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.
Our Stories
LGBT+ Photography & Heritage Project
We are inviting individuals and groups to join us in sharing stories, recalling memories, identifying photographs and ephemera, that illustrate their LGBTQ+ lives and identities, set against the backdrop of the city and region. Please Contact Us if you are interested in taking part. Tap here to find out more…
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.
News, Information and Upcoming Events
Health Inequalities Surveys
In the first half of 2025 we conducted three online surveys to better understand experiences of local LGBT+ Health Inequalities.
2025 Pride in the Moorlands
The first ever Pride in the Moorlands took place over three days in June, ending with a big celebration in Leek on Sunday where we took part in the parade and had a stall
2025 Stoke Pride
Check out our photo gallery of the biggest and best Stoke Pride ever with estimates of over 10,000 people in attendance.
Memory Fair Zine
At the end of March 2025 OLGBT+, in partnership with GRAIN, ran memory fairs at two local libraries. The events were really popular and GRAIN have created a Zine with some of the material that was gathered
Timeline of Local LGBT+ History
We are creating a timeline of local LGBT+ history for Stoke and Staffordshire including press reports, photos and in depth articles. Please take a look and get in touch if you have any information or photos that we could add.
Rainbow Threads Book of Pennants
To celebrate our fabulous Rainbow Threads project we have created a booklet that features all of the pennants made so far. You can pick up a copy of this booklet at Pride events or at any of our in person meetings.
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.
