A day of free public talks at York Explore Library will reveal hidden LGBT history on Saturday 11th February 2017. For the second year, York will be hosting the National Festival of LGBT History. Visitors can drop in any time…
York LGBT History Month 2016 – nearly 50 events!
York LGBT History Month 2016 sees a record number of events take place this February in and around the city of York. The entire community has come together to put on a schedule of presentations and discussion, films and theatre,…
Second National Festival of LGBT History – February 2016
Following the success of the First National Festival of LGBT History in Manchester earlier this year, plans are already underway for the next festival in February 2016 – and this time it will be truly nationwide. York has been chosen…
Press release: thirty events to take place across York to mark LGBT History Month 2015
York LGBT History Month 2015 will see thirty events from twenty different organisers. These will include films, a play, variety nights, an exhibition, displays, a reading group, collaborative heritage events, a conference, discussion panels, talks and walks. The month will…
Press release: plans underway for city-wide LGBT History Month campaign
In February, York St John University’s LGBT Staff Network and Faculty of Arts coordinated a city-wide campaign for LGBT History Month, featuring more than twenty public events from over ten organisations all brought together in a professionally-designed programme1. Due to…