Oasis Newsletter – 💖November Happenings 💖

Remember remember it’s going to be a busy Oasis November ……………………… please read on with hope in your heart! It’s going to be a good one, we hope to see you on the way!

Health & Wellbeing Event
📅 Date: Sunday 16th November 2025
📍 Venue: Chantry Hall, The Chantry, Norwich, NR2 1RF
⏰ Time: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
Following the success of the TransPride Picnic in July, and as part of Transgender Awareness Week, Norwich TransPride is proud to present a brand-new event focused on connection, healing, and hope.
Join us for a day dedicated to celebrating and supporting our community, with conversations and activities centred around:
✨ Safe Spaces
💬 Mental Health
🤝 Community Support
💪 Physical Health
Tea, Coffee and Cake will available. Oasis members will see some familiar faces in Café Chez Oasis. Bring plenty of change, Vicky’s cakes are not to be missed.

Trans Visions Film Festival
📅 Date: Thursday 20th November 2025
📍 Venue: The Maddermarket Theatre, Saint John’s Alley,  Norwich,  NR2 1DR
⏰ Time: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Come and spend your evening watching an eclectic selection of short films that reflect Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Non lives curated by NTP.  Telling stories of our lives across time, both real and imaginary, our selection features many of our amazing local film makers and some rare footage depicting the history of our amazing community.
Venue kindly supplied by Fosters Solicitors. All ticket proceeds will help fund our November event series, and support Norwich TransPride into 2026.
🎫 Tickets @ £2.00 or more/ with free access tickets available. 🎫 Tickets can be purchased on Outsavvy here

Norwich TransPride Social
📅 Date: Friday 21st November 2025
📍 Venue: Pivotal House Red Lion St, Norwich NR1 3TB
⏰ Time: 7:00 – 11:00 pm
The Social is back, and better than ever! Join your hosts @zanabaklava and @dandy_darling for a night of poetry, live music and DJs and more, including chill crafts in the back room and a prize for those who want to compete in our performative gender competition.
✨Find us The Yard Coffee Don’t miss out as the last social was sold out.
🎫Tickets @ £2.00 or more/ with free access tickets available. 🎫 Tickets can be purchased on Outsavvy here.

Norwich TransPride TDoR Vigil & QueerFestMass Market
📅 Date: Sunday 23rd November 2025
📍 Venue: Chantry Hall, The Chantry, Norwich, NR2 1RF
⏰ Market Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
⏰ Vigil Time: 2:00 pm at City Hall
Come and spend part of your Sunday at this fabulous curated market showcasing artists and artisans who identify as Queer or those with a demonstrated history of supporting our community.
Ideal for shopping for Christmas presents, you will find unique arts and makes including – art prints, zines, ceramics, jewellery, clothing, badges, stickers, and much more!
Tea, Coffee and Cake will available. Oasis members will see some familiar faces in Café Chez Oasis II.
The Norwich TransPride will leave Chanty Hall and walk toward City Hall at 1:45 pm, in anticipation of the TDoR Vigil at 2:00 pm

LGBTQ+ History & Book Clubs
📅 Date: Wednesday 5th November
📍 Venue: The Millennium Library, The Forum, Norwich NR2 1AW
⏰ Market Time: 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm
Norfolk LGBT+ Bookgroup and LGBT+ History Club meet regularly with a Queer focus.
If you’d like to know more, please email joanne.foster-murdoch@norfolk.gov.uk, and ask Jo to add you to the emailing list. This month have read the delightful ‘Uncommon Reader’ by Alan Bennett and next, is the brilliant ‘The Song Of Achilles’ by Madeline Millar. Come and join in, the discussions are always interesting,

LGBTQ+ Project Trans Swim
📅 Date: Friday 28th November 2025
📍 Venue: North Norfolk
⏰ Market Time: 6:00 am – 7:30 pm
The LGBTQ+ Project is excited to be hosting their next Trans Swim event. This health and well-being event is open to Trans, Non-Binary and gender-questioning adults- 18+. Whether you’re a seasoned swimmer or just looking to dip your toes in the water, all skill levels are welcome. Grab your swimsuit and towel, and dive in with to the Trans Swim! Tickets are £2.50 and are limited. If you would like more information, please email Sophie- sophie@lgbtqproject.org.uk.

Your Dairy Dates ………………….
💛 Saturday 8th November – Oasis Ipswich Meeting
💛 Thursday 13th November – Oasis Drop-In, Holland Court, Norwich and REST, King’s Lynn
💛 Saturday 15th November Oasis Meeting – with the RNLI
💛 Sunday 16th November Norwich TransPride Health and Wellbeing Event, Chantry Hall, NR2 1RF
💛 Thursday 20th NovemberNorwich TransPride – Trans Visions Festival, Maddermarket Theatre, NR2 1DR
💛 Friday 21st NovemberNorwich TransPride Social – The Yard, NR1 3TB
💛 Sunday 23rd November QueerFestMass & Norwich TransPride Vigil, Chantry Hall, NR2 1RF
💛 Friday 28th November – LGBTQ+ Project Trans Swim
💛 Thursday 11th December – Oasis Drop-In, Holland Court, Norwich and REST, King’s Lynn
💛 Saturday 13th December Oasis Ipswich Meeting
💛 Saturday 13th December Oasis Christmas Meeting * 2nd Saturday Alert *
💛 Tuesday 16th December Oasis Christmas Dinner at The Old Feathers

💖 It’s a crowded schedule, with plenty opportunities to join in. I look forward to catching-up with you all very soon. Take care 💖 Trans Is Eternal 💖
Much Love
Lilly xxx