Plymouth Disability Pride
We are so proud to formally announce plymouths first ever disability pride!!!!!!!!!! Our hosts of the evening will be @hell.o.weenie, our founder and a fierce disabled drag queen proving nothing can stop you from pursuing your dreams, @belladonnabotanical Plymouths premier ptsd diva bringing lively dance and a witty sence of humour, and finally @baby_bat_25, don’t let their height fool you, this autistic drag artist brings an emotional, angsty energy to the function.
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Our fully neuroDIVAgent hosts will be joined by performers that will be announced soon! This #plymouthevent is sensory friendly and all ages are welcome. Get ready for comedy, drag acts, poetry and much more!
Queer Out Loud - Slide Show Night!
Sales are live! Link in our Linktree and here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slide-show-night-tickets-1994499052356
We will be announcing the titles very shortly, but for now here’s the deal:
There are 3 blocks of back to back presentations, with 10min breaks in-between each block. Please arrive in the breaks before the block you wanna see!
✨BLOCK 1: Myth and Queer Culture - An exploration of Greek Myth and more localised histories
(CW: may contain mentions of homophobia/transphobia, grief, mental health, mature themes common to Greek mythology and general suffering)
🗺️BLOCK 2: Around the world! - These presentations will take you on a journey across the globe, meeting interesting creatures, iconic landmarks and niche communities of the world!
(CW: may contain pictures of reptiles, insects and mentions of blood)
🪅BLOCK 3: Pick n Mix - Can't decide what to see? Go for a bit of everything! Food, slightly unhinged laws and pop culture rants!
(CW: may contain minor spoilers for old media - TBC)
You must reserve a ticket for each block that you wish to see - as we have limited seating and are expecting high interest, we ask you to be considerate. Suggested donations are £5 per block - please give what you can, all proceeds will go towards helping out @sapphos_plymouth 💜
If you have applied with an idea, please check your emails!
Queer Out Loud - Slide Show Night
Ever wanted to info-dump to a crowd of strangers about your favourite, obscure, peculiar, fascinating or infuriating topic of choice? NOW’S YOUR CHANCE BABYY 😻 Delighted to announce that Slide Show Night on the 26th of July is this month’s social!!!
👀 Applications open on the 8th. We are looking for folks to give 5, 10 or 15min slide show presentations about fun, interesting or bizzare topics: info-dumps, explainers, light hearted education, rabbit holes, or just slide shows of your pets!
Few house rules include: no sensitive topics, hate speech or ai use. If selected, presentations will need to be completed by 22nd of July and you must keep to the time constraints. You won’t be allowed to change topics once submitted, though you can submit multiple ideas (only 1 may be selected to present, unless we have very low applicant numbers).
📅 Key dates to note:
🟠 8th July - APPLICATIONS OPEN
🟠 15th July - APPLICATIONS CLOSE
🟢 17/18th July - APPLICANTS CONTACTED
🔴 22nd July - DEADLINE FOR SELECTED PRESENTERS TO SEND IN PRESENTATIONS
🟣 26th July - EVENT at Sappho’s!
Extra info:
We are looking to have around 9 - 15 presenters, but it will depend on interest and the average length of presentations submitted. Event attendance will be ticketed to avoid overcrowding, with pay what you can donations going to Sappho’s 🫶
Applications will go live on the 8th and stay open for a week! please get started on your presentations ASAP - even if your submission is not selected this time, we’ve heard a rumour about future presentation evenings brewing 👀
Homebrew - Zine Crew
WHAT DO YA KNOW ABOUT HOMEBREW ZINE CREW ???
July 30th roll through for zine making, hc, talking mosh styles, remember when sessions of local shows and tbh feeling big oc summer energy.
Support local cafes, support the local scene, community 4 da community 🛠️
SHARP - A Night of Political Comedy
Headliner: Chris Chopping
Chris’s dry outlook and hilarious punchlines have established him as a fixture of professional comedy nights. He’s taken seven shows (including three solo hours) to the Edinburgh Festival where his strong material and deadpan persona have garnered him a cult following.
“Really quick, really f**king funny”-Fern Brady
“Hilarious”-Paul Sinha
“An absolute treat”-Larry Dean
Craig McLeod: Scottish ex-wrestler who traded the punches for punchlines. Craig is an engaging, quick-witted comedian with a fresh charisma and charm thats easy to listen to.
Bath New Act Finalist
Eloise Dale: Unapologetically herself, Devon’s favourite odd-jobber Eloise Dale is fiery, fresh, and really funny.
Beat the Frog gong show winner
Bath New Act Finalist
Molly Wisteria: Molly’s surreal and silly comedy prompts audiences to laugh long before they realise they’ve been indoctrinated with the woke mind virus.
“Molly weaves queer experience and sharp social commentary into something genuinely moving. The kind of comedy that stays with you”-Tee,The Wokerati Party
Oli Cordova: Diva, icon, fashionista. A local favourite, Oli Cordova is one of the South West’s brightest up-and-comers.
“Oli is the smooth radio of comedy. With each successive joke, the pay off and laughs build and build”-People’s Comedy
Cornish Comedian of the Year Runner Up
Sally Claire (she/they): performer, writer, poet, MC, and woke lefty gobshite. Beloved host of Plymouth cabaret night FILTH. Expect terrible poems about awful things, as she explores the highs and lows of being a peri-menopausal stripper doing the school run.
Sean Phelan: Gen Z Uncle and chaotic entity, he’s a rising star with a trademark blend of whimsy and nihilism. Razor-sharp punchlines and likeable stage presence that sets out to inform, entertain and traumatise.
“So You Think Your Funny” Semi-Finalist
Shortlisted Disabled Comedian of the Year
Jeanie Vowles: No longer content with arguing online, she’s ready to bring her angst into the real world. Audacious and eccentric.
7pm
Sapphos, Plymouth
£5, NOTAFLOF
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Plymouth/Sapphos-Cafe-And-Community-Space/Sharp-Left/42565451/
Homebrew #4
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about to bust a move at the local spot, suns out, grungers delight
capacity is TIGHT but you know how we run it - come pack it out, single origin espresso on your spinkick, energy is eternal
last one in the sea after gets their mosh posted on hardcore worldwide
PARLAY <ocean city piratecore>
20THREE <alt metal>
LAMENT <shoegaze/numetal>
Commoner @ Sappho's
Solo acoustic anarchic queer Folk Punk music inspired by everyone from Woody Guthrie, Pat the Bunny and insert any 90's/2k's punk band here . Commoner has played over one hundred shows in just a couple of years. He’s toured most of the UK and has ventured over the channel to Europe a few times. Supported the likes of Pigeon Pit, June Henry, Last Arizona, Matt Pless and Pigeon Pit as well as others.
Tickets are £5 on the door.
The Borgen Project
The Borgen Project is an influential ally for the world’s poor. We go big. We work with leaders of the most powerful countries in the world to improve their response to humanitarian issues. For over 20-years, The Borgen Project has been advancing policies and programs that have large scale impact for people hit hardest by war, famine and poverty.
Join us at Sappho’s Cafe for a special fundraiser! Enjoy music from a live DJ and delicious food — every penny raised will support The Borgen Project.
Proud Folk
An evening of queer folk music raising funds for Sappho’s.
Featuring:
Seaweed in the Fruit Locker
Tickets are pay as you feel (suggested £5).
Plymouth Community Pride.
Please see our ‘Plymouth Community Pride’ page at the top of the webpage for all of events and details!
Queer Open Mic Comedy Night
More hilarious queer led comedy coming your way at Sappho's on July 9th! Some old and new faces for you in a safe space for all with no punching down. On the docket this month:
@minilyzer
@jamesphillipscomedy
@robinmarzipancomedy
@boveycomedy
@valishap69
Hosted by @mollywisteriacomedy - send her a DM if you want to try out any material you're working on! This open mic is a monthly affair 💅
So come on down and get in the mood for Plymouth Pride with a dose of chuckles 👏
Donation on the door - no one turned away for lack of funds!
July 9th from 7.30pm 🙏
Queer Performance Night
🕺Our monthly performance nights are back up and running baby!! Now hosted at @sapphos_plymouth Cafe and Community Space!! ✨
Little edit: due to space restraints, we can’t accommodate artists that may require a lot of movement. If you’ve already applied, we will get in touch. If you’re thinking about applying (mostly drag and burlesque acts) then please consider if you can do your act in a very small stage space!
And we’re looking for queer singers, poets, musicians, comedians, acts and/or other multi talented folk to perform at our events 🎤
We’re excited to switch up to a sober and more central venue and look forward to meeting new faces! Though as the performance floor space will be smaller (and flatter!) than our previous stage, we recommend going for less bouncy acts (or improvising slightly and adapting to the new space)
Check out the links in our bio to sign up to perform or to book your tickets - seats are limited, attendance is FREE but we appreciate any donations that you can spare! All money goes directly towards supporting our Gender Affirming Care fund 💜
These events are made possible thanks to National Lottery Funding! 🤞 💕
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First Thursday - Silence Exhibition
@chris.parkes.photo & @Lucien_Harris_WildLife have come together to show the beauty of wildlife up close.
Exhibition takes place between 7pm and 9pm and will be available for the month of July.