The Derek Jarman Pocket Park at Manchester Art Gallery is a green space at the heart of the city designed and maintained by LGBTQ+ volunteers aged over 50 from LGBT Foundation’s Pride in Ageing programme. Visit the garden over the next few months to see the garden in Summer bloom.

The space, which opened in Summer 2022, is inspired by artist, gay rights activist and gardener Derek Jarman’s celebrated garden in Dungeness, Kent, as well as the life experiences of our over 50s LGBTQ+ communities in Greater Manchester.

Opening Hours: The garden is open from 10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Mondays, except bank holidays. Closed Good Friday, 24, 25, 26, 31 December & 1 January.

No ticket or prior booking is required.

Read more about how we created the Derek Jarman Pocket Park (via RHS website).

For more information about accessibility and your visit please see the Manchester Art Gallery website or contact Manchester Art Gallery on 0161 235 8888.

Looking to connect with like-minded individuals in a warm and welcoming environment? LGBT Foundation’s Women’s Group is a new meet-up happening on the second Monday of every month. It is a place for all LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people who wish to access a women centred space to come together and make connections. We host a range of engaging events aimed at bringing you new experiences. 

On 28th October the Women’s Group will meet for a special one-off activity to mark Halloween. Join Aimie for a fun-filled, magic-inspired workshop designed to help you get in touch with the things your heart truly desires, and give you the courage, as well as the energy, to magnetize these things into your life.

In this workshop you can expect to work with the tarot, connect to your eros through dance & learn a simple spell using string and work some brujeria.  

Bring your journal, a pen and some water. The movement part of the workshop will be accessible to different abilities, please bring flat and comfortable shoes with you to wear for this part of the session.

Aimie Duggan (she/her) is a spiritual and wellness facilitator, yoga teacher, and intuitive guide, using tarot and astrology to support individuals in finding greater peace, wholeness, and reconnecting to their inner light. She blends ancient wisdom with her own creativity to create inspiring, playful and down-to-earth sessions that leave people feeling whole. 

This group is for all LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people who wish to access a women centred space. You must be aged 18+ to attend.

To ensure our space is welcoming and inclusive, we require everyone to follow our Safer Spaces Policy.

Made possible thanks to the generous funding of Cheshire Community Fund.

It takes place at LGBT Foundation, Fairbairn House (2nd Floor), 72 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3NJ. Our venue is accessible by lift and stairs, and has gender-neutral toilers and an accessible toilet. For more info on getting to us: https://lgbt.foundation/downloads/HowToFindUsJune2023

For any questions or access requirements, please email women@lgbt.foundation

LGBT Foundation’s Pride in Ageing programme is bringing generations of LGBTQ+ readers together to discuss the Tales of the City series, at our social book club discussion space. In October we will be discussing the fourth book in the much-celebrated series ‘Babycakes’.

This event is open to anyone aged 18+. To be part of this session, please book a ticket via the eventbrite page here and read the book before the event. The Tales of the City series is widely available from local booksellers and libraries as a paperback and online as an ebook or audiobook. We welcome new readers to the group, you do not have to attended previous events.

This event has been produced by the Pride in Ageing programme at LGBT Foundation. If you have any questions about accessing this event please contact prideinageing@lgbt.foundation.

7 November , 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Are you concerned about your drinking and drug use? Or just want to start the weekend out in a positive way, connecting with others considering or making changes around substance use?

If you are Liverpool based and want to join our recovery community, then we would love to meet you on our friendly online Friday night Recovery check in group. The group runs from 6pm to 7pm and is a safe, friendly, none judgemental space where we have a chat around how you’re feeling, weekend plans, drug and alcohol use, harm reduction, triggers, reduction and abstinence – and anything else that is on your mind!

If you’d like to join us, or want to have a chat with us to discuss if this is the group for you then please contact Recovery@lgbt.foundation

Visit Pride in Ageing’s Over 50’s Digital Cafe for coffee and a chat about the benefits of getting online. There will also be an opportunity to swap tips and tricks on using smartphones, tablets, laptops and other digital devices, how to save money and how to stay safe. 

This monthly social space run by our Pride in Ageing programme is centred around LGBTQ+ people aged over 50, however any adult is welcome to attend. Whether you are a technology beginner or a tech expert all are welcome to our relaxed and LGBTQ+ friendly space. Free Wi-Fi is also provided throughout the session. 

Please note: Unfortunately we cannot offer one-on-one troubleshooting or tech support as part of this session, but we can provide signposting to other relevant services who can help you. 

If you’re looking for a chance to connect with like-minded women in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, then our Women’s Group is the perfect opportunity.

November’s activity to be announced soon.

To ensure our space is welcoming and inclusive, we require everyone to follow our Safer Spaces Policy. This group is for all LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people who wish to access a women centred space. You must be aged 18+ to attend.

Made possible thanks to the generous funding of Cheshire Community Fund.

It takes place at LGBT Foundation, Fairbairn House (2nd Floor), 72 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3NJ. Our venue is accessible by lift and stairs, and has gender-neutral toilers and an accessible toilet. For more info on getting to us: https://lgbt.foundation/downloads/HowToFindUsJune2023

For any questions or access requirements, please email women@lgbt.foundation

Please note: The Women’s Group will also meet on October 28th for a special Halloween activity, tickets here.

Join us on Wednesday 13th November from 12 pm as we walk through the gorgeous Heaton Park.

Pop along for some fresh air and a chat. Don’t worry about the pace you walk at, it’s more about being out in nature together.

In a world that often tries to erase or marginalise our identities, nurturing queer joy becomes an act of resistance and self-care.  

So, let’s hold onto our joy fiercely and share it with one another by create spaces where all queer voices can thrive.

A social space with workshops and activities.

November’s activity to be announced soon…

To ensure our space is welcoming and inclusive, we require everyone to follow our Safer Spaces Policy. This group is for trans women, trans fems, trans feminine people, and any non-binary people wishing to access a trans women centred space. You must be aged 18+ to attend.