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QueerSpace organizes and endorses a wide range of Regular Events.  See also the Special Events lined up for May.

*Indicates events not held by QueerSpace but fully supported by them and advertised by special request. Want your events advertised on the QueerSpace website? E-mail the details to info@queerspace.org.uk.

May

(Click on each event for further details or just scroll down this page)

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

28 April

CoSO Meeting

C-F Rooms

6.30-8.00 pm

29 30

QueerSpace Collective Meeting

7.30 – 9.00 pm

1 2

Howl! Disco

The Orpheus

10pm to late

3 

InSpace Coffee House

3-6 pm

Literary Lesbians

Lesbian Detectives

C-F Rooms, 3-6 pm

5

(Bank Holiday)

 

6

Sign Language People

8.00 – 10.00 pm

7

QueerSpace Collective Meeting

7.30 – 9.00 pm

8 9

 

10

BORC

 12-3 pm

InSpace Coffee House

3-6 pm

11

CoSO Meeting

BT Towers

1-4 pm

12 13

 

14

QueerSpace Collective Meeting

7.30 – 9.00 pm

15

16

Men of the North

Custom House

10.00 pm to late

17

InSpace Coffee House

 3-6 pm

18

Sunday Scene

C-F Rooms, 3-6 pm

19 20

Sign Language People

8.00 – 10.00 pm

21 

QueerSpace Collective Meeting

7.30 – 9.00 pm

22

Belfast Out Resource Centre

7.00 – 9.00 pm

23

 

24

InSpace Coffee House

3-6 pm

AIDS 2000

6.00 pm

25

Causeway Coast

Out of Space

Day Trip

Out N About Walk

Mournes

 

26

(Bank Holiday)

27

Sign Language People

8.00 – 10.00 pm

28

QueerSpace Collective Meeting

7.30 – 9 pm

29 30

Film Night

7.30 pm

31

InSpace Coffee House

3-6 pm

1 June

Literary Lesbians

3-6 pm

 

 

Regular Events

 

 

The InSpace Coffee House

 

InSpace

 

Every Saturday 3.00-6.00 p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

Meet new people and old friends. Warm up with a cup of cappuccino or hot chocolate or choose from our selection of herbal teas. No charge.  Just relax and enjoy yourself.

With Fair Trade Coffee courtesy of the John Hewitt Bar.  

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Collective Meetings

Every Wednesday @ 7.30p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

Everyone Welcome. Come along and help make QueerSpace Your Space as we work on our events calendar etc.

If a meeting is not your 'cup of tea' - come along for coffee at 9.30p.m.

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OutRadio* on NVR 100.6 fm

 

Tune in every Saturday 9.00-10.00 p.m.

Hear us again on Tuesdays and Thursdays, same station, same times. Listen to Belfast’s only radio broadcast tailored for the LGBT Community.

 Check out NVR 100.6 fm for more information.

  • Musicians wanted to play live
  • Report on local, national and international events
  • Promote your activities
  • Any budding media personalities?

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Special Events for MAY

 

 

CoSO Meeting*

 

 

Monday, 28th April, 6.30 - 8.00p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

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HOWL! *

 

 

Friday, 2nd May, 10p.m. till late

 

The Orpheus, University Street (behind Holiday Inn Express).

Monthly alternative queer disco. Contact HOWL! for more details and take a look at their website at www.updownstudio.com/howl/.

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Literary Lesbians*

 

 

 

 

Sunday, 4th May, 3.00 to 6.00 p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

Monthly book club for women, this month: Lesbian Detectives. Contact Lesbian Line for further details.

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Sign Language People*

 

 Tuesday, 6th May, 8.00 to 10.00 p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

Beginners very welcome! Come learn to sign in a stress-free and fun environment.  It’s a great way to meet new people.

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Belfast Out Resource Centre*

Special Meeting

 

Saturday, 10th May, 12.00 to 3.00 p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

Special Meeting to work on a Business Development Plan for the Centre - all welcome to attend.

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CoSO Meeting*

 

 

Sunday, 11th May, 1.00 - 4.00p.m.

BT Tower, Lanyon Place

CoSO is holding a meeting to discuss future funding avenues. Contact james@coso.org.uk for details.

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Men of the North*

 

Friday, 16th May, 9.30 p.m. till late

The Custom House, Skipper Street

Monthly alternative social venue for single men and couples aged over 25. Check www.menofthenorth.com for further details.

 

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Lesbian Line Sunday Scene*

 

Sunday, 18th May, 3.00 to 6.00 p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

  Monthly drop-in for women. Contact Lesbian Line for further details.

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Sign Language People*

 

 

 Tuesday, 20th May, 8.00 to 10.00 p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

Beginners very welcome! Come learn to sign in a stress-free and fun environment.  It’s a great way to meet new people.

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Belfast Out Resource Centre Meeting*

 

Thursday, 22nd May, 7.00 p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

 

Everyone is encouraged to come along to the monthly meeting of the Belfast Out Resource Centre - make your opinion count and help shape a vision for what could become a very special and valuable resource for the whole community.

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AIDS 2000

 

Saturday, 24th May, 6.00 p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

 

Everyone is warmly welcomed to join us as Colin Angus talks about the work of the charity AIDS 2000 in Northern Ireland. Takes place directly after the Saturday InSpace drop-in. See you there!

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Causeway Coast Trip

 

Sunday, 25th May, 10.30 a.m.

leaving from Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

 

You're invited to join QueerSpace on a day trip along the Causeway Coast, taking in the famous Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, as well as the Giant's Causeway. Contact info@queerspace.org.uk for details about departure time, cars, etc.

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Out N About Walk*

Sunday, 25th May

 

The Dublin and Northern Ireland-based walking groups are joining forces this month for a walk in the Mourne Mountains, details provided by the Dublin group as follows:

 

DATE: 25th May 2003

MEETING LOCATION: Parliament Car Park

TIME: Leaving the Parliament Car Park at 10:45 a.m.

EQUIPMENT: Walking Boots are required. You should also bring water proofs and warm clothes.  We'll be stopping for lunch along the walk so bring a packed lunch and water with you.

 

Long hike, Mourne Mtns, Co. Down

Start: Car park beside Equestrian Centre, 12.15 pm approx

Grid Ref: J 285 214

ROUTE : Lough Shannagh 410 m -> Doan 593 m -> Ben Crom Dam 250 m -> Slievelamagan/North Tor 400 m -> North Tor 678 m ->  Slieve Binnian 747 m -> Wee Binnian 459 m -> Moolieve 332 -> Silent Valley Dam 160 m -> Slievenagore 335 m -> Car Park

 

Starting Point :car park beside Equestrian Centre

Length: 15 km

Climb: 1250  m

Time 6 hrs    

N.I. O.S. Map 29

 

If you'd like more details, contact Neil at out_n_about_ni@yahoo.co.uk.

 

Sign Language People*

 

 

 Tuesday, 27th May, 8.00 to 10.00 p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

Beginners very welcome! Come learn to sign in a stress-free and fun environment.  It’s a great way to meet new people.

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Film Night

 

Friday, 30th May, 7.30 p.m.

Cara-Friend Rooms, Cathedral Buildings, Donegall Street

 

Join QueerSpace for one of our regular movie events - on the menu this time:

 

 

Planet of the Apes

 

But I’m a Cheerleader

 

 Don't forget the popcorn!

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Last updated: 05 May 2014

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