With LGBT History Month 2009 drawing to a close Calderdale LGBT Network would like to request that event organisers consider how we might build on this year's success in 2010 to make the month even more appealing and accessible in 2010.

If you already have events or activities planned for 2010 or simply have an idea that you'd like to see come to fruition the Network would be happy to work with you to both develop and promote your ideas.

Please contact us for an informal chat or send detail of your event to the Network and where possible we will add these to the web site and include them in other Network promotions/circulars.

To promote LGBT HIstory month in February 2010 we will be producing another LGBT History month leaflet in January, in the meantime please see the list of 2009 events below for inspiration, or check out the LGBT History Month web site at http://www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/

February

7th Tod Women’s Disco at The Cricket Club in Todmorden at 8.30pm - 1am (normally held on the 2nd Saturday of every  month).   Admission £2.00 - £5.00 depending on concessions. Contact Donna on 07917 195953

9th Calderdale LGBT Network Meeting including special guest speaker Stella Duffy. 3pm - 5.30pm at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax. Free & open meeting with speakers around the theme of Older LGBT People. Call: 07857 566675 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.

9th Calderdale LGBT Network Community Celebration - 9th February, 5.30pm onwards at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax. Free community celebration and event including free buffet. All welcome. Call: 07857 566675 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

20th to 26th Film Screening “Milk” (Certificate 15) - Friday 20th - Monday 23rd of February, 7.45pm. Extra screening 10.45am on Thursday 26th. Hebden Bridge Picture House. £4.50 (adults) or 23rd £3.50 (concessions)

21st Talk on Anne Lister by Helena Whitbread called “Byronic hero, Gothic lady and other representations of Anne Lister in modern scholarship” - Saturday 21st February, 2.00pm at Shibden Hall in Halifax. Booking is essential, please contact 01422 352246. There will be a charge of £3.50 (adults) or £2.50 (concessions)

25th Joint Conference: GALYIC & The National Child & Adolescent Support Service - 25th February, 9.30am - 4.30pm. For Practitioners, Managers and Commissioners of Services at the Health Training Centre. Free but registration is essential and non-attendance will be charged. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for information.

27th LGBT Blind Date (1 for men & 1 for women) & LGBT Quiz - Friday 27th February, 8pm at the Pulse Cafe Bar (previously Tenth Muse) 15 Water Street, Todmorden, OL14 5AB. All welcome. Contact: 01706 817010 for more information.

27th “Q” at the Victoria Theatre - An exclusive one off screening of “For the Bible tells me so” in Q at the Victoria Theatre. Film start time 7-30pm. Tickets: £4 / £3 from the Victoria Theatre Box Office tel.: 01422 351158 or book online at www.victoriatheatre.co.uk

Regular monthly events

MSM: Gay men’s group meetings - 2nd Thursday of each month, 5pm - 8pm. Contact: 01422 341764. Please ring beforehand for an invitation to the group. Based at Voluntary Action Calderdale Offices, Hall Street, Halifax, HX1 5AY

B@r Place Women’s Disco, Hebden Bridge – 4th Saturday of every month. 9pm - 1am. Price £3.00. For further information contact 01422 842914 or visit www.barplace.co.uk

Dykes to Dine 4, Lesbian Dining Group - Last Friday of each month, normally 8pm. Venue varies around the Calder Valley. No membership fee. For more info contact: Jenny on 01422 847644 or full details can be found in the Lesbian Zone Magazine

Tod Tramps, Lesbian Walking Group - Meets the 3rd Sunday of each month, times vary. Full details can be found in the Lesbian Zone Magazine

Regular Weekly Events

HAGG (Halifax Area Gay Group) - Weekly Wednesday meeting, 8pm - 9.30pm.This popular group has been running for 30 years in Calderdale and still going strong! Please visit their website on www.hagg.org.uk or call them on 01422 375307. They are based at Voluntary Action Calderdale Offices, Hall Street, Halifax, HX1 5AY

GALYIC (support group for young LGBT upto 25yrs) - Weekly meeting on a Thursday between 6.30pm - 9pm. Meets in a town centre location. Call 07765 361590 for details

Disclaimer
Please note that the Network can take no responsibility for the events publicised and all details should be checked independently.
All details correct at the time of publishing.