We’re absolutely over the moon to share that we’ve won the Gaydio QUEER ARTS & CULTURE AWARD
A huge thank you to Gaydio for the recognition and for all the work you do to spotlight LGBTQ+ voices ❤️
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AWARD WINNERS 🏆
We’re proud to have won Best Ticketing Initiative at the Cultural Enterprises Awards.
With no public funding, we took a brave step: Pay What You Can - welcoming everyone in, while diversifying income.
Thank you to everyone who’s supported us 🏳️🌈
QUEER BRITAIN IS BACK 🎉
After months of redevelopment, Queer Britain is officially re-open and we’re so excited to share our new exhibition with you.
Book tickets now: link.outsavvy.com/9084latb
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RE-OPENING TOMORROW✨
Our gallery redevelopment is complete and the wait is almost over… we reopen tomorrow! 🎉
Here are a few sneaky behind-the-scenes snaps of the team hard at work 🔨
🎟️ link.outsavvy.com/9084latb
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QUEER BRITAIN 2.0
We’re proud to reveal the first themes of our six new rotating displays, exploring different aspects of queer life, history and culture.
🎟 Book now: link.outsavvy.com/9084latb
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Last chance to tell us how we could better serve our community ⬇️
Queer Britain trustee @thisislisapower.bsky.social spoke about the early days of Stonewall, and supporting military personnel with a telephone helpline and legal advice before the ban was repealed on 12 January 2000.
THE ETHERTON LECTURE
We were honoured to support The Etherton Lecture, delivered by Lord Michael Cashman for Fighting with Pride, at the Imperial War Museum last night - hosted by Russell Tovey.
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HIDDEN GEM 💎
We’ve been named a hidden gem - as if you didn’t already know 😉
Thanks to The Standard for including us in their London hidden gems list, alongside some other fabulous spots.
Full list 👉 standard.co.uk/going-out/attractions/london-hidden-gems-must-visit-b1264240.html
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COMING SOON
Be among the first to see our newly renovated exhibition. Tickets for 2026 are now available, with reopening from 4 February. Book now link.outsavvy.com/9084latb
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2025 WRAPPED
Happy New Year! Our 2025 highlights: Jimmy Somerville exhibition, our 100,000th visitor, turned three, We Are UK Black Pride, Terry Higgins Memorial Quilt, Summer Sounds, Top by Claye Bowler, 14 public events, Art Award, and gallery redevelopment underway.
Thank you ❤️
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GALLERY REDEVELOPMENT
While you’ve been hanging stockings and trimming trees, we’ve been painting walls and packing up artefacts.
Our gallery redevelopment is well underway and all hands are on deck!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄
Merry Christmas from our team of staff and volunteers. We hope you have a wonderful day however you celebrate. Sending love, solidarity and sparkle today and always ✨
Thank you for your continued support this year ❤️
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TELL US WHAT YOU THINK
Our galleries are closed for 8 weeks as we install a new exhibition programme. While we review Queer Britain’s future, we’d love your input. Spare 10 mins to share how we can better serve LGBTQ+ communities. Have your say: surveymonkey.com/r/3KD2VLP
HOLIDAY HOURS 🎄🎁
We will re-open the gift shop on 7 January while our galleries will remained closed for redevelopment until 4 February 2026. As always, thank you so much for your continued support! ❤️
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CHEERS 🥂
Why not stock up on Madame F Wine this Christmas and feel festive knowing you’ve supported Queer Britain at the same time? Because what’s more festive than giving back?
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VOLUNTEERS ❤️
At Queer Britain we rely on our volunteers. From our trustees to Front of House, volunteers are fundamental to Queer Britains existence and operations.
A huge thank you to all our volunteers - today and always!
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WORLD AIDS DAY 2025
Today on World AIDS Day, we honour those we’ve lost, stand with everyone living with HIV, and fight against the stigma that still exists.
Pick an enamel red ribbon in our shop to support the National AIDS Trust.
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GALLERY CLOSURE
Our galleries are now closed for redevelopment until the beginning of February. Our shop is still open and fully stocked with queer products. Pop by to see us and pick up Christmas gifts and all other queer necessities you might need!
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MEET THE AUTHOR EVENTS 📚
✨ 1 Dec, 7PM – Peter Tatchell & Robert Taylor
✨ 3 Dec, 7PM – Ophelia Field, interviewed by Lisa Power
✨ 6 Dec, 2PM – Sacha Coward, interviewed by Tanaka Mhishi
Book now outsavvy.com/organiser/queer-britain
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QUEER ILLUSTRATION
Illustration has always powered queer expression from zines to protest art. This 1987 piece by Kate Charlesworth for The Pink Paper challenged attitudes around Section 28.
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SANTA SAYS TRANS RIGHTS 🎅
Show your queer and festive spirit with our stickers, badges and cards! Our gift shop is open Wed–Sun, 12–6. Every purchase supports LGBTQ+ history 🎄
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FINAL WEEK
It’s the final week to see We Are Queer Britain before our galleries close on 1 December for a two-month redevelopment. Thank you for your continued support 🩷
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TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Today, we honour the trans lives taken by anti-trans violence. Trans day of remembrance began in 1999, created by Gwendolyn Ann Smith in memory of Rita Hester and every trans person whose life was lost.
UK vigils lgbthero.org.uk/tdor-vigils-2025
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MEET THE AUTHOR EVENTS 📚
✨ 1 Dec, 7PM – Peter Tatchell & Robert Taylor
✨ 3 Dec, 7PM – Ophelia Field, interviewed by Lisa Power
✨ 6 Dec, 2PM – Sacha Coward, interviewed by Tanaka Mhishi
Book now outsavvy.com/organiser/queer-britain
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Well... this is fabulous news!
The (unofficial) relaunch of 'Queer As Folklore' will be at the incredible @queerbritain.bsky.social on December 6th!!!!
Tickets here:
www.outsavvy.com/event/31166/...
SHOP QB ONLINE
You can now shop the Queer Britain gift shop online; Perfect for gifting your queerest and dearest or just for treating yourself!
Shop now 👉 queerbritain.myshopify.com/
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LAST CHANCE!
See We Are Queer Britain before our galleries close 1 Dec - Feb for redevelopment.
The museum will be closed over December & January, but our gift shop stays open for festive queer goodies 🎁
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