A Visit to the National Archives
Sat 08 Feb
|Richmond
If you weren't able to join us last time, or even if you'd like to go again, here's your opportunity to do so. Meeting at Kew Gardens Station at 10am, with a 15 minute walk to the archives - please see the full details below.
Time & Location
08 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 12:30
Richmond, Kew Gardens Station, Station Approach, Richmond TW9 3QB, UK
About the event
To celebrate LGBT+ History Month, we are welcoming you to The National Archives to view a range of records relating to past LGBTQ+ lives.
The National Archives might not seem like the most obvious place to research queer history; however, their collections give a valuable insight into how government interacted with and viewed LGBTQ+ communities in the past.
Their records reflect the policing and regulation of sexuality and gender identity but also surprising moments of defiance, everyday acceptance and queer joy.
Their collection contains unique records related to past LGBTQ+ lives, from calling cards to illicit love letters.