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Welcome to your Canny Yem

About Us

What We’re All About

We would like to invite you to come and join us for some good food and interesting conversation. We call our gathering ‘Canny Yem’ because we’re trying to emulate a good home in Newcastle for folk to meet and spend time sharing with each other. We celebrate our wonderful differences. We know we are not perfect but we’re open to learning and discovering and we always endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere. Canny Yem is for those with faith and those without faith. It’s for those exploring faith and those who’ve lost faith. It’s for those with big questions and those with doubts. We don’t know everything and we’re certainly not experts, but we enjoy meeting with each other. So why not come along? We look forward to meeting you!

The Inclusive Methodist Church

The Methodist Church in the UK is proud to be at the forefront of inclusivity in a church setting, including for all of it's LGBTQ+ members. You can find out more about how the Methodist Church is committed to Justice, Dignity and Solidarity for all, including the LGBTQ+ community, here

Changes to Canny Yem

We have come to the decision as a leadership team here at Canny Yem to put our Monthly Gatherings on hold for the foreseeable future.

There are still going to be Canny Yem events, but these will now be more focused. Our current plan is to run our Rainbow Carols and Northern Pride events as usual, and then add one at Easter (name to be decided) to celebrate God's incredible love and sacrifice for us.

Thank you so much for all those who have attended our Monthly Gatherings, and we hope to see you at our other events!

  • Rainbow Carols 2024
    Rainbow Carols 2024
    Tue, 17 Dec
    Shieldfield
    17 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 20:30
    Shieldfield, 1 Clarence St, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1YH, UK
    17 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 20:30
    Shieldfield, 1 Clarence St, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1YH, UK
    Everyone is welcome at Rainbow Carols! The LGBTQ+ carol event of the season, come along and join us as we sing and celebrate our differences and similarities!
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  • Newcastle Pride 2024
    Newcastle Pride 2024
    Sat, 20 Jul
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    20 Jul 2024, 10:00
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8JF, UK
    20 Jul 2024, 10:00
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8JF, UK
    Join us for the Inclusive Churches Together prayer service at St James United Reformed Church on Northumbria University Campus so we can pray before the Northern Pride march kicks off at midday!
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  • Monthly Gathering - Pride Planning (note the location, which is different from usual)
    Monthly Gathering - Pride Planning (note the location, which is different from usual)
    Tue, 30 Apr
    Starbucks Coffee, 28-30 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DH, UK
    30 Apr 2024, 18:30 – 20:00
    Starbucks Coffee, 28-30 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DH, UK
    30 Apr 2024, 18:30 – 20:00
    Starbucks Coffee, 28-30 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DH, UK
    Come join us in Starbucks for an informal space where we can plan out what our part of Newcastle Pride will look like.
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  • Monthly Gathering -
    Monthly Gathering -
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 26 Mar
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall
    26 Mar 2024, 19:00 – 20:30
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall, Brunswick Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7BJ, UK
    26 Mar 2024, 19:00 – 20:30
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall, Brunswick Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7BJ, UK
    Come join us for food, fellowship and deep discussions. For more information, press on RSVP to bring up a schedule and to let us know you're coming!
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  • Monthly Gathering - I Don't Know
    Monthly Gathering - I Don't Know
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 27 Feb
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall
    27 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 20:30
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall, Brunswick Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7BJ, UK
    27 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 20:30
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall, Brunswick Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7BJ, UK
    Come join us for food, fellowship and deep discussions. For more information, press on RSVP to bring up a schedule and to let us know you're coming!
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  • Rainbow Carols 2023
    Rainbow Carols 2023
    Tue, 19 Dec
    Brunswick Methodist Church
    19 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 20:30
    Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7BJ, UK
    19 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 20:30
    Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7BJ, UK
    Come join us for a Christmas Carol sing-along with an LGBTQIA+ theme. Hot drinks and snacks will be provided
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  • Monthly Gathering - Exploring the Topic of Fear
    Monthly Gathering - Exploring the Topic of Fear
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 31 Oct
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall
    31 Oct 2023, 19:00 – 20:30
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall, Brunswick Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7BJ, UK
    31 Oct 2023, 19:00 – 20:30
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall, Brunswick Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7BJ, UK
    Come join us for food, fellowship and deep discussions. For more information, press on RSVP to bring up a schedule and to let us know you're coming!
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  • Thu, 12 Oct
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    12 Oct 2023, 17:00 – 19:00
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8JF, UK
    12 Oct 2023, 17:00 – 19:00
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8JF, UK
    LGBTQIA+ friendly church search for students of both Newcastle and Northumbria universities
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  • Monthly Gathering - What is a Canny Yem?
    Monthly Gathering - What is a Canny Yem?
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 26 Sept
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall
    26 Sept 2023, 19:00 – 20:30
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall, Brunswick Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7BJ, UK
    26 Sept 2023, 19:00 – 20:30
    Brunswick Methodist Church Hall, Brunswick Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7BJ, UK
    Come join us for food, fellowship and deep discussions. For more information, press on RSVP to bring up a schedule and to let us know you're coming!
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  • Newcastle Pride 2023
    Newcastle Pride 2023
    Sat, 22 Jul
    St James's United Reformed Church
    22 Jul 2023, 10:30 – 14:00
    St James's United Reformed Church, Northumberland Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8JF, UK
    22 Jul 2023, 10:30 – 14:00
    St James's United Reformed Church, Northumberland Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8JF, UK
    Come join our group and march with us in Newcastle Pride.
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