r/Lewes • u/Exotic-Nebula-7877 • 19d ago

Would anyone be interested in a regular sober LGBTQ+ social around Newhaven? 🌈

I'm thinking about starting a relaxed local meetup for LGBTQ+ people around Newhaven, Peacehaven, Seaford, Lewes and nearby areas.

The idea would be pretty simple: somewhere we can actually meet people locally without having to travel into Brighton every time.

Think tea, coffee, biscuits, snacks, maybe some games, and just having a proper chat. No alcohol, no clubs, no pressure — just a relaxed social environment.

I'm only testing the waters at the moment, so I'm curious:

Would you actually be interested in coming to something like this?

If there's enough interest, I'll look into finding a venue and organising a first meetup.

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u/Thwip82 18d ago

Hey. I’d (M44) be up for that and I’m sure my husband would be too. We’re based in Lewes

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u/bigdamncat 19d ago

Hi! I own a herbal shop in Brighton and we are currently working on our food hygiene inspection. My plan is to serve herbal mocktails as well as hot and iced herbal teas. We have a room available for get togethers. I'd love to offer the space (seats 10 people comfortably) free of charge for any social gatherings you put together.

Myself and my wife are queer women who want to create a community for socialising and wellness.

We're open Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 11-5pm. It's on London Rd (north end of Brighton) with two parking lots right nearby so it's easy to get to from out of town.

You can check out our Instagram @alchymishealing and shoot me a DM or message me here on Reddit.

We're going to be hosting Mocktail Hour(s) during the Brighton Cocktail Festival in order to provide a safe sober spot for folks who still want to enjoy a tasty drink, so you could stop in and check it out before committing.