Welcome to North Midlands LGBT+ Older Peoples Group
We are a friendly group of local older LGBT+ people who support each other through regular meetings and social activities. Most of our physical meetings currently take place in or around Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. We also have weekly online social meetings on Zoom.
Our social meetings and activities help reduce isolation and loneliness for older LGBT+ people. We provide opportunities to make new friends and to expand your social network. We also offer health information and workshops to learn new skills.
Following a recent successful application we have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund. This will cover our running costs for the next two years including a fabulous programme of events and activities to celebrate our fifteenth year anniversary!
Rainbow Threads – Gallery of Pennants
Rainbow Threads is a creative project in which members and supporters of the North Midlands LGBT+ Older Peoples Group are working with local textile artist and designer Jane Titley to create fabulous hanging pennants to use as bunting in celebration of our fifteenth year anniversary at Pride in June 2025. Take a look at our Gallery of Pennants to see what we have made so far.
Rainbow Threads – Gallery of Pennants
Rainbow Threads is a creative project in which members and supporters of the North Midlands LGBT+ Older Peoples Group are working with local textile artist and designer Jane Titley to create fabulous hanging pennants to use as bunting in celebration of our fifteenth year anniversary at Pride in June 2025. Take a look at our Gallery of Pennants to see what we have made so far.
LGBT+ MEMORY FAIR
Stoke-on-Trent
- Friday 28th March at City Centre Library, Hanley, 11am – 4pm [with a break from 12.30 – 1.30pm]
- Saturday 29th March at Stoke town Library, 11am – 4pm.
Our history is the foundation of our identity and it’s important that our local archives record some of the lived experiences of LGBT+ people for future generations.
You are invited to bring along photographs, objects, memorabilia and ephemera that document LGBT+ lives in our city. A meaningful object that holds a story, a memory that you can share, or a photograph that is treasured – Please bring these along with you on the day.
Find out more…
LGBT+ MEMORY FAIR
Stoke-on-Trent
- Friday 28th March at City Centre Library, Hanley, 11am – 4pm [with a break from 12.30 – 1.30pm]
- Saturday 29th March at Stoke town Library, 11am – 4pm.
Our history is the foundation of our identity. It’s important that our local archives record some of the lived experiences of LGBT+ people for future generations.
You are invited to bring along photographs, objects, memorabilia and ephemera that document LGBT+ lives in our city. A meaningful object that holds a story, a memory that you can share, or a photograph that is treasured – Please bring these along with you on the day.
Find out more…
Timeline of Local LGBT+ History
We are creating a new timeline of local LGBT+ history for Stoke and Staffordshire. Please take a look and get in touch if you have any information or photos that we could add.
News, Information and Upcoming Events
LGBT+ Memory Fair
You are invited to join us at the LGBT+ MEMORY FAIR, which is led by the North Midlands LGBT+ Older Peoples Group (OLGBT) and GRAIN Projects, an event hosted at the libraries to explore and celebrate the identity and heritage of LGBT+ residents of Stoke-on-Trent.
Celebrating Fifteen Years Photo Gallery
We marked the fifteenth anniversary of the group’s first meeting at a special celebration event that took place in the ballroom at Fenton Town Hall on Monday the 16th December 2024. The photo gallery below was created from pictures taken by Ruby Nixon
Celebrating Fifteen Years
In December 2024 we Celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the group’s first meeting. The video below was created for a special celebration event that took place in the ballroom at Fenton Town Hall
2024 – Trip To Manchester
Photos of a fabulous trip exploring our LGBT+ history and heritage including a guided tour of Manchester Art Gallery and a visit to the archives.
Look After Your Mental Health
Mental health problems can affect anyone, but they’re more common among people who are LGBT+ Here are some ways to get help.
Beat the Cold
Beat the Cold are a local charity, whose aim is to reduce fuel poverty, and cold related ill health in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, and surrounding areas, They can help you access grants and support payments and give you helpful tips and advice.
Partnerships
We work with a number of local and national partners including those listed below.
