We are a group of gay men committed to principles of caring, trusting, personal growth, sharing, and creativity aimed at nurturing 'community' as an alternative to the commercial scene. We are open to all men who identify as gay and we particularly encourage and support disabled, black, older and younger men to become involved in our events

We organise Gay Men’s Weeks and shorter events each year at venues across the country. We go to Laurieston Hall in South West Scotland several times a year as well as Youth Hostels in the Lake District and centres elsewhere. Each venue is chosen for its location and atmosphere and while we are there becomes our ‘safe space’ within which we can grow together as a community. Depending on the venue and the nature of the event there will be between around 25 to 60 participants. Food is vegetarian, plentiful and of high quality and sleeping accommodation is in shared rooms.

Each year some of our events are themed around aspects of spirituality, for instance, creative arts, or the outdoors, while others are less structured. Each event is different because it depends on what the participants bring to it. Anyone can run a workshop or share skills, such as massage, dancing, singing or painting. People play games, sit up late gossiping, get up early to jog or swim or do yoga or meditate, make new friends, talk seriously, sunbathe, read or go for long walks. For each event there is a small organising group and all participants are offered the opportunity to join a small ‘Base Group’ which meets daily offering support and friendship, especially helpful for those who are new to ECC.

In addition to our events we have a quarterly journal, ‘Rainbow’, which keeps members in touch with what is happening in the community. There are regular ‘Heart Circles’, we encourage members to form local groups and individual members may organise walks, post-Pride picnics and other events.