9 July – Pink in the Ink: The LGBTQ+ Periodical Press in Bristol and Beyond

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Demonstrators carrying banners with "National Gay News Defence Committee" walk behind a flat-top lorry in a city street with a band playing steel drums made from 55-gallon oil barrels

Robert Howes presents an illustrated talk on the LGBTQ+ press as part of the queer counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s, and the origins of LGBTQ+ printed periodicals both in the UK and locally.

Robert Howes is a founder member of OutStories Bristol with first-hand knowledge in this area.

Thursday 9th July 2026, 5:30pm to 7pm
Clifton Library, 13 Princess Victoria Street, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4BX
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This talk is part of Bristol Pride’s 2026 festival.
The event is free and no booking is required.

27 June – LGBTQ+ Bristol history boat tour

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Small bright yellow and blue ferry boat sailing along Bristol harbour with multi-coloured terraced houses in the background

Join Bristol Pride and Outstories Bristol as we once again take you on a LGBTQ+ history tour on the water.

A Bristol Ferry Boat will take you across the historical harbourside of Bristol and Jonathan Rowe and Andrew Foyle of Outstories Bristol will give an insightful tour into Bristol’s LGBTQ+ history drawing on the surrounding areas and sights you will see during this one hour tour.

Saturday 27th June 2026. 10am
Tour starts from Prince Street ferry stop, near the Arnolfini gallery.
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£14 including booking fee. Booking is essential and spaces are limited. Book via Bristol Pride.

Our thanks to South Gloucestershire Council for supporting this event.

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