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Community Events in London

Meetups, social gatherings, volunteering, and community events in London.

38 upcoming community events

Community Garden Action Days 8

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 14:00

Imperial College London

Volunteer days at Imperial College London's community garden, offering hands-on gardening, planting, composting and soil prep. Meet fellow volunteers, learn urban gardening basics, and help maintain a thriving campus greenspace on a sunny afternoon.

GIN LGBTQIA+ Indian and South Asian Meetup

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 at 14:30

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

A welcoming networking meetup for LGBTQIA+ people of Indian and South Asian origin and friends, hosted at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. In-person gathering alongside online options, with Covid-safety guidelines; a friendly space to connect, share, and build community in London.

Members Mixer

Fri, 19 Jun 2026

The National Gallery

A Members Mixer at the National Gallery offers a casual, social evening for members to mingle with peers among world-class art in Trafalgar Square. Expect light refreshments and informal conversations in an iconic museum setting.

Wales

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Garden Museum

Join a guided outdoor garden visit at the Garden Museum exploring Gwaenynog Walled Garden and Denbigh in Wales. On 16 June 2026 at 10:00, this casual, family-friendly excursion offers a chance to learn about historic Welsh gardens from the Garden Museum’s team.

Friends Midsummer Pub Quiz

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Dulwich Picture Gallery

Test your trivia at the Friends Midsummer Pub Quiz hosted at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. A social evening of questions in a stunning gallery setting, with tickets £12 per person.

Queer with OCD

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 at 14:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

A welcoming, peer-led OCD support meetup hosted at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre for LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones. Connect with others who experience OCD or related conditions (BDD, BFRBs) in a friendly, confidential space, with accessibility and safety information provided.

Watch Tower Bridge Lift

Tue, 7 Jul 2026

London Bridge

Stand by London Bridge to witness Tower Bridge lift in real time—a rare, gleaming engineering spectacle that turns a riverside stroll into a cinematic moment and a shared nod to London’s living history.

50+ Friday Social

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 at 14:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Join the 50+ Friday Social, a weekly LGBTQ+ meetup for adults 50 and older at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. A casual, friendly space for connection, conversation, and community, with accessibility and Covid safety guidance in place.

London Community Week 2026 (July 7th - 9th, 2026)

Tue, 7 Jul 2026 at 09:00

Big Penny Social, Priestley Way, London, UK

Three days of community energy and creative pop-ups unfold July 7–9, 2026 across London’s Big Penny Social and local venues, with art, talks, workshops, music, and chances to meet neighbors and try something new.

Queer Chat and Craft

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 at 16:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

On July 4, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, Queer Chat and Craft invites LGBTQ+ crafters to a laid-back meetup at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Bring your own craft project, share ideas, and chat with fellow makers in a friendly, wheelchair-accessible space.

Melanin Vybz (BPOC 50+ Meetup)

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 18:30

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Melanin Vybz is a monthly meetup for LGBTQ+ Black people and people of color aged 50 and up at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. The group focuses on connection, mutual support, and reducing loneliness through guest speakers, walks, talks, storytelling, and film.

Queer Walking Group

Sun, 5 Jul 2026 at 13:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

A monthly Queer Walking Group from the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre exploring parks, forests, canals and urban trails across London. A welcoming, social outdoor activity for LGBTQ+ adults to connect, get fresh air, and discover new neighborhoods on guided walks.

LGBTQ+ Coworking Space

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 12:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Weekly LGBTQ+ coworking space at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Enjoy coffee, a desk, and a social lunch hour at 1pm—great for freelancers, students, and remote workers to connect and break for lunch.

Dope Black Queers: The Forum

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 at 17:30

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Dope Black Queers hosts a town-hall style forum at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, inviting Black LGBTQIA+ voices to share experiences, raise questions, and seek collective insights. It’s an open, participatory space for grounding, connection, and mutual support within the community.

50+ Trans and Non-Binary Group

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 at 19:30

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Monthly meetup for trans and non-binary people over 50 at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. A welcoming, safe space to connect, share experiences, and build community, with accessibility and Covid/mpox safety guidelines in place.

HIV Testing Drop-in

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 at 14:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

A drop-in HIV testing service hosted at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre in the Quiet Room. No booking is required—just show up during opening hours for confidential testing in a welcoming community setting.

NA Queer to Stay

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 20:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

NA Queer to Stay is a weekly Narcotics Anonymous support group at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Meets Wednesdays 7–8pm with doors opening at 6:30pm; no registration needed. A private, inclusive space for LGBTQ+ adults in recovery, with accessibility and safety measures in place.

Bi The Way (Over 50s)

Tue, 7 Jul 2026 at 19:30

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Monthly 50+ social meetup for bisexual and pansexual individuals at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. This safe, intersectional space hosts activities and discussions to help attendees connect, share experiences, and celebrate identity in an intergenerational LGBTQ+ community.

Queer Minyan

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 at 20:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Monthly Queer Minyan at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre offers a welcoming Shacharit service for queer Jews and allies. Doors open at 7pm with tefillin lending, the service begins around 7:45pm, and kaddish around 8pm, in a warm, inclusive setting.

LGBTQ+ Polish Language Meetup

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 at 14:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

A welcoming LGBTQ+ Polish language meetup at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre for Polish speakers and learners to connect, practice language skills, share culture, and build community in a friendly, inclusive space.

LGBTQ+ Unpaid Carers Peer Support Group

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 at 16:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

A relaxed, monthly peer-support group for LGBTQ+ unpaid carers at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Meets 3-5pm on the second Saturday of every month for two hours of casual socialising and mutual support in a welcoming space.

Asexual and Aromantic Meetup

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 at 18:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Casual evening meetup at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre for asexual and aromantic people to connect over coffee and cake. A welcoming, relaxed space to chat, share experiences, and build community with others on the ace and aro spectrums.

Trans Social

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at 15:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

A relaxed, neurodivergent-friendly monthly Trans Social at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, inviting trans and gender-non-conforming folks to chat, play games, and even do crafts in a welcoming, low-pressure space with a quiet room option on July 26, 2026 at 2pm.

40 and Up LGBTQI+ Womens Social

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 at 13:30

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Monthly social meetup at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre for queer women, trans and non-binary people over 40. Enjoy tea or coffee and conversation in a safe, sober space hosted by Sappho Events. A welcoming, alcohol-free gathering that fosters connection in central London.

Counselling with Eunice Hung

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at 13:30

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Join Eunice Hung, a BACP-registered integrative therapist, for a confidential counselling session at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. The session offers LGBTQIA+-aware, polyamory-knowledgeable, kink-friendly counselling to explore life challenges, traumatic history, unwanted thoughts, and compulsive behaviours in a warm, non-judgemental environment.

LGBTQ+ Board Games Afternoon

Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at 14:30

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

A casual LGBTQ+-friendly board game afternoon at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Bring your own games or enjoy those provided, with staff on hand to teach newcomers. A relaxed, sociable session featuring popular titles like Codenames and Werewolf.

ProudMinds LGBTQIA+ ADHD Meetup

Mon, 7 Sept 2026 at 19:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

An inclusive, relaxed meetup for LGBTQIA+ adults with ADHD at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Drop in to connect, share, create, or simply be in a calm, pressure-free space where neurodivergent folks are understood and welcomed.

HIV Testing Drop-in

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at 14:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Free HIV testing available via a drop-in service at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre on Oct 10, 2026 from 1:00 PM. No appointment is needed; visitors can pop in during opening hours to get confidential testing in the Quiet Room, with healthcare partners and accessible facilities.

NA Queer to Stay

Wed, 30 Sept 2026 at 20:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Weekly Narcotics Anonymous meeting at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Drop-in from 6:30 pm; meeting runs 7-8 pm on Wednesdays. A private, supportive space for adults to share recovery experiences; the centre will be closed during the meeting to protect privacy.

Dope Black Queers: The Forum

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at 17:30

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Dope Black Queers: The Forum is a town-hall style gathering at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre for the Black LGBTQIA+ community. It features open-floor discussion to share experiences, raise questions, and explore collective answers in a welcoming, inclusive space.

E.H Counselling

Thu, 8 Oct 2026 at 13:30

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

An LGBTQ+-affirming counselling session led by Eunice Hung at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. This warm, non-judgmental therapy offers sex-positive, kink-friendly support addressing trauma, life issues, unwanted thoughts, and relationship questions in an inclusive space tailored for non-monogamous identities.

Titan Trims: Pop-up Barber

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at 14:30

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Biweekly pop-up barber Titan Trims brings inclusive grooming to the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Titan offers beard trims, undercuts, clipper cuts (and patterns) at £12, in a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ clients.

NA Queer to Stay

Wed, 30 Dec 2026 at 19:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Weekly Narcotics Anonymous support meeting for the LGBTQ+ community at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Drop-in from 6:30 pm; meeting runs 7–8 pm every Wednesday with privacy and accessibility measures in place, and Covid/mpox safety guidelines observed.

NA Queer to Stay

Wed, 30 Jun 2027 at 20:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

NA Queer to Stay is a weekly Narcotics Anonymous support meeting at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Open to adults, it runs Wednesdays from 7:00–8:00 pm with doors from 6:30 pm; drop-in with no registration. The centre ensures privacy and accessibility in a welcoming LGBTQ+ space focused on recovery.

NA Queer to Stay

Wed, 31 Mar 2027 at 20:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Weekly Narcotics Anonymous support meeting for adults at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Drop in Wednesdays 7:00–8:00 pm (arrive from 6:30) for a private, stigma-free space; no registration required. Indoor venue with accessibility and safety guidelines observed.

NA Queer to Stay

Wed, 29 Sept 2027 at 20:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Weekly Narcotics Anonymous meeting for LGBTQ+ individuals at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Drop-in Wednesdays 7–8pm (doors open 6:30pm). The centre closes during the session to protect privacy, with accessibility and COVID-19 safety measures in place.

NA Queer to Stay

Wed, 29 Dec 2027 at 19:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Weekly Narcotics Anonymous meeting at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Open drop-in from 6:30pm with a 7:00–8:00pm meeting on Wednesdays. Privacy-conscious and accessibility-friendly, this supportive space is for adults to discuss recovery within an LGBTQ-friendly community.

NA Queer to Stay

Wed, 29 Mar 2028 at 20:00

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

NA Queer to Stay is a weekly Narcotics Anonymous meeting held at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. This drop-in support session runs Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm with doors open from 6:30 pm; attendees respect privacy as the centre closes to the public during the meeting.