Upcoming Events
Section 28 and Me
Tom Marshman
Thursday 12th September, 6pm meet at The Globe
Section 28 and Me is a playful, honest and heartfelt portrait, exploring queer stories on past invisibility and shame.
Section 28 was in place between 1988 and 2003, and was the legislation that banned local authorities and schools from ‘promoting homosexuality’. Teachers weren’t allowed to teach or talk about same-sex relationships; anyone who broke the law could face disciplinary action.
In this new show theatre maker Tom Marshman asks: has the impact of growing up within Section 28 legislation made him both a show off and an over-sharer? Digging deep into his psyche, drawing on personal reflections, past performances, and his dad’s unique perspective, he considers this period of forced silence.
Tom asked many queer communities: what is your Section 28 story? Gathering intergenerational voices, connecting history and politics with the deeply personal, to celebrate the resilient and unique LGBTQIA+ community.
'Section 28 and Me is epic and intimate; national and individual; personal and political; and singularly focused with a view that embraces the community and audience with nurturing and careful warmth. Oh, and it’s a bit cheeky.' - The PRSD
Tickets are £8 plus booking fee
Past Events
Samba Drumming Workshops 2023
10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 June, 14 June 18:30 - 20:00
Suggested donations £5-12 per session
Have you never drummed before and want to give it a go? Learn to play some rhythms from Brazil? Are you a seasoned percussionist and want to learn a new style? Would you like to participate in the Hay Pride parade culminating on the steps of Hay Castle on June 17?
To book or for more details please contact contact Fliss on 07425 143038 or email: flissfleck@gmail.com
Barbie at Booth’s
13th August, 6pm meet at Tomatitos
Fox News states the new Barbie film “pushes lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender stories”. We at Hay Pride are so here for that.
Come and see Barbie with us at Richard Booth’s Cinema on Sunday 13th August - buy your tickets on their website! 6pm meet at Tomatitos to say “Hi Barbie”, “Hi Ken”.
Past Events
Samba Drumming Workshops 2023
10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 June, 14 June 18:30 - 20:00
Suggested donations £5-12 per session
Have you never drummed before and want to give it a go? Learn to play some rhythms from Brazil? Are you a seasoned percussionist and want to learn a new style? Would you like to participate in the Hay Pride parade culminating on the steps of Hay Castle on June 17?
To book or for more details please contact contact Fliss on 07425 143038 or email: flissfleck@gmail.com
Events
We will be leading events all the way towards Hay Pride on 17th June.
“Stars in Our Eyes” Drag Karaoke with Boo La Croux
Thursday 18 May / 7.30pm
Join us for pop icon karaoke Hay Pride style.
“Tonight Matthew…” you can be anyone you want to be - dress up and sing your little heart out or don’t the choice is yours.
Our fabulous hostess with the mostest Boo La Croux will be on hand to help those shy ones amongst us.
However don’t forget there will be prizes for the best dressed pop tarts!
Click here for tickets and info.
Hay Festival / Hay Pride Event Partnership
Sunday 4 June 2.30pm
Books for Queers: The Stories That Shape us
Travis Alabanza, Cheddar Gorgeous, Reeta Loi and Graham Nolan
Our very own Director Graham Nolan invites LGBTQ+ panellists to identify the stories that helped to shape them, sharing the excitement of finding ourselves through our choice of reading matter. Travis Alabanza’s None of the Above was Waterstones Best Book of 2022: Politics. Cheddar Gorgeous is a star of BBC’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.
For more information and to book tickets visit https://www.hayfestival.com/
Banner Making Workshop
Saturday 10 June 10am – 1pm
Parish Hall, Hay-on-Wye
Further info to follow.
Hay Pride After Dark - Queer Cabaret & Disco with Boogaloo Stu
Thursday 28th April 22
Johanna Warren
Tri-City Fanfare
Jonny James & the No Names
Doors: 7:30pm for 8pm
£7 suggested donation
Taiko Drumming Workshops 22
Have you ever tried Taiko, LGBTQ+ community? Come to this taster session to experience this performance art playing beautiful drums from Japan! For those of you who love it, there will be 3 further rehearsals — a chance to learn 3 pieces culminating in a dramatic, empowering performance to welcome the Hay Pride procession into Hay Castle on June 12th.
Heather Murray is an award-winning musician who’s trained in Japan. She’s an active member of the LGBTQ+ community and formed Spain’s first lesbian choir during her time in Barcelona.
Cost is £10 per session and payment books your place, please contact Heather directly for more details on: 07811 628247.
Some bursaries are available, please enquire for details.
Friday 1st June 22
Hay Festival / Hay Pride Event Partnership
Queer Square Mile: Queer Short Stories from Wales
Dylan Huw, Crystal Jeans and David Llewellyn talk to Kirsti Bohata
This groundbreaking volume makes visible a long and diverse tradition of queer writing from Wales. Spanning genres from ghost stories and science fiction to industrial literature and surrealist modernism, these are stories of love, loss and transformation.
For more information visit https://www.hayfestival.com/