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UK LGBT EVENTS APRIL 2025

Events Calendar: Our monthly LGBT guide & listings of What's On & Where to Go !! - UK LGBT social, sporting, networking & business events available to view on line by Members/Visitors also emailed to our Members/Subscribers.

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In 2025 we listed 418 Events which are available to view in the Archive

APRIL 2025 - 42 events (2026 - 214 events listed)
02 - 07
Olly Alexander: Up Close And Polari - UK Tour
Olly Alexander announces new European tour for 2025. It all started in the shower. When Michael Goldsworthy, Noel Leeman, Olivier Subria and Emre Trkmen were struggling to find a vocalist...
02 - 26
Rocky Horror Show UK Tour (untl 13 June 2026)
Richard O'Brien's legendary rock 'n' roll musical celebrates 50 years of non-stop partying with this special anniversary production. The longest continuous run of a contemporary musical anywhere in the world...
03
The Flame & The Speculators @ Arcola Theatre
The Speculators by Greg Innes Adapted from The Clouds by Aristophanes Performed by Arcola 50+ Group & directed by Aoife Beaumont and Charlotte Croft . The Speculators is a razor-sharp, darkly...
05
Diversity Choir: Sex, Love & Barcarolles @ Wheatsheaf Hall
In a departure from our usual programme, Diversity Choir will be presenting Sex, Love & Barcarolles on Saturday 5 April 2025 at the Wheatsheaf Hall in Vauxhall. With an emphasis...
05
Fourth Choir: A Requiem for Those Who Had None @ Mayfair, London
From the 14th to 19th centuries, thousands of people all over Europe were sentenced to death for being in same-sex and queer relationships. This concert commemorates these martyrs of the...
06
THT Fundraiser: Brighton and Hove 10k
The Brighton and Hove 10K begins at Hove Lawns, goes east along the coast, passing by the West Pier, i360, Palace Pier and the Pavilion to Black Rock on Marine...
07
Olly Alexander @ London Palladium
Entering a brand new solo era, Olly Alexanders influence on pop culture shines bright. As Years & Years, Olly scored 2 #1 UK albums, 10 UK Top 40 singles and...
07 - 14
Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch @ Soho Theatre
Fresh off a sold-out, five-star Edinburgh run and over 120 international performances. The debut hour of stand-up and characters from the out-and-out hilarious (Stage) Derek Mitchell is a high-octane exploration...
08 - 26
Playfight @ Soho Theatre
Julia Grogans Edinburgh smash-hit transfers to Soho Theatre this Spring. A blinding, sucker-punch of a play honest, hilarious, heartfelt. Phoebe Waller-Bridge Ive been thinking about time. Every second. The ugly...
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09 - 14
Schrdingers Lesbians @ The Glitch
If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound? If two lesbians f*ck and no one records it, did it happen? Sorry...
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