Queer Theatre Trip and Guided Tour: Tenderness and Rage at The Wellcome Collection
Presented by Queer Theatre
Tenderness and Rage explores HIV and AIDS through stories of protest and care, from the height of the UK’s AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and 1990s to global experiences of HIV today.
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Accessibility: Wellcome Collection has an accessible entrance and step-free access to all floors via lifts. Foldable chairs and a wheel-chair are available for those less able to stand. Please contact us before booking if you have access questions or would like to discuss your needs.
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Join Queer Theatre as we visit The Welcome Collection, on Saturday 17th October 2026, for a private guided tour of their Tenderness and Rage exhibition.
Tenderness and Rage explores HIV and AIDS through stories of protest and care, from the height of the UK’s AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and 1990s to global experiences of HIV today. Through photography, film and archival materials, the display connects everyday acts of care with activists’ fights for dignity, rights and equitable access to treatment.
At its centre are two photographic series created with artist Gideon Mendel. The Ward documents the lives of patients on AIDS wards at Middlesex Hospital in London, while Through Positive Eyes – a project led by the Art & Global Health Center at UCLA – shares the perspectives of HIV activists worldwide.
Tenderness and Rage amplifies voices often marginalised, with a particular focus on women living with HIV in the UK and around the world.
The exhibition is curated by Adam Rose.
Please note there is only space for 20 people on this tour. Advanced booking is strongly recommended.
Itinerary
Arrive from 11:15am: Look out for our Queer Theatre, We’ll be inside near the main entrance. Grab a tea, coffee and use the loo.
Tour stars at 11:45am: Private guided tour of the exhibition.
Explore from 12:30pm: Freedom to see other exhibitions and areas of The Wellcome Collection, including Audrey Amiss: The Surviving Exhibitions, Being Human, Coming of Age, Rudy Loewe: Intimacies of Care – Spaces of Grief and Possibility.
Socialise from 1:30pm: Lunch in the Wellcome Collection cafe or a nearby venue.
After: You are welcome to continue to explore The Wellcome Collection, visit the gift shop or leave us.
Tenderness and Rage: The Wellcome Collection
Address: 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE.
Nearest Tube: Euston Square, approximately three minutes’ walk away. Euston and Warren Street are approximately seven minutes’ walk away.
Nearest Overground and National Rail: Euston.
Box Office
£12 Contribution to Queer Theatre to cover running costs & support the work of Queer Theatre.
Please note there is only space for 20 people on this tour. Advanced booking is strongly recommended.
About Queer Theatre
We create spaces to nurture Queer creative talent and ensure you ever need spend a week alone ever again.
We do this with our weekly Acting Classes For LGBTQIA+ People, London’s OutCast Showcase of Queer Actors and Writing, monthly Queer Play Reading Club, The Show People Podcast LIVE, Luvvie: The Party for Queer People in the Performing Arts, industry workshops, masterclasses, and many trips and adventures. Make sure you visit our What’s On page to see everything available for you to join.
Our community welcomes experienced professionals to enthusiastic beginners and those looking for a creative spaces to belong. Shared passions, mutual respect, and support are at the heart of everything we do.
Important InformationEvent Terms & Conditions By booking and attending, you agree to the following: Arrival: Please...
Event Terms & Conditions By booking and attending, you agree to the following: Arrival: Please arrive from 11:15am for the 11:45am tour. Late admission cannot be guaranteed. Conduct: Treat fellow guests, staff and exhibits with respect and follow the venue’s instructions. Disruptive or discriminatory behaviour may result in removal. Photography and filming: By attending you agree to being photographed and film during the event for Queer Theatre’s website, social media, marketing and archive. Belongings: You are responsible for your belongings. Queer Theatre accepts no responsibility for loss, theft or damage. Additional costs: Travel, food, drinks are not included. Changes or cancellation: Timings and activities may change. If we cancel the event, we will refund your ticket payment. Your statutory rights are unaffected. Any questions or queries, please contact us at [email protected]
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Queer Theatre Trip and Guided Tour: Tenderness and Rage at The Wellcome Collection takes place on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 11:45am.
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