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LonGBoaT Hits the Coast: Pride at the Cleethorpes Pink Picnic
On Sunday 27th July, LonGBoaT Wakefield packed up the bunting, badges, and rainbow flags and headed east to the coast — all the way to...
Jul 30


Welcome Briony Hallas to the Community Gallery for Wakefield Art Walk
We’re really chuffed to welcome local artist Briony Hallas (or Biz, as she’s known to most) to the Kirkgate Community Gallery this July as part of Wakefield Artwalk.
Jul 30


Ashley Jackson’s Vision Restored with the Help of the Horbury Victoria Brass Band.
Just in time for Yorkshire day, we're excited to announce a new collaboration between LonGBoaT Wakefield and Horbury Victoria Brass Band to breathe new life into the Ashley Jackson Framing the Landscape murals in the subway between platforms 2 and 3 at Wakefield Kirkgate.
Jul 28


Stepping Back In Time: Victorian Volunteering
On Saturday 6th July, instead of the usual weeding and sprucing up the platform, LonGBoaT Wakefield helped facilitate something a bit special at Wakefield Kirkgate Station — a full-on historical photoshoot!
Jul 8


Rain Didn’t Stop the Rainbow: LonGBoaT at the Crigglestone Pink Picnic 2025
The sun might not have shown up, but we certainly did! On Sunday 6th July, LonGBoaT Wakefield took part in the Crigglestone Pink Picnic, hosted by Crigglestone Working Men’s Club and brilliantly organised by our very own Treasurer, David Hallows.
Jul 8


LonGBoaT at New College Pontefract: A Day of Connection and Collaboration
Last week, LonGBoaT Wakefield had the privilege of attending a vibrant Pride event hosted at one of our local colleges. We joined forces with New College Pontefract's LGBTQ+ student group and Spectrum Health CIC to celebrate Pride, connect with students, and share a little more about the work we do across Wakefield’s LGBTQ+ community.
Jun 28


Pride Inside: LonGBoaT at HMP Wakefield Pride
On 19th June 2025, LonGBoaT Wakefield had the honour of taking part in HMP Wakefield’s first Prisoner Pride event. This vibrant and inclusive celebration held at the Visitors Centre was attended by 25 prisoners, prison staff, LonGBoaT Wakefield, and BHA.
Jun 26


LonGBoaT Celebrates our First Wakefield Art Walk
We welcome back Jo from Wakefield Hospice for our first Art Walk.
May 29


Queer Social Visits the Queer Britain Museum
A Trip to London and a workshop on Queer Stories in Rail with Karen Bennett
May 25


New Artwork at the Community Gallery: The Tree of Life by Wakefield Hospice
A new installation takes over the Community Gallery at Wakefield Kirkgate Railway Station
May 22


Queer Social - A Great Evening of Shopping Without the Stress at Barnardos
On Tuesday 15th April 2025, LonGBoaT Wakefield and Barnardo’s teamed up for something a bit different: an out-of-hours shopping trip just...
Apr 28


April Volunteering Day at Wakefield Kirkgate Station
On a crisp Saturday morning, volunteers gathered at Wakefield Kirkgate Station for another productive session with LonGBoaT Wakefield....
Apr 8


Queer Social meets Wakefield Hospice
Last week, our Queer Social Group had the privilege of hosting Wakefield Hospice for an important and thought-provoking workshop on...
Mar 27


Gallery: Wakefield Kirkgate Station Adoption Volunteering Day March 2025
Volunteers get together to plant our station planters.
Mar 2


Empath CIC Coal to Nature
We are delighted to announce the installation of our very first exhibition in the Community Gallery at Wakefield Kirkgate Station: the...
Jan 28


Gallery: Queer Social Group
A couple of photos from our first Queer Social Group at the LonGBoaT Hub at Wakefield Kirkgate Station.
Oct 4, 2024


The Legacy of Kirkgate Calling by the Wakefield Historical Society
In 2014, the Wakefield Historical Society launched Kirkgate Calling, a project focused on the revitalised Wakefield Kirkgate Railway...
Sep 18, 2024


Gallery: Community Pride 2024
Photographs from Community Pride 2024 at the New Union: Taken by Vice Chair Chris
Aug 24, 2024


Gallery: Ridings Outreach for Community Pride June 2023
Committee members and volunteers went to speak with local businesses in the Ridings Shopping Center about our plans for Community Pride in August
Dec 6, 2023


Gallery: Community Pride 2023
A selection of photographs from the 2023 Community Pride event at the New Union.
Aug 24, 2023


Gallery: Virgin Drag 2023
A great show! see the highlights from our 2023 Virgin Drag Competition
Jun 30, 2023


Gallery: Community Pride by LonGBoaT Wakefield
The photos from LonGBoaT Wakefield's 2022 Pride Celebrations at the New Union.
Aug 23, 2022


Gallery: Virgin Drag 2022
Virgin Drag 2022 at the New Union
Mar 7, 2022
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