Come along for a special evening celebrating Queer and Neurodivergent community, hosted by The ONE Centre in Gateshead, the region’s first LGBTQIA+ community centre! 🏳️‍🌈

Everyone is welcome, whatever your background or identity, but we’ll be putting our Queer/LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent community at the heart of this social — and would especially love to see you there.

When: Friday 9th October, 4:40–7:30pm
Where: The ONE Centre
Unit 2B, Stonehills, Shields Road
Pelaw, Gateshead
NE10 0HW

What’s happening?

We’ll have our usual relaxed social with games, chats, stim aids and sensory lights, plus some special creative activities:

• Poetry with local poet Amy Langdown — a drop-in workshop exploring poetry around Queer and Neurodivergent experiences.

• Henna/Mehndi with Sofia Barton — have a go at creating temporary henna designs on your hands or arms, or explore the art form on paper with paints.

Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. Please include any dietary requirements on the booking form.

This is a dry space, so please don’t bring alcohol.

The event is free, but please book via the link below so we know you’re coming!

Venue: Mindful Therapies Centre: 15 Carliol Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6UF

Taking place the first working monday of each month between May-July

Monday 7th September 2026 - 6-7pm

Monday 5th October 2026 - 6-7pm

Monday 2nd November 2026 - 6-7pm

Back by popular demand! We will be running a monthly Neurodivergent-inclusive Yoga class with yoga teacher Jasmine Sara, follow her on instagram - @byjasminesara

To cover the costs of this class we are ticketing the sessions at £10 per person but there is also a free ticket option with no questions asked if you need to use this.

Click the button below to book your tickets for each session

If you have any questions please get in touch at stimcafe@gmail.com