The Culture Club Collective is a group which was formed to celebrate the lives of LGBTQIA Elders, to create places where we can connect, have a blether, and have a good time. It is specially designed for older LGBTQIA people, but all are welcome who want to come and uplift this group and join the party!
Who is the Culture Club Collective?
The Culture Club Collective is aimed at providing experiences for the older LGBTQIA community. Formed intially through a partnership project between All the Queens Men, National Theatre of Scotland, Eden Court and Luminate, we call this group ‘Elders’ - a term inherited from the Australian project that instigated this work in Scotland - acknowleding the lived experiences of this section of the community.
The Elders welcome all LGBTQIA+ people and allies to The Culture Club Collective activities.
Supported by Sanctuary Queer Arts, the project is overseen by the Elders Forum members and artistically led by artists Chris Wilson and Lewis Hetherington. The project is supported by producer Karen Allan.
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Creative Socials
Glasgow Creative Socials are back!
Each session has its own theme, but the welcome is always warm, and you can take part however you want to. Whether it’s striking a pose in the middle of the dancefloor, or chatting to new pals over a cup of tea, it’s all allowed!
2025
Impact Arts, The Boardwalk, Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TF
Sunday 27th July - PRIDE - 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday 26th October - HALLOWEEN - 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Saturday 20th December - FESTIVE SPARKLE - 2.00pm - 4.00pm
2026
Sunday 22nd February - LGBT HISTORY MONTH - 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Saturday 25th April - SPRING FLING - 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday 26th July - A YEAR OF PRIDE - 2.00pm - 4.00pm
For more details email lgbtcultureclub@gmail.com
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Cooking with Stuart
Online and in-person cook along classes with Stuart Mitchell, from the Culture Club Collective.
Join Stuart and others to test out your culinary skills as you follow his lead to creating delicious recipes from around the world.
In Person
National Theatre of Scotland, Rockvilla, 125 Craighall Road, G4 9TL
There is parking on site, bus 75, 7A from City Centre to Dawson Road, 5-10 min walk from Cowcaddens Subway Station
Saturday 9th August 2025 - Middle Eastern - 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Saturday 8th November 2025 - Indian - 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Saturday 28th March 2026 - Thai - 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Due to the nature of this event spaces are limited and sign up is required. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Details to follow on the menu. To sign up please email – lgbtcultureclub@gmail.com. We will cook a meal together led by Stuart and eat together as part of this activity.
Online Cookalongs
These are held on zoom. Menu yet to be confirmed and ingredients list will be sent to you. We will cookalong together. If you want to come along and observe without cooking you are more than welcome.
Friday 12th Septmber 2025 - Spanish - 4.30pm - 600pm
Friday 9th January 2026 - Eastern European - 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Friday 8th May 2026 - Leftovers - 4.30pm - 6.00pm
To get a link to Cook Along sessions and a list of ingredients please email lgbtcultureclub@gmail.com
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Elders Forum
Online.
Dates for upcoming forums will be announced soon.
The Elders Forum offers opportunity to shape activity that the Culture Club Collective offers. Join the forum to share your thoughts or contribute to the success of the project.
To join the forum email: lgbtcultureclub@gmail.com
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Culture Club Collective at Porty Pride 2025
Saturday 7th June 25 – Porty Pride, Portobello Town Hall, 127 - 149 High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, EH15 1AF
Tea Dance & Blether and a Brew events
Tea Dance 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Porty Pride are you ready to put on your boogie shoes?
Join us for a truly joyous afternoon of chat, dancing and more?
This event is especially designed for LGBTQI+ Elders, but open to anyone who wants to celebrate the fabulousness of this part of the community.
Its the perfect opportunity to spend time with friends old and new in a safe space, to share stories and of course “cut a rug” on the dance floor.
This is a sober event. This is an indoor event.
Porty Town Hall has: Step-free access, Accessible Toilets, Wheelchair AccessibleThis event if free but booking recommended so we can manage numbers. Book here.
Blether and a Brew 3.30pm - 4.30pm
New for this year! Sanctuary Queer Arts and LGBT Health & Wellbeing have come together to bring you a Blether and a Brew. A Blether and a Brew is your warm, welcoming post Tea Dance retreat - a space to sip a cuppa, have a wee blether, and just be yourself. Nestled in the heart of Porty Pride, its a chance to meet new pals, share stories, and reflect on what makes a space truly safe and affirming. Whether you’re here to unwind, connect or learn more about building and protecting safe spaces in your community the Brew is here for you - full of kindness, conversation and of course, plenty of tea.
LGBT Health and Wellbeing have been working with the LGBTQ+ community in Scotland for more than 20 years, providing services, support and social stuff. We love helping to create welcoming and affirmative spaces for LGBTQ+ folk. Supporting our community’s health and wellbeing throughout their life means we can work together for an equal future where we can all thrive.
Launched in September 2020, Sanctuary is an arts organisation for LGBTQIA+ folk in Scotland. Our hope is to add solace, stimulation and safety for queer people and allies in Scotland. We’re passionate about amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices. We do this by creating artistic development opportunities for queer performance makers (of all ages and experience) and bringing the community together for events, workshops, performances and celebrations.
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Culture Club Collective presents
Events, visits and opportunities hosted by members of the Culture Club Collective.
Check out the calendar above for upcoming events, cultural visits and opportunities for LGBT+ Elders.
These are planned and hosted by members of the collective. There is a closed Facebook group that regularly updates with shout outs and invites too.
For more info email lgbtcultureclub@gmail.com
2025 events:
Crafting with Pat
Hosted by Pat Moran on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 2.00pm-4.00pm at the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow. Pop in.
LGBTi Elders Social events
Themed social gatherings organised and hosted by members of the Culture Club Collective. Glasgow Autonomous Space, 9 Hollybrook Place, Glasgow, G42 7HB
Online Catch Ups
Weekly Zoom catch ups for members of the collective. Wednesdays 6.30pm - 8.30pm. For more infomation on how to join these sessions email lgbtcultureclub@gmail.com
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Out Together
Monthly Meet Up Events for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender Diverse and Intersex elders and Allies
3rd Sunday of every month
Eden Court, Inverness
Culture Club Collective does Eurovision 2023
In May 2023, the Culture Club Collective hosted 2 Eurovision themed events for the LGBTQIA+ community. The first event was a Eurovision party with live music from Scarlett Randle, dance led by Chris Wilson and Karen Tyne (AKA Stuart Mitchell), who also made an appearance as Eurovision legend Conchita Wurst. The event was hosted by Lou Brodie, Lewis Hetherington and Fraser MacLeod at the fabulous Civic House. Designer Zephyr Liddle brought some sparkle to the event with digital design from Iain Craig.
Sunday saw a fun, relaxed Eurovision after party, at the Tron Theatre, hosted by Lewis and Lou with Dylan Beck. There were scones, tea, quizzes and of course plenty of music & dance.
Check out the photos from Culture Club Collective does Euorvision below. All pictures by the incredibly talent and project friend Tiu Makkonen.
Culture Club Collective Social Dance Parties, Cookalong with Stuart and Elder Forum have been funded and supported with funding from the Glasgow Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.
Culture Club does Eurovision is funded and supported by The National Lottery Awards for All Community Fund
We thank the Tron Theatre, Porty Pride and Impact Arts for their support throughout the project.