LGBT History Month offers a vital opportunity to recognise the struggles, achievements, and contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community. It is a time to reflect on the progress made towards equality and to highlight our ongoing challenges. This month-long celebration also fosters understanding and acceptance, helping to build a more inclusive society. LGBT History Month matters , perhaps more so than ever with the global push-back against LGBTQIA+ rights, in particular, those of our trans...

What better way to spend a winter weekend than with a Rabbie Burns meets RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch mash-up? Pens and binos at the ready and a cup of tea with a stack of poetry books waiting for us after an hour of being lashed with an arctic wind. Believe it or not, we did see some birds! They looked hardier than us, truth be told. A couple of magpies, some crows, a wood pigeon you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley. We have a member who owns an RSPB hat, so he was tasked to take the...

This has been such an exceptional year for us at Room to Be. From being the tiniest seed of an idea we have grown to a community of over 30 people, creating safe spaces, social opportunities, gardening endeavours and artistic adventures. It has been an absolute joy and pleasure to be a part of. Merry Festivities one and all! Go forth and spread glitter in the hearts of all you meet. If you'd like more detail of our annual overview and hear about our journey this year, please continue reading....