One for tonight!
Friday 24 May, London
Dance Floor DIVA @ Hideaway
Here's a bargain ticket for you, readers! Tonight,
top jazz nitespot the Hideaway is offering a discount exclusively
to DIVA readers for their soul vocal night - an evening of music
celebrating divas like Whitney Houston and Gloria Gaynor, sung by X
Factor vocal coach Annabel Williams. Simply enter the code
DIVA-NIGHT when booking to bring a friend for free.
More info here:
DIVA Hideaway 2 for 1 offer
Monday 27 May, Birmingham
Giggle Pride @ The Fox
Laughing Cows favourites Maureen Younger and Shazia
Mira are on hand to help celebrate Birmingham Pride with a night of
all-female comedy. There's even a guest spot from Madge Hooks.
More info here: www.foxbar.co.uk/
Monday 27 May, Manchester
Bank Holiday @ Vanilla
There's no rest for the wicked. After a jam-packed
bank holiday weekend the party continues from 3-8pm. Top off your
bank hol with a chilled summer session and music from DJ
Transfer.
More info here: www.vanillagirls.co.uk/vanilla-diary.html
Monday 27 May, Waterford
Pride Mardi Gras launch @ Various
Locations
Ireland's first Mardi Gras festival takes place this
week! Kicking off on Monday Pride event features a schedule packed
with street parties, historical walks and a Pride ball with a star
line-up including X Factor's Kitty Brucknell.
More info here: www.waterfordmardigras.com/
Tuesday 28 May, London
Polari @ Southbank Centre
London's gay literary salon is back. Chris Fowler
heads the bill, reading from his new memoir Film Freak. Poet and
novelist Sophia Blackwell and newcomer Anny Knight also make an
appearance.
More info here:
www.timeout.com/london/lgbt/polari-at-the-london-literature-festival-the-royal-festival-hall-28-may-2013
Friday 31 May, London
CODE @ Green Carnation
Seven's a pretty special number, so expect Code's
birthday celebrations to be big! DJ Alpha, from Girls on Top, and
Izzy Tricks hit the decks for a night of electro, dance and
commercial remixes.
More info here: www.facebook.com/events/610964192248370/?fref=ts
Saturday 1 June, London
Queer Fayre @ RVT
A creative market space for all things L, G, B and T,
Queer Fayre is packed with new and second-hand goods, crafts and
eats to delight. Look out for DIVA's own deputy ed, who will be
hawking a selection of vintage queer and feminist magazines from
her own collection at giveaway prices. Want to know what came
before DIVA? Here's your chance to find out...
More info here: www.facebook.com/events/368168709954806/
Saturday 1 June, Edinburgh
LGBT BBQ @ St Monans
The Scottish Borders LGBT Pride BBQ takes place this
weekend, between 2-5pm. Barbecuing facilities and basic foodstuff
will be provided, leaving just the meat and beverages to you. The
BBQ finishes with an after-party; so save some time to dance.
More info contact: alastairlings@yahoo.co.uk
Saturday 1 June, Milton Keynes
Never the Bride @ Stables
Theatre
The musical talent of Never the Bride return to
the venue where their latest CD and DVD combo was
recorded.
More info here: /www.neverthebride.com/events
Saturday 1 June,
London
FLAUNT @ Last Bar
Flaunt has found its new home! The party starts again
with a launch night like no other at the Last Bar. DJ Shady Lady
plays dance and club anthems, while DJ Sol adds meaning to the
night with a host of soul tracks.
More info here: www.theglassbar.org.uk
