Betty Legs Diamond and Zoe: Together Again
Two long-standing Blackpool drag names reunite for a summer-season show on Central Pier, running until 31 October 2026.
Drag shows in Blackpool
Blackpool is Britain's drag capital by the seaside. The town's love of cross-dressing performers goes back to music-hall stars such as Vesta Tilley, and today you can see drag every single day of the year.
Where to see drag
- Funny Girls on Dickson Road: the big one. A full theatrical revue with a company of queens, high kicks and comedy, Wednesday to Sunday, from about £10 standing.
- Garlands on Talbot Road: resident queens on stage from mid-afternoon every day, free entry.
- The Flying Handbag: drag hosts Miss Amber and friends front the quiz and the Thursday and Friday nights.
- Peek-a-Booze, Lu-Lu's, McGraths, Rendezvous and Mardi Gras: pub cabaret, singers and drag through the week.
- Viva Blackpool, the Grand Theatre and Central Pier: drag brunches, touring drag stars and summer seasons.
Coming up
Coven Queens Halloween Show
Funny Girls' Halloween drag spectacular, running Wednesday to Sunday until Sunday 1 November 2026.
The PeekaBooze Show with Tasha C
The Saturday night PeekaBooze Show with Tasha C on 10 October 2026.
Sheela Vim live
Sheela Vim performs live at Peek-a-Booze on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Marigold Addams as Jane McDonald
Marigold Addams returns to Rendezvous Bar for a Jane McDonald tribute set on 17 October 2026.
Halloween at McGraths
A Sanderson Sisters themed drag takeover at McGraths on Halloween night.
Queen of the Nights
A two-night special of reimagined diva anthems at Funny Girls, led by Phoenix Knights.
Christmas Sleigh Queens
The festive drag cabaret season at Funny Girls, from 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Diamonds Showbar: UK Tour
A touring festive drag show with lip-sync, live vocals and comedy at Viva Blackpool on 9 December 2026.
New Year's Eve 2026 at Funny Girls
A New Year's Eve drag cabaret party with a midnight countdown finale at Funny Girls.
Slay Another Day
A short January show at Funny Girls, running from 8 to 16 January 2027.
Hello Gorgeous! Spring Show
Funny Girls' main spring production for 2027, playing Wednesday to Sunday from 21 January to 2 May.
Drag Brunch at Viva
A drag-hosted bottomless brunch at Viva Blackpool on Saturday 17 April 2027.
Spring Fling
A three-night weekend party show of glamour and comedy at Funny Girls in May 2027.
Heatwave! The Summer Spectacular
The 2027 summer season show at Funny Girls, running Wednesday to Sunday from 13 May to 5 September.
Myra DuBois: Siren
Comedy drag diva Myra DuBois brings her new touring show to the Grand Theatre on 13 May 2027.
Drag Brunch at Viva
A drag-hosted bottomless brunch at Viva Blackpool on Saturday 11 September 2027.
Drag Brunch at Viva
A drag-hosted bottomless brunch at Viva Blackpool on Saturday 18 December 2027.
Every week
Pre-show dinner at Garbo's
A three-course dinner in the art deco restaurant at Funny Girls before the evening's drag show.
Lady and the Camp
An occasional Sunday afternoon show at The Flying Handbag, with dates announced through the year.
QuizMania with Amber
A Wednesday afternoon comedy quiz at The Flying Handbag, hosted by resident drag host Miss Amber.
Thirsty Thursday with Miss Amber
The Flying Handbag's weekly Thursday night with resident drag host Miss Amber.
TFI Friday with Miss Amber
The Flying Handbag's Friday night with drag host Miss Amber and resident DJ Pudsley.
Daily drag at Garlands
Free drag every day of the week at Garlands, with resident queens on from mid-afternoon and guest cabaret acts.
Weekend cabaret at Lu-Lu's
Music and cabaret acts at Lu-Lu's Cabaret Lounge on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Afternoon and evening entertainment at Rendezvous
Small-bar entertainment at Rendezvous on Lord Street most afternoons and evenings from Thursday to Sunday.
Drag venues
Funny Girls
Blackpool's best-known drag cabaret, staging big themed revues in a restored 1939 art deco cinema two minutes from Blackpool North.
The Flying Handbag
A big, purpose-built LGBTQ+ bar and club on Queen Street, open from noon every day with drag hosts, karaoke, food and a sun terrace.
Garlands
A camp, free-entry drag pub near Blackpool North where resident queens are on from mid-afternoon every single day.
Peek-a-Booze
A friendly Dickson Road cabaret bar with budget adults-only rooms upstairs, cheap drinks and something on most nights.
Mardi Gras
A gay-owned public bar and hotel on Lord Street with three areas, cabaret, hot food, Sunday roasts and keen drink prices.
Rendezvous Bar and Rooms
A small, friendly bar with rooms at the station end of Lord Street, with something on most afternoons from Thursday to Sunday.
McGraths Bar and Hotel
An adults-only guest house with a lively public bar at the seaward end of Lord Street, known for resident drag and singers.
Sherlock's
A stylish weekend LGBTQ+ bar on Queen Street with a balcony over the street, DJs and visiting performers.
Kaos
A Queen Street bar and late club, reopened in July 2026 after a full refit and open until 4am at weekends.
Lu-Lu's Cabaret Lounge
A friendly, budget LGBTQ+ cabaret bar on Dickson Road with two bars side by side and about 26 en-suite rooms.
The Duke
A gay-friendly pub on Dickson Road with food all day, nightly karaoke and a Saturday comedy drag show.
Blackpool's drag queens and performers
Meet the queens, hosts and cabaret acts who perform in Blackpool. See all performers.
Betty Legs Diamond
Blackpool-born drag comedienne, Funny Girls original and one of the town's best-known drag names.
Zoe
Long-serving Funny Girls DJ and hostess, known for her quick-fire audience banter.
Miss Scarlett
Fan-favourite Funny Girls queen who returned to the stage in 2026 after six years away.
Phoenix Knights
Funny Girls company performer who started as a bar queen and now leads the Queen of the Nights special.
Flexi Belle
High-kicking, splits-loving dancer in the Funny Girls company, billed as small but mighty.
Carmen
Funny Girls company member since 2006 who performs and hosts.
Miss Amber
Resident drag host at The Flying Handbag, fronting the quiz, Thursday and Friday nights.
Shazza
Garlands resident who shares Mondays with Bonnie and hosts the Tuesday singalong.
Bonnie la Blue
Garlands resident who shares Mondays with Shazza and runs the Tuesday Big Camp Gameshow.
Bunny Hopps
Garlands regular on Wednesday guest cabaret nights and Saturdays.
Missie Jay
Garlands regular on the Wednesday guest cabaret night.
Dragalicious
Garlands regular on Thursday and Friday nights.
More about drag in Blackpool
Bar Hosts, Drag DJs and Cabaret RegularsThe resident hosts, DJs and regular cabaret names who keep the Rainbow Quarter's bars busy every night of the week.Blackpool's Drag Tradition: From Variety Halls to the Rainbow QuarterHow a seaside town built on variety became one of Britain's great homes of drag, from Victorian male impersonators to the queens of Queen Street today.Drag Bingo, Karaoke and Quiz NightsWhere to find the hosted nights in Blackpool's Rainbow Quarter: drag quizzes, camp game shows, bingo with a twist and karaoke every night of the week.Drag Kings and Alternative Drag in BlackpoolBlackpool's drag scene is dominated by queens, but kings and new-wave performers have a real, if smaller, history here. This is what we could verify.Drag Night Etiquette in BlackpoolHow to tip, when to heckle (and when not to), what to do about photos, and what you're signing up for in the front row, at Funny Girls and in the Rainbow Quarter's bars.Funny Girls: The Show, the Seasons and the ShowgirlsHow Blackpool's famous drag revue works, how its shows change through the year, and the queens, hosts and dancers who have made it a legend since 1994.The Queens of GarlandsWho's who on the stage of Blackpool's daily drag bar on Talbot Road, from the weekly hosts to the guest cabaret stars.Rainbow Weekend and Pride: Who PlaysThe drag artists, cabaret singers and DJs who fill the Rainbow Quarter during Blackpool's two big LGBTQ+ weekends, with a look at past line-ups.Visiting Drag Stars in BlackpoolThe television queens and touring headliners who have played Blackpool's LGBTQ+ venues and theatres, and where to look for the next one.
Tips
- Book Funny Girls ahead for Friday and Saturday.
- Tipping your queen is always appreciated at pub cabaret.
- Most drag venues are 18+.