21 years of – Wise Thoughts

A Pioneering LGBTQI+ & BAME Arts Charity based in Haringey, London.

Wise Thoughts creates dynamic local, national and international arts initiatives and deliver services that help address social justice issues for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex (LGBTQI+) and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.

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Following the recent advice regarding Coronavirus/ covid-19 impact and guidelines, all Wise Thoughts regular LGBTQI+ drop-ins, #meetups. well-being activities (including Lunchtime Yoga on Wednesdays, Movers and Shakers dance and Yoga on Mondays, Sexual health stall on Wednesdays) are suspended until further notice

WE AIM TO CONTINUE TO OFFER 1-2-1 advice, help and support. Online ‘virtual’ LGBTQI+ drop-ins are taking place twice a week, get in touch if you want to join the drop-ins via zoom. Please send us an email to:

info (at) wisethoughts.org (removing brackets and spaces) providing your name, contact number and what support you require.

We will announce the start of rescheduled activities on this website, our social media etc, and emails to partners, facilitators and regular service users.
In meantime, please check the documents for online information resources and web links below:

Click to check important weblinks / Coronavirus or Covid-19 related help, information, online resources for next few weeks (posted on 18/03/2020)

North London Covid 19 support map (external link)

Wise Thoughts Creative Cultural Hub (CCH) is a space based in Wood Green, London.

Founded in 1999, Wise Thoughts has organised London’s LGBTQI+ cross-art festival, GFEST – Gaywise FESTival ®, since 2007.

Wise Thoughts also managed Haringey’s LGBTQI+ network since 2000. We are one of the partners delivering LGBTQI+ inclusive Reach and Connect service in Haringey for people age 50+

Click here to see our latest reports: Wise Thoughts CCH 2013-18 report / #wiseOUT schools workshops 2nd year report

You can get involved with our work by becoming an online / office / event volunteer, or by donating.

CREATE – CHALLENGE – CHANGE: We aim to promote social Change through offering platforms for Creative expression that simultaneously entertain and Challenge our audiences.

Wise Thoughts Presentation: pdf / powerpoint / slides 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ,9, 10, 11

Company Reg. No: 3758786 Charity Reg. No: 1077616

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