She pissed off to Gran Canaria a couple of months ago and left us longing for more of Ms Hyde, but it turns out she can’t keep away because the one and only Tanya Hyde is back in London for one night only on Tuesday (21 Aug). Speaking ahead of her fab show at home from home Halfway II Heaven, Tanya told Boyz: “I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to do a one night only show at Halfway – it’s like home to me. You can expect to see me being my usually catty self with some hair raising stories about the havoc I’m causing in Gran Canaria. See you there!”
XXL Mid-Week
Is the working week going a bit too slow for your liking? Fear not, because XXL Mid-Week saves the day every Wednesday night when DJ John Logan serves up kick-ass beats for a hot crowd of bears and blokes. Chill out with some pints, cruise the darker corners of Pulse and take the edge off your XXL cravings with this sexy social.
Get down at Circa: The Club
Circa: The Club is the totes gorgeous new weekend late night hotspot that has got the whole of gay London talking. Located by Embankment Tube, it’s open every Friday and Saturday night until late. The multi-layered venue comes complete with state-of-the-art sound and lights, stylish and decadent decor, wall-to-wall fitties and some of the best DJs in town.
Win big* at Busy Lady Bingo
Hey, dolls! The brilliantly bonkers Sheila Simmonds hosts another round of Busy Lady Bingo at the Duke of Welly in Soho this Tuesday (21 Aug) from 8pm. It’s only 99p to play, and as well as prizes from Poundland there’s also a cash jackpot – you’ve literally nothing to lose (well, maybe 99p). It’s a cracking night out and fun for all your mates. Eyes down, bitches! (*not that big)
Get Quizzical with Sum Ting Wong
One of the best pub quizzes in town takes place at the Two Brewers every Wednesday and it’s called Let’s Get Quizzical. Clapham’s very own… Brucie/Bob/Sue Barker? – take your pick! Ooo, Des… Sum Ting Wong kicks off the proceedings at 8pm sharp and top prize is a £50 bar tab, while second prize winners get a bottle of wine. Teams are allowed up to a maximum of six persons, and entry to play is £2. To book a table for your team, visit the2brewers.com
Jessica Fletcher relocates to Vauxhall for one night only
The RVT offers one of the broadest range of nights out in London we can think of, and on Wednesday (22 Aug) it hosts something even we have never heard of before: a Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote. Hosted by Tim Benzie with DJ Paul Joseph, it’s the chance for all Cabot Cove fanatics to pit their wits against Jessica Fletcher during an interactive screening of an episode of Murder, She Wrote. It’s going to be a megz popular night so booking is essential; please email [email protected] to reserve your space. Doors open at 7pm, the fun starts at 8.30pm and best of all it’s free entry! OK, we’re dead – TheRVTdunit!
Party at the White Swan
The White Swan celebrates its 33rd birthday next weekend (Sat 25 Aug) but before all that this weekend the team host another couple of cracking nights out for you to forget the working week in style. On Friday (17 Aug) DJ Aaran Bader turns the beats from 8pm until 4am, while on Saturday the amazing DJ FKA is back behind the White Swan decks, again from 8pm until 4am.
Your weekend at G&D
One of our fave boozers, the George and Dragon down in Greenwich, has a packed schedule of events and camp drag shows coming up this weekend, and it all kicks off on Thursday (16 Aug) with the Piano Bar and Ian Parker. On Friday the whore from Hampstead, Sandra, heads south of the river for a very special show, while on Saturday Mary Mac returns from sunnier climes to keep the London massive entertained. She’s back again, however, on Sunday, along with Sandra (who clearly can’t keep away either) and the brilliant Miss Jason.
Highlights at the London Hotel Southampton
Drag superstar Martha D’Arthur hosts her music box karaoke every Thursday from 9pm, while every Sunday from 8pm the London Podium sees a double helping of drag.
Steamworks Edinburgh
Ease away the week’s stresses any day of the week with a trip to Edinburgh’s newest, biggest and best state-of-the-art sauna. Steamworks offers a spa, steam room, massage, cabins and loads more, with entry prices from just £7! See steamworks-sauna.co.uk for more deets.
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