What's On

For the last Saturday this month, our morning group will be going On Tour. We shall be going to Queer Lit and Social Refuge in Manchester this week. We’ll be going there to chat and socialise. It will be a casual, general discussion and hang out for a drink. Everyone’s welcome.

Queer Lit is an award winning independent LGBTQ+ bookshop based in Manchester, filled with plenty of stories from across the LGBTQ+ community. As part of Social Refuge, it offers a queer friendly space in the centre of Manchester, with a warm, welcoming, and friendly atmosphere for everybody. There will be the chance to browse their various books and accessories, as well as have a drink and relax. If you would like to know more please check out their websites.

Queer Lit: www.queerlit.co.uk
Social Refuge: www.socialrefuge.com

Please join us on Saturday 31st January from 11am, at Queer Lit/Social Refuge located at 27 Great Ancoats Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 5AJ. This is in the Northern Quarter, close to Manchester Piccadilly train station, or Piccadilly Gardens for local bus services.

If you would like to come along, or would like to know more, please message us. Feel free to message us if you are anxious about coming along alone, or meeting new people.

Please follow our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ForwardLGBT) or email us at: info@forwardlgbt.org.uk

Our regular crating sessions continue this week with another round of Those Crafty Queers. This week we will be doing Badge Making. All art materials will be provided. There’s no pressure to add anything you are not comfortable with. You can come along and give it a go, or simply come along to chat and socialise. Everyone’s welcome.

Please join us on Saturday 24th January from 10:30am at The Coffee House, located in Merseyway Shopping Centre, in the centre of Stockport, opposite Primark.

If you would like to come along, or would like to know more, please message us. Feel free to message us if you are anxious about coming along alone, or meeting new people.

Please follow our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ForwardLGBT) or email us at: info@forwardlgbt.org.uk

This week we will be having another instance of our regular crafting sessions Those Crafty Queers. We will be doing Scratch Art. Materials will be provided. There’s no pressure to contribute anything you don’t want to. You can come and give it a try, or just come along to chat and socialise. Everyone’s welcome.

Please join us on Saturday 17th January from 10:30am at The Coffee House, located in Merseyway Shopping Centre, in the centre of Stockport, opposite Primark.

If you would like to come along, or would like to know more, please message us. Feel free to message us if you are anxious about coming along alone or meeting new people.

Please follow our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ForwardLGBT) or email us at: info@forwardlgbt.org.uk

Our morning group will be meeting this week, to socialize and chat again. As the cold weather has arrived, it is important to wrap up warm and be careful. This week we will be discussing the topic of Kink. There’s no pressure to contribute anything to the discussion if you would prefer not to, or are not comfortable with. You can simply come to hang out, socialize, or listen. Everyone’s welcome.

Please join us on Saturday 10th January from 10:30am at The Coffee House, located in Merseyway Shopping Centre, in the centre of Stockport, opposite Primark.

If you would like to come along, or would like to know more, please message us. Feel free to message us if you are anxious about coming alone, or meeting new people.

Please follow our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ForwardLGBT) or email us at: info@forwardlgbt.org.uk

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to 2026. With the first weekend of this year our Saturday morning group will be meeting up again. This week we will be doing some Neurographic Art. Art materials will be provided. There’s no pressure to do any if you would prefer not to, and you can come simply to chat and socialise. Everyone’s welcome.

Please join us on Saturday 3rd January from 10:30am at The Coffee House, located in Merseyway Shopping Centre, in the centre of Stockport, opposite Primark.

If you would like to come along, or would like to know more, please message us. Feel free to message us if you are anxious about coming alone, or meeting new people.

Please follow our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ForwardLGBT) or email us at: info@forwardlgbt.org.uk

It is the last weekend of the year and our Saturday morning group will be meeting once again. This week we will be having a discussion about our hopes and dreams for 2026. Maybe there is something you would like to share, or maybe you would simply like to hear what others are hoping for. There’s no pressure to contribute anything you’re not comfortable with. Everyone’s welcome.

Please join us from Saturday 27th December from 10:30am at The Coffee House, located in Merseyway Shopping Centre, in the centre of Stockport, opposite Primark.

If you would like to come along, or would like to know more, please message us. Feel free to message us if you are anxious about coming alone or meeting new peoople.

Please follow our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ForwardLGBT) or email us at: info@forwardlgbt.org.uk