Queer History Quiz

From the legends behind A Queer Was Here and Auld Edinburgh, comes the Lavender Menace Queer History Quiz! Join us at Argonaut Books for a fun and informative evening.

Think pub quiz, but all about Scottish queer stories and culture – and where your creative skills count as much as your knowledge. Written answers? Sure, but you’ll just as easily be asked to perform a dramatic reading, or get hands-on with simple crafts inspired by historical figures or movements – weaving your own lived experience into queer history (all materials provided).

Bring your teams (max of 5 people, each person needs a ticket), catch up with your community, and celebrate our queer past – and present! – in a fitting finale to the Lavender Menace crowdfunder (we’ll also have a bucket to rattle, should you have any spare change you want rid of). Finally, as the icing on top of this queer joy cake, Argonaut will be donating all profits from book sales made during the evening, to Lavender Menace!

Timings:

7:00pm – Doors open

7:30 to 9:30pm – Queer History Quiz excitement!

9:30 to 10pm – Chat and browse beautiful books

Refreshments:

Argonaut’s cafe will remain open, for hot and cold drinks throughout – or you are welcome to BYOB (no corkage fee).

Venue & Accessibility:

Argonauts is at ground level and fully accessible to all mobility needs. They have gender-neutral toilets and the shop is well-served by public transport. There is no dedicated changing table in the toilets, however. They are always open to feedback and are keen to accommodate individual needs wherever possible, so let us know if you have any questions.

About your hosts:

We are A Queer Was Here and Auld Edinburgh — two queer pals in our thirties working in museums and public history in Edinburgh. Alongside our day jobs, we run creative side hustles producing engaging content for social media and heritage organisations, shining a light on Edinburgh and Scotland’s rich (and often overlooked) queer histories. We also support museums and cultural organisations to share LGBTQ+ stories from their collections and design inclusive public events that platform Scotland’s queer past.

Any other questions:

Please email save@lavendermenace.org.uk