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Yorkshire's lgbt and gay-friendly
social groups and social activities

music

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Gay Abandon
Lgb choir welcomes anyone who can hold a tune. Weekly rehearsals. Performances including concerts, guest appearances at local arts festivals, and trips to London and Birmingham in 2006. Member of international choirs group leading to trips to Berlin and Paris recently.
Where? Swarthmore Centre, Leeds
When? Tues 7.45 - 9.45
Phone: Jane 0113 262 7930
Email: info@gayabandon.org.uk
Web: www.gayabandon.org.uk
Related pages: A class act for the summer
Out Aloud!
Sheffield LGB Choir. We welcome anyone who can carry a tune – even if that’s only been in the shower ‘til now. You don't need to read music, and we hope the choir will be a fun and friendly way to build LGB community in South Yorkshire. Plans for public concerts in 2007!
Where? Sharrow Performing Arts Space, Sitwell Rd, off Sharrow Lane, Sheffield, S7 1BE MAP
When? Weds term times, 7.15 (for 7.30 start) - 9.30.
Phone: 07982 896 806
Email: sheffieldlgbchoir@myway.com
Web: www.outaloud.org.uk
Related pages: Out and Loud
Sacred Wing
Choir of gay men, lesbians and friends which meets in Autumn for an annual concert in December.
Email: info@sacredwing.org.uk
Web: www.sacredwing.org.uk

outdoors

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Gay Outdoor Club
Walking/cycling/climbing/caving events.
Phone: John 0113 273 7040.
Post: 38 Holywell Lane, LS17 8EY.
Hiking Dykes
Sheffield-based lesbian walking group, walks every 2/3 weeks.
Phone: Deena 0114 268 6409 or Pauline 01623 550209.
PAWW - Pooches and women who walk
Sociable, dog-friendly walking group in Yorkshire area. Walks every 4-6 weeks.
Email: pawww@talktalk.net
SpokesWomen
Bradford-based women's cycling group. Regular rides for all abilities.
Phone: 01274 499336.
Wayward Women
Lesbian walking group.
When? Fortnightly, Sundays
Phone: Sue 0113 262 3298
Email: sue@cardinaldp.demon.co.uk

sport

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Gay & Lesbian Rugby League Supporters Network
Social group for lgbs interested/involved in rugby league.
Post: c/o Yorkshire MESMAC, PO Box 267, Bradford BD1 5XT.
Gay Outdoor Club
Walking/cycling/climbing/caving events.
Phone: John 0113 273 7040.
Post: 38 Holywell Lane, LS17 8EY.
SpokesWomen
Bradford-based women's cycling group. Regular rides for all abilities.
Phone: 01274 499336.
Yorkshire Terriers FC
Yorkshire's only gay and lesbian football team, also attracting players from the north Midlands/North East. We welcome people of all ages and abilities, male and female, including 'gay-friendly' footballers. Kickabouts in Leeds.
When? Every Sunday except when we're involved in matches.
Post: c/o 17-21 Chapel Street, Bradford, BD1 5DT
Email: info@terriersfc.org
Web: www.terriersfc.org
Related pages: Terriers celebrate 10 years - April 2007

food/dining out

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20s and 30s Mixed Dining group
Monthly meeting withing Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
Phone: Sarah 0779 207 8448
Dining group
Gay dining group, mixed, non-scene social. All ages welcome. Various restaurants. South Yorks/Derbs
When? Monthly
Phone: Paul 0781 604 8836
Gay Dining Group
Mixed, non-scene social; all ages welcome; monthly meetings at various restaurants. South Yorks, Derbyshire.
Phone: Paul 0114 258 0653
Nosh up North
Women's dining/social group.
Where? Varied restaurants, Regional
When? 1st Sat of the month
Phone: Georgia on 07746325392.
Something in Sheffield
An email social group in Sheffield for lesbians. Monthly pub meets, regular meals out, anything you want to organise. For instructions on how to join, email us.
Email: somethinginsheffield@yahoogroups.co.uk

education

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Bradford & Ilkley Community College
Student union lgb group
Phone: Bradford: 01274 753007 Ilkley: 01943 607768
Post: Bradford Campus: SU, Great Horton Road, Bradford BD7 1AY
Ilkley campus: SU, Wells Rd, Ilkley LS29 9RD
Swarthmore Centre
A lgb-friendly adult education centre in Leeds, offering over 100 courses, many free to those on benefits.
Where? 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, LS1 3AD MAP
Phone: 0113 243 2210.
Web: www.swarthmore.org.uk

general social groups

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Bradford Social Group for G/B Men
A city centre-based social group for g/b men looking to make friends other than only on the scene.
When? Meets first Fri of month.
Phone: Andy 01274 395815
Caffmos
Community for older gay and bisexual men and their admirers. Regular meets in Sheffield.
Phone: 01273 220995
Post: Caffmos, PO Box 2273, Hove, BN3 2GF
Email: caffmos@aol.com
Web: www.caffmoscommunity.com
Dewsbury & Batley Area Support & Social Group
Social and support group.
When? Tues 7-9pm.
Phone: Deb 01924 466486 or Martin & Paul 01924 468984.
Dining group
Gay dining group, mixed, non-scene social. All ages welcome. Various restaurants. South Yorks/Derbs
When? Monthly
Phone: Paul 0781 604 8836
Freedom Deaf Group
Group for deaf lgb people.
When? Meets 1st Fri of month.
Phone: Daniel 01302 872994 (minicom/voice/fax), or Keith 01302 789538 (minicom only).
Post: FDG, 1 Ainsthorpe Rd, Toll Barr DN5 0RD.
The Fruitbowl
LGB youth group for under 25s, Wakefield.
Phone: Tony 01924 211116.
GALYIC
Gay and Lesbian Youth in Calderdale. Meets weekly, penpal scheme, 121 support, counselling and advocacy.
When? Weekly - phone for details
Phone: helpline 01422 320099.
Gay Dining Group
Mixed, non-scene social; all ages welcome; monthly meetings at various restaurants. South Yorks, Derbyshire.
Phone: Paul 0114 258 0653
Halifax Area Gay Group
Social group.
When? Meets Wed nights, 8pm.
Phone: Mike 01422 375307.
Web: www.hagg.org.uk
Harrogate Gay
Harrogate-gay aims to bring local gay and bisexual men together socially by: organising activities, and informing them of forthcoming local events or group meetings.
Phone: 07960 135180
Email: harrogate-gay-owner@yahoogroups.com
Web: groups.yahoo.com/group/harrogate-gay/
Huddersfield Gay Group (HuGG)
Social group for gay men. Town centre meets. Games and guest speakers. Refreshments. Condoms and lube available. Also dining out, 10 pin bowling, theatre, weekends away, scene visits.
When? Tues 8pm
Phone: 0777 358 8628.
Email: info@hugg.org.uk
Web: www.hugg.org.uk
Related pages: Give us a HuGG!
Hull GAP
Support groups for under 25 lgbs, offering advice, counselling and trips.
Phone: 01482 589142
Kali Group
Asian and Black lgb community group & phoneline.
When? Sun 2pm - 4pm, answerphone other times.
Phone: 01274 744798
Post: c/o PO Box 267, Bradford BD1 5XT.
Leeds Gay Community
Men's social group. Meets weekly in city-centre venue.
When? Fri 7.45
Phone: Raymond 0113 255 9973 or Leeds Switchboard.
Post: PO Box 417, Leeds LS1 5PN
Web: www.leeds-gay-community.org.uk
Leeds Stepping Out
A social egroup for women who are lesbian or questioning their sexuality. We arrange social outings and gatherings through our email list such as visits to pubs, group meals, outings to art galleries and so on. The egroup is secure and moderated. Members are invited to make their own suggestions for social events. Women only. Inclusive also to married, bisexual, intersex or trans women.
Where? Blayds Bar, Blayd's Yard, Lower Briggate, Leeds
When? 8pm on first Sat and third Wednesday of every month
Email: leedssteppingout-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Web: groups.yahoo.com/group/leedssteppingout
Leeds University Union LGB Soc
Drop-in 1-2pm weekdays during term, upstairs in Union.
Post: PO Box157, Leeds.
Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement
Yorkshire Group, meets twice monthly (Sat pm & Monday eves.)
Phone: Andrew 0113 274 1037.
lgbt Jews
Informal social shabbat dinners for lesbian, gay, bisexual, tansgender jews and their partners/families.
Phone: Abi 07947 584 625.
LGBT Rotherham
An action group for lgbt people in Rotherham. Currently working on a mixed lgbt support/social group hoping to start in the new year.
Where? Arts Centre, Rotherham
When? Monthly, Thursdays
Phone: Gail 07854536552
Email: wilcockgail@aol.com
North Derbyshire Gay Men's Social Group
Contact for details.
Where? Yellow Lion, Saltergate, Chesterfield
When? Last Tuesday of the month, 7-9pm.
Phone: Gary 01246 559431
Email: garywoodhouse@nhs.net
North Derbyshire L&B Women's Group.
Support and social activities. Contact us for venue details or to be added to our email forum.
When? Thursdays, every 4 weeks, 7-9pm: 16 Nov, 14 Dec 06 etc.
Phone: Chelle 01246 559431
Email: chelledavey@nhs.net
Northallerton Area Gay Men's Group
Meets 1st & 3rd Tues.
Phone: Rob 01904 620400.
Northern Older Lesbian Network
Group for older lesbians.
When? 1st Sat of month, 1-5pm.
Phone: Viv 01422 383959 or B 0113 257 9214
Nowt So Queer
Scarborough LGB Youth Group for under 25s.
When? Alternate Thursdays
Phone: Rob 01904 620400.
Older lesbian meeting point
Meet up with other lesbians.
Where? Upstairs, The Bohemian Cafe, 53 Chesterfield Rd, Sheffield, Regional
When? 1st Sat, 7-9pm starting 3rd Nov.
Phone: Irene 0788 176 6829 8-9pm
Out 2 25
A group for 13-25 year olds who idendify as lgbt or questioning.
Where? City centre location, Leeds
When? Meets Tues and Thurs
Phone: 7903319435
Out to Play
Mental health support in a social, informal group. We meet for a chat or to go and do social stuff together. Supported by LGB mental health workers
Where? West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, LS2 7UP MAP
When? Fridays 4.30-6.30
Phone: 0113 224 3080 Tues-Fri
Post: Community Alternatives Team, 79 Roundhay Rd, Leeds, LS7 4AA
Email: paola.vietri@leeds.gov.uk
Pink Parents of West Yorkshire
Group for lgb parents, prospective parents, carers and partners - and their kids! Trips, discussions and mutual support (planning meeting every third meeting with creche).
When? First Sunday afternoon of the month.
Phone: 01274 733858.
Post: c/o LGBnet, 17-21 Chapel Street, Bradford BD1 5DT.
Email: parents@lgbnet.clara.co.uk
Rotherham LG Youth Group
When? Meets Tues/Fri eves.
Phone: Contact Rotherham Line: 01709 821523 7-9pm Tue/Fri. A/phone at other times.
Scarborough LGB Social Group
Social group.
When? Meets 1st & 3rd Wed monthly. Contact Rob@MESMAC
Phone: 01904 620400
Sheffield Gay Youth Group
Social/support group for young lgb men and men questioning their sexuality.
Phone: Kerr/Aiden/Louise 0114 228 9266 or 0114 270 1010.
Sheffield Hallam LGBT Forum
Socials at the HUBS.
Where? Sheffield Hallam Union Building, Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2QQ MAP
When? 7.30 every Tuesday - see website for further details.
Phone: 0114 225 4161.
Email: L.G.Black@shu.ac.uk
Web: www.Hallamlgbt.co.uk
Sheffield University LGB Committee
Group meetings, counselling facility (safe room), monthly LGB night (Climax). LGB Group, Bi Group, L&Bi Women's Group, LGB Christian Group.
Email: lgb@sheffield.ac.uk
Web: www.shef.ac.uk/uni/union/
susrv/susu/rep/lgb/lgb1.html

Shout group
LGB young people in Hull (14-25 years).
Phone: Karen on (01482) 218115
Something in Sheffield
An email social group in Sheffield for lesbians. Monthly pub meets, regular meals out, anything you want to organise. For instructions on how to join, email us.
Email: somethinginsheffield@yahoogroups.co.uk
West Yorkshire Bi Group
Friendship and support group.
Web: westyorkshire.bi.org
York Gay Group
Social gay group for gay men in York.
Where? The Workshop, Marygate Lane, York
When? 3rd Thurs of month
Phone: Richard 01904 655199 or Rob 01904 620400.
York LGBT Youth Group
Support & social group for under 25s in York.
Phone: 07767 318175
Web: www.lgbyouthyork.org.uk
York Over 35s Women's Social Group
Social group for women over 35.
Phone: 01757 249 679
YorkPride
Uni of York LGB Social/Support Group.
Where? Student Union Centre, Goodricke College, University of York, Heslington, York, YO1 5DD MAP
Phone: Lisa 01904 433723.
Email: socs197@york.ac.uk
Yorkshire Mictures Youth (YMY)
Social activities, support, information and workshops for lgbt young people aged 13-19 years (run by Kirklees Childrens and Young People's Service
When? Meets every Monday 6.30-9.00 in Huddersfield
Phone: 07813 903570
Email: claire.townend@kirklees.gov.uk
Yorks-LGBT
Social and support group for LGB and transgender staff in further and higher education.
Email: yorks-lgbt-owner@egroups.com

miscelleous social activities

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Asstro SFX
Gay sci-fi group
Post: SAE c/o PO Box 417, Leeds LS1 5PN
Gay & Lesbian Teachers Online
Friendship and support group.
Web: www.egroups.com/list/gayandlesbianteachers/info.html
GSPOTT
Gay Society for the Promotion of Tea Time.
Phone: Clive/Jon 0113 2557668.
NGN
Northern Gay Naturists - Successors to Androz & Ganymede.
Post: NGN, PO Box 19, Wakefield WF1 2YE.
PAWW - Pooches and women who walk
Sociable, dog-friendly walking group in Yorkshire area. Walks every 4-6 weeks.
Email: pawww@talktalk.net
Pink Kink
Gay S&M group. Sane & mutual.
Post: Send SAE to Pink Kink, c/o Box 417, Leeds LS1 5PN.
Pink Picnic
Annual picnic andmini-pride type event, to be organised in 2004 by Halifax's Brunswick Centre.
Phone: 01422 341764
Rainbows
Gay film fans. Sends your favourites and ideas.
When? 7-9pm Tue/Fri. A/phone at other times.
Phone: 01709 821523
Post: Send SAE to Rainbows, c/o Box 417, Leeds LS1 5PN.
Sheffield BiWeekly Group
A social and support network for bisexual women and men which meets twice a month in Sheffield. We welcome bisexual people, those who think they might be bi, those who thought they were heterosexual but are now wondering, those who thought they were lesbian/gay but are now wondering.
When? 2nd and last Friday of each month
Phone: 0114 226 1900 for more info
Email: tony.atkin@chiv.nhs.uk
Web: www.bi-weekly.org.uk
SLOSH
Society for Lovers of Slapstick Happenings. Group for Lovers of all things messy, mud-wrestling, custard pies.
Post: PO Box 1038, Luton, LU1 9PG
Email: enquiries@slosh.org.uk
Web: www.slosh.org.uk
Something in Sheffield
An email social group in Sheffield for lesbians. Monthly pub meets, regular meals out, anything you want to organise. For instructions on how to join, email us.
Email: somethinginsheffield@yahoogroups.co.uk
T-boys
Social meeting for Female To Male Trans people and their partners. We meet in either Sheffield or Leeds.
When? Every second weekend
Phone: Lee 0702 11 22 998
Email: tboysuk@yahoo.co.uk
Yoga classes
Straight-friendly gay yoga. Become more supple, more toned, physically stronger. Help aching back or joints become a thing of the past. Feel less stressed, calmer, improve your sense of well-being. Beginners welcome. £5 per session.
Where? Roundhay Parochial Hall, Fitzroy Drive, Leeds, LS8 4AB MAP
When? Thursdays 7-8.30pm
Phone: Dave 0113 2688869
Email: sfyoga@ntlworld.com
Web: homepage.ntlworld.com/celebrate.central/Yoga/SFY.jpg
Related pages: Your flexible friend

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