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SUMMARY:Lesbian Words Presents: A Scotch Verdict Walking Tour with Indigo Dunphy-Smith
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time with queer history researcher and writer Indigo for this walking tour of Edinburgh. Together\, we will explore the infamous sapphic scandal that inspired The Children’s Hour\, starring Audrey Hepburn\, and Scotch Verdict by historian Lillian Faderman. As we weave our way from the New Town to the Old Town\, we’ll explore the people\, places and prejudices connected to this 1810 legal case. We’ll unpack how colonial thought and queer desire influenced the uniquely Scottish court ruling – not proven. \n\n\n\n\nBook ticket\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator\n\n\n\n\nIndigo Dunphy-Smith (she/her) is a researcher and writer based in Edinburgh. She specialises in research and public programmes that create space for marginalised stories in traditional spaces. She is the author of How to: Queer Your Historic House\, a practical toolkit for uncovering queer stories in museum collections\, and co-chairs the National Trust for Scotland’s LGBTQ network and supports organisations to queer their heritage spaces. \n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\nAn informal walking tour in a small-group setting. Please dress warmly for the Scottish weather and wear your sensible footwear.  \n\n\n\nThe walk lasts for 2 and a half hours\, and participants will be walking or standing for this time unless they use or bring a chair. The route goes through the New Town\, up the Mound\, and onto the Royal Mile and involves some light uphill walking (the Mound) and uneven paving. \n\n\n\nIf the tour needs to be step-free for you to attend (or if you have any access requests)\, please email us to let us know so we can amend the route: themenaces@lavendermenace.org.uk \n\n\n\nBooking\n\n\n\nTickets are pay-what-you-can. Booking 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\nLocation \n\n\n\nMeet at 2pm outside Cairngorn Coffee\, 1 Melville Pl\, Edinburgh EH3 7PR \n\n\n\nAny other questions\n\n\n\nPlease email us: themenaces@lavendermenace.org.uk
URL:https://lavendermenace.org.uk/event/scotch-verdict-walking-tour
LOCATION:Cairngorm Coffee\, 1 Melville Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 7PR
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SUMMARY:Queer Gothic Words
DESCRIPTION:A monthly book club focusing on queer gothic writing. Every month we choose a book (or selection of shorter texts) by LGBTQ+ authors\, or featuring queer characters/themes to read and discuss together. We alternate between classic and contemporary texts. \n\n\n\nIn April\, we’re reading The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole. \n\n\n\n\nBook ticket\n\n\n\n\nBooking \n\n\n\nPlease book in advance. 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/queer-gothic-words
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SUMMARY:The Lavender Drawing Board
DESCRIPTION:The Lavender Drawing Board: Co-working for queer creatives \n\n\n\n\nBook a place\n\n\n\n\nResearching\, writing and creative freelancing can be a lonely road. The Lavender Menace Drawing Board offers a calm\, supportive atmosphere for studying\, reading and library-reasonable creative work in the company of fellow queer bees. \n\n\n\nBecause of the nature of the building\, we can’t guarantee silence but we will hold the quietest space we can within the room. There are nooks to break out into if you need to discuss\, plan or scheme and adaptable floor-room for bigger (potentially messier) projects. \n\n\n\nThe final half hour of every session will be a bookable spot for anyone looking for feedback\, help or advice on their latest endeavour. Do you need to read through a scene? Test the flow of a piece of writing? Assistance on a funding application? This will be your moment! \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
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