# Bender Defenders

Bender Defenders at St. Margaret's House, Tuesday 3 November 2026, 18:00.

- Venue: St. Margaret's House, Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London
- With: Bender Defenders
- Go to page: https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/bender-defenders

![Bender Defenders](https://noky.io/images/5f779fdb12cadfa5116143ff40fa1cb2eccb4e6faa02ce1a9566dae5e03884b8-2000.webp)

Bender Defenders are weekly martial arts sessions hosted at St Margaret's House. They are a queer and trans community empowerment movement that confronts rising hate crime by teaching martial arts and running self-defence classes. Born out of 2019 Queer Night Pride demonstrations, their Muay Thai and karate classes offer queer and trans people an inclusive, community-centred training space. Sessions are trauma-informed and community-led, helping participants connect with their bodies, release anxiety and build confidence and joy.

## Dates

- Tuesday 3 November 18:00 — St. Margaret's House
- Tuesday 3 November 19:00 — St. Margaret's House
- Saturday 7 November 15:00 — St. Margaret's House
- Tuesday 10 November 18:00 — St. Margaret's House
- Tuesday 10 November 19:00 — St. Margaret's House
- Saturday 14 November 15:00 — St. Margaret's House
- Tuesday 17 November 18:00 — St. Margaret's House
- Tuesday 17 November 19:00 — St. Margaret's House
- Saturday 21 November 15:00 — St. Margaret's House
- Tuesday 24 November 18:00 — St. Margaret's House
- Tuesday 24 November 19:00 — St. Margaret's House
- Saturday 28 November 15:00 — St. Margaret's House

Written by a model, sources: [stmargaretshouse.org.uk](https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/bender-defenders)

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