Open Table Network
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A partnership of communities across the UK which welcome & affirm people who are LGBTQIA + anyone who wants to belong in an accepting and loving community.
Come as you are - We are all equally precious to our creator. Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here. We are the Open Table Network (OTN) - a growing and connected partnership of Christian worship communities which welcome and affirm people who are:
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer or Questioning, Intersex & Asexual (LGBTQIA)
+ our families, friends & allies. The network has been created by, and for, LGBTQIA+ people. We meet (online at the moment, but usually in person) in inclusive churches, where we find God and each other, and have the time and peace to grow together. Churches don’t always feel ‘safe’ or welcoming to LGBTQIA+ people. But our name, ‘Open Table’ is an open invitation to come in, just as you are, and be with us, in a safe, affirming community. We’re early on in our journey - There aren’t (yet) enough communities to welcome people across the UK. But maybe you, or your church, can help us with that? To find out when and where you can 'come as you are' visit https://opentable.lgbt/our-communities
To explore joining the growing network of Open Table communities in the UK, email Kieran: [email protected]
18/09/2026
THREE PLACES LEFT! 🍂 Join us for our Autumn LGBTQ+ Christian Retreat at St Beuno’s in North Wales, 30th October–1st November. With six weeks to go, now’s the time to book your place for a weekend of rest, reflection, prayer and community: bit.ly/StBeunosLGBTQ26
17/09/2026
OUT NOW: Our latest enews celebrates the campaign beating its £16k target, how to become a Friend of Open Table, a book on bisexual Christian lives, Julian of Norwich's open door, our autumn retreat, live in Liverpool, & our online shop. READ MORE: bit.ly/OTNenews160926
16/09/2026
THIS IS - OTN Co-Chair Carol Joyner reflects on Bisexual Christian European, a new book she co-authored with José Calvo Tello, bringing together the stories of 16 bisexual Christians from across Europe. READ MORE: bit.ly/BiChristianEurope
13/09/2026
TODAY 16 Open Table communities meet:
Canterbury, Chester, Colchester, Fareham, Haverfordwest, Horsham, Leyland, London: Bromley, Wanstead & Waterloo, Sefton, Sunderland, Taunton, Warrington, Widnes & Wirral: New Brighton. FFI opentable.lgbt/our-communities
12/09/2026
WHAT CONNECTS Julian of Norwich’s open window with Open Table?
David McDermott reflects on Julian’s message of God’s mercy and love, and how a single table in Liverpool has grown into many communities across England and Wales: bit.ly/JulianOpenTable
11/09/2026
TODAY, 25 years after 9/11, we remember those who lost their lives, including gay priest Fr Mychal Judge, the first recorded victim. In 2017, we reflected on his legacy through a talk by his biographer Michael Ford: bit.ly/MychalJudge911
11/09/2026
‘NOT AS PROUD as I should be’: Jeni Leggat-Green, Convenor of Open Table Bristol, shares her experience of the Church of England’s divisions - and the impact on LGBTQ+ people seeking a safe, affirming space for faith. READ MORE: bit.ly/NotAsProud
10/09/2026
Today is . In our new independent research, one Open Table community member said: 'My mental health is better and I am less suicidal.' Safe, affirming community can make a life-changing difference. READ MORE: opentable.lgbt/our-impact
09/09/2026
Q***R RELIGION Volume 1 celebrates openly q***r leaders in religion. Several people with Open Table connections feature, including the leader of Open Table West Hampstead. Support the photo book: bit.ly/Q***rReligionVol1
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Open Table Network, Liverpool Parish Church, Old Churchyard, Chapel Street
Liverpool
L28TZ
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 5pm |