Gay and Lesbian Clubs and Events in London

Your guide to London's best gay & lesbian events, shows, clubs and bars

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Sweatbox Foam Party
Sat Jun 2, Sweatbox Soho
Soho's biggest gay sauna is situated deep in the bowels of London's busiest shopping district. In...
Hard Up Mondays
Mon Jun 4, Sweatbox Soho
Busy, sweaty session at Sweatbox as under 25s get in free.
Trannyshack
Wed Jun 6, Madame JoJos
A weekly celebration of all things tranny, slap in the middle of Soho. Dusty O hosts, and is join...
Monster
Sat Jun 2, Candy Bar
Busy girls' night at London's leading venue for lesbians and bi-women. Resident DJs on rotation D...
Popstarz
Fri Jun 1, The Den
The original gay indie night, still going strong. Popstarz inspired a host of alternative gay clu...
Room Service
Thu May 31, Miabella (formerly Diu London)
Deluxe gay dance party with top DJs and special guest hosts.

The RVT

Pub-turned-legendary gay venue with an anything goes booking policy
Balans Soho

Balans is all things to all people, from breakfast café to post-club restaurant-bar
Drill Hall

The Drill Hall is at the forefront of experimental and gay theatre
Soho Theatre

The best place to see comedians and cabaret acts presenting solo shows
Madame JoJos

Late-night cabaret/burlesque/drag/DJ club and live music venue
Leicester Square Theatre

Comedy, cabaret and theatre in the main house and diddy basement bar
Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

Retro haven for lounge, retro rock 'n' roll and fancy-dress parties
Gay's The Word

Britain's only dedicated gay and lesbian bookshop stocking fiction, history and biography