Coming up: Halloween and beyond on the scene
Here's what is in the diary for the rest of October and into the festive season. - Saturday 17 October, 12pm to 6pm: GROWL at Acqua Sauna. An afternoon for bears, cubs,…
News from October 2026
A week at The Flying Handbag
The Flying Handbag at 44 Queen Street is the biggest name on the strip: a purpose-built LGBTQ+ bar with a sun terrace, food all day and a late licence. Here is how a…
Drag every day: the weekly line-up at Garlands
Garlands on Talbot Road is free to get in and has drag on every single day of the week. This is the current resident line-up: | Day | Who's on | |---|---| | Monday |…
This week at Peek-a-Booze: bingo, karaoke and Sheela Vim
Peek-a-Booze on Dickson Road keeps it cheap and cheerful, with something on every night. Here is what's on from Thursday 8 to Wednesday 14 October: - Thursday 8: Karaoke…
Blackpool's Rainbow Quarter, explained
Blackpool has been a gay holiday favourite for decades, and since 2024 its village has had official backing as the Rainbow Quarter. Where it is The heart of the scene is…