Our Projects
and Activities
We run regular weekly drop in social sessions, as a way to access our other projects and activities.
Special events, trips and workshops are planned throughout the year. It's up to you what we do!
2023 Projects
- Trans & Non-Binary Film-Making Project
LGBT+ Art Project & Exhibition
- Pantomime production & performance
- School Holiday Activities
- Manchester Art Gallery Trip
- Dungeons & Dragon Day
- West Cumbria Outreach Project: new centre opening in Maryport in partnership with Always Another Way.
- Sewing Classes
- Warm Spot to help with Cost of Living Crisis
- Women & Refugee Groups
- Events attended by PiNC include Culture Bazaar, Unity Festival & Upperby Gala.
- PiNC 20th Anniversary Events:
- Open Day at centre
- Entertainment Events held at Brickyard with LGBT+ entertainment performances
- Tullie House Display Space exhibiting PiNCs work over 20 years
- Open Day at centre
- Entertainment Events held at Brickyard with LGBT+ entertainment performances
- Tullie House Display Space exhibiting PiNCs work over 20 years
PiNC was funded by: Cumbria Community Foundation, Frances C Scott Trust, Heritage Lottery, National Lottery Reaching Communities, Ragdoll Foundation.
2022 PROJECTS
- Holidays & Activity Fund healthy eating & activities
- Breakfast Club pilot
- Sports/Exercise Project
- Cooking & Art Around the World Workshops
- After School Wellbeing Project promoting calming techniques for health & wellbeing
- Art History Project exploring LGBT artists
- LGBT+ Training in Schools
- School LGBT+ Pride at Caldew School.
- Cumbria Pride: PiNC youth activity & march presence
- Big Gay Day Event at Free Radical Pop-Up Shop
- Free Radicals Exhibitions - Trans & Non Binary Art Exhibition & Youth Culture Exhibition
- Borderlines Book Festival 2022: LGBT+ authors Book Talks & Workshops
- Cumbria Royal Variety Performance with entertainment & stalls
- Rainbow Stripes Awards Ceremony promoting supporting equality in the workplace
- Panah Women’s Group: Refugee Women’s Project
- Woman Up Conference: representing & giving a voice to as many women as possible
- Refugees: helping refugees staying at local hotels
- Carlisle United: Free tickets for Carlisle United matches to increase equality & diversity
PiNC was funded by: Arnold Clark; Cumbria County Council; Cumbria Community Foundation; Frances C Scott Trust; Ground Work; Hadfield Trust; National Lottery Awards For All; National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund; Ragdoll Foundation
2021 PROJECTS
- Holiday Activities & Food Programme providing meals & activities during school holidays
- Pansy Patch Garden Project
- Merchandise Bags in partnership with other charities distributed to local schools
- Connecting Young People: National Citizens Service & Carlisle College Students
- LGBT History Project - LGBT history in Cumbria.
- Free Radicals temporary Pop-Up Shop, social & fundraising events, & exhibitions
- Why Pride? covering Pride events around the world, Hate Crime, Sexual Health & Rights
PiNC was funded by: Children In Need; Cumbria County Council; Cumbria Youth Alliance; Frances C Scott Trust; LGBT Consortium; National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund; Police and Crime Commissioner; Ragdoll Foundation; in partnership with Sticky Bits Café
Regular Activities
What we do during drop-in sessions is up to you to help plan new activities you are interested in. There has been a wide variety of activities during Drop-In Sessions like Dungeons & Dragons; quizzes, exercise, virtual reality, music, films, book club, arts & crafts, cooking & eating, workshops, internet safety & hate crime training sessions; as well as socialising & access to emotional & practical support, including through the Centre’s Counsellor.
The Discord Server offers communication, support, & information for Centre Service Users.
As well as drop in sessions; PiNC also organises various activities throughout the year like:
- Vocational Training Courses
- Hate Crime / Bullying Prevention Campaigns
- Sports, Games & Outdoor Pursuits
- Arts & Crafts Activities
- Cinema Nights, Exhibitions & Performances
- Volunteering opportunities
- Residential Trips away
- Commemorating & attending LGBT+ awareness days/months/events
- Socialising with LGBT Youth Groups from other areas
- Cumbria Pride participation
- Involvement in LGBT+ & Youth Issues Consultations
Past Projects
PiNC has been going a long for over 20 years & has accomplished a great deal including: Peer Mentoring Programme, Pride Youth Games, ComiCon, Cumbria Pride Dancers, Music Action Dance Events, Anti-Bullying Campaign, Hate Crime Awareness Campaign, LGBT History Exhibition, Sexual Health Awareness Exhibition, Outreach at various Prides.