February is LGBTQ+ History Month — a time to celebrate our stories, honour those who came before us, and create new memories together. Across the UK, organisations, schools and community groups mark the month by exploring LGBTQ+ history, culture and activism, shining a light on hidden voices and reminding us that our lives, loves and creativity are part of living history. What better moment to gather, reflect, and get hands-on with heritage through Silver Rainbows?

Tea & Tattle – February 2026

Northwich

Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse

162 London Road, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 8AB

Wednesday 4th February – 2:00pm

Neston

Neston Library

Parkgate Road, Neston CH64 6QE

Thursday 12th February – 11:00am

Special Guest Session

We are delighted to welcome Dawn Jutton, Artist in Residence for the From Prejudice To Prides project. Dawn will be leading an interactive Scrapbooking Session, inspired by meaningful objects, photos, letters and personal treasures.

Please raid your drawers, cupboards and memory boxes and bring along your nick-knacks, keepsakes and mementos to spark conversation, creativity and shared stories!

Chester

Storyhouse

Hunter Street, Chester CH1 2AR

Wednesday 18th February – 2:00pm

(Meet in The Kitchen at 1:45pm)

Special Guest Session

Dawn Jutton joins us again in Chester to continue our Scrapbooking workshops. Bring your special items, photographs and little treasures to help capture your memories as part of our community heritage journey.

Macclesfield

Silk Museum Café

Park Lane, Macclesfield SK11 6TJ

Friday 27th February – 2:00pm

Meet Dawn Jutton – Poet & Artist

Dawn Jutton is a Staffordshire-based poet, mixed-media artist and community creative practitioner whose work explores memory, identity, everyday beauty and personal storytelling. Dawn combines words, collage, found objects and visual art to help people tell their own stories in imaginative and accessible ways. As Artist in Residence for From Prejudice To Prides, Dawn is working with Silver Rainbows participants to transform lived experience into creative heritage, ensuring everyday LGBTQ+ lives are preserved, celebrated and shared for future generations.

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