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Don’t Tell Mama
Is Bringing the Party to
Butlin’s This January
Roma Trans Club
Brings the Heat Back to
Bunker This May
January is getting a lot more exciting as Don’t Tell
Mama heads to Butlin’s for a brand-new launch
weekend packed with drag, music, dancing and big
One of London’s best-
queer energy. Expect fabulous live performances,
fun, friends and plenty of sparkle. If you’re starting
known trans nights
late-night parties and the kind of weekend that
2027 properly, this is where you’ll want to be.
returns this May as
makes you forget it’s the middle of winter.
Don’t Tell Mama at Butlin’s
Roma Trans Club takes
Known for bold entertainment and unforgettable
Butlin’s, Bognor Regis Resort, Upper Bognor
over MA1: The Bunker
nights, Don’t Tell Mama is taking its signature
Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1JJ
for another late-night
glamour seaside for a full weekend escape filled with
29th January - 1st February, 2027.
party full of glamour,
music and serious
Liberace and Liza
energy. Created for
trans girls, admirers,
Are Back, Darling
singles and couples, Roma has built a loyal
High camp, high glamour and absolutely no subtlety, exactly how we like
following for good reason, it’s fun, welcoming and
it. Liberace and Liza: A Tribute arrives at Crazy Coqs this May, and it’s
always packed with personality.
exactly the kind of dazzling night out we’ll always say yes to.
Expect DJs, dancing, great vibes and a crowd
Bringing together two of entertainment’s most iconic legends, the show serves
ready for a proper Friday night out that rolls
powerhouse vocals, outrageous piano moments and plenty of sparkling
well into the early hours. Bold, sexy and full of
comedy as Liberace and Liza battle for the spotlight. Expect Cabaret, New
confidence, Roma continues to be one of the
York, New York, sequins, sass and just the right amount of mischief.
city’s standout monthly trans parties and May’s
Bold, theatrical and gloriously over the top, it’s a proper feel-good night with
edition is set to be another big one.
serious star quality — and one fabulous excuse for a Monday night out.
Roma Trans Club
Liberace and Liza: A Tribute
MA1: The Bunker, 217–221 City Road, London,
Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zédel, 20 Sherwood Street, London W1F 7ED
EC1V 1JN
12th May 2026
Friday 22nd May 2026
Cocktails, Cabaret
powerhouse vocals,
camp comedy and the
and a Little Bit of Chaos at
Ku Lounge
kind of cabaret energy
If your perfect night out involves strong cocktails, drag
into a full night out.
queens with opinions and a little bit of glorious chaos,
With entry including
then Luna’s Cocktails + Cabaret at Ku Lounge needs
one of Ku’s signature
to be on your May list.
cocktails, it’s the perfect
Gets a West End Takeover at
Freedom Bar Soho
Set upstairs from Ku Bar in the heart of Soho,
excuse for midweek
Monday nights in Soho are getting a serious
this weekly cabaret night brings live vocals, big
mischief and one of Soho’s best-value nights.
upgrade as Kinky Kabaret at Freedom Bar Soho
personalities and plenty of audience interaction,
Luna’s Cocktails + Cabaret
welcomes a run of special musical cast takeovers
all wrapped up in a glamorous late-night setting.
Ku Lounge, 1 Newport Place, London WC2H 7JR
this May and June.
Thursdays belong to Luna Cortez (pictured), serving
Every Thursday throughout May, from 10pm
Expect live performances, big vocals and plenty
May Day, May Day!
out on Bank Holiday
the West End’s biggest shows take over the
Monday with her
stage. First up is The Devil Wears Prada on 11th
The Old Ship’s Four-Day Bank
Holiday Is Here
signature outrageous
May, followed by Les Misérables on 18th May,
comedy and classic
before The Book of Mormon arrives on 1st June.
Bank holiday plans? Sorted. The Old Ship in
cabaret mayhem.
Then, on 8th June, the legendary Kinky Kabaret
Limehouse is serving four full days of cabaret
Four nights, four
celebrates its 17th Birthday Bash — and you
chaos this May Day weekend, with a stacked lineup
fabulous acts and
already know that one’s going to be huge.
of drag, live vocals and proper pub party energy.
absolutely no excuse
With doors from 10:30pm, this is Soho cabaret at
It kicks off on Friday with Son of a Tutu (pictured),
to stay home — exactly
its boldest, loudest and most fabulous.
bringing big personality and even bigger laughs,
how a bank holiday should be done.
Kinky Kabaret at Freedom Bar Soho
before Ruby Violet takes over Saturday with camp,
The Old Ship
Freedom Bar Soho, 66 Wardour Street,
cheeky cabaret and plenty of sparkle. Sunday brings
The Old Ship, 17 Barnes Street, Limehouse,
Soho, London W1F 0TA
the incredible Miles Elliot, serving powerhouse
London E14 7NW
Mondays: 11th May, 18th May, 1st June &
vocals and soul, before Saucy Sophie closes things
Friday 1st May – Monday 4th May
8th June 2026
that turns “just one drink”
Kinky Kabaret
of late-night glamour as stars from some of
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