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The Brewery Gate on St Thomas Street operated as a lesbian pub from 2003 to 2010. Prior to that it was known as the Marlborough Arms. Witney-born Lulu Hudson ran it and shared her memories with the Pink Times (revival issue 5, 2019): "It was open 6…

The Jolly Farmers was opened in October 1983 by landlords Alan and Graham, former regulars of The Red Lion. It has remained gay-owned ever since and is one of the oldest established LGBTIQA+ pubs in the UK. The Jolly Farmers has helped support Oxford…

OXAIDS was a counselling and advice centre in Oxford for people affected by HIV and AIDS, set up in 1986 as a local information, support and campaigning group. Its aims as a charity were: “TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH HIV…

The Coven opened as a nightclub in May 1978 when it took over the premises of an abandoned cafe. Located on Oxpens Road, it became part of the Oxford LGBT+ scene in 1980. Love Shack was a popular queer club night which ran every Friday. The Coven…

After a five-year grassroots campaign, known locally as ‘Project October’, the City Council agreed to lease Northgate Hall on St Michael’s Street to the community, to serve as a Lesbian & Gay Community Centre. It was opened in 1991 by Sir Ian…

The Red Lion Pub on Gloucester Street was once known as Oxford’s principal theatre pub. Located between The New Theatre and The Oxford Playhouse, it was easy for theatre stars to visit for a quick pint pre-, post- or even mid-show. For a time the pub…

Described by the Oxford Gayzette as 'Oxford's gayest bar', the Stable (later advertised as Gloria's Bar) was a back bar at the Apollo pub on 61 St Aldate's, open throughout the 1980s. It ran mixed discos on Thursdays, party nights on Saturdays, and…

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