Christmas Sleigh Queens
The festive drag cabaret season at Funny Girls, from 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
LGBTQ+ Blackpool in 2027
Every 2027 date we have confirmed so far for the Rainbow Quarter and LGBTQ+ Blackpool, month by month. We add dates as venues and organisers announce them.
January 2027
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.
February 2027
We're Still Here! LGBTQIA+ heritage exhibitions
Two exhibitions at Showtown and the Grundy drawing on community memories and archive photos, planned for February to June 2027.
Smalltown Boy: Re-live the Music of Jimmy Somerville
A live-band tribute night to the music of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards at Viva Blackpool.
April 2027
Drag Brunch at Viva
A drag-hosted bottomless brunch at Viva Blackpool on Saturday 17 April 2027.
May 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.
June 2027
Rainbow Quarter Community Street Party
The Rainbow Quarter's own community street party returns for a summer weekend, 4 to 6 June 2027.
September 2027
Drag Brunch at Viva
A drag-hosted bottomless brunch at Viva Blackpool on Saturday 11 September 2027.
December 2027
Drag Brunch at Viva
A drag-hosted bottomless brunch at Viva Blackpool on Saturday 18 December 2027.
Before 2027: the rest of this year
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.
Coven Queens Halloween Show
Funny Girls' Halloween drag spectacular, running Wednesday to Sunday until Sunday 1 November 2026.
Winner Takes It All with DJ Keiron
An afternoon session with DJ Keiron at Peek-a-Booze on Friday 9 October 2026.
Ben Jarman returns
Ben Jarman returns to Peek-a-Booze for a Friday night show on 9 October 2026.
The PeekaBooze Show with Tasha C
The Saturday night PeekaBooze Show with Tasha C on 10 October 2026.
Love, Loss & Living: Through an LGBTQ+ Lens
A Sunday lunchtime of music, storytelling and conversation about LGBTQ+ love, loss and community at Funny Girls.
Sheela Vim live
Sheela Vim performs live at Peek-a-Booze on Sunday 11 October 2026.
GROWL
A men-only afternoon social for bears, cubs, chasers and admirers at Acqua Sauna on 17 October 2026.
Marigold Addams as Jane McDonald
Marigold Addams returns to Rendezvous Bar for a Jane McDonald tribute set on 17 October 2026.
Bare & Bark: Bears & Pups Weekend
A three-day bears and pup-play weekend at Welhorny's, from 18 to 20 October 2026.
Rocky Horror Bottomless Brunch
A Rocky Horror themed Halloween bottomless brunch at Viva Blackpool on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Halloween at McGraths
A Sanderson Sisters themed drag takeover at McGraths on Halloween night.
Every week, all year
Alongside these dates, the bars run regular nights: drag, karaoke, quizzes, bingo and cabaret. See what's on this week or check tonight.
Know of a 2027 date we have missed?
Organisers and regulars can post it on the forum and we will check it and add it.