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BOLD Events
Grief Encounters – Baking for BereavementMonday 5 October
Date: Monday 5 October 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Stoneham Bakehouse, Hove — View map
A small, supportive bereavement group combining baking with the opportunity to explore grief, share experiences and build connections with others in a relaxed setting.
Book ClubMonday 5 October
Date: Monday 5 October 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: Lavender Room, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG — View map
Join us for an informal first meeting of the BOLD Book Club—a chance to get to know one another and share our love of books. Please bring along something you’re currently reading, or a book that is special to you, to help start the conversation.
Switchboard at Lancing Beehive Dementia CaféWednesday 7 October
Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 73-75 North Road, Lancing BN15 9AS — View map
First Wednesday of the month.
Join the BOLD team at this specialist dementia café for a friendly drop-in for people living with dementia, their carers and partners, with support and a warm welcome.
Switchboard coffee morning at Breakfast ClubTuesday 13 October
Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: 15-16 Market Street, Brighton BN1 1HH — View map
Second Tuesday of the month.
A relaxed coffee morning for LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over, offering a chance to meet others, enjoy some company and connect with the BOLD community.
Art ClubWednesday 14 October
Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: Lavender Room, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG — View map
Get creative with photomontage and collage at the BOLD Art Club. Materials will be provided, and you’re welcome to bring your own magazines, newspapers or personal photographs to use in your artwork.
Switchboard at the HOP 50+Thursday 15 October
Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Palmeira Square, Hove BN3 2FL — View map
Third Thursday of the month.
Join the BOLD team at HOP 50+ for a relaxed social get-together for LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over, with a chance to meet others and connect with the community.
Resilience WorkshopMonday 19 October
Date: Monday 19 October 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Lavender Room, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG — View map
Creative Writing WorkshopsMonday 19 October
Date: Monday 19 October 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Lavender Room, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG — View map
Grief Meets – Activity Halloween CraftTuesday 20 October
Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Location: Lavender Room, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG — View map
Third Tuesday of the month.
A relaxed, peer-supported bereavement session where participants can come together, connect with others and take part in a creative or wellbeing activity.
BOLD Games & Coffee morningThursday 22 October
Date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: The Ledward Centre, 14a Jubilee St, Brighton BN1 1GE — View map
Queer Film ClubThursday 22 October
Date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Lavender Room, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG — View map
Join us to discuss Victim (1961) and explore the early years of LGBT+ cinema in Britain. Please watch the film independently before the meeting. It is available on DVD or free to watch on YouTube.
Switchboard coffee morning at Fitzherbert Community HubTuesday 27 October
Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: 2 Bristol Road, Brighton BN2 1AP — View map
Fourth Tuesday of the month.
Join us for a friendly coffee morning for LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over, with the chance to meet others, have a cuppa and find out more about BOLD support.
Tower House Dementia & Carer’s Group – Open to allWednesday 28 October
Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Tower Gate Community Centre, London Road, Brighton BN1 6WT — View map
Fourth Wednesday of the month.
A warm and welcoming group for people living with dementia, their carers and partners, offering a safe space to connect, share experiences and enjoy refreshments together.
Please email claudette.atkinson@switchboard.org.uk for support to attend.
Switchboard at Lancing Beehive Dementia CaféWednesday 4 November
Date: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 73–75 North Road, Lancing BN15 9AS — View map
First Wednesday of the month.
Join the BOLD team at this specialist dementia café for a friendly drop-in for people living with dementia, their carers and partners, with support and a warm welcome.
Switchboard coffee morning at Breakfast ClubTuesday 10 November
Date: Tuesday 10 November 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: 15–16 Market Street, Brighton BN1 1HH — View map
Second Tuesday of the month.
A relaxed coffee morning for LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over, offering a chance to meet others, enjoy some company and connect with the BOLD community.
Grief Meets – Christmas Cards and Craft MakingTuesday 17 November
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Location: Lavender Room, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG — View map
Third Tuesday of the month.
A relaxed, peer-supported bereavement session where participants can come together, connect with others and take part in a creative or wellbeing activity.
Relaunch of HOP 50+ – Rob Sainsbury attendingThursday 19 November
Date: Thursday 19 November 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Palmeira Square, Hove BN3 2FL — View map
Third Thursday of the month.
Join the BOLD team at HOP 50+ for a relaxed social get-together for LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over, with a chance to meet others and connect with the community.
Switchboard coffee morning at Fitzherbert Community HubTuesday 24 November
Date: Tuesday 24 November 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: 2 Bristol Road, Brighton BN2 1AP — View map
Fourth Tuesday of the month.
Join us for a friendly coffee morning for LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over, with the chance to meet others, have a cuppa and find out more about BOLD support.
Tower House Dementia & Carer’s Group – Open to allWednesday 25 November
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Tower Gate Community Centre, London Road, Brighton BN1 6WT — View map
Fourth Wednesday of the month.
A warm and welcoming group for people living with dementia, their carers and partners, offering a safe space to connect, share experiences and enjoy refreshments together.
Please email claudette.atkinson@switchboard.org.uk for support to attend.
BOLD Games & CoffeeThursday 26 November
Date: Thursday 26 November 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: The Ledward Centre, 14a Jubilee St, Brighton BN1 1GE — View map
Switchboard at Lancing Beehive Dementia CaféWednesday 2 December
Date: Wednesday 2 December 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 73–75 North Road, Lancing BN15 9AS — View map
First Wednesday of the month.
Join the BOLD team at this specialist dementia café for a friendly drop-in for people living with dementia, their carers and partners, with support and a warm welcome.
Switchboard coffee morning at Breakfast ClubTuesday 8 December
Date: Tuesday 8 December 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: 15–16 Market Street, Brighton BN1 1HH — View map
Second Tuesday of the month.
A relaxed coffee morning for LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over, offering a chance to meet others, enjoy some company and connect with the BOLD community.
Grief Meets – Activity TBCTuesday 15 December
Date: Tuesday 15 December 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Location: Lavender Room, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG — View map
Third Tuesday of the month.
A relaxed, peer-supported bereavement session where participants can come together, connect with others and take part in a creative or wellbeing activity.
Switchboard at the HOP 50+Thursday 17 December
Date: Thursday 17 December 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Palmeira Square, Hove BN3 2FL — View map
Third Thursday of the month.
Join the BOLD team at HOP 50+ for a relaxed social get-together for LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over, with a chance to meet others and connect with the community.
Switchboard coffee morning at Fitzherbert Community HubTuesday 22 December
Date: Tuesday 22 December 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: 2 Bristol Road, Brighton BN2 1AP — View map
Fourth Tuesday of the month.
Join us for a friendly coffee morning for LGBTQ+ people aged 50 and over, with the chance to meet others, have a cuppa and find out more about BOLD support.
Date TBC.
Tower House Dementia & Carer’s Group – Open to allWednesday 23 December
Date: Wednesday 23 December 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Tower Gate Community Centre, London Road, Brighton BN1 6WT — View map
Fourth Wednesday of the month.
A warm and welcoming group for people living with dementia, their carers and partners, offering a safe space to connect, share experiences and enjoy refreshments together.
Date TBC.
Please email claudette.atkinson@switchboard.org.uk for support to attend.
