Join us for a vibrant evening at Lovelocks Coffee Shop – Enjoy music, get creative, make new LGBTQIA+ connections and socialise!
The perfect way to ease into Pride weekend with a whole bunch of community and celebration.
Our Sober Socials provide a relaxed, pressure-free environment for LGBTQIA+ community members to meet new friends and make connections without the presence of alcohol.
There will be music, refreshments, and creative activities to get involved with.
It’s the perfect way to ease into Pride weekend with a whole bunch of community and celebration.
What to Expect:
Arrival & Welcome: There will be a check-in table with optional name tags and pronoun stickers.
Refreshments: You will be greeted with a complimentary free drink upon arrival. The cafe will be serving additional drinks & cakes at regular prices, with vegan and gluten-free options available.
*potential 0% alcohol-free drinks available*
Creative Station: There will be an optional creative station for people to make their own badges and/or pride placards.
General Vibes: There will be music, refreshments, and creative activities to get involved with.
Free Resources: A range of resources will be available for attendees to take away from the event.
Pleasure Packs* will be provided by LGBT Foundation Sexual Health Team.
Harm Reduction Kits** will be provided by LGBT Foundation Recovery Team.
*Free Condoms & Lube.
** Free at home Drug Testing Kits used to screen for harmful contaminants such as Nitazenes and Xylazine.
Key Info:
Date & Time: Doors open at 6pm and ends at 8:30pm.
Location: Lovelocks Coffee Shop, 27 Old Haymarket, Liverpool L1 6ER.
Access: Lovelocks Coffee Shop is wheelchair accessible, with a ground floor level entrance and double doors, or an alternative accessible route around steps*, there are two gender neutral toilets, and one is accessible. The cafe will be serving only drinks & cakes at regular prices, with vegan and gluten-free options available.
*wheelchair users, please be warned the door is quite heavy. There are also steps on the pavement, but in the middle there is a level approach suitable for wheelchairs.
Safer Spaces:
Our event will be LGBTQ+ centred, anyone attending will be expected to follow our Safer Spaces Policy
If you have any questions about accessing this session please contact recoveryliverpool@lgbt.foundation
