About
We’re a friendly community group that organises events, activities and peer-to-peer support networks for LGBTQIA+ people in Thamesmead, South East London and the surrounding area.
Whether you’ve lived locally for a long time or you’re new to the area, if you’re looking to make new friends and find support near you, you are welcome here!
What’s on
Special events: October 2025
Thamesmead Shantay: Halloween Ball
Saturday 25 October, 7pm to 11pm
Join us at our fabulous community drag night with performances, raffle and costume prizes!
Once all the fun is done, the dancefloor will open up to enjoy until the end of the night. Over 18s only.
Regular socials and activities
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Weekly LGBTQIA+ Drop-in
Every Tuesday, 1pm to 3pm
The Nest Community Building and Library, 3 Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, SE2 9FA
Gayzelles LGBTQIA+ Running Club
Every Tuesday, 6pm
Outside St. Benet’s Church, 31 Abbey Grove, Abbey Wood, SE2 9EU
Every Saturday, 8:45am
Thames Path Parkrun, James Clavell Square, Woolwich, SE18 6ST
LGBTQIA+ Tabletop RPG Night
Second and fourth Fridays of each month, from 6pm
The Moorings Sociable Club, Arnott Close, Thamesmead, SE28 8BG
Monthly Coffee Brunch
First Saturday of each month, 11am to 2pm
The Thamesmead Social, Lakeside Centre, Bazalgette Way, Thamesmead, SE2 9AN
Monthly Woodland Walk
Second Sunday of each month, 10:30am to 12pm
Outside Chestnuts Kiosk, Lesnes Abbey Lodge, New Road, Abbey Wood, SE2 0AX
Queer Craft Club
Fourth Sunday of each month, 10:30am to 12:30pm
The Camouflage Cafe, Arnott Close, Thamesmead, SE28 8BG
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LGBT+ Thamesmead is run and organised by its members on an entirely volunteer basis.
If you’d like to help grow and shape what happens in your local LGBTQIA+ community, we’d love for you to get involved!
Contact
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Contact us at team@lgbtthamesmead.co.uk and we’ll reply to you as soon as possible.
LGBT+ Thamesmead is completely volunteer-run in our spare time, so we appreciate your patience!
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