Join us for a coffee morning where you’ll have the opportunity to explore Queer Britain’s archive over free tea and coffee. Hosted by artists Ian Giles and Dan de la Motte, we will use magazines, song sheets and photographs to reminisce about LGBTQ+ life in 1970s London.
This event is intended for people with lived experience of London during this transformative period. Whether you marched at Pride, picked up the phone at Switchboard, or simply lived in the city, we want to hear from you.
You’ll also have the chance to see rare archival photographs from the recording of A Gay Song, the first LGBTQ+ protest song to be pressed onto vinyl in 1972. The session will build on the themes of Ian Giles’ upcoming exhibition, Everyone Involved, which will be presented at Queer Britain later this year.
You are welcome to bring your own photos and materials from the decade to share informally on the day. Please note that Queer Britain is unable to accept donations at this stage.
Image: Ian Townson Archive, Courtesy of Ian Giles
Access
Queer Britain Museum has step-free, wheelchair-accessible entry.
An accessible, gender-neutral bathroom is available on site.
The event will not include BSL interpretation or live captioning.
The event will be documented for marketing and archive purposes.