It’s RuPaul’s Drag Race Season …
London’s Drag Scene Goes Drag Race Crazy!
RuPaul’s Drag Race fans have been holding their breaths for Auntie Beeb to launch Series 3 and we are now just days away from launch night. At 7.30pm on the 23rd September millions will be glued to their sets across the UK.
A dozen Fabulosa Drag Queens will be sashaying and lip-syncing for their lives, across ten glorious nail-biting episodes. As our favourite Queens sashay in to the werk room, RuPaul will be joined by Matt Lucas, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton to help determine who will be the next Drag Queen Superstar.
But first comes the suspense, the tension and the cattiness. Who will be the first to lip-sync for their lives and who will be the first to sashay away?
While a dozen drag queens fight it out, a dozen venues are fighting to be the most successful RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party. Who’s party will be the busiest, the most fun, the biggest success? Which Bar Manager or Party Host will be asked to sashay away? Will it be …
RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party hosted by Charity Kase at The White Swan
Charity Kase is one of the contestants of the Third Season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. The event presents The Kase Family – Kyran Thrax and Chai. Shardeazy Afrodesiak, Mars and Miss Terri Box. There’s a meet and greet and a Q&A, as well as performances. 7pm-11pm.
556 Commercial Road, London E14 7JD
The Hothouse
West London Queer Project (WLQP) presents a weekly viewing party every Thursday from 23rd September. They’re opening at 5pm and going straight in to happy hour until 7pm. If cheap booze wasn’t enough, they’re also enticing the viewers with food, and an after party with Karaoke. For a night of fun and laughter, you can also Karaoke for your lives! 5pm onwards.
448 Chiswick High Road, London W4 5TT.
Drag Race at The Two Brewers
Jimmy has just celebrated his 60th birthday and we wish him a fabulous 60th birthday week. The Brewers says this is the place to be. Their Drag Race viewing party will be hosted by Shani Pain with special guest Electra Fence. You can lip sync for you’re own life, with a chance to win a £25 bar tab. There will be a show from The Vixens in the front bar after at 11.30pm.
7pm. Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UJ
Just May hosts Drag Race at Karaoke Hole
An adorable East London venue, The Karaoke Hole presents Just May as their Drag Race viewing host. They’re going in strong with FREE entry all night as Just May promises to be the Michelle Visage of Dalston. Book a table at the link Karaoke Hole. Doors 7pm. Show 8pm. Every Thursday thereafter.
95 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2PB
RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party at The Clapham Grand
The Clapham Grand have transformed their old cinema projection room in to a party parlour for these Drag Race events. Their viewing parties will be presented by The Grand’s very own Dreamteam of dancers, hosts and Drag performers with some super special guests. Expect to see Drag Race royalty propping up the bar and sinking a fish bowl cocktail with you at any point during proceedings! Expect performance, themed drag race cocktails, mini confetti and balloon drops, games, dance offs, and all kinds of snacks. 6pm-9.30pm. Tickets here
Clapham Junction, 21-25 St John’s Hill, London, SW11 1TT
Halfway2Heaven
One of London’s cabaret institutions, and centrally located, Halfway promises an array of special guest hosts. Followed by All Star Cabaret at 8pm from the best in the business, with week one being Karla Bear. Starts 7pm.
7 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF
Drag Race viewing at Rupert Street Bar
Rupert Street offers live viewing of the show from 7pm plus live cabaret from 8pm. Poppycock will be on stage from 8pm. DJ Lady Lloyd will be playing all night.
50 Rupert Street, London W1D 6DR
RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Dinner at Arch Clapham
This is one of our favourite eateries, that not only offers great dining but also wonderful parties. Drag Race will be screened weekly from 7pm along with dinner and cocktails. Book at link Arch Clapham.
Arch 642, Voltaire Road, London SW4 6DH
RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party at CMYK Bar
Hosted by Monroe Adams and Rosie Zinfandel. The first episode will see one of the stars of season three joining them, River Medway. Entry £5. Doors open 7pm. Happy hour prices to 10pm.
105 – 109 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1QG
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party hosted by Alexis Saint Pete at Circa Embankment
Circa Embankment hosts the show every week with @klubkids_uk . They promise a live screening of the show, Ru-Girls at every screening and a full drag show. Tonight with special guest @krystalversace and hosted by @alexis_saint_pete Tickets here Doors 6pm. Viewing 7pm. Interval show 7.30pm. Meet and greet with Krystal after the show at 9pm. Tickets here
Circa The Club, Victoria Embankment, London WC2N 6PA
Drag Race Party hosted by Aidan Orange at West 5
Hosted by Aidan Orange. Free entry across ten weeks. One of our favourite West London venues. Doors open 6pm. Tickets at link West 5.
Popes Lane, London W5
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