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POLARI IN HEAVEN - London

London's multi award-winning LGBTQ+ literary salon returns for another night in Heaven! About this event: Polari turns 15 and marks World AIDS Day with a special site-specific event in support of National AIDS Trust. Hosted by author Paul Burston with special guests - Neil Bartlett - legendary theatre director, performer and author, reading from his new short story collection Address Book Diana Souhami - trail-blazing historian and Polari Prize winning author of No Modernism Without Lesbians Adam Zmith - debut author of Deep Sniff - A History of Poppers and Queer Futures, sharing tales of celebs, nightclubs and cheeky bottles of poppers Plus live performance from award-winning drag queen and LGBTQ+ activist Son of a Tutu 7pm doors, 7.30pm start. 14 years + over. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets : £ Various Tickets

Address : Heaven
Villiers Street
London
WC2N 6NG

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