Where to, now the sequins have gone? - Lewisham's Lost Gay Pubs

Where to, now the sequins have gone? Part 2

Where to, now the sequins have gone? tells the story of the LGBT bars in the London Borough of Lewisham in the 1980s and 90s: what they were like, how they supported people through tough times, and the impact of them closing on the LGBT community. Part 2: In the 80s and 90s Lewisham's many LGBT pubs were real community hubs. All those bars have since closed. For this second and final episode of Where to, now the sequins have gone? we hear about how the bars supported people through the AIDS crisis and how they offered an escape from wider homophobia. We also hear reflections on their closures and the impact this has had on the LGBT community. The podcast is a Bijou Stories/ Avant Gardening Production. It has been made as part of In Living Memory: A People’s History of Lewisham with support from: We Are Lewisham, London Borough of Culture 2022; Untold Stories, an initiative from The Mayor of London; London Borough of Lewisham and The Heritage Fund. It was produced and presented by Rosie Oliver.

Where to, now the sequins have gone? - Lewisham's Lost Gay Pubs

Where to, now the sequins have gone? tells the story of the LGBT bars in the London Borough of Lewisham in the 1980s and 90s: what they were like, how they supported people through tough times, and the impact of them closing on the LGBT community. Lewisham's Lost Gay Bars In the 1980s and 90s Lewisham in South-East London was a destination for a big gay night out. All the LGBT pubs from those days have since closed. In this episode, we hear from people who remember them about what they were like and how they changed their lives. The podcast is a Bijou Stories Avant Gardening Production. It has been made as part of In Living Memory: A People’s History of Lewisham with support from: We Are Lewisham, London Borough of Culture 2022; Untold Stories, an initiative from The Mayor of London; London Borough of Lewisham and The Heritage Fund. It was produced and presented by Rosie Oliver.

Rebel Dykes: The Podcast

The Rebel Dykes were groups of outsider lesbians in London in the 1980s. This podcast is about their remarkable story, and the people who made it their mission to present it to the world in an award-winning documentary film and art and archive show. We also hear from those who so needed to hear those stories and see that imagery. The podcast features Siobhan Fahey (film producer), Sian A Williams and Harri Shanahan (film directors), Atalanta Kernick and Kat Hudson (exhibition curators), original '80s Rebels', and visitors and artists featured in the art and archive show. For more about the Rebel Dykes visit www.rebeldykeshistoryproject.com [https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rebeldykeshistoryproject.com&token=e148a-1-1638532721332] 'Rebel Dykes: the podcast' is a Bijou Stories [http://www.bijouhistory.com] and Rebel Dykes production. It was produced and presented by Rosie Oliver, December 2021. It has been made with support from the London Community Foundation, Heritage Lottery Fund, Royal Borough of Greenwich and Gallery Space Station 65. It features: ‘Riot In My Mind’ written, composed and performed by The Poison Girls © by XNTRIX 1985 ‘News Bong’ written, composed and performed by John Tatlock, 2017 © John Tatlock 2017 ‘The Bell’ composed and performed by Ellyott © Ellyott 2021 ‘Greenham Heist’ composed and performed by Ellyott © Ellyott 2021

Rebel Dykes; The Podcast trailer 2

Taster for Rebel Dykes: The Podcast

Rebel Dykes: The Podcast trailer

A brief introduction to Rebel Dykes: The Podcast which will be launched on 3 December.