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Pride 2023

We’re getting ready for Norwich Pride! Celebrate Nofolk’s queer heritage with us at one of these events:

Photograph of Anna Gurney. Black and white photograph of an old woman. She holds a pair of glasses. She is a wheelchair user. She wears a drak-coloured dress and white lace collar and headpiece.

Coastal Queer Heirtage

Sat 15th July

Time: 12.30pm – 2.00pm

Place: Cromer Museum (meet by front desk)

A short talk on queer life on the coast hosted by Queer Norfolk, followed by a self-led LGBT+ tour of Cromer Museum. Talk is free with museum admission. Booking essential, payment of £4.80 on the day. Book here.

Icons on a map of Norwich.

Norwich Queer History Walk

Fri 28th July

10am-12pm

Meet outside The Forum

A walk around Norwich City Centre with a pre-recorded audio guide with Queer Norfolk, exploring LGBT+ history in the built environment. Optional workshop in the afternoon. You must bring a phone with an internet connection and headphones. Approximately 1.5h in duration, over approximately 1.5miles. There are some areas on route where seating is available.

Wheelchair accessible.

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Norwich Queer Atlas

Fri 28th July

2pm-3.30pm

Norfolk Heirtage Centre (2nd floor in Norwich Millennium Library)

Create a page for Queer Norfolk’s ‘Norwich Queer Atlas’ about your favourite Norwich LGBT+ space – past or present. You may wish to attend the Norwich Queer History Walk (above) for inspiration! All materials provided.

Wheelchair accessible.

A pile of colourful badges with 'Norwich Pirde' on them.

‘Revolting’ Badge Making

Say 29th July

9am-2pm

Outside Millennium Library

Make a protest badge inspired tby the ‘Revolting’ exhibition at The Assembly House and protest badges in the Queer Norfolk collection.

Wheelchair accessible.

If you have any queries regarding Queer Norfolk events, please contact: queernorfolk@gmail.com

There are also some local LGBT+ hiertage events coming up at libraries in Norfolk:

Queering the Coronation: Norman Hartnell, Her Majesty and the Crinoline Gown

with Dr Jane Hattrick
Sat 13th May – 11am Norfolk Heritage Centre, Second Floor, Millennium Library

Archive Talk: Women on Women and Lesbian Line

with Jojo and Lucy
Sat 10th June – 11am Norfolk Heritage Centre, Second Floor, Millennium Library

Queering the pitch – how life has changed for LGBTQ+ fans

with Di Cunningham
Fri 30th June – 1.30pm for a 2pm start Sheringham Library

Norwich Clubs and Clubbing

with Jules & Waggsie
Sat 8th July – 11am Norfolk Heritage Centre, Second Floor, Millennium Library

LGBT History Club Poster for events May to July. Text: Queering the Coronation: Norman Hartnell, Her Majesty and the Crinoline Gown with Dr Jane Hattrick Sat 13th May - 11am Norfolk Heritage Centre, Second Floor, Millennium Library Archive Talk: Women on Women and Lesbian Line with Jojo and Lucy Sat 10th June - 11am Norfolk Heritage Centre, Second Floor, Millennium Library Queering the pitch - how life has changed for LGBTQ+ fans with Di Cunningham Fri 30th June - 1.30pm for a 2pm start Sheringham Library Norwich Clubs and Clubbing with Jules & Waggsie Sat 8th July - 11am Norfolk Heritage Centre, Second Floor, Millennium Library

If you have any queries regarding library events, please contact: joanne.foster-murdoch@norfolk.gov.uk

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