Gig Buddies Hull & East Yorkshire
A befriending scheme supporting people with learning disabilities to go to gigs
How Gig Buddies Works
A great way to make new friends
Gig Buddies is a scheme which brings friendship and a love of music together. It helps people with learning disabilities to do the things they enjoy!
Gig Buddies matches pairs together and hosts inclusive gigs and events. Gig Buddies pairs are matched based on shared interests, it doesn’t have to be gigs, it could be the theatre, cinema, meal out. It’s about building real friendships that go beyond a night out.
Gig Buddies is about fun, friendship, and making sure everyone gets to be part of their community.
Gig Buddies was first started in 2013 in Sussex by the Charity Stay Up Late, and since then they’ve been supporting other organisations (like Hull Red) to run their own version of the project.
Click on the video to watch a short documentary about Gig Buddies from our friends at Gig Buddies Sussex.
Want to find out more?
For more information on becoming a Gig Buddy or to find the dates and times of our socials just click on the button and visit our Gig Buddies website.
Gig Buddies Monthly Music & Social Nights
Gig Buddies host regular social events in Hull. The night is a chance for people to hang out, listen to music and grab a drink.
You do not have to be a Gig Buddy to come along to the Music & Social Nights, everyone is welcome.