Saturday 16 September 2pm-4pm // Gloucestershire Heritage Hub GL1 3DW // FREE
A Tom Marshman event, in partnership with Gloucestershire Archives and Strike A Light
all ages welcome //
share your experience or your curiosity //
be part of Tom’s research //
tea and cake included! //
FREE //
Come along between 2pm & 4pm
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What to expect
Do you have a story, a memory or a question about the infamous Section 28 legislation passed in 1988?
Section 28 was ‘a series of laws across Britain that prohibited the “promotion of homosexuality” by local authorities.’
Now, Bristol-based artist Tom Marshman is gathering communities to explore the impact of Section 28 legislation introduced by Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government.
Tom will host a series of tea parties around the country, to discuss the impact of Section 28 on the queer community.
In partnership with Gloucestershire Archives and Strike a light, Tom will be holding a tea party in Gloucester, at the Dunrossil Suite at the Gloucestershire Heritage Hub.
Who it’s for
The tea parties are intended as a place for communities to meet and share their stories over tea and cake. You could have lived through this time or be curious to know more – everyone is welcome.
Tom will perform short performances connected to the topic to provoke conversation, providing starting points for discussion with his own cabaret flair.
These tea parties are research for a new show. With permission, participants’ responses will feed into this new work, as an important and valuable part of the process. A work in progress of the work will be presented in November at the Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol.
Getting there
The Gloucester tea party will take place at the Dunrossil Suite at the Gloucestershire Heritage Hub.
It’s free to attend but there are limited spaces available – so please book in advance.
If you have any questions, please contact info@tommarshman.com
Strike A Light 