I've rather had this event fall in my lap - a friend mentioned she was helping Bradford council manage the marketing for it's LGBT+ History month activities, she put me in touch with the local council lead, and they've agreed to provide a venue for free and help us get new editors along. I'm working on a collections or archives partner or presence, failing that we'll rely on online resources. The downside is to fit in with their availability its come up at short notice. 

Having checked in with a couple of regional trained trainers, they were not available, and currently I'm running the event as the solo wikimedian - far from ideal both because I'm not a trained trainer (or a hugely experienced editor) but more importantly, having had to run an Art+Feminism workshop solo last year, I just know how hard it is to run a high-quality session for newbies single handed. 

Would anyone be prepared to travel and help out? The session is 12 - 3pm on the 11th of February in a building near both of bradfords city centre stations or I'm confident I can book a parking space. Travel expenses can be met by WMUK (with the caveat that there is a limit so at this late notice that might rule out those of you very far away) 

We really don't do a lot in this part of the world at the moment, and there is no reason we could embed this as a repeat thing - the local Councillor who is leading the activities programme is keen and they have the facilities and captive student and resident audiences - they just need the wikipedians with a will! 

Let me know directly and by reply all. I will also share the event page when I've finished draft (H/t to Fae whose Bishopgate event I've shameless borrowed)  so you can suggest content/sign up as a remote participant/make better. 

Thanks

Kat