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Are there any UK girls here with recent experience of the LGBTQ+ scene in Leeds (The Calls / Briggate)?
I'm hoping to have a night out there later this month. I've read a bit online about the various venues, but I still have many questions...
@jacquelinelarkspur Are you asking about Leeds First Friday, or just the general goings on?
@jacquelinelarkspur OMG Jacqueline ... it's on my bucket list.
One of THE major regular CD events in the UK, taking place on the first Friday of every month. It's starting to get a world-wide reputation.
Have you got a pen?
I've got a large slab of plastic with a bit of glass and a load of letters and numbers underneath it. Will that do?
Leeds First Friday sounds like something I would love to experience. Unfortunately I won't be there on and Friday, as my trip is taking place midweek. 🙁
Ignoring the fact that you seem to be sitting in front of a framed scrabble board, I think I can still help.
Check your PMs. I can give you a link to a map of the areas to go, and the name of someone that you can contact for as much information about LFF as you can eat.
Ellie x
[Jacqueline runs to her PM page, pausing for a moment to squee at the yellow star that has replaced the five green circles under her avatar]
I'm an Honorable girl I am!
@jacquelinelarkspur Hark at you. Next you'll be all hoity-toity because you're Prominent, and you won't want to know us any more.
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Hi Jacqueline,
Leeds First Friday, the first Friday of the month every month there is a big get together for crossdresser and Trans people,
I've wanted to attend myself, you may have to Google it and find out which part of Leeds it is X
Hugs Rozalyn X
Thanks, Rozalyn! Just my luck I'm not going on a Friday! But I will make a note of this information for future reference.
@jacquelinelarkspur Annotated maps, and a link to a personal contact, on their way to you right now.
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I've attended may LFF's over the years!
It's a very safe place to make an outing.
LFF has a Facebook page, lists the timings and venues, as well as providing information on hotels and parking.
Thank you, Fay. Unfortunately I'm unable to attend an actual LFF as the timings don't work for me. But I'll certainly check out the Fb page.
I contacted the organisers of Leeds First Friday for general advice about LGBQT+ venues in the city, and they have been ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL about providing information. I just wanted to post it here in case it benefits anyone else.
If you're reading this Alice and Grai ... thank you so much for all of your help. You are amazing!
'The scene venues are really Viaduct Showbar, Bar Fibre and Blayd's Bar. They are all LGBQT friendly places. The Bridge Bar is brilliant too ... and then there's Bridge End Social which has a quieter social vibe than the clubs. Most of these are open until 4am at weekends and as far as I know there’s no entry charge except on special nights such as New Year's Eve or Pride. Most have websites, so you can always check in advance.
'The Shed Bar is close (and usually has more of a Rock vibe) and then for live music there's Northern Guitars Café Bar on Call Lane ... they have live music every night. I’m not aware of any dress codes 🙂
'Pubs wise we go to The Bankers Cat, Tapped and North Brewing Company. All are good and friendly, but shut at about 11. The Brewery Tap, the Head of Steam on Park Row (not the one by the station, avoid that!) and Friends of Ham are all fine.'
Ellie x
My thanks to Alice and Grai for their kindness in providing this brilliant information!
And a big thank you to my friend @ellyd22 for contacting LFF largely on my behalf and being such a great go-between!
a) It was fun.
b). I've managed to make some new friends.
c). Having found out about all of this I'm beginning to wish I lived in Leeds.
