February is LGBTQ+ History Month and this year the borough will come together for a range of inclusive events that all residents can get involved in. From familyworkshops at the Woolwich Centre library to Charlton Athletic’s first ever Football v Homophobia weekend, venues across Royal Greenwich will be showing their support of the LGBTQ+ community. 

Below is the current programme, with further events to be added in the coming weeks.  

Saturday 5 February  

Event: Charlton Athletic Men’s team will host AFC Wimbledon in the first match of the club’s Football v Homophobia weekend. Both matches will run in conjuction with Charlton’s LGBTQ+ supporters group, The Proud Valiants. This is a ticketed event. 

Location: The Valley  

Time: 3pm 

Sunday 6 February  

Event: Charlton Athletic Women’s team will host Watford FC Women. Charlton’s LGBTQ+ side, Charlton Invicta will also be dedicated all of their matches throughout February to Football v Homophobia’s month of action. This is a ticketed event. 

Location: The Oakwood  

Time: 2pm 

Tuesday 8 February

Event: LGBTQ+ Film Screening of The Watermelon Woman. This is a free ticketed event.

Location: Plumstead Theatre

Time: From 6pm

Wednesday 9 and 23 February  

Event: Adult Creator Space will be creating themed collages exploring LGBTQ+ history in the local community and across London. 

Location: Woolwich Centre Library  

Time: 1.45 to 3.45pm

Saturday 19 February  

Event: Citylit Family LGBTQ+ bunting making. 

Location: Woolwich Centre Library  

Time: 2-4pm  

Tuesday 22 February

Event: LGBTQ+ Film Screening of Saturday Church. This is a free ticketed event.

Location: Plumstead Theatre

Time: From 6pm

Saturday 26 February  

Event: Woolwich Creative Writers Group will be focusing on LGBTQ+ flash fiction stories and characters as part of an open workshop. 

Location: Woolwich Centre Library  

Time: 2 to 4pm  

Weekly  

Event: RASCALS Afterschool Club will be creating LGBTQ+ themed crafts  

Location: Woolwich Centre Library 

Time: Thursdays during February from 4.30-5.30pm