Gap and Beyond…

We have launched a new service to support our members aged 18plus to start exploring new places and spaces.

• Opportunity to explore, build confidence , make new friends , meet other LGBTQ+ people and visit queer places
• Build on your life skills, make connections and get support with your next steps
• Meet up for a coffee and a chat, attend events and continue being queer!

As part of the Gayteen Plus service we have put together a list of some of the many LGBTQ+ services in London. And we will also be visiting inclusive mainstream places and adding them to this list. Where a venue has been visited by a Gayteen plus member, you will see a green tick ✅Vibe Check notice!

If you’d like support from Gayteen Plus please contact T on 07387 905662

And if you feel confident to explore independently, below are some tips and suggestions to help make the process easier:

• Start exploring new services whilst you are still accessing Free2B support so that you can settle in to somewhere new whilst you still have the ‘safety net’ of Free2B.
• And if you start exploring new services whilst you are still with Free2B, the team can help you if you want support contacting new places.
• If possible, visit new places with a friend or trusted family member.
• Look for services /groups that are of personal interest to you (perhaps a sport you enjoy or hobby you enjoy). We have listed some services below.
• Remember you were new with Free2B once! Joining somewhere new may feel scary but it’s also a great opportunity to meet new people and make new friends!

Take a look at the groups below and why not search online to look for other groups that are of interest to you.

To explore accessibility at each of these listed services / venues, you can search their website

You can also use the Access Able website which gives detailed information on accessibility. Though please note they can only lists organisations who have registered with them – if you can’t find a particular organisation it doesn’t mean they are not accessible, just that they aren’t registered with the site: https://www.accessable.co.uk/

Museums, Cinemas & Theatres 

Finsbury Park Picturehouse
✅Gayteen plus vibe checked!

Unit 1, Cinema LS, 17 City N Pl, Finsbury Park, London N4 3FU

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ friendliness: Clearly supportive (Pride flags on display in foyer and LGBT friendly sticker on wall, heartstopper cast signed wall)
💸 Affordability: Discounted tickets Monday-Thursday for 16-25s
🎲 Things to do: film screenings, workshops, exclusive film previews, q&as with directors, craft club
🚆 Accessibility (location): Easy to reach (short walk from Finsbury Park Station and available from bus routes (4, 29, 153,210, 253,254,259,N29,N253,N279,W3,W7)
♿ Physical access: Wheelchair accessible + accessible toilets, Subtitled screenings, audio description and relaxed screenings ✅

• https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/finsbury-park 

Imperial War Museum 
Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HZ – Free admission 
The museum gives voice to the extraordinary experiences of ordinary people forced to live their lives in a world torn apart by conflict. 
Opening Times: 10am-6pm daily, open every day except 24^th to 26^th December – Nearest underground stations are Lambeth North, Elephant & Castle, Waterloo – Bus Routes: 3, 59, 159, 344 & 360.

• https://www.iwm.org.uk/ 
• Search for LGBT events: https://www.iwm.org.uk/search/global?query=lgbt

London Transport Museum 
Covent Garden Piazza, London, WC2E 7BB 
Opening times: 10am-6pm every day, last entry 5pm – Nearest bus stops to the Museum are Savoy Street, Southampton Street / Covent Garden, Lancaster Place & Aldywch – Nearest Underground stations are Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Holborn, Charing Cross & Embankment  
You need an Annual Pass (there are 3 types) & a timed entry ticket to visit 

• https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/
• LGBT Collecting: https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/projects/lgbt-collecting

Natural History Museum 
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD  – Free admission (special exhibitions are not free & prices vary) 
Opening times: daily 10.00am-17.50pm, Closed 24-26 December – Nearest underground stations are South Kensington and Gloucester Road.

• https://www.nhm.ac.uk/
• Celebrating queer staff: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/rainbow-museum-celebrating-our-lgbtq-staff.html

Old Vic Theatre 
103 The Cut, London, Greater London, SE1 8NB  – Ticket prices vary & a booking fee applies. 

Opening times: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 8.30am–12am, Thursday & Friday: 8.30am–2am, Saturday: 5pm–2am (12pm on matinee days), Sunday:  Closed – Nearest Underground stations Waterloo & Southwark stations and nearest rail: Waterloo & Waterloo East 

• https://www.oldvictheatre.com/

Science Museum: Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD – Free admission (pre-booking required) 
Opening times: daily 10.00–18.00 (except for 24-26 December) last entry 17.15pm – Nearest underground stations are South Kensington and Gloucester Road 

• https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
• LGBTQ+ Highlights: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/lgbtq-highlights-tour

Queer Britain 
2 Granary Square, King’s Cross, N1C 4BH – Pay what you can. 
Opening times: Wed to Sun: 12–6pm, Mon & Tue: Closed – Nearest station is King’s Cross

• https://queerbritain.org.uk/ 

Tate Britain (art museum): Millbank, London, SW1P 4RG – c (booking is recommended for exhibitions) 
Opening times: Monday to Sunday 10.00am–18.00pm – Last entry 17.30pm – Nearest underground stations are Vauxhall or Pimlico 

• https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain
• Search the website for LGBTQ+ exhibitions

Tate Modern (art gallery) 
Bankside, London, SE1 9TG – Free admission 
Opening times: Monday to Sunday 10.00am–18.00pm – Last entry 17.30pm – Nearest underground stations are Southwark or Blackfriars.

• https://www.tate.org.uk/
• Search the website for LGBTQ+ exhibitions

The British Museum: Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG  – Free admission 
Opening times: daily: 10.00am–17.00pm, last entry: 16.45pm – The Museum is closed 24–26 December – Nearest four tube stations are Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Russell Square or Goodge Street.

• https://www.britishmuseum.org/
• Search the website for LGBTQ+ exhibitions

The Design Museum 
224–238 Kensington High Street, W8 6AG – Free display and costed exhibitions / membership 
The world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form, transforming the world of design, graphics, art, fashion & architecture.
Opening times: 10:00am–17:00pm Monday to Thursday & 10:00am–18:00pm Friday to Sunday – Open on bank holidays, closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day – Nearest underground stations are Kensington High Street, Holland Park, District, Earl’s Court, South Kensington, or the Overground network at Kensington Olympia 

• https://designmuseum.org/

The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN  – Free admission (donations welcome)
Bringing people and paintings together 
Open daily 10am–6pm, Friday until 9pm (Closed 24–26 December and 1 January)

• https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

V & A Museum (Victoria & Albert Museum) 
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL – Free admission  (some exhibitions & events are not free) 
Opening times:  daily: 10.00am–17.45pm, Friday: 10.00am–22.00pm – Nearest Underground stations are South Kensington or Gloucester Road.

• https://www.vam.ac.uk/
• LGBTQ+ information: https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/lgbtq

Vagina Museum
Arches, 275-276 Poyser Street, London, E2 9RF – Free admission (book online up to a day in advance to guarantee entry – recommended donation of £5 per person). 
A museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and the gynaecological anatomy. 
Opening times: Mon – Tue: private hire only, Wed – Sun: 10am-6pm – Nearest Overground is Cambridge Heath and nearest underground station is Bethnal Green  

• https://www.vaginamuseum.co.uk/

Young Vic Theatre
66 The Cut, Waterloo, London SE1 8LZ  
Opening times: 12 noon – 6pm, Monday – Friday – Nearest Underground stations Waterloo & Southwark stations and nearest Rail: Waterloo & Waterloo East 
They offer a number of discounted tickets from £12 for every production for full-time students & people aged 25 & under. You will be asked for proof of age or full-time student status when collecting your tickets at the Box Office. Because these discounted tickets have a strictly limited availability, booking in advance is recommended – Tickets for the first preview of every Main House production are available at £10 

• https://www.youngvic.org/

Wellbeing

Speak to your GP to request a referral to NHS counselling

NHS local searches – search by postcode for local information

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-services/Mental-health-information-and-support/LocationSearch/330

Elop

Free 1:1 mentoring for young people up to the age of 24. A young person can refer themselves to our youth service or you can refer on their behalf. 56-60 Grove Road, Walthamstow, E17 9BN |  Email youth@elop.org or call 07908 553744

http://elop.org/

London Friend

One-to-one counselling sessions to LGBTIQ people and for those who may be questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. 12 weeks of counselling with a volunteer counsellor who is either fully qualified or working towards qualification/accreditation

https://londonfriend.org.uk/mental-health/

Metro

You need to be aged 19 or over and identify as LGBTQ+. If you live in Lewisham or Greenwich, we have some low-cost places available, depending on your income. If you live elsewhere, we have a full-fee service you can access. Please contact us for more information about fees across our counselling service.

https://metrocharity.org.uk/mental-health/lgbtq-counselling-for-adults

Sound Minds – Battersea

Mental health charity transforming lives through music, film & art. 

• 20-22 York Road, Battersea, SW11 3QA
• Breathe Music is for young people (18 – 25)
• Every Wednesday afternoon free for young people living in Wandsworth and the surrounding boroughs.

https://soundminds.co.uk/