BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Lavender Menace - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Lavender Menace
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lavendermenace.org.uk
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lavender Menace
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20270328T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20271031T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T121500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T101420
CREATED:20240426T193500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T152118Z
UID:2391-1778415300-1778421600@lavendermenace.org.uk
SUMMARY:Queer Men for Queer Literature
DESCRIPTION:A friendly monthly discussion group about gay books and gay writing\, for people who enjoy reading and talking about how gay writing has impacted our lives. We meet on the second Sunday of every month and we pick a different theme/topic each time. \n\n\n\nIn May\, we’ll be talking about queer parents and found family. \n\n\n\nYou don’t need to prepare anything in advance\, but you’re welcome to bring along a text or extract from a piece of published gay writing you feel a connection with. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are for anyone who identifies as a gay\, bi\, or queer man and wants to discuss books. Our events are trans-inclusive: trans men\, trans mascs\, and non-binary folks welcome. \n\n\n\nBooking \n\n\n\n\nBook a ticket\n\n\n\n\nBooking in advance is essential as places are limited so\, if you are unable to attend\, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your place to someone else. \n\n\n\nVenue & AccessibilityThe event is located at the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive in Edinburgh Palette. There is information on how to get to us on public transport and by car\, along with access information\, on our location & accessibility page. \n\n\n\nAny other questionsPlease email us: themenaces@lavendermenace.org.uk
URL:https://lavendermenace.org.uk/event/qm4ql
LOCATION:Scotland
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lavendermenace.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/QM4QL-web-banner.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T101420
CREATED:20240521T153522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T154032Z
UID:2415-1778421600-1778428800@lavendermenace.org.uk
SUMMARY:Social Sunday
DESCRIPTION:On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month\, the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive is open 2pm–4pm for our informal Social Sundays. Join us for tea\, cake and lots of queer book discussion! \n\n\n\nThere is no need to sign up in advance\, you can just turn up. \n\n\n\nSocial Sundays are a great way to learn more about the archive and chat about your favourite LGBTQ+ books. You can come with friends or on your own – our volunteers will make you feel welcome. \n\n\n\nVenue & Accessibility\n\n\n\nSocial Sunday takes place at the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive in Edinburgh Palette. There is information on how to get to us on public transport and by car\, along with access information\, on our location & accessibility page. \n\n\n\nAny other questions\n\n\n\nPlease email us: themenaces@lavendermenace.org.uk
URL:https://lavendermenace.org.uk/event/social-sunday-6
LOCATION:Scotland
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lavendermenace.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Social-Sundays-web-banner.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T141500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T101420
CREATED:20240426T131144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T181636Z
UID:2385-1779027300-1779033600@lavendermenace.org.uk
SUMMARY:Lesbian Words
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly discussion about lesbian books! We get together on the third Sunday of each month to chat about books and media about lesbians\, sapphics\, bi and/or queer women. \n\n\n\nWe usually pick a specific topic to discuss each month\, like our favourite book to movie adaptations\, controversial books\, or lesbian representation throughout history.  \n\n\n\nThe theme for May is lesbian memoirs. \n\n\n\nLesbian Words is open to anyone who wants to talk about lesbian or sapphic books. You don’t have to be a lesbian to join\, and the group is trans inclusive: trans women\, trans femmes\, and non-binary folks welcome. \n\n\n\nBooking \n\n\n\n\n\nBooking in advance is essential as places are limited so\, if you are unable to attend\, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your place to someone else. \n\n\n\nVenue & AccessibilityThe event is located at the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive in Edinburgh Palette. There is information on how to get to us on public transport and by car\, along with access information\, on our location & accessibility page. \n\n\n\nAny other questionsPlease email us: themenaces@lavendermenace.org.uk
URL:https://lavendermenace.org.uk/event/lesbian-words-6
LOCATION:Scotland
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lavendermenace.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LW.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T101421
CREATED:20250724T173732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T153139Z
UID:15246-1779109200-1779120000@lavendermenace.org.uk
SUMMARY:Future Drop Outs: co-working group
DESCRIPTION:Book now\n\n\n\n\nFuture Drop Outs is a co-working group for queer students\, researchers\, and writers. Join us for a calm\, supportive studying session\, 1-4pm on the third Monday of the month. What to expect \n\n\n\nA relaxed and relatively quiet space to work on your own project in the company of others. Because of the nature of the building\, we can’t guarantee silence but we will hold the quietest space we can within the room. We will have basic refreshments (tea\, coffee\, biscuits) out.  \n\n\n\nThe final half hour of every session will be an informal conversation and people are welcome to share their work if they would like to.  \n\n\n\nBookingWe only have capacity for a limited number of people in the archive\, so please book in advance. If you are unable to attend\, please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else. \n\n\n\nVenue & AccessibilityThe event is located at the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive in Edinburgh Palette. There is information on how to get to us on public transport and by car\, along with access information\, on our location and accessibility page. \n\n\n\nAny other questionsPlease email us: themenaces@lavendermenace.org.uk
URL:https://lavendermenace.org.uk/event/future-drop-outs
LOCATION:Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive\, Edinburgh Palette\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH7 6AE
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lavendermenace.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FUTURE-DROP-OUTS-2160-x-1080-px.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR