LGBT Age goes to Town

Monthly Social Meetups for LGBTQ+ People Aged 60+

We are delighted to launch Edinburgh Age Goes to Town, a new monthly social get-together designed to help older LGBTQ+ people connect, make new friends, and explore welcoming spaces across the city.

Whether you’re looking to meet new people, enjoy a chat over a cuppa, or discover somewhere new, we’d love for you to join us.

General information about the meetup:

📅 When: 2pm – 4pm on the third Tuesday of every month
📍 Where: A different venue each month, announced in Virtual Hug and our website
☕ Bonus: LGBT Age Goes to Town will pay for your first tea or coffee
👥 Who: Open to all LGBTQ+ community members aged 60+
✅ No booking required – just come along!

All meetups will follow LGBT Health and Wellbeing’s Safer Spaces Policy, helping to ensure everyone feels welcomed, respected and included.

Upcoming meetups

Tuesday 20th October 2026, 2pm – 4pm
📍 Edinburgh Filmhouse Café, 88 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, EH3 9BZ

Come along for a friendly afternoon of conversation and connection in a relaxed setting.

Our Older People’s Project team members Diane, Rik and Lynda will be there to warmly welcome you and help introduce you to others.

We look forward to seeing you there and sharing many more Edinburgh adventures together!

Tuesday 17^th November, 2pm – 4pm

📍Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Café, 1 Queen’s Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD

For more information, contact the Older People’s Project team at LGBT Health and Wellbeing. 🌈 Jean: jean@lgbthealth.org.uk | 07516 553 274

Who we welcome

All LGBTQ+ people aged 60+ are welcome to join us.

We welcome the entire diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community including non-binary, queer, intersex, asexual people and all identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella.

We also welcome people who are exploring their sexual orientation/gender identity, or who do not use labels for either.