Brought to you by Rainbow Bedfordshire Events CIC
Who are we?
We are a community based LGBTQ+ organisation based in Bedfordshire, providing project's/activities for the queer community.
Our aims are to;
- Break the stigma and, through mutual support, tackle the social isolation that LGBTQ+ people often experience.
- Strengthen local LGBTQ+ networks by creating safe spaces for creativity and active wellbeing.
- Working together as representatives of public, private and voluntary sector organisations to improve health and social care experience for our community
Current Projects/Activities
LGBTQ+ Craft soical group
LGBTQ+ Craft Group is a friendly soical group of like-minded LGBTQ+ folk and allies who like to do craft. No previous art or crafting experience necessary you can just bring yourself as we have art/craft materials or if you are currently are doing a project at home bring it along.
2 pm - 3:30 pm
Higgins Art Gallery and Museum
Castle Ln, Bedford MK40 3XD
For more info please contact
info@rainbowbedfordshire.co.uk
Monthly Craft workshops
(May's Workshop)
Pride and Pronouns Badge making workshop
Each month we run a craft workshop
May's workshop is Pride and Pronoun badge making workshop
4th May 2 pm-3:30 pm
Higgins Art Gallery and Museum
Castle Ln, Bedford MK40 3XD
For more info please contact
info@rainbowbedfordshire.co.uk
LGBTQ+ Trans inclusive swimming session
These swimming sessions are the first of it's kind in the east of England.
We have our swimming sessions twice a month, one of these sessions are in the afternoon and the other is in the evening.
These sessions are very relaxed and you can wear what makes you feel comfortable (no rules here)
Swimmers of variable abilities welcome as this is a social swim
we do ask that those who are under 16's to bring a responsible adult with them
For more info please contact
info@rainbowbedfordshire.co.uk
LGBTQ+ social
Come and join us for a cupper.
We host a regular social meet up at the Green Earth cafe at 13 St Pauls Square
every fortnight at 1pm.
This is a great space and time to meet up and talk with like mined people
For more info please contact
info@rainbowbedfordshire.co.uk
LGBTQ+ Social Evening
We run a evening LGBTQ+ social group that meet on the 2nd Thursday and the 4th Thursday of the Month in the evening 6 pm till 8 pm at St Cuthbert's Hall, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR
This is relaxed social to meet like mined people
For more info please contact
info@rainbowbedfordshire.co.uk
LGBTQ+ Festival A Pride for everyone
We are looking into holding a LGBTQ+ Festival this year 28th September (2024)
We are looking for people to preform or could you run workshops on the day.
So do you do?
- poetry
- dance
- drag
- singing
- music
- art workshop
- surprise us, tell us your talent
We are also looking for stall holder
- charity and local services information stalls
- LGBTQ+ crafters and art stall
please head to our festival page
info@rainbowbedfordshire.co.uk
Trans and Gender nonconforming Clothing swap/shop
We are having a Trans and Gender nonconforming Clothing swap/shop where you can come along and pick out a new outfit.
Next event date to be confirmed for the new year (2024)
You can either bring some items along to swap or you can "shop" (all items are free)
Each person will be given tokens to exchange for items. if you have donated items to the swap you will receive an extra token.
We are still looking for donation of clothing, hats, accessories, shoes, bags, wigs, toiletries and binders.
If you would like to donate please can you get in touch
info@rainbowbedfordshire.co.uk
Toiletries
We asking for donations of toiletries and sanitary products, these products are for people who cannot get them due to social dysphoria and poverty.
If you would like to donate or if you feel like you are in need of any products please get in touch
info@rainbowbedfordshire.co.uk
coming soon
We are always looking for new ideas
For more info please contact
info@rainbowbedfordshire.co.uk
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