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# Queer Britain, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ museum, to present exhibition on Jimmy Somerville and Bronski Beat
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/queer-britain-the-uks-only-lgbtq-museum-to-present-exhibition-on-jimmy-somerville-and-bronski-beat/
- Published: 2025-02-18T17:49:11.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-18T17:49:11.000Z
- Description: Queer Britain, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ museum, will present an exhibition on Jimmy Somerville and Bronski Beat, launching March 13 and running till May 25. In 1984 Jimmy Somerville’s first band, Bronski Beat released their debut album, The Age of Consent. The album title was a response to the age of co
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Exhibitions, LGBT, LGBTQ, Queer Britain

**Queer Britain**, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ museum, will present an exhibition on **Jimmy Somerville** and **Bronski Beat**, launching **March 13** and running till **May 25**.

In 1984 **Jimmy Somerville**’s first band, **Bronski Beat** released their debut album, ***The Age of Consent***. The album title was a response to the age of consent for gay men which at the time was 21 in the United Kingdom. For heterosexual relationships the age of consent was 16.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/480504484_610392148275905_7270707576613730228_n-e1739900811151.jpg)

  
This exhibition, which presents a new set of materials donated by Jimmy Somerville to Queer Britain’s collection, includes T-Shirts from the ACT-UP campaign, a customised Levi’s jacket, hand typed lyrics to Bronski Beat track *Screaming* and promotional posters for *Smalltown Boy*.

In the screening room, Queer Britain will present the short documentary *Why?* (2024), which is a reimagined video for Bronski Beat’s enduring LGBTQ+ anthem originally released in 1984.

**Book a visit [HERE](https://www.outsavvy.com/event/24446/queer-britain-museum?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**