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Manic Monday?. So last year. . Make way for her sister - it’s FRISKY FRIDAY. Waiting for you as you emerge from your post-Xmas cocoon, Kerry Mibagg returns to The Divine with another line-up of East London’s FINEST and FRISKIEST drag and cabaret performers. Expect a sexy, stupid and stunning show and kick off your weekend with a proper party at Kerry Mibagg’s Frisky Friday. And stay on after the show to dance your way into the weekend with The Divine’s club night. ACCESS INFOSadly, both floors of The Divine are not currentlyaccessible as we do not have a lift.- The ground floor, main bar of The Divine has level access.- There is an accessible toilet in the main bar.- The cabaret and club space are in the basement of the venue. There is no lift.- There are 17 wide steps down to the basement with handrails on either side, this is where the show will take place.- There are two sets of gender-neutral toilets downstairs, they are not wide enough for wheelchairs.If you need further information, please refer to The Divine ‘About’ page on the website. www.thedivine.co.ukor email us direct on info@thedivine.co.uk

FRIDAY 23RD JANUARY / DOORS & BARS OPEN 6:30pm / SHOW STARTS APPROX. 1 HOUR AFTER DOORS / SHOW END 10:30PM WITH AFTERPARTY UNTIL MIDNIGHT. Catch ’em all with our special MEGA MASTER BALL. SlayStation is the London night giving every nerd exactly what they never knew they needed – a queer, cosplay, video game themed show and extravaganza plus the warmest community you’ll find anywhere, this is a space to live your best life and geek out without judgement.Whether you’ve been to a previous sell-out show or seen us go viral on TikTok, you won’t find a night like this anywhere else in the world. After the success of our previous Master Balls we are back and levelling up for our biggest show ever at The Clapham Grand, with extra Mega Power to celebrate the launch of Legends Z-A. As it’s our Master Ball, the theme for the evening is none other than everyone’s favourite monster catcher. Come celebrate your favourite Pokémon, or Digimon if you’re that way inclined, we don’t judge.Hosted by the trinity of gaming, Velvet, Loose Willis & Miss Terri Boxx (plus extra guests), expect super effective performances, critical bonus levels, and… PRIZES?. We want to see all your best looks, come as your favourite critter or trainer, or participate in one of our games and get the top score, to win nerdy prizes. There’ll be costume prizes like no other, our favourite costume of the night will win a bundle fit for a champion including real video games. You’ll even get to be judged by our own Elite 4 and special guest judges.Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm. Arrive early with your Nintendo Switches to get a good spot, grab a drink and trade, battle, and make new friends with fellow geeks.After the event, the bar will stay open and a DJ will be provided for a post-show-party. (under 18s may be asked to leave after the main show, due to licensing).AGE RESTRICTIONS 😉This event is 16+ though if you are under 18 you must be accompanied by an adult over 21. No more than 2 16-17 year olds per adult 21+SEATING 🪑The show is standing however there will be a limited amount of seats and tables around, arrive early to secure on or contact info@claphamgrand.com in advance if you require seating for access purposes. Please note, that for this show there is a limited amount of access seats and we cannot guarantee seats passed a certain point of enquiries.COSTUME CONTEST 👑Our famous costume contest is back, arrive in your costume ready to take to the stage in the second half of the show. If you have any questions or accessibility needs please email slaystationnight@gmail.com.CLOAKROOM 🧥We have a cloakroom here, which was voted in the top 5 cloakrooms in the UK for the last 10 years, and it’s £2.50 an item.PARKING / GETTING HERE 🚂 🚗 🚌We don’t have any parking at venue (these Victorians only had horses and carts), but we are directly opposite Clapham Junction, (Europes busiest train station. ) and there are parking spaces available there from www.justpark.com and we are on so many bus routes. Check out all FAQs including access info for attending shows on our website, here: https://claphamgrand.com/faqs/

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Lock up your sons, lube up your daughters and unzip Big Daddy, cos Megan Mia Gemini is ready to commit crimes of passion and go to jail for sordid acts of cabaret. You’d betta watch your back, baby… cos cabaret’s huntiest hoodlums are back in town… and they’ve sure got some showbiz scores to settle down at The Divine. Hand’s up where we can see them honey….. cos we know you’re gonna wanna grab your shooter watching these murderous moll’s cabaret special. This month we’re celebrating the up and comers. . Starring….Krystal StructureLady LexiMaceSky Silverand top dawg Megan Mia Gemini Yes honey, Megan Mia Gemini owns this town and when she says jump you betta jump. Venue doors 5pmCabaret Doors 7.45pmShowtime: 8pmFinish time: 9.30pmClub until 3am

It’s 2026 and this year it’s ALL about DAT BOOTY. Yes, this year HONCHO is bringin’ booty back in a BIG, BIG way with an XXXTRA special performance live on stage.If you want more cushin’ for the pushin’ then this is most deffo the night for you. HONCHO’s beats will be provided by resident dj James Bartlett and AAMYKO. January is here and no better way to kick off 2026 with a WHOLE LOTTA a$$

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Burke & Friends is a monthly comedy night hosted by Seán Burke, bringing together the best comedians from social media and stand up for a night of great live performances

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Heart-centred, kind and respectful touch blesses both the receiver and giver. The nervous system relaxes, the breath deepens, the heart rate slows and we feel connected, calm and quiet. Many of us can feel deprived of physical contact and touch and yet it is so vital to our wellbeing and happiness. Even if we have a lot of sex, a sensual element to it can be missing; that sweetness of just being held. In this workshop, we will work together to create a safe space that meets people’s varying need for physical contact with others. No experience necessary.The session will involve movement, mindful awareness, shared touch and massage and partner and small group exercises. You will remain clothed and each person will get to determine their own boundaries and preferences during the workshop.Join us and inhabit your body more fully, relaxing into it with deeper compassion, appreciation and contentment.There will be an opportunity to go for something to eat/drink afterwards. ANDY is a Tantra Yoga teacher and somatic therapist and coach and has been facilitating spaces for gay, bi and queer men to connect from the heart for 8 years. He holds classes and private sessions in London and Brighton and runs several wellbeing retreats for men during the year. Shine, for you are made of starswww.andybutterfield.com

📅 12th January, 26th January, 9th February, 23rd February, 9th March, 23rd March⏰ 6pm - 8pm📍 BethWall Green Climbing Centre, Arches 243-247, Hollybush Place, E2 9QX⚠️⚠️⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️⚠️⚠️Plans changed? Let us know or cancel your ticket. No-shows aren’t sexy and stop others from joining. Repeat no-shows won’t get future bookings. For all the aspiring Gwen Staceys and Miles Morales - we’re bringing in some FREE bouldering sessions exclusively for queer people of colour and queer migrants, in partnership with our friends at BethWall, based right out of Bethnal Green. REMINDERPlease remember this is NOT a class - instead you’ll be given access to the BethWall bouldering spaces to climb at your own accord. We kindly ask you pair up/group up with the others coming along, and get to know each other and look out for each other on the day. Best of all, shoe hire and chalk are included. 🧗🏼‍♂️ How it works: 🧗🏼‍♂️ We’ll be releasing tickets for each date around two weeks in advance of each session. Once you sign up, we’ll ask you to watch some video demonstrations from BethWall that outline the safety measures in place, and what you need to do to keep yourself safe when bouldering indoors. It’s very important you watch these, as they will help you understand how to avoid injuries when climbing the walls. You may be asked by the staff at reception about some of these measure to prove that you’ve watched the demonstrations. 📅 Upcoming Dates 📅 Mon 12th JanuaryMon 26th JanuaryMon 9th FebruaryMon 23rd FebruaryMon 9th MarchMon 23rd March Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram @thelovetankcic for updates on this event and other exciting free projects and events you can be a part of. Accessibility Information: 🏠 Accessible Venue: The event takes place at the Bethwall, an indoor climbing centre, which is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible toilet onsite. If you have any access needs, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. About our FREE events 💜 Our events are free to ensure they remain accessible to our communities. However, organizing them comes with costs. If you’d like to support our work, please consider donating via this link. 💜 To make sure as many people as possible can attend, we ask that you cancel your ticket if you can no longer make it. Failing to show up without prior cancellation takes a spot from someone else and wastes resources, including food and venue costs. We track attendance, and individuals who miss three events without cancelling will be unable to register for our future events. Please be considerate and let us know if you can’t attend. 💜 To ensure a smooth and respectful experience for everyone, please arrive on time. Our events are not drop-in sessions, meaning attendees must arrive at the start time and stay for the duration. We allow a 10-minute grace period for late arrivals - after that, entry will not be permitted as it can be disruptive to the group. Additionally, the entrance is not monitored after the grace period, so there will be no one available to let latecomers in. The event hours are clearly stated in the description, so please plan accordingly. Thank you for understanding and helping us create a welcoming space for all. 💜 Alongside this, we appreciate it if you could respond to any communication by the given response deadline so we can make the necessary arrangements for the event. 💜 By signing up to this event, you accept being added to The Love Tank’s newsletter. You can opt out at any time.

A unique opportunity to strip down and connect with other dudes.

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🌟 Werk In Progress returns January 2026. 🌟Free to perform. Free to watch. The Divine presents the 2nd season of WERK IN PROGRESS – a long-running and unique open mic night for all queer artists across all disciplines, presenting new and developing work to a sympathetic and encouraging audience. The Divine has teamed up with RACHEL PORTER – a celebrated stand-up comedian and member of infamous female-led performance company Figs in Wigs - to showcase London’s newest & wildest performers. The Divine opens its doors to performers of all kinds; with a free showcase packed to the brim with soon to be superstars and legends. Whether it’s lipsync, spoken word, live music, live art or stand-up you’re into – we’ve got it covered. Interested in presenting new work? Contact Rachel at wip@thedivine.co.uk Dates: Tuesdays, January 6, 13 , 20 & 27 Hosted and curated by Rachel Porter each week. Doors open at 7.30pm.Show 8:00pm. Finish 10pm latest Includes an interval. ACCESS INFOSadly, both floors of The Divine are not currently accessible as we do not have a lift.- The ground floor, main bar of The Divine has level access.- There is an accessible toilet in the main bar.- The cabaret and club space are in the basement of the venue. There is no lift.- There are 17 wide steps down to the basement with handrails on either side, this is where the show will take place.- There are two sets of gender-neutral toilets downstairs, they are not wide enough for wheelchairs.If you need further information, please refer to The Divine ‘About’ page on the website. www.thedivine.co.uk or email us direct on info@thedivine.co.ukPlease note The Divine is a queer venue run by queer people, for queer people and their allies. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards homophobia, transphobia, racism, misogyny and discrimination of any kind. Be respectful or you will be asked to leave. Strictly no office, hen or stag parties allowed.

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Join us after-hours at our London fetish store for a two-hour guided life-drawing session that encourages creative expression. These are a series of intimate classes of up to 15 people, with gay fetish & kink-inspired life model poses. Whether you’re picking up charcoal for the first time or looking to sharpen your skills, these sessions are beginner-friendly, body-positive, and open to all skill levels.Expect several kink-inspired life poses, a relaxed atmosphere, and a focus on form and fetish aesthetics - without crossing into explicit action territory. Materials are provided (Drawing boards, paper, pencils, charcoal, and erasers), though you’re welcome to bring your own kit if you prefer. Please note: The workshop will be held in our store’s basement, accessible only by steps, and regretably, there is no wheelchair access.

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o•rbyss is a queer event and mix series focused around ambient and downtempo music and an invocation of softer states - where the queer community is invited to slow down, listen and connect. We invite you into The Old Church, Stoke Newington for an immersive evening of live music, DJ sets and shared rituals, guided by:HEZEN (live)blue ringed baby & kamï (live)slyn (live)Teleopath (DJ)Luvandula (DJ)Aquamarine (DJ) Closing ritual by Becca Raeburn Fundraising for the charity Controlling Chemsex - who offer free support to anyone directly or indirectly affected by chemsex.www.controllingchemsex.com The Old Church is a stunning Grade II listed building and although we will be using heaters to warm up the space, we recommend bringing some comfortable and warm clothing and accessories to keep you nice and cosy throughout the evening.

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Join us for an evening of food and fraternity - naked.We’ll be gathering together after work to share a home-cooked meal and connect with other men in a warm and welcoming environment.On arrival, you’ll strip off and grab a welcome drink and snacks.Once everyone has arrived, we’ll sit around the table and share a home-cooked meal.Wine and food are all included. Dietary requirements will be accommodated.This is a small group event for 8-12 men. We’re wanting to curate a vibe where everyone feels relaxed and comfortable - connecting with each other and enjoying each other’s company.This is not a sex party - it’s social naturism. However, physical touch and intimacy is a really important part of building connection and community. Everyone is welcome to embrace the sexual energy that is present in a room full of naked men, without feeling any pressure or awkwardness. The event is an opportunity to explore how food and nakedness enable us to connect.Full joining instructions will be issued once your ticket has been purchased. Any queries or questions about allergies or dietary requirements, use the “Contact Organiser” function on OutSavvy.

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Put your cruising skills into practice. Make eye-contact and then let your body do the talking.Bunker Bar is where the action is. Have a drink, dance to the beats, connect with other other men, and lean into the sexual energy of a night out in London.Wear whatever you want - streetwear, sportswear, shorts, underwear, lycra, or nothing at all.Coat-check and a drink voucher included in your ticket price.

The Divine 2nd Birthday Cabaret We’ve taken two trips around the sun and now it’s time for those TERRIBLE TWOS. It’s The Divine’s 2ND BIRTHDAY so we’re putting on a special CABARET sesh to celebrate followed by a 2-floor banging party. Check out the CABARET SESH ⭐ BARBS. ⭐ CHIYO. ⭐ DIE LEMMA. ⭐ SATEVA EVA. ⭐ OL’ blue face herself BEV. PLUS THERE’S A FREE GLASS OF PROSECCO ON ENTRY. AND following the cabaret you can stay on for our BIRTHDAY PARTY with 2-floors of shows and music from… ⭐ DJ Doll ⭐ Jimmy Acid ⭐ Princess Julia ⭐ Viktor Victoria ⭐ A Man To Pet ⭐ Patricia Cwunt TICKETS ARE STRICTLY LIMITED BB. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US. & Love to all our divine family Doors 5 Cabaret doors 7.30 Cabaret show 8 – 9.30 Party until 4am

PLAINCLOTHES Written & Directed by Carmen Emmi2025 | USA | 95 minutesOfficial Selection 2025 Sundance Film Festival Doors 7pm / screening 8pm & Bar open 7-10pmA quietly devastating New York police story, PLAINCLOTHES explores desire, secrecy, and the pressures of identity.Directed by Carmen Emmi, this tension-filled coming-out thriller marks a striking debut, examining the perils of forbidden love and the isolating cost of living a double life.Set in 1990s Syracuse and featuring breakout performances from Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) and Russell Tovey (Looking), the Sundance Award–winning film follows an undercover officer whose assignment draws him into a dangerous emotional entanglement. As personal longing collides with professional duty, buried truths begin to surface, building toward a gripping New Year’s Eve reckoning.Intimate, atmospheric, and deeply human, PLAINCLOTHES is a powerful debut about love, fear, and the cost of hiding who you are.Filmakers notesThe idea for this film came to me in 2016. At the time, my brother was becoming a police officer, and I was just beginning to live openly as a gay man. I was shocked to learn about a 2014 sting operation in which undercover officers lured and arrested men in a Long Beach park bathroom for indecent exposure. The idea that sting operations such as this still existed haunted me, forcing me to confront the reasons I had closeted myself for so long. to process these feelings, I found myself reflecting on my childhood in Syracuse, NY, in the ’90s. I remembered deepening my voice, lying about my favorite music and movies to appear more “masculine” — more “straight.” I realised that, shaped by societal expectations of what a man should be, I “policed” my feelings and became my own harshest enforcer.In the 90’s, being “gay” felt like a death sentence, amplified by the pervasive fear of AIDS. I vividly recall a mother in a Wegmans grocery line flipping around magazine covers with the word “gay” on them so no one could see. Without the knowledge, confidence, or cultural acceptance to embrace myself, I lived in a constant state of fear of exposure. Which is why writing this story for my hometown was something I had to do. I wanted to honor the place that raised me, even if I hadn’t always felt I belonged. Revisiting key locations — my childhood mall, the Landmark Theater, the greenhouses where my grandfather taught me to pot flowers — felt essential. Making this movie in my hometown and seeing how the community rallied behind the project was a dream. Their enthusiasm and support made the entire process unforgettable, and I’m deeply grateful for the way they embraced our work.

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SUNDAY CABARET WITH MARSHA MALLOW AND LOLA LASAGNESUNDAY 1st FEBRUARY Sunday Cabaret at The RVT is an iconic and much loved part of every weekend, with a host of amazing acts. Today we welcome back the delicious Marsha Mallow, she’s a sweet treat with a lovely voice and great jokes, followed by one of our most popular acts, the Manchester MILF, with big laughs and big songs it’s the amazing Lola Lasagne. With DJ Simon Le Vans This event is 18+Advance tickets are £10 plus booking fee. No Refunds.THERE WILL BE TICKETS ON THE DOOR FROM 4PMPLEASE NOTE: This event will be mostly standing with only a very few seats in the venue, first come first serve. If you have access questions please contact dave@vauxhalltavern.com. ALL BAGS AND COATS MUST BE CHECKED IN TO CLOAKROOM DANCING ON THE STAGE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK The RVT is an LGBTQ+ venue, please respect our space. No hen/stag parties

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The all-male ballet company is back in town.

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