Upcoming events to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month

It’s LGBTQ+ History Month in February, and we have a range of events taking place to mark the occasion. LGBTQIA+ History Month is about celebrating queer culture, creativity and resilience, while recognising the individuals and movements that have shaped LGBTQIA+ history.

It’s also a time to reflect, learn and come together as a community to champion equality, visibility and inclusion. 

🎉 Join us for events that create space for connection, learning and celebration.

🏳️‍🌈 UAL February Events 🏳️‍🌈

Halls Life Events

Art of Drag Transformation course

This 5-week course will help you develop the skills of drag performance, build confidence, feel empowered, and explore a more extravagant version of yourself. 🤩

🗓️ Dates: Every Sunday, 1 February - 1 March

⏰ Time: 3pm - 6pm

💰 Price: £20 deposit (refunded on completion of all workshops) OR £5 per workshop.

📍 Location: Sketch House

'Titanique' Theatre Trip!

Titanique is a hilarious, award-winning musical parody of the film Titanic. It's a "must-see" for fans of Dion, Titanic, or simply great comedy.

📅 Date: Wednesday 11 February

⏰ Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm

💰 Price: £35 (Front 5 rows of stalls- tickets are usually £ 67.50!)

📍 Location: Criterion Theatre

12 hours of Queer London Magic!

Join us in our journey across London and be enchanted with 12 whole hours of queer magic. 😍🌈

📅 Date: Saturday 21 February

⏰ Time: 11:00am – 11:00pm (12 hours)

📍 Location: Various locations

Halls Life Masquerade Ball

Join us for an evening of mystery, glamour, and celebration as we transform the night into a vibrant showcase of music, performance, and self-expression. ✨

📅 Date: Friday 6 March

⏰ Time: 7:00pm – 12:00am (Last orders at the bar approximately 11:30pm)

💰 Price: Early Bird deal: Until 1st Feb Entry and a drink - £6 + (£0.95 Eventbrite fee) From 1st Feb onwards entry and a drink - £11 + (£1.25 Eventbrite fee)

📍 Location: Big Penny Social, The Studio

📣 Open to all UAL students!

Halls Committee Events

Proud to be me!

Decorate a cookie in a way that represents you and add your thoughts to our 'How We Can Be Better Allies wall' in your common room. 🌈🍪

📅 Date and ⏰ Time: Various dates and times

📍 Location: Halls' common rooms

UAL Events

Rainbow Trap (in the Creative Industries) with Kevin Guyan

Join us in conversation with Dr Kevin Guyan on how we measure representation in the arts.

The first 10 people to sign up for this event and attend in-person will receive a free copy of Guyan's 'Rainbow Trap'.

📅 Date: Thursday 12 February

⏰ Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm 

📍 Location: London College of Communication

UK Black Pride Sofa Talk with Lady Phyll, CEO of UK Black Pride

This informal, in-conversation event brings together reflections on Black queer and QTIPOC organising as a form of innovation and knowledge-making. The discussion will explore care, wellbeing, and community-led futures. 

📅 Date: Wednesday 18 February

⏰ Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm 

📍 Location: The London Art Bar

2B Or Not 2B Collective Life Drawing Workshop

A welcoming life drawing session centred on disabled, POC and trans bodies.

📅 Date: Tuesday 24 February

⏰ Time: 6pm – 7pm 

📍 Location: Central Saint Martins

Trans History through the Ages with Morgan M Page

Join a conversation tracing four hundred years of trans history through real stories of resistance, courage and change.

📅 Date: Thursday 26 February

⏰ Time: 5pm – 7pm 

📍 Location: Central Saint Martins

External Events

National Student Pride

Attend this year's National Student Pride - a festival of talks, music, activism, parties, and a celebration of our authentic selves.

📅 Date: Friday 13 February

📍 Location: Various locations across London

Comedy in Ruins at 40 ft Brewery

Enjoy an evening of comedy, games and community at an independent brewery, featuring a hand-picked lineup curated by a POC- and queer-led comedy collective.

📅 Date: Friday 20 February

⏰Time: 7pm – 10pm 

📍 Location: 40 ft Brewery

To see all of our events head to the UAL Halls Life Events webpage. 🎉