Join Queer Theatre as we visit The Wellcome Collection, on Saturday 17th October 2026, for a private guided tour of their Tenderness and Rage exhibition.
Tenderness and Rage explores HIV and AIDS through stories of protest and care, from the height of the UK’s AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and 1990s to global experiences of HIV today. Through photography, film and archival materials, the display connects everyday acts of care with activists’ fights for dignity, rights and equitable access to treatment.
At its centre are two photographic series created with artist Gideon Mendel. The Ward documents the lives of patients on AIDS wards at Middlesex Hospital in London, while Through Positive Eyes – a project led by the Art & Global Health Center at UCLA – shares the perspectives of HIV activists worldwide.
Tenderness and Rage amplifies voices often marginalised, with a particular focus on women living with HIV in the UK and around the world.
The exhibition is curated by Adam Rose.
There are only 20 places available for this special tour. Advanced booking is strongly advised.
Itinerary
- Arrive from 11:15am: Look out for our Queer Theatre, We’ll be inside near the main entrance. Grab a tea, coffee and use the loo.
- Tour stars at 11:45am: Private guided tour of the exhibition.
- Explore from 12:30pm: Freedom to see other exhibitions and areas of The Wellcome Collection, including Audrey Amiss: The Surviving Exhibitions, Being Human, Coming of Age, Rudy Loewe: Intimacies of Care – Spaces of Grief and Possibility.
- Socialise from 1:30pm: Lunch in the Wellcome Collection cafe or a nearby venue.
- After: You are welcome to continue to explore The Wellcome Collection, visit the gift shop or leave us.
Box Office
£12 Contribution to Queer Theatre to cover running costs & support the work of Queer Theatre.
There are only 20 places available for this special tour. Advanced booking is strongly advised.
Tenderness and Rage: The Wellcome Collection
Address: The Wellcome Collection: 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE.
Nearest Tube: Euston Square, approximately three minutes’ walk away. Euston and Warren Street are approximately seven minutes’ walk away.
Nearest Overground and National Rail: Euston.
Accessibility: Wellcome Collection has an accessible entrance and step-free access to all floors via lifts. Foldable chairs and a wheel-chair are available for those less able to stand. Please contact us before booking if you have access questions or would like to discuss your needs.
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