Get Involved in GAY STOKE!

Do you have a story of Gay Stoke to share? Following the announcement of our latest project in partnership with the North Midlands LGBT Older Peoples Group, we are looking for local people with stories to share of growing up gay in Stoke and North Staffs to get involved!

Perhaps you remember your first time walking into The Three Tuns? Dancing the night away at the 141 Club, Excalibur or Pink? Or maybe you took part in the first ever Pride march in the city?..

We are looking for people of all ages, genders and across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, from the local area or who have moved here (or even away), to get involved and contribute to sharing this lesser known but so important local history. We would particularly love to hear from you if you have memories of gay life in the city centre in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and onwards.

GAY STOKE will offer opportunities to get involved in creative sessions with artists, learn more about working class gay heritage in talks or take part in collective research, all whilst meeting and connecting with new people from across the area. People are welcome to dip in and out of the project as suits their needs and interests!

If you are interested, or know someone who may be, click the button below to sign up to the mailing list and we’ll send you the details of the artist-led sessions, talks and events coming up during April, May and June.

And if you have questions you are welcome to chat to us - drop an email to potboilertheatre@gmail.com and Kat or Helen will get back to you.

We would also love to connect with members of the wider LGBTQ+ community, and the allies who have supported the community across the city over the years. Sign up below too and we’ll share updates of how the project is progressing and the story of Gay Stoke as it is emerging!

GAY STOKE is being funded by Historic England’s Everyday Heritage grant programme, celebrating working class histories. 

Illustration created by Kidda Kinsey.