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Feel supported within your community

University should be a place to find your people and be yourself. At Herts, you can connect on campus and beyond – through societies, events and wider LGBTQ+ culture – building a student life that feels supportive, welcoming and truly your own, both locally and in London.

LGBTQ+ community and student life at Herts

Student life at Herts offers opportunities to connect with others, build friendships and be part of an inclusive campus environment. Through student-led groups, events and activities, students can meet people with shared experiences and interests while finding spaces where they feel supported and represented.

Students can get involved through LGBTQ+ communities, awareness weeks, themed events and student-led initiatives that celebrate identity, encourage conversations and help create a welcoming campus experience.

Whether you are looking to meet new people, take part in activities or find support, there are opportunities to get involved in ways that feel right for you and make the most of your university experience.

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Pride events

Hertfordshire and London offer plenty of opportunities to connect with the wider LGBTQ+ community, from local celebrations to some of the UK’s biggest Pride events.

Hertfordshire Pride, held each summer in Cassiobury Park, Watford, is the county’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebration – and it’s easy to reach from Hatfield in around 40 minutes by bus or train. With live music, performances, community stalls and bold, joyful expression everywhere you look, it feels as much like a festival as a Pride event. It’s a chance to experience a vibrant, welcoming community close to campus – a reminder that you don’t need to head into London to feel part of something inclusive, visible and full of energy.

Pride in London is one of the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ events, bringing together thousands of people each year for a city-wide celebration of visibility, equality and community. Featuring a major parade through central London, live performances and cultural programming across the city, it's a vibrant celebration that students can easily access. It offers a powerful opportunity to experience one of the most significant LGBTQ+ events in the UK calendar, just a short journey from campus.

London Pride

London LGBTQ+ nightlife

London offers one of the most established and diverse LGBTQ+ nightlife scenes in the UK, with inclusive venues and events across the city.

Soho, in London’s West End, is a long-standing hub for LGBTQ+ nightlife, known for its mix of bars, clubs and social spaces where different communities come together throughout the week. Venues such as Royal Vauxhall Tavern, South London, host drag shows, cabaret and live performance nights that are central to London’s queer cultural scene.

Heaven Nightclub located beneath Charing Cross Station in central London, is one of the UK’s most iconic LGBTQ+ clubs, known for large-scale club nights, touring DJs and inclusive dance events that attract visitors from across the country.

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