Thursday 22nd January

Full team meeting to discuss plans for the term, go over expectations and make introductions. Followed by Meet the Team Drinks

The meeting is from 6:00 at Catz Bar

Drinks are from 7:00pm

Tuesday, 27th January

Zine making workshop, collage, drawing and writing. In collaboration with Kolour Thoery and Industry Mag

From 7:00pm onward at St Peter’s Bar

Sunday, 15th Feb

The Green Carnations, The Hot Mess Project and OULGBTQ+Soc are collaborating with T(ART) to put on a queer burlesque workshop! We will be looking at and disrupting the fundamentals of classic burlesque to play with different ways to be sexy, silly, or strange on stage. This includes the art of tease, bumps ‘n’ grinds, costume removal, musicality, physicality and characterisation. 

From 16:00-18:00 onward, in the Michael Dummet Exhibition Space, Christ Church

Thursday, 19th Feb

Experimenting with Space: Plastic and Performance Arts. A chance to workshop any art or performances for our 7th week exhibition.

From 18:00-21:00 in the Platneur Room, Brasenos

Wednesday 25th November

In collaboration with St Hilda’s Bar

After the success of our Performative Butch Contest: Participants are encouraged to come dressed as a tongue & cheek stereotype of a femme and show off their sapphic skills over several rounds of competition. Folks are also welcome to be part of our judging audience!

From 20:00-23:00 at St Hilda’s Bar.

Ticketed: When tickets go on sale the link will be available here and in our Instagram Bio. Only £2.50!

Sunday 1st March

An LGBT clubnight, in collaboration with Oxfordshire Drag Collective, featuring Rupaul Queen, Nyongbella.

From 22:00-2:00AM at Plush

Ticketed: When tickets go on sale the link will be available in our Instagram Bio.

Week 7

Alongside the release of our zine, TGC is hosting an arts exhibition, both plastic and performance based, centred on the theme of queer rage.

When applications to perform open the form will be available in our Instagram Bio.

Ticketed: When tickets go on sale the link will be available in our Instagram Bio.

Monday, 13th October

Full team meeting to discuss plans for the term, go over expectations and make introductions. Followed by Meet the Team Drinks at The Jolly Farmers, which are open to all!

The meeting is from 6:30-8pm at Jesus College, Habbakuk Room

Drinks are from 8:15pm

Wednesday, 22th October

If you’ve ever been interested in the subculture, this is an opportunity to play around with designing and stitching patches, as well as trying some basic clothing alterations. We recommend bringing an item of clothing to mess with.

From 6:00pm onward, at Brasenose College, Lecture Room 7

Tuesday, 28th October

Come dressed as your version of the performative male, masc or butch. The performative man is a person who pretends to or performs certain interests and tailors their self presentation to attract women to date.

Followed by a viewing party of The Watermelon Woman, the first feature film directed by a black lesbian.

From 7:00pm onward, at Brasenose College, Amersi Lecture Room

Friday, 7th November, 7:00-9:00pm

In collaboration with Oscar Wilde Society.

We’re open to a wide range of performances, including: singing/musical performances, poetry, monologues/script recitals, comedy, dance, etc.
Reach out to us on Instagram to see if we can accommodate your needs.

DRESS CODE: Wear something you have no excuse to put on

Saturday 15th November 17:00-20:00

In collaboration with the Oxfordshire Drag Collective

A first introduction to getting into drag: we will have both a drag king and queen available to help you experiment with drag makeup. We recommend you bring a costume so that you can experience being in full get-up. Some makeup and costume will be available. Whether you are doing this just for fun, or with the intention to perform at the showcase, we encourage you to come along.

Once you are all dolled up, we will be hosting a photoshoot, with set.

Ticketed: When tickets go on sale the link will be available here and in our Instagram Bio.

Friday 21st November 15:00-18:00

A workshop for experimenting with drag performance. Will begin with a half hour lecture by drag scholar Em Welton.

Ticketed: When tickets go on sale the link will be available here and in our Instagram Bio.

Friday 28th November 20:30-22:30

The grand finale to term. To celebrate the official release of our printed zine TGC is hosting a drag showcase. New drag kings/queens/ performers will take to the stage to perform a lip-sync in a show hosted by one of ODC’s finest.

If you are interested in doing something other than a lip-sync or something less conventional, please reach out! We’d love to accomodate.

In partnership with the Student Union, courtesy of the community fund.

When applications to perform open the form will be available here and in our Instagram Bio.

Ticketed: When tickets go on sale the link will be available here and in our Instagram Bio. Tickets come with a Plush discount