Friends of Bethnal Green Working Men's Club (FoBGWMC) are actively campaigning to save the LGBT-friendly BGWMC, which faces eviction after its long-standing history as a community-owned venue. Having raised £7,000 towards a £12,000 goal by April 8, the funds will support a planning bid to persuade Tower Hamlets Council for the club's future. Equity, the actors' union, is backing the campaign, emphasizing the venue's cultural significance in London. With half of London's LGBTQ+ bars closing in recent years, preserving BGWMC is seen as vital for the community's heritage and support.
FoBGWMC has launched a 'fighting fund' with a goal to raise £12,000 by April 8 to save the LGBT-friendly Bethnal Green Working Men's Club from closure.
With over half of London's LGBTQ+ venues closing since 2006, FoBGWMC aims to secure the future of BGWMC, a vital part of the cultural heritage.
Equity's Nick Keegan highlights the club's significance, stating it's an 'irreplaceable fixture of London's cultural heritage' and essential for community support.
The funds raised will facilitate planning applications and surveys essential for negotiating the club's future ownership with Tower Hamlets Council.
Collection
[
|
...
]