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[a4thdurham]

No Transoup in June

Hi folks, there won't be a Transoup in June. But watch this space for next month!

[a4thdurham]

Transoup is back!

Hello Durham trans folks! We're back from our brief hiatus. Come and eat with us :)

WHAT: A delicious vegan meal in a trans-only, alcohol-free space

WHERE: Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF

WHEN: Saturday 16 May, 7–10pm (or 6:30–10pm for newbies, if you want to settle in)

WHO: Anyone who’s trans, nonbinary, or thinks they might be. If you’re wondering if you’re ‘trans enough’, the answer is yes :) But no cops, no terfs, no swerfs.

HOW: Sign up at the link below. There’s more info there too.

People with allergies (and similar) are welcome! Just let us know your dietary requirements on the signup form. 

We are an alcohol- and drug-free space. Please don’t come if you feel unwell, even if you test negative for covid. There will be an air purifier, and FFP3 masks will be provided. Masking is optional, but please take a lateral flow test before the event and don’t come if you test positive.

We’ll be closing signups at 11:45pm on Wednesday 13 May, so our chefs have time to choose a meal that fits everyone’s needs. So make sure to sign up while you can!

We hope to see you there 🙂

Transoup May 2026

Come and eat delicious vegan food with us in a friendly trans-only sober social space.

[a4thdurham]

No Soup in April

Hi pals, just letting you know we won't be running Transoup this month. There's been a lot going on, and we need a break!

Hope you're all getting some time to rest too. We'll keep you posted about May. 🌈

(photo via Twitter user @frightshark)

[a4thdurham]

Big Transoup hours

Hello Durham trans folks! Come and eat tasty food with us :)

WHAT: A delicious vegan meal in a trans-only, alcohol-free space

WHERE: Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF

WHEN: Saturday 21 March, 7–10pm (or 6:30–10pm for newbies, if you want to settle in)

WHO: Anyone who’s trans, nonbinary, or thinks they might be. If you’re wondering if you’re ‘trans enough’, the answer is yes :) But no cops, no terfs, no swerfs.

HOW: Sign up at the link below. There’s more info there too

People with allergies (and similar) are welcome! Just let us know your dietary requirements on the signup form.

We are an alcohol- and drug-free space. Please don’t come if you feel unwell, even if you test negative for covid. There will be an air purifier, and FFP3 masks will be provided. Masking is optional, but please take a lateral flow test before the event and don’t come if you test positive.

We’ll be closing signups at 11:45pm on Tuesday 17 March, so our chefs have time to choose a meal that fits everyone’s needs.

We hope to see you there 🙂

[a4thdurham]

Last chance to sign up for this Saturday's Transoup!

[a4thdurham]

Big Transoup hours

Hello Durham trans folks! Come and eat tasty food with us :)

WHAT: A delicious vegan meal in a trans-only, alcohol-free space

WHERE: Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF

WHEN: Saturday 21 March, 7–10pm (or 6:30–10pm for newbies, if you want to settle in)

WHO: Anyone who’s trans, nonbinary, or thinks they might be. If you’re wondering if you’re ‘trans enough’, the answer is yes :) But no cops, no terfs, no swerfs.

HOW: Sign up at the link below. There’s more info there too

People with allergies (and similar) are welcome! Just let us know your dietary requirements on the signup form.

We are an alcohol- and drug-free space. Please don’t come if you feel unwell, even if you test negative for covid. There will be an air purifier, and FFP3 masks will be provided. Masking is optional, but please take a lateral flow test before the event and don’t come if you test positive.

We’ll be closing signups at 11:45pm on Tuesday 17 March, so our chefs have time to choose a meal that fits everyone’s needs.

We hope to see you there 🙂

[a4thdurham]

Big Transoup hours

Hello Durham trans folks! Come and eat tasty food with us :)

WHAT: A delicious vegan meal in a trans-only, alcohol-free space

WHERE: Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF

WHEN: Saturday 21 March, 7–10pm (or 6:30–10pm for newbies, if you want to settle in)

WHO: Anyone who’s trans, nonbinary, or thinks they might be. If you’re wondering if you’re ‘trans enough’, the answer is yes :) But no cops, no terfs, no swerfs.

HOW: Sign up at the link below. There’s more info there too

People with allergies (and similar) are welcome! Just let us know your dietary requirements on the signup form.

We are an alcohol- and drug-free space. Please don’t come if you feel unwell, even if you test negative for covid. There will be an air purifier, and FFP3 masks will be provided. Masking is optional, but please take a lateral flow test before the event and don’t come if you test positive.

We’ll be closing signups at 11:45pm on Tuesday 17 March, so our chefs have time to choose a meal that fits everyone’s needs.

We hope to see you there 🙂

[a4thdurham]

Transoup is back!

Hello Durham trans folks! Come and eat with us :)

WHAT: A delicious vegan meal in a trans-only, alcohol-free space

WHERE: Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF

WHEN: Saturday 24 January, 7–10pm (or 6:30–10pm for newbies, if you want to settle in)

WHO: Anyone who’s trans, nonbinary, or thinks they might be. If you’re wondering if you’re ‘trans enough’, the answer is yes :) But no cops, no terfs, no swerfs.

HOW: Sign up at the link below. There’s more info there too

People with allergies (and similar) are welcome! Just let us know your dietary requirements on the signup form.

We are an alcohol- and drug-free space. Please don’t come if you feel unwell, even if you test negative for covid. There will be an air purifier, and FFP3 masks will be provided. Masking is optional, but please take a lateral flow test before the event and don’t come if you test positive.

We’ll be closing signups on Tuesday 20 January, so our chefs have time to choose a meal that fits everyone’s needs. Huge apologies for the short notice this time. We've had some unexpected challenges and are rolling with the punches as best we can!

We hope to see you there 🙂

Transoup January 2026

Come and eat delicious vegan food with us in a friendly trans-only sober social space.

[a4thdurham]

Need more time to sign up for Transoup? No worries –we're keeping the form open until 5pm tomorrow (Wednesday 21 January) 🙂

[a4thdurham]

Transoup is back!

Hello Durham trans folks! Come and eat with us :)

WHAT: A delicious vegan meal in a trans-only, alcohol-free space

WHERE: Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF

WHEN: Saturday 24 January, 7–10pm (or 6:30–10pm for newbies, if you want to settle in)

WHO: Anyone who’s trans, nonbinary, or thinks they might be. If you’re wondering if you’re ‘trans enough’, the answer is yes :) But no cops, no terfs, no swerfs.

HOW: Sign up at the link below. There’s more info there too

People with allergies (and similar) are welcome! Just let us know your dietary requirements on the signup form.

We are an alcohol- and drug-free space. Please don’t come if you feel unwell, even if you test negative for covid. There will be an air purifier, and FFP3 masks will be provided. Masking is optional, but please take a lateral flow test before the event and don’t come if you test positive.

We’ll be closing signups on Tuesday 20 January, so our chefs have time to choose a meal that fits everyone’s needs. Huge apologies for the short notice this time. We've had some unexpected challenges and are rolling with the punches as best we can!

We hope to see you there 🙂

Transoup January 2026

Come and eat delicious vegan food with us in a friendly trans-only sober social space.

[a4thdurham]

Transoup! A tasty soup soup!

Hello Durham trans folks! Come and eat with us :)

WHAT: A delicious vegan meal in a trans-only, alcohol-free space

WHERE: Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF

WHEN: Saturday 29 November, 7–10pm (or 6:30–10pm for newbies, if you want to settle in)

WHO: Anyone who’s trans, nonbinary, or thinks they might be. If you’re wondering if you’re ‘trans enough’, the answer is yes :) But no cops, no terfs, no swerfs.

HOW: Sign up at the link below. There’s more info there too

People with allergies (and similar) are welcome! Just let us know your dietary requirements on the signup form. 

We are an alcohol- and drug-free space. Please don’t come if you feel unwell, even if you test negative for covid. There will be an air purifier, and FFP3 masks will be provided. Masking is optional, but please take a lateral flow test before the event and don’t come if you test positive.

We’ll be closing signups on Tuesday 25 November, so our chefs have time to choose a meal that fits everyone’s needs. So make sure to sign up while you can!

We hope to see you there 🙂 

Transoup November 2025

Come and eat delicious vegan food with us in a friendly trans-only sober social space.

[a4thdurham]

Signups close tonight! Reserve a spot while you can!

[a4thdurham]

Transoup! A tasty soup soup!

Hello Durham trans folks! Come and eat with us :)

WHAT: A delicious vegan meal in a trans-only, alcohol-free space

WHERE: Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF

WHEN: Saturday 29 November, 7–10pm (or 6:30–10pm for newbies, if you want to settle in)

WHO: Anyone who’s trans, nonbinary, or thinks they might be. If you’re wondering if you’re ‘trans enough’, the answer is yes :) But no cops, no terfs, no swerfs.

HOW: Sign up at the link below. There’s more info there too

People with allergies (and similar) are welcome! Just let us know your dietary requirements on the signup form. 

We are an alcohol- and drug-free space. Please don’t come if you feel unwell, even if you test negative for covid. There will be an air purifier, and FFP3 masks will be provided. Masking is optional, but please take a lateral flow test before the event and don’t come if you test positive.

We’ll be closing signups on Tuesday 25 November, so our chefs have time to choose a meal that fits everyone’s needs. So make sure to sign up while you can!

We hope to see you there 🙂 

Transoup November 2025

Come and eat delicious vegan food with us in a friendly trans-only sober social space.

[a4thdurham]

Transoup! A tasty soup soup!

Hello Durham trans folks! Come and eat with us :)

WHAT: A delicious vegan meal in a trans-only, alcohol-free space

WHERE: Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF

WHEN: Saturday 29 November, 7–10pm (or 6:30–10pm for newbies, if you want to settle in)

WHO: Anyone who’s trans, nonbinary, or thinks they might be. If you’re wondering if you’re ‘trans enough’, the answer is yes :) But no cops, no terfs, no swerfs.

HOW: Sign up at the link below. There’s more info there too

People with allergies (and similar) are welcome! Just let us know your dietary requirements on the signup form. 

We are an alcohol- and drug-free space. Please don’t come if you feel unwell, even if you test negative for covid. There will be an air purifier, and FFP3 masks will be provided. Masking is optional, but please take a lateral flow test before the event and don’t come if you test positive.

We’ll be closing signups on Tuesday 25 November, so our chefs have time to choose a meal that fits everyone’s needs. So make sure to sign up while you can!

We hope to see you there 🙂 

Transoup November 2025

Come and eat delicious vegan food with us in a friendly trans-only sober social space.

[a4thdurham]

Transoup! Soup soup!

Hello Durham trans folks! Come and eat with us :)

WHAT: A delicious vegan meal in a trans-only, alcohol-free space

WHERE: Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF

WHEN: Saturday 18 October, 7–10pm (or 6:30–10pm for newbies, if you want to settle in)

WHO: Anyone who’s trans, nonbinary, or thinks they might be. If you’re wondering if you’re ‘trans enough’, the answer is yes :) But no cops, no terfs, no swerfs.

HOW: Sign up at the link below, or scan the QR code in the poster. There’s more info there too

People with allergies (and similar) are welcome! Just let us know your dietary requirements on the signup form. 

We are an alcohol- and drug-free space. Please don’t come if you feel unwell, even if you test negative for covid. There will be an air purifier, and FFP3 masks will be provided. Masking is optional, but please take a lateral flow test before the event and don’t come if you test positive. We’ll be closing signups at 11:59 pm on Tuesday 14 October, so our chefs have time to choose a meal that fits everyone’s needs. So make sure to sign up while you can! 

We hope to see you there 🙂 

Transoup October 2025

Come and eat delicious vegan food with us in a friendly trans-only sober social space.

[a4thdurham]

It's Transoup time!

Hello Durham trans folks! Come and eat with us :)

WHAT: A delicious vegan meal in a trans-only, alcohol-free space

WHERE: Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, Durham, DH1 3QF

WHEN: 20 September, 7–10pm (or 6:30–10pm for newbies, if you want to settle in)

WHO: Anyone who’s trans, nonbinary, or thinks they might be. If you’re wondering if you’re ‘trans enough’, the answer is yes :) But no cops, no terfs, no swerfs.

HOW: Sign up at the link below. There’s more info there too.

WHY: do birds suddenly appear? We’ll be closing signups a few days before the event, so our chefs have time to choose a meal that fits everyone’s needs. So make sure to sign up while you can! We've teamed up with our friends from The Marra Project for this one! The Marra Project is a trans-, disabled-, and neurodivergent-led not-for-profit organisation. It provides sober spaces for queer, neurodiverse, and disabled people in the North East. We're really excited to organise with them 😃

People with allergies (and similar) are welcome! Just let us know your dietary requirements on the signup form. 

We are an alcohol- and drug-free space. Please don’t come if you feel unwell, even if you test negative for covid. There will be an air purifier, and FFP3 masks will be provided. Masking is optional, but please take a lateral flow test before the event and don’t come if you test positive.

We hope to see you there :) https://transoup-sept25.eventbrite.com

[a4thdurham]

Looking for info about gender clinic waiting lists?

A pal of ours has been doing a great job of pulling the data together into one handy spreadsheet. It can tell you the waiting times, and the number of people waiting for care, for each of the clinics in the UK. Check it out:

total numbers of trans people waiting for nhs care

[a4thdurham]

We've been quiet, but still here :)

Hi pals, sorry we didn’t update you in November. We're having Times but we’re still working on making Transoup happen more often :)

We're also thinking about chill things we could run when we can't run a soup. If you have ideas, please let us know at [email protected]🩵🩷🤍

[a4thdurham]

There's no Transoup this month. Can you help us run more often?

Hi, pals. Sadly, we won't be running Transoup in October. We're a community effort, and we sometimes get low on organising capacity. This month is one of those times.

If you'd like Transoup to run more often, there are ways you can help! We could really use more people to help us organise Transoup and make it happen on the day. If that's something you'd like to do, please email us at [email protected] :) Examples of things you could help with include:

Beforehand:

Admin (like booking the hall and checking all jobs are covered)

Online organising using Eventbrite and social media

Meal planning

In-person jobs (like putting up posters and food shopping)

Jobs to do on the day:

Food prep

Setting up the space

Ensuring people feel welcome (especially newbies)

Telling people when food is ready, when it's time to leave, and so on

Tidying up afterwards

Being a point of contact for the community centre staff

We really appreciate any help you can give!

We're looking forward to organising with you and seeing you all again soon ❤

[a4thdurham]

There's no Transoup this month. Can you help us run more often?

Hi, pals. Sadly, we won't be running Transoup in October. We're a community effort, and we sometimes get low on organising capacity. This month is one of those times.

If you'd like Transoup to run more often, there are ways you can help! We could really use more people to help us organise Transoup and make it happen on the day. If that's something you'd like to do, please email us at [email protected] :) Examples of things you could help with include:

Beforehand:

Admin (like booking the hall and checking all jobs are covered)

Online organising using Eventbrite and social media

Meal planning

In-person jobs (like putting up posters and food shopping)

Jobs to do on the day:

Food prep

Setting up the space

Ensuring people feel welcome (especially newbies)

Telling people when food is ready, when it's time to leave, and so on

Tidying up afterwards

Being a point of contact for the community centre staff

We really appreciate any help you can give!

We're looking forward to organising with you and seeing you all again soon ❤