From No to Never: the Connery charity fundraiser
This year’s charity watchalong is all 007 of Connery’s Bond films, back to back. Join us for some or all of it on 29 and 30 May to help us raise money for PAPYRUS - Prevention of Young Suicide.
Click here to go to this year’s donation page (The Writing’s on Hadrian’s Wall).
The story so far…
Over the last four years, the Licence to Queer community has raised £9,170.44 for charity. This year, we’re aiming to take it over the £10,000 mark.
The charities have included Roger Moore’s beloved UNICEF, Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide and Prostate Cancer UK.
Each year has had a variety of events, with the centrepiece being an epic watchalong of Bond films. We started with Roger, moved onto Pierce, then did Daniel and, most recently, we did ‘the other fellas’: Tim, George, David (and all the other Bonds of Casino Royale 1967.
The only Bond who hasn’t featured is Sean. So this year, that’s what we’re doing.
2026’s watchalong
We’re watching all 007 of Sean’s films, from Dr. No to Never Say Never Again.
We’ll be going Instagram live before and in each between film to chat with people and introduce themed cocktails, which we’ll make live.
If you can join us for any of the films, we’ll be posting stories and engaging throughout.
Here’s when it’s happening. All times are in British Summer Time:
Friday 29 May
7pm Dr. No
9pm From Russia with Love
Saturday 30 May
8am Goldfinger
11am Thunderball
2pm You Only Live Twice
5pm Diamonds Are Forever
8pm Never Say Never Again
We know times are tight, but if you can make a donation, we’d really appreciate it.
This year’s charity
This year’s charity is once again Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide - an incredibly worthy cause. David is raising money for them by walking the entire length of Hadrian’s Wall (84 miles) in just four days. He’s doing this just a few days before this watchalong, so he’s definitely going to appreciate a sit down!
This year, everyone who donates (whatever the amount) will be entered into a draw to win a Licence to Queer t-shirt, completely customised for you - colour, size, etc.
You can relive our previous events with these mission reports, which include recordings from the Instagram lives from the days themselves:
2022: Rogering for UNICEF
2023: Donate Another Day
2025: The Other Fellas
All original artwork and animation by Charlie Marsh.
