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Seven Days: XXL, Popcorn, G-A-Y Porn Idol, Admiral Duncan

XXL Spring Break

Spring is in the air and this Saturday (29 Apr) there will be a frisky bunch of bears and blokes at Pulse for XXL Spring Break. The days are now much longer and brighter, which means tops come off and trousers turn to shorts – wahoo! The music will, as always, be sizzling from Paul Morrell and Alex Logan in the main room plus the dynamic duo of Joe Egg and David Robson in that funky Fur Lounge. Book your advance tickets now from xxl-london.com.

Popcorn’s bank holiday spectacular

There’s no finer way on Earth to finish off your May Day weekend than with a visit to the sensational Popcorn on Bank Holiday Monday (1 May) at Heaven. You can expect major productions along with DJs  Adam Turner, Neroli, Tony English, Sam Londt and Nick Shepherdson, plus in the Sanctuary room Fat Tony joins Zach Burns in a four-hour tech set you don’t want to miss.

Duke of Welly’s weekend

The gang at the Duke of Wellington are going to be open until 1am over the bank holiday weekend with a lively crowd of bears and blokes guaranteed. Plus don’t forget their hugely popular quiz each and every Wednesday is hosted by either Topsie Redfern or Martha D’Arthur. It’s a fun quiz with a twist and is so popular you may need to book a table via [email protected].

G-A-Y Porn Idol with Kimora Blac

This Thursday (27 Apr) Kimora Blac, one of the most outspoken stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9, will be the guest judge at G-A-Y Porn Idol. She’ll be on that judges’ sofa alongside Baga Chipz and Mary Mac while Jeremy introduces the brave contestants. If you want to strip for them and maybe win a cash prize, send a message to 07789 553868 or email [email protected]

Fun at the Admiral Duncan

It’s all go at the Admiral Duncan all bank holiday weekend with a shimmering host
of cabaret stars at the Soho venue. On Friday
(28 Apr) you get Myra DuBois and Kara Van Park, and then on Saturday (29 Apr) Baga Chipz is teaming up with Topsie Redfern. And on Sunday (30 Apr) it’s the Admiral Duncan Memorial Day when they commemorate the bombing.  Plus they have their heat of Pride’s Got Talent as well. Hoorah!

Cabaret at the George & Dragon

Down in Greenwich at the George and Dragon the Duchess loves any excuse for a knees up and she’ll be on a roll all bank holiday weekend. The fun starts on Thursday (27 Apr) with Crystal D’Canter followed by Mary Mac on Friday (28 Apr) and Myra DuBois on Saturday (29 Apr). And then on Sunday (30 Apr) you get three amazing acts from 6pm with Mary, Myra and Miss Jason. Marvellous!

Naked Foam Party

If there’s a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than jumping into the foam in a club full of naked geezers then we’re yet to hear it. The gang from Nudity is back this Sunday (30 Apr) at Union for a bank holiday Naked Foam Party from 3pm with DJs D-Viant and Markus.

Cabaret at the Old Ship

You get three nights of amazing cabaret at the Old Ship in Limehouse this weekend. On Saturday (29 Apr) it’s Dusty Springs followed on Sunday (30 Apr) by Lola Lasagne, and then on Bank Holiday Monday (1 May) it’s
the gorgeous Davina Sparkle.

Prowler sale

Having a good time can be an expensive business but thankfully those kind chaps at Prowler are here to help. Their sale starts on Friday (28 Apr) and it will be chockablock with amazing discounts (up to 70%)and multi-buy offers in stores.

Village Soho

There’s always something fun going on at Village Soho and they have a great line up for the bank holiday weekend. It all starts with Boyz Award winner Lady Lloyd on the decks on Thursday (27 Apr) followed by Louis Chatten and Yvette Lindquist on Friday (28 Apr). Saturday night (29 Apr) sees DJ Gonzalo Rivas on the wheels of steel and on Sunday (30 Apr) it’s the turn of Aamyko. The bar will be open until 3am from Thursday to Sunday too, plus it’s free entry all weekend!

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