM
MARLENE DIETRICH: THE ULTIMATE GAY ICON Thu 06 July, 7.30pm – 10.15pm Cinema Museum, Lambeth, from £11.50 @CinemaMuseumLDN Discover the life, loves and career of Marlene Dietrich through a talk and screenings on the gender–fluid pioneer and all round fabulous movie star.
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FILMMAKER JAKE GRAF: IN DISCUSSION Thu 06 July, 6.15pm – 8.15pm Warner Bros, Holborn, free @JakeGraf1 Jake will be talking about his career, his films, transgender life in the 21st century and his role in the BFI Flare LGBT Filmmakers’ Mentorship programme. Screenings include the short HeadSpace (2017) which gives a rare and intimate glimpse into the trials and tribulations faced by trans folk on a daily basis. Released in February 2017 the short went viral, with over 2million view worldwide. 22 | ADDITIONAL INFO AND MORE EVENTS AT VISITLONDON.COM/PRIDE
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SMIRNOFF CHOOSE LOVE EXHIBITION Thu 06 – Fri 07 July, 2pm – 10pm KACHETTE, 347 Old St, free #chooselove An exhibition of artworks that responds to online abuse. A recent report by Galop, a LGBT+ anti–violence charity, revealed that 1 in 3 members of the LGBT+ community (31%) have experienced online abuse targeting their sexual orientation or gender identity. Across Pride season a taskforce of dynamic and socially engaged illustrators will respond to these messages of hate with artworks of love. EDUCATION | FILM | FUNDRAISERS
10 KEY FILMS THAT CELEBRATE TOUCHING ENCOUNTERS AND THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM AND EQUALITY Thu 06 July, 6.30pm – 8pm NBC Universal, 1 St Giles High St, under £5 #historygaycinema Professor of Film Studies, King’s College London, Richard Dyer FBA explores the representation of LGBT+ sexualities on screen. From early cinematic offerings to contemporary Hollywood blockbusters, these 10 key films celebrate touching encounters and the struggle for freedom and equality.
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LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE WITH TOPSIE REDFERN & VANITY VON GLOW Thu 06 July, 7pm – 11pm Freedom Bar, Soho, £5 #PrideFestival Just like Lip Sync Battle on TV. Well, kind of. Pucker up and lip sync to songs sung by two of the best queens in the business – Topsie Redfern & Vanity von Glow sing it LIVE. Show off your moves for the chance to win exclusive prizes including a bar tab. DOWNLOAD THE NEW ‘PRIDE IN LONDON’ APP | 23
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NATIONAL THEATRE AND PRIDE IN LONDON FESTIVAL Sun 25 June – Mon 10 July , 10am – 8pm National Theatre, Southbank #QueerTheatre
National Theatre and Pride in London Festival have partnered up to bring a series of LGBT+ inspired events to the landmark venue across the Festival period. Angels in America Runs until 19 Aug Tickets from £20 #AngelsinAmerica America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. A new staging of Tony Jushner’s multi-awardwinning two-part play, with a cast including Andrew Garfield, Denise Gough, Nathan Lane, James McArdle and Russell Tovey.
In Visible Ink Exhibition Runs till Sept 2017 Free This exhibition traces a timeline of some of the political, social and cultural events and stories that have impacted the LGBT+ community over the past 25 years. It marks 25 years since the premiere of Angels in America at the NT and features contributions from people at the NT giving personal recollections of theatre productions or moments in history.
Day Tickets, Ballot Tickets and National Theatre Live broadcast tickets are available on the National Theatre’s website.
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Queer Theatre: Talks & Events Wed 05 – Fri 14 Jul, various times From £5 The National Theatre and Pride in London Festival present a series of talks and screenings as part of the Queer Theatre programme. Events include a debate on LGBT+ rights, talks on Trans Culture and Drag as an Art Form, and film screenings of Paris was a Woman and Tangerine.
QUEER THEATRE: READINGS £15 To celebrate Pride weekend a world-class group of directors and actors bring seminal queer plays back to the stage in an act of celebration and remembrance. Neaptide (1986), by Sarah Daniels Thu 6 July, 7.30pm Directed By Sarah Frankcom Wig Out (2008), by Tarell Alvin McCraney Fri 7 July, 7.30pm Directed by Tarell Alvin McCraney Certain Young Men (1999), by Peter Gill Sat 8 July, 7.30pm Directed by Peter Gill Bent (1979), by Martin Sherman Sun 9 July, 2.30pm Directed by Stephen Daldry The Drag (1927), by Mae West Mon 10 July, 7.30pm Directed by Polly Stenham
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LA VOIX’S RED HOT GLOBE TROT Sat 08 July, 7.30pm – 9.15pm Brasserie Zédel, Soho, from £25 #RedHotGlobeTrot Bringing with her a collection of the biggest divas from around the globe, expect an evening of everyone from Cher to Shirley Bassey all accompanied by her new faithful pianist (the other one left her for a 6 month world cruise!) with outstanding sound alike performances. ARTS | COMEDY | THEATRE
SUMMER IN LONDON Sat 08 – Sat 29 July, 7.30pm – 10pm Theatre Royal Stratford East, from £8 #SummerTRSE Laugh out loud at a hilarious new romcom set in London, written and directed by Rikki Beadle– Blair and brought vividly to life with stunning visuals, a dynamic soundtrack and a vibrant cast of transgender actors.
BARS & CLUBS | FOOD & DRINK | FUNDRAISERS
SOUTHBANK SURFING PARTY Sat 08 – Sun 09 July, 8pm – 2am Clerkenwell & Social, from £8 #Surfing4Pride They had such a fabulous time last year throwing Party that they’re doing it again for 2017! A stone’s throw from Farringdon tube and mainline station, join perfect summer Pride party. Expect DJs spinning and drinks deals in an all–inclusive LGBT+ event. Spread the word and share the event – and make it a night to remember.
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THE OFFICIAL PRIDE IN LONDON LADIES AFTER–PARTY Sat 08 – Sun 09 July, 9.30pm – 3am The Trading House, from £10 For the first time ever, Pride in London is bringing you an Official Ladies Only After Party and a fabulous one at that. A beautiful Grade II building, bespoke cocktails, craft beers and private mezzanine area where fabulous women from all walks of life come for a drink when on a break from running the world. Featuring DJs Rocket, Bae2Bae and Sami Kubu. COMMUNITY
CHRISTIANS AT PRIDE Sat 08 July, 5.30pm – 7pm St James’ Piccadilly, free #ChristiansAtPride A Christian service on Parade day, open to all Christians, their friends, families and supporters. Whether you’re young or old, catholic or evangelical, lesbian, gay, bi, trans, asexual, or straight, supportive friends, allies, family members and church leaders you can join the service. ARTS | FILM
MOONLIGHT SCREENING Sun 09 July, 3.30pm – 5.15pm Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Sq, from £7.50 @UnicornNights Proudly black and refreshingly queer, the Oscar–winning Best Film of 2017 is a thrilling, deeply necessary work that opens up a much–needed and rarely approached on–screen conversation about the nature of gay masculinity. DOWNLOAD THE NEW ‘PRIDE IN LONDON’ APP | 27
PRIDE IN LONDON FESTIVAL ALSO INCLUDES... Desire, Love, Identity: Exploring LGBTQ Histories at the British Museum, Jun to Oct Proudly Created - LGBT Pastoral Care & The Joy of Love, Sat 24 Jun 11am Southwark LGBT Festival, Sun 25 Jun – Thu 6 Jul The Birds & the Bees of Creating LGBT Families, Tue 27 Jun 8am Busting Myths Around LGBT+ Adoption, Wed 28 Jun 6.30pm Transgender Short Film Screening, Wed 28 Jun 7pm Queer Naked Movement + Social, Fri 30 Jun 7.30pm London Gaymers Video and Board game Day, Sat 1 Jul 3pm Zeal Improv Festival, Sat 1 Jul – Fri 7 Jul The Ruby Slippers, Sun 2 Jul 4.30pm London LGBT Forums Summer Reception, Tue 4 Jul 4.45pm HIV Monlogues, Wed 5 Jul 7.30pm He Shoots, He Scores! at Above The Stag, Opens Wed 5 Jul Tom of Finland - Daddy and the Muscle Academy Screening & Panel Discussion, Thu 6 Jul 6.30pm
…AND MUCH MUCH MORE!
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