Afternoon events, LGBT

Fierce and lovely spoken word featuring four main performers and a teeny tiny open mic spot if you fancy giving it a go yourself.

A chance for gay and bisexual men over 40 to meet others in an informal setting.

Social evenings for lesbian and bisexual ladies, with regular meetings to plan activities, network and maybe even meet someone special.

A session with a performer presenting British Asian gay identities using character monologue extracts, followed by discussions of the characters' lives.

Music-making in a creative and supportive environment. Bring an instrument (which could be your voice) and join in with singing, playing or just listening.

The New Town Bar. The G Spot is hosted by JoJo Sutherland, Scott Agnew, Susan McCabe, Charlie Ross, Stuart Murphy, Viv Gee and Jay Lafferty. Join acts as they search for the G Spot, or at least try to tickle you pink! A show which will change more than you change your knickers! Three shows a day and all completely…

A historical chat with Rupert Smith to celebrate the Royal Vauxhall Tavern's 150th birthday.

Z Theatre Company. Coming out is a milestone in the life of a homosexual, it's a point of self-discovery and tests their relationships with their nearest and dearest. Sometimes they're kicked out of their family home and shunned by their once loving parents. Now with gay couples being able to adopt in our modern…

Scotland's first national LGBT helpline is live, allowing LGBT folks and their loved ones to call for advice each Tue and Wed afternoon and evening.

STaG. Four separate lives become intertwined in this poignant, stripped-back look at love … in the past participle. Winning play of the New Works Festival 2013 by Barclay Award-winning playwright. STaG 2012: ★★★★ Skinny and ★★★★ BroadwayBaby.com. STaG 2011: ★★★★ Scotsman and ★★★★ Herald. Please see…

Benji once read somewhere that life’s not about hiding from a storm; it’s about learning to dance in the rain. When it comes to being HIV-positive, epic phrases like that are easier said than done. But with his love life, social life and family life battered by fears of judgement and rejection, he’s finally starting to…

Informal meet-up for gay or bisexual men over 40.

DJ Julio Bravo spins dance music from the last four decades.

Simon Le Vans, Andy Almighty and Sean Sirrs spin disco, electro and house, plus The D E Experience performs live.

The New Town Bar. Some famous acts have graced the stage at The New Town Bar and this year is no exception. Come along and be entertained, while raising cash for charity. Previous acts include Jo Caulfield, Bob Downe, Stephen K Amos, Margaret Cho, Craig Hill and many more. A free afternoon of comedy, musical theatre…

'Irradiated an uncompromising no-bullshit attitude, playing very well with the Glasgow crowd … [she has] a nicely dismissive approach to all the rigmarole her forthcoming civil partnership will involve, undercutting the audience's support of the nuptials, and elsewhere she was similarly contemptuous of pretty much…

Monthly informal event for transgender people and their partners, family and friends. A welcoming environment for a chat and a cuppa, plus film screenings for those who fancy it.