- Tickets: Standard £8 | Pay more £11 | Pay less £5
- Company: Queer Diary & Hasbian
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Queer Diary Zine-making
Join the Queer Diary team for an evening of nostalgia & crafting. Cut up our collection of old teen magazines, and reclaim them to make a queer zine inspired by your own coming-of-age era
- Design the teen mag you wish you’d read
- Collage your fantasy prom-night
- Create a fanzine for your first crush ❤️
- Write a letter to your younger self
- Draw a coming-of-age cartoon
… or simply sit & doodle with a friendly queer crowd, to a throwback soundtrack
Bring your pals, a date, or come solo, to meet some new friendly faces.
All materials provided: Paper + pritt stick + scissors + felt-tips + gel pens + pencils + stencils
+ a stack of old teen mags to cut up & re-cycle into your own queer-tastic zine ✂️✂️
We also provide instruction (how to fold a basic zine) and ✨zine-spiration✨ (a collection of zines we love), along with a collaborative playlist to request your fave throwback tracks from your teenage years.
If you wanna use your own life as inspiration, we invite you to bring something you’ve kept from your past: a favourite object, a picture, a song, or treasured memory* to turn them into a Queer-tastic Zine (this is not required – just if you want to!)
This event is brought to you by the team behind Queer Diary & Hasbian.
Find out more: www.queerdiary.org.uk | Instagram | Bluesky | Facebook | Linktree | TikTok
Please note this event is themed around memories of teenage years–gone-by, and is aimed at LGBTQIA+ adults.
To make sure everyone feels welcome in this space, please do not assume anyone’s gender or sexuality, or use gendered pronouns or language unless/until you know how someone wants to be referred to.
Discriminatory language or behaviour will not be tolerated (including – but not limited to – transphobia, biphobia, homophobia, sexism, racism, xenophobia, classism, ableism, fatphobia). If anyone makes you feel uncomfortable in the space, please tell the event organisers and/or venue staff.
We may take a few photos at this event, to publicise future workshops like this – if you’d prefer not to be in photos, or want to be anonymised in any pictures we share, please speak to the organisers – we want to make sure we respect your privacy.
Accessibility:
If there’s something you’d like the Queer Diary team to consider, to make this event more accessible for you, please email the organisers: hello@queerdiary.org.uk.
For questions relating to the location, or physical access to the space, please contact the venue directly.
Parking & Access
Parking
There are a number of Blue Badge parking spaces nearby on Beaumont Street, and more on New Inn Hall Street and St Giles.
The closest car park is Gloucester Green Car Park, accessed via Gloucester Street.
If you have any questions or concerns, the City Council’s Access Officer can be reached at 01865 249811.
Getting here
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Disabled patrons are eligible for one free companion ticket with their booking. To book this, contact the ticket office: tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk or 01865 263990.
There are two entrances to the Old Fire Station: 40 George Street via the foyer, and on Gloucester Green via the shop. Both are step-free. If you are coming to a show, we ask that you use the George Street entrance, as the Gloucester Green entrance is not always open.
Events in the Theatre
There is level entry to the foyer of the Old Fire Station, and step-free access to the main Theatre (where most shows take place).
If you are a wheelchair user attending a sit-down show, space will be reserved for you. If you are attending a standing gig, please contact us (call the ticket office on 01865 263990 or e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk) and we will talk with you about your needs.
Events in the Studio
There is level entry into the foyer of the Old Fire Station, and step-free access to the Studio.
Events in the Loft
There are six steps leading up to the Loft space, with no lift. If you would like to discuss this to find out more, please get in touch.
The Gallery
There is step-free access to the Gallery – level entry through the George Street entrance, and via lift from the Gloucester Green entrance.
Facilities
Accessible toilet
There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor, accessible via platform lift. Other toilets are in the basement (accessible via lift).
Hearing assistance system
The Theatre is equipped with a hearing assistance system. If you have any questions about using it, please e-mail us at tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk or phone 01865 263980.
Assistance dogs
All types of assistance and guide dogs are welcome at the Old Fire Station. It would be great if you could let us know in advance if you will be bringing a working dog to any performances – just e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk.
Strobe lighting
We will warn visitors on the website and in the foyer of the venue if a performance is going to contain strobe lighting. If lighting affects you, and you have any concerns, please call the ticket office on 01865 263990 or e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk.
Chairs in the theatre
Our chairs are a standard dining-chair size, measuring 40cm deep by 37cm wide, with a metal frame. Some have arms, and some do not. They are all joined together at the sides, to form rows. If this is likely to pose a problem for you, please email tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk and we can discuss how to make your visit more comfortable.