Friday

All welcome to another fabulous September Pints n Straws, the daytime social meet-up pre LFF evening.

Some of the venues serve wonderful food if you fancy some nosh.

Additionally, have you a favourite pub/venue we have yet to add to PnS visit list, or pub/venue we have been to but haven't for a while. We are always looking for new Ideas for PnS. Criteria's are: Friendly, Good selections of drinks, room (preferably sitting) for all of us, not too far from the usual PnS area. We would love to hear your suggestions.

Come fab or drab, we welcome everyone. Come and join us from 2 pm to 6 at all the pubs or just a few, it is up to you! Pop your head in and say hi 👋 It would be great to see you.

It's not just a drinking session, far from it. It's an opportunity to socialise before the main event and ensure a safe welcoming atmosphere for anyone who has not experienced drinking or socialising in normal LGBTQ friendly venues. 100+ draught lines to try, so something for everyone. Plenty of alternatives to beers if that's not your thing, driving or trying to be good! Join Ann, Benni and Izzy your hosts and the lovely LFF regulars for a lovely chance to mingle with others before the main event. All venues have been chosen on the basis of a safe, friendly atmosphere and are not too far from the freedom quarter and the regular hotels used by a majority of the LLF attendees. Additionally, all venues serve alcohol free alternatives, and hot beverages.

Ann East, Isobel Fox or Ella Benni Thomas are happy to answer any questions you may have, or arrange for someone meet you, to help you get to any of the meeting points.

MADEIT! - The official newcomer meet for Leeds First Friday 🌈🏳️‍🌈

If you’re a newcomer, feeling nervous or returning after a long break why not join us, 7pm for a relaxed one hour welcome in the Queens Court leeds. Laura will be your host and eager to meet you and introduce what’s expected to be a wonderful celebration. Watch out for us wearing rainbow 🌈 lanyards. We’ll help you settle in, answer questions and make sure you start the evening feeling confident and connected.

If you need a bit of advice or reassurance before the event, no problem, just drop one of us a message and we shall help however we can. After the meet-up we will guide you to the main LFF meet up at The Booksellers Arms. There you’ll get to meet loads of friendly faces 😊 and receive the low down on the best spots to explore. After that the night is yours to shape and enjoy. You won’t be babysat but definitely will not be left on your own either 💃🎉🥳🍾🪅

Cocktails is back ❤️❤️‍🩹 on 4th September. If you want a fun, chatty , drink filled (or not) start to your night or it's your first LFF and you want to start slower then we are your girls!

Join Roberta Borelli from midnight to 3am !!

Expect a journey through dance music classics with a contemporary touch, blending all era charts with a few fresh flavours shaped especially for the LFF dancefloor.