Thurrock LGBT+ Network

03/11/2026

🌈 COMING UP IN NOVEMBER 🌈

Fresh dates for your diary! 👇

📣 Youth Steering Group
Aged 11–19 and living in Thurrock? Help shape our Youth Arts Showcase celebrating LGBTQ+ voices, experiences and creativity ✨
No experience needed, just your ideas! LGBTQ+, questioning or ally, everyone is welcome 🏳️‍🌈
🔗 Sign up: tinyurl.com/ysg2026

🎱 Drag Bingo starring Miss Leigh Ding
📅 Thursday 26th November, 8pm
📍 Thameside Theatre Foyer, Grays
🎟️ Just £5! www.thurrock.gov.uk/theatre
Eyes down, wigs up! 💅 Join the fabulous Miss Leigh Ding for a night of sass, sequins and full-house screams, with fabulous prizes to be won 🏆

☕ Café Pride
📅 Friday 13th November, 1-3pm
📍Town Hall, Grays
No agenda, just good coffee and great company. Pop in, say hi and meet the community 🏳️‍🌈

💌 Questions? [email protected]

With thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, Start Thurrock and Thurrock Youth Social Action Fund 💚

02/11/2026

🌈 YOUR VOICE. YOUR IDEAS. YOUR SHOWCASE! 🌈

📣 Aged 11–19 and living in Thurrock? We want to hear from YOU!

We're looking for young people to join the Thurrock LGBTQ+ Network Youth Steering Group and help shape an exciting Showcase celebrating LGBTQ+ voices, experiences and creativity! ✨

The Youth Arts Showcase will take place from 21st–23rd June 2027, and we’re looking for an enthusiastic and creative team to help shape the vision, direction and overall experience of this exciting event.
💡 Share your ideas and have your say
🤝 Meet new people and make connections
⭐ Build confidence and gain new skills
🎉 Help create something amazing for young people in Thurrock!

What's the commitment? Just up to 4 relaxed, friendly meet-ups at different locations across Thurrock.

🏳️‍🌈 Everyone is welcome! Whether you're LGBTQ+, questioning, an ally or simply keen to get involved, we'd love to have you on board.

No experience needed — just your ideas and enthusiasm!

👉 Want to get involved? Fill in our short expression of interest form:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ysg2026

💌 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]



The Youth Arts Showcase will take place from 21st–23rd June 2027, and we’re looking for an enthusiastic and creative team to help shape the vision, direction and overall experience of this exciting event.

With thanks to Start Thurrock and Thurrock Youth Social Action Fund.

29/10/2026

🎃 It's TONIGHT! 👻

Our fabulous host Jake Hunter - Vocalist has a little message for you 🦇 Hit play and get ready for a frightfully fun night of music 🎶, karaoke 🎤, face painting 🎨 and Halloween mayhem!

📅 Tonight, Thursday 29th October
📍 Thameside Theatre Foyer, Grays
🎟️ £5, link in bio or pay on the door

Costumes encouraged, but come as you are 🔥
See you later! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

28/10/2026

👻 Stuck for a costume? We've got you! 🎃

Here's some last-minute inspo from last year's party 🖤
All easy to pull together from stuff you've already got!

Join us TOMORROW for a frightfully fun night of music 🎶, karaoke 🎤, face painting 🎨 and Halloween mayhem with .hunteruk 🦇

📅 Thursday 29 October
📍 Thameside Theatre Foyer, Grays
🎟️ £5, link in bio

See you there! 🕷️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

27/10/2026

🎃 THIS THURSDAY - HALLOWEEN PARTY! 👻

Join us for a frightfully fun night of music 🎶, karaoke 🎤, face painting 🎨 and Halloween mayhem with the fabulous Jake Hunter 🦇

📅 Thursday 29th October
📍 Thameside Theatre Foyer, Grays
🎟️ £5, book via the Thameside Theatre website

Costumes encouraged, so come spooky, come sparkly, come as you are 🏳️‍⚧️🧛‍♂️🏳️‍🌈

Thanks to c2c Rail and The National Lottery Community Fund for your support ❤️

27/10/2026

WE’RE HIRING! 📣

Could you be our next By Your Side Worker?

We’re looking for a caring, practical person to join the Social Prescribing team at Basildon Hospital, helping patients get home safely and feel supported once they’re there.

🏥 Visit wards to identify patients ready for discharge
📞 Make friendly wellbeing calls after discharge
🏠 Home visits: key safes, small tasks and essential shopping
🤝 Link people up with befriending and community support

- £14.82 per hour
- Bank worker, up to 35 hrs/week
- Possible permanent contract in 2027
- Full training provided

You’ll need a full driving licence, access to a car, good communication skills and a genuine desire to make a difference. Experience with older people, volunteering or community work is helpful but not essential.

This is a non-clinical role with no personal care involved. An Enhanced DBS check is required, and the role includes some evenings and weekends.

To apply: https://thurrockcvs.org/about/job-opportunities/

24/10/2026

22/10/2026

It’s received loads of great reviews 😊 don’t miss out on seeing this ♥️💛🩷💙🧡💚💚🤍🤎

Tonight's the Night!

The national tour of George and the Drag Queen arrives at Thameside Theatre this evening, and you're in for a fantastic night of entertainment!

Don't just take our word for it... the reviews have been incredible ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

There's still time to grab your tickets before the curtain goes up:

🎟️ Book Tickets Now!

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, heart and plenty of sparkle. ✨

See you tonight!

22/10/2026

Join Us For Our Upcoming Let’s Talk Online Networking Session 💬

A relaxed and friendly space for Thurrock VCFSE organisations to connect and catch up with others across the sector.

Whether you’d like to promote your work, explore potential partnerships, or simply stay connected with what’s happening locally, this session is a great way to keep in touch with sector in Thurrock. 👥

Book your place here: https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/SODp7fb699y3ikeOgRcO

21/10/2026

We’re so proud you Blatella Films ♥️💛🩷💙🧡💜💚🤍🤎

'As filmmakers, the dream is to have a film of yours shown in Hollywood' 🎥