Birmingham LGBT centre will be open and celebrating Birmingham Pride this year! We’ll be located outside of the Pride site on Hurst Street so no wristband needed, providing a free and sober community space over the festival weekend🌈
Saturday 23rd May
12pm-2pm: Relaxed sober space with music refreshments
2pm-4pm: ‘Barbara Nice’s Open Mic’
Local legend and national treasure, Barbara is known for being a proper good laugh and a feel good welcoming host for ’Barbara Nice’s Open Mic’. All types of performers are welcome, from spoken word to comedy to singers… you name it we’ll say yes to it.
Book a slot: hello@blgbt.org or just turn up on the day!
4pm-6pm: Relaxed sober space with music and refreshments
Hosted by Barbara Nice
Mrs Barbara Nice is the comedy creation of Janice Connolly BEM. She is a star of Phoenix Nights and radio 2 Sitcom “Barbara Nice” and is also the Artistic Director of triple award winning Women and theatre. Based In Birmingham the company create new work alongside communities about stuff that matters .
Sunday 24th May
2pm-1.30pm: Relaxed sober space with music and refreshments
1.30pm-3pm: Community ‘Show & Tell’ hosted by Gareth Williams
Each community group will have a limited time to ‘pitch’ their group to the room. PLUS performances by Tristan Treble, Crip Ladywood & Eden Voss.
3pm-6pm: Relaxed sober space with music and refreshments
Hosted by Queer As Joke Gareth Williams
Charm? Check. Quips? Check. Moustache? Check. Up and coming Midlands Comic Gareth Williams is here to guide you through the troubles of an overweight, underprepared Millennial.
Tristan Treble
Heartthrob of Birmingham, Tristan Treble, has been performing for past 5 years and is known for his “outstanding vocals” [Birmingham Review – 2023] and undeniable charm.
Crip Ladywood
One of the UKs best known disabled Drag Kings, combining live vocals with camp comedy patter and heartfelt love for his craft and communities.
Eden Voss
“My name is Eden. I’m gay and autistic and I’m going to talk about it…” With his unfiltered and hilarious perspective on the world Eden fearlessly tackles taboo subjects finding the humour in the uncomfortable and the absurd.
