LATEST LGBTQ NEWS
GoFundMe for Renée Good nears $1.5 million as protests erupt over her killing by ICE agent more
Billie Eilish’s ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’ becomes the most-streamed solo song by a female artist in Spotify history more
Heated Rivalry: Connor Storrie shares iconic reaction to Miley Cyrus’ music pitch for season 2 more
‘I stayed on exactly as long as I wanted to’: Bowen Yang breaks silence on SNL exit more
“It was sudden and shocking’: Strictly’s John Whaite hospitalised after being hit by a car more
9-1-1 showrunner discusses Buddie’s future and Heated Rivalry comparisons more
“I’m ready to fight!”: Drag Race UK vs the World season 3 cast revealed more
GLAAD Media Awards 2026: Heated Rivalry, BOOTS, and The Hunting Wives score nominations more
Cher on her past relationship with David Geffen: “We had a special arrangement” more
Connor Storrie’s favourite moment from Heated Rivalry might surprise you more





UK LGBT EVENTS - Worth a Flutter
< Return to events listings
01 - 19
Worth a Flutter

In life love doesnt always run to the form guide 4/1 Matt the gambler with a dysfunctional brain, heart and penis. Might need more experience 9/5 F. Paige the bookies favourite who is as shallow as she is devious, an obvious choice 20/1 Helen the outsider, a few skeletons in the closet but has experience if past doesnt haunt her 7/2 Sam suffering from a broken marriage and loss but might have enough to take the spoils, safe hands WORTH A FLUTTER is a dark, hard hitting comedy that covers life, love and loss as we follow Matt and Sam as they compete for Helens affections. We see the dark and tragic past of four broken characters to see what has lead them to this point and how they try to move forward. Broken marriages, loss, domestic violence and a dysfunctional member. No wonder true love never runs smoothly. Off the back of writer Michael Heads past two successful shows comes the writers hardest hitting and most comic show to date! Cast includes Adele Silva (Emmerdale) and Paul Danan (Hollyoaks) Previous praise for Michael Heads work includes: Touching and moving, Heads writing will make you laugh and cry The Stage Head Lampoons all aspects of society with great skill, great fun Boyz Magazine Jokes come thick and fast, great antidote to current affairs Southwark News More laughs than at any show I can recall Broadway World Box Office opens at 7.00pm for cash sales and collection of pre-booked tickets. The running time is 2 hours plus interval. No re-admittance once the performance has commenced. Performance contains very strong language and scenes of violence. LATECOMERS CANNOT BE ADMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. PLEASE ARRIVE IN GOOD TIME FOR THE START TIME OF 7.45PM. Over 18s only. Due to pub licensing laws no one under the age of 18 is permitted into the building after 7pm.

Tickets : £ 15/12 Tickets

Address : The Hope Theatre
207 Upper Street
Islington
N1 1RL

Telephone : 0333 666 3366

Website : Click Here

SUBSCRIBE TO VELVET-CLUB

Enter your email address below to receive details about our Velvet-Club: Member & Subscriber Events, LGBT UK Monthly Events Guides/Newsletters, Competitions & Special Offers.

STAR SIGNS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...
  • 01 Jan – Martine Rothblatt (1954–), American lawyer, author, entrepreneur, business executive, & CEO of United Therapeutics
  • 02 Jan – M. Carey Thomas (1857–1935), American educator, linguist & women's suffragist
  • 04 Jan – Dot Jones (1964–), American actress & arm wrestler
  • 06 Jan – Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986), French writer, philosopher & activist
  • 06 Jan – Kate McKinnon (1984–), American actress & comedian
  • 06 Jan – Nancy Ruth (1942–), Canadian Senator
  • 08 Jan – Winnaretta Singer (1865–1943), American heiress
  • 11 Jan – Eva Le Gallienne (1899–1991), English actress, producer & director
  • 12 Jan – Edith Cooper (1862–1913), English poet
  • 12 Jan – Patsy Kelly (1910–1981), American actress
  • 13 Jan – Charlotte Charke (1713–1760), English actress, playwright, novelist & transvestite
  • 14 Jan – Holland Taylor (1943–), American actress
  • 19 Jan – Patricia Highsmith (1921–1995), American novelist & short-story writer
  • 19 Jan – Janis Joplin (1943–1970), American rock singer-songwriter
  • 22 Jan – Elaine Noble (1944–), American politician & LGBT activist
  • 23 Jan – Luisa, Marquise Casati Stampa di Soncino (1881–1957), Italian aristocrat, muse & patron of the arts
  • 25 Jan – Virginia Woolf (1882–1941), English writer
  • 25 Jan – Aya Kamikawa (1968–), Japanese politician & writer, first openly transgender politician in Japan
  • 26 Jan – Ellen DeGeneres (1958–), American actress & stand-up comedian
  • 28 Jan – Colette (1873–1954), French novelist
  • 28 Jan – Marnie McBean (1968–), Canadian rower, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist
  • 29 Jan – Gia Carangi (1960–1986), American model
  • 29 Jan – Sara Gilbert (1975–), American actress & talk show co-host
  • 31 Jan – Tallulah Bankhead (1902–1968), American actress
  • 31 Jan – Portia de Rossi (1973–), Australian actress
  • 31 Jan – Patricia Velásquez (1971–), Venezuelan actress & model

BUSINESS