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Neon paint, UV lights and writhing bodies – no, it’s not something X-rated, this is a legit life-drawing class. Up-and-coming bands and DJs regularly make appearances on the schedule, alongside two legendary club nights: Friday’s Shameless (Proper Y2K pop) which doubles as a karaoke den in the green room and Saturday’s Locomotive Disco (house, disco, techno and funk). It’s a space designed for ‘more marginalised queer people’: for trans people, people of colour and those who have traditionally struggled to access spaces to explore their sexuality and gender identity. Doctor S travels far and wide in this mind-bending sequel, hopping through the multiverse in an inter-dimensional hopscotch.

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Let Official London Theatre keep you in the loop with how to get West End tickets , what’s happening both on and off stage, Olivier Awards news and much, much more with our news page . Tucked away in Covent Garden, it’s been quietly establishing itself as serving up some of the best food in London – all with minimal fuss and the kind of laid-back attitude that many others could learn from. The restaurant describes itself as focusing on “stripped-down, honest, regional cuisine” and that’s exactly what you get – good food in a buzzy and lively setting.And with everything from popular underground DJs to luxury sex toys on offer, it’s the perfect set-up for a new generation to lube up and join the ride. Not just a club night but a collective and label too, Eastern Margins has taken over some of London’s most happening venues, from Venue MOT and Studio 289 to Peckham Audio and Colour Factory, as well as Manchester’s Soup. The aesthetic is old-school and cosy: you could be in a country pub, except it’s crammed with gay men. It’s only right that a burger joint makes it into this guide somewhere – sometimes there’s nothing better than a seared patty and slice of melted cheese set between two buns.

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This is the third time a pseudo-British Museum has appeared in the MCU, following the Museum of Great Britain in Black Panther, and the BM-National Gallery hybrid from Moon Knight. The theatre buildings themselves are also awe-inspiring, with some having hosted plays for centuries.Sir John Soane’s Museum is always atmospheric, but Soane Lates are candlelit evenings exploring a different aspect of the architect’s collection. Run by the team behind Ku Bar, SHE has a similar flair for laying on entertainment: as well as club nights, it regularly offers comedy, cabaret, karaoke and quiz evenings.

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In ' Portals of London', she'll explore the secret history of the City's forgotten corners, while other nights focus on urban legends, ghostly stories and more; you'll meet in a series of different, atmospheric London locations, but you'll be transported back to who knows where. In 2013, The London Scene was again republished in full, this time by Daunt Books and with a short preface by Hermione Lee. Address: 147 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JE (They have several venues – the Shoreditch one is our fave. It’s pretty normal to see London club nights hike up ticket costs or enforce strict policies to protect marginalised communities. In 2004, 'Portrait of a Londoner' was claimed to have been rediscovered and was reprinted in The Guardian newspaper.Nights are usually thrown by emerging promoters across the whole spectrum of dance music, and the space is as interesting as you’d expect: a wall of various arty bric-à-brac, a chill-out mezzanine space, and plenty of peculiarities to keep you entertained. Instead, it’s packed with food vendors dishing up mouth-watering street food from all over the world, including Plantain Kitchen's West African eats, Beza Ethiopia’s vegan smorgasbord and Boxwallah’s twists on Delhi-inspired classics. There’s theweekly goth night, Slimelight, that blasts industrial and darkwave tunes, as well as sex-positive nights like Kaos and the new queer disco, House of Trash.