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Gay and Lesbian Events in Europe
If you have an event you would like listed, please email details (date,
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Last updated: August 26, 2008 Compiled with the help of
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London, England |
International Gay and Lesbian Football Association World Championship |
August 24 |
The IGLFA World Championship made its debut in Washington DC back in September 1997. The Championship comes to London for the second time - the first was in 2001. Matches will be played in Regents Park, with the men's and women's division one finals play at a Football League stadium (to be announced). Click on logo at left for more details. Or click HERE for the IGLFA website | |
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Leicester, England |
UK Bisexual Convention |
August 28 |
The UK National Bisexual Convention, a fun weekend-long festival for bisexual people and their allies. A programme of discussions, talks, workshops and events to run alongside these such as film showings, treasure hunts, games and competitions. In the evenings there is entertainment and dancing. | |
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London, England |
Thames Bar Wander |
August 30 |
Come and meet discerning gay men on a bar wander and boat ride along the Thames from Waterloo to Greenwich and back. This is a fantastic way to see the city by night and meet new people away from the scene. | |
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London, England |
GLP Circa Drinks Party |
September 5 |
Join the Circa Club for a drinks party at The Arts Club in Mayfair from 7pm to midnight - and then to to the Shadow Lounge in Soho Click on image at far left for details. | |
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Cardiff, Wales |
Cardiff Pride |
September 6 |
No parade |
When the Cardiff Mardi Gras committee announced there would be no event in 2008, However, members of the LGBT community have joined forces to produce a replacement event. Cardiff Pride will take place on Coopers Field, the site of the original event. |
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Chelmsford, England |
Chelmsford Pride | September 7 |
No parade |
2008 marks the 5th Chelmsford GayDay, renamed Pride. At Smiths2 Bar, 50 Mculsham Street from 12 noon. Wristband for admission £5 from venue. |
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Swansea, Wales |
Pride in the Swansea Community |
POSTPONED TO 2009 |
No parade |
With Cardiff Pride now back on, Swansea have elected to postpone their inaugural Pride until June 2009. |
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Manchester, England |
Pink Law Seminar |
September 18 |
Pink Law - Know your rights at home, at work and at play. This seminar, at the Malmaison Hotel, Manchester (6.30pm), is free, but requires advance registration (click on logo at left for registration) | |
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Cardiff, Wales |
International Iris Prize |
October 2 - 4 |
The Iris Prize for gay and lesbian short films. A three-day festival which is to be held at Cineworld and Chapter Arts Centre. The festival also includes screenings of seven new feature films. | |
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Gloucester, England |
British Film Institute's London Gay & Lesbian Film Festival On Tour |
October 8 |
The acclaimed 2007 Canadian film "Breakfast With Scot" (Oct 8 & 9) and the 2008 UK documentary "Derek" which looks at the work of Derek Jarman (Oct 10 & 11). Part of the British Film Institute London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival touring programme. | |
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Swansea, Wales |
Swansea Pride |
June 27 |
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No details are yet known, except that the event will be in Singleton Park. |
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Copenhagen, Denmark |
World Outgames |
August 1 - 8 |
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The second World Outgames - with not only sports, but conferences and cultural events as well. Details to follow when they are known. |
