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UK LGBT EVENTS OCTOBER 2016

Events Calendar: Our monthly LGBT guide & listings of What's On & Where to Go !! - UK LGBT social, sporting, networking & business events available to view on line by Members/Visitors also emailed to our Members/Subscribers.

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In 2025 we listed 418 Events which are available to view in the Archive

OCTOBER 2016 - 32 events (2026 - 214 events listed)

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Above The Stag: Party by David Dillon
PARTY by David Dillon directed by Gene David Kirk designed by Andrew Beckett lighting designed by Chris Withers David Dillons classic hit West End and Broadway Comedy 7 gay friends...

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No Mans Land at Wydham Theare (until 17 Dec 2016) Harold Pinter Play Starring Sir Ian McKellan
Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End alongside Owen Teale and Damien Molony in Sean Mathias' acclaimed production of No Man's...

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Insert Name Here Panel Show - Hosted by Sue Perkins - Live Audience Tickets - Book Now
BBC2 comedy panel show Insert Name Here is back and we're looking for a laugh out loud audience to join us for our new series. The brilliant Sue Perkins returns...

Stonewall at the Conservative Party Conference
Building a better Britain for LGBT people Join Stonewall and LGBT+ Conservatives for a panel discussion to debate how best to build on the progress that has been made towards...

Stonewall: LGBT Equality Reception (Conservative Party Conference)
Conservative Party Conference 2016 We would be delighted if you could join Stonewall, Lloyds Banking Group and LGBT+ Conservatives for an evening drinks reception to discuss and celebrate lesbian, gay...

The Robert Grace Trust Presents London Gay Mens Chorus + Deep Throat + Owl Parliament
You can book for dinner at Margins Cafe at 18:30 but you must have a reservation for access at 18:30. The Bar is also open to Union Chapel members who...

CRSA Cross Government Drinks
CSRA represents the interests of the 20,000 people working in the UK Civil Service who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or have a minority sexual identity. Our cross-government networking drinks...

GaysTheWord Book Launch - Alan Hollinghurst - Writing Under The Influence
Celebrating the publication of... Alan Hollinghurst - Writing under the influence Edited by Michele Mendelssohn and Denis Flannery This groundbreaking, cross-generic collection is the first to consider the entire breadth...

Polari Literary Salon: Paul Burston presents 5th Novel The Black Path
Paul Burston presents his eagerly anticipated fifth novel, The Black Path a dark tale of love and lies, obsession and betrayal. 'Helen has been holding out for a hero all...

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Cheltenham Literary Festival - Alan Carr chats about his memoir Alanatomy
Since winning the 2001 BBC New Comedy Award for stand-up, Alan Carr has become one of Britains most successful and treasured comedians with his unique humour and effortless stage presence...

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01 Apr – Rachel Maddow (1973–), American cable television host
02 Apr – Linda Hunt (1945–), American actress
03 Apr – Anne Lister (1791–1840), English landowner and diarist
03 Apr – Cat Cora (1967–), American chef and TV personality
06 Apr – Gale Wilhelm (1908–1991), American writer
07 Apr – Janis Ian (1951–), American singer-songwriter and musician
08 Apr – Roberta Cowell (1918–2011), British racing driver and WWII fighter pilot
09 Apr – Cynthia Nixon (1966–), American actress
09 Apr – Kristen Stewart (1990–), American actress
10 Apr – Gro Hammerseng-Edin (1980–), Norwegian handball player
12 Apr – Amy Ray (1964–), American singer-songwriter and member of Indigo Girls
12 Apr – Magda Szubanski (1961–), Australian actress, comedian, and writer
14 Apr – Da Brat (1974–), American rapper and actress
14 Apr – Larissa França (1982–), Brazilian beach volleyball player
15 Apr – Bessie Smith (1894–1937), American blues singer
16 Apr – Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (1984–), American fantasy and young adult literature author
16 Apr – Dusty Springfield (1939–1999), English singer
18 Apr – Alice Blinn (1889–1982), American educator, home efficiency expert, and magazine editor
18 Apr – Maria Bello (1967–), American actress
21 Apr – Jessica Clark (1985–), English actress, model, and video blog host
23 Apr – Élisabeth de Gramont, Duchess of Clermont-Tonnerre (1875–1954), French writer and aristocrat
23 Apr – Dame Ethel Smyth (1858–1944), English composer and suffragist
25 Apr – Anja Pärson (1981–), Swedish alpine skier, 2006 Olympic gold medallist in slalom
26 Apr – Lily Parr (1905–1978), English professional women’s association football player
26 Apr – Ma Rainey (1886–1939), American singer
29 Apr – Garrison Starr (1975–), American singer-songwriter
30 Apr – Alice B. Toklas (1877–1967), American-born member of the Parisian avant-garde

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