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.
LGBT+ Lives
Photography & Heritage Project
Workshops have now concluded, we will soon be publishing details of upcoming exhibitions and a book
News, Information and Upcoming Events
Help Shape Dementia Support
The University of Nottingham’s Lived Experience Narratives in Dementia (LEND) Programme, funded by the NIHR, is looking for LGBTQIA+ people affected by dementia to help shape future support and research.
Bereavement Friendship Group
We have recently launched a “Bereavement Friendship Group” to offer a welcoming space to share, reflect and find support through grief, loss or anticipatory grief. Meetings are hosted by Project 93 and take place at the Dudson Centre in Hanley.
Annual Report 2026
Following the recent AGM our annual report and financial statement are available to download.
The Dancing Marquess of Beaudesert
Henry Paget, the 5th Marquess of Anglesey is celebrated as an LGBT+ icon of the late Victorian and early Edwardian eras whose life has recently been featured in a film called Madfabulous. In this post we explore Henry’s local connections to Staffordshire where he owned the once magnificent Beaudesert Hall on Cannock Chase.
2026 – National Memorial Arboretum
Photos from our recent visit to the National Memorial Arboretum which included a welcome talk, a tour by land train and laying flowers at the new LGBT Armed Forces memorial.
2025 – Our Year of Celebrations Presentation Video
On Monday 15th December 2025 we hosted a special celebration event in the ballroom at Fenton Town Hall. This video was created to present highlights of the past year and some of the fabulous things we have made in our workshops.
Our core activities are currently supported by grants from the following, thank you for all your support
Partnerships
We work with a number of local and national partners including those listed below.