Unsurprisingly the best place to see live circus performances in Bristol as at the city’s own, physical theatre school - Circomedia. Fans of more experimental theatre performances should check out Ausform and Bristol’s May Fest theatre festival.
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Sell out warning! Queer as F*ck acrobatic burlesque action packed with sass and sizzle. Grounded Circus call in the hots from Drag Race UK (Belfast’s finest Jonbers Blonde) and high-ropes sensation Bunmi Odumosu for contortion, cabaret, hoops, bullwhips, DJs and more more more.
The circus cabaret club-night returns with another all star cast
Queer as F*ck acrobatic burlesque action packed with sass and sizzle. Grounded Circus call in the hots from Drag Race UK (Worchester’s finest Ginny Lemon) and pole-dancing sensation Zaki Musa for contortion, cabaret, hoops, bullwhips, DJs and much much more.
The sell-out queer cabaret club-night returns, and you know we bring you the best everytime.
Sell out warning! Essential in-depth doc on the UK free party counter-culture; from Spiral Tribe to Beanfield, Castlemorton tabloid panic and back again. This was the 2nd summer of love and resistance before the £200+ entrance fees and Criminal Justice Act wrecked our high.
Free Party: A Folk History is major new, independently made, feature documentary following the birth of the free party movement in the late
Divergent arts for divergent minds! With pure drag, burlesque gender fuckery and performance art brilliance from Gender Criminal, Xanthe, Hysteria Shox and more + high-NRG queer dancefloor joy from your DJs Molly Mogul and the Yard Woman.
A multi arts event + club night raising money for people affected by cancer and the queer community
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What our editors say
“We'll be gathering the hottest mix of circus, drag, and burlesque babes from all over the country - and topping it all off with a sprinkling of disco classics. Bring your best dancing shoes and join us for the party.”
From: Grounded Circus: QUEER AS F*CK / May Edition
“GUYS, GALS, AND NON-BINARY PALS! It's our glittertastic, gender binary smashing, punk cabaret packing, fabulous SEVENTH BIRTHDAY BASH! Put on your glad rags, party hats, and miniature moustaches, because a show like this only happens once every seven years!”
From: Brizzle Boyz x QUAVERZ - Drag King Cabaret & Club
“Are you ready to be seduced by Gloria Gloryhole and her Seven Deadly Sins? This wickedly witty and seductively sinful cabaret at the Bristol Fringe will tease you into submission with saucy songs, surreal circus and quirky comedy. Let Gloria tempt you with the tantalising transgressions of the modern world. Don't miss this divine deviousness at the iconic venue The Bristol Fringe, Clifton. Doors 7.30. Tickets £10 in advance (£8 with the Secret Safeword)”
From: Gloria’s Seven Deadly Sins
“We're about to spice up your Friday night at The Orchard Coffe & Co with cabaret, prizes, comedy, original music and irreverence galore, these queens will tickle your funny bone and bend your concept of bingo forever...”
From: Drag Queen Bingo: April Fools
“We're about to spice up your Saturday night at our favourite venue The Love Inn with cabaret, prizes, comedy, original music and irreverence galore, these queens will tickle your funny bone and bend your concept of bingo forever...”
From: Drag Queen Bingo: St Paddy's Day Piss Up