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Gateways Grind (15) (LC) + ScreenTalk with director Jacquie Lawrence and actors Victoria Broom and Lu Corfield

,Barbican Cinema 2
Gateaways Grind

Jacquie Lawrence’s new film relives the glory of the Gateways club, London’s longest-surviving lesbian club, with Sandi Toksvig as your guide.

Standing outside the site of the legendary lesbian Gateways club, Sandi Toksvig sighs: “I swear this door used to be green. That’s the thing with lesbian landmarks. They literally get painted over.” Jacquie Lawrence’s touching, often very funny documentary revisits the history London’s longest-surviving lesbian club, with testimonies from the women who danced, drank and had the time of their lives there, including artist Maggi Hambling, writer Diana Souhami and poet Trudy Howson.

From riveting tales of wild nights on the dancefloor to its starring role in the film The Killing of Sister George (1968), this film is an important piece of lesbian history, and the perfect film to see for London Pride Weekend.

Followed by a ScreenTalk with director Jacquie Lawrence, actors Victoria Broom and Lu Corfield, hosted by our Head of Cinema Gali Gold. 

Tagged with: Cinema ScreenTalks

UK 2022 Dir Jacquie Lawrence 75 min

Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.