Gay London Life | June '26 Edition - Magazine - Page 10
Going Out
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Don't Tell Mama
Brighton Pride Summer Party
Kick off Brighton Pride weekend in style as Don’t Tell Mama
brings its summer spectacular to the seafront. Expect live
performances, DJs, drag royalty and a dancefloor under the
stars, all set against sweeping coastal views. Equal parts party
and Pride warm-up, this one-night celebration promises big
energy, great music and the kind of atmosphere that keeps
Brighton glowing long after sunset.
Brighton i360, Beach Terrace,
Lower Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2LN
Friday 31st July, 7:00pm–Late
Cocktails
& Cabaret
Settle in for an evening of cocktails, camp
BJ’s Music Quiz
With Alice Keys
and cabaret as Luna (pictured) takes over
Monday nights get a musical makeover at Betty
Ku Lounge with a glittering mix of live vocals,
& Joan’s with BJ’s Music Quiz, a lively mix of pub
comedy and drag brilliance. Expect big
quiz, game show and full-blown singalong. Led
personality, plenty of laughs and the kind of
live at the piano by the brilliant Alice Keys, teams
intimate late-night entertainment Soho does
battle to name the tunes while crowd favourites
best. Whether you’re starting your night or
and guilty pleasures fill the room. Flying solo? No
making this the main event, arrive early and
problem — come along and join a team for this
grab the best seats in the house.
free, feel-good night of music and laughs.
Ku Bar, 30 Lisle Street, London WC2H 7BA
Betty & Joan’s, 9 Hewson Way,
Cocktails & Cabaret from 10:15pm
London SE17 1JS
Luna on Thursdays
Mondays | Quiz starts 7:30pm | Free entry
Don't Tell Mama:
Butlin's Weekender
Don’t Tell Mama turns Butlin’s into a full-scale LGBTQ+
playground for a long weekend of music, mayhem and
unapologetic fun. Drag stars, DJs, live performances
and poolside antics keep the energy going from daytime
socials through to late-night celebrations. More than just a
getaway, this is a chance to escape with your chosen family
and throw yourself into a weekend built around community
and pure party spirit.
Butlin’s Resort, Bognor Regis PO21 1JJ
Fri 29th Jan - Mon 1st Feb
Three-night Weekender
Open House
The Lord Clyde is throwing open its doors
10
with Open House, a monthly night built around
High On Heels
inclusivity, community and a welcoming
Midweek in Soho gets a serious glow-up at
space for absolutely everyone. Created as a
Freedom Bar with High on Heels, a weekly
judgment-free environment where all body
celebration of drag, divas and unapologetic camp.
types and identities can feel at home, this
Expect fierce performances, powerhouse vocals,
Deptford gathering puts connection and
lip-syncs and dancefloor energy from some of the
openness at the heart of the evening. Mark the
West End’s brightest talent. Equal parts cabaret
second Friday of the month because at Open
and late-night party, it’s the perfect excuse to swap
House, everyone’s invited.
a quiet Wednesday for sequins and spectacle.
The Lord Clyde, 9 Wotton Road,
Freedom Bar, 60–66 Wardour Street,
London. SE8 5TQ
London W1F 0TA
Second Friday of every month | Evening–Late
Wednesdays, 10:00pm–3:00am
