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About London

Gay London - Travel Gay Guide
Read more.London is home to the largest number of active Grindr users on the planet. That makes London – in numerical terms – the gayest city on the planet. There is more action to be had here, so to speak, than anywhere else if you’re LGBT+. You just booked your ticket, didn’t you?
Soho is the main gay district in London. It encompasses a sizeable part of central London between Covent Garden and Mayfair. Soho is packed with shops, fabulous restaurants and many gay bars and gay clubs. It has long been London’s pleasure district. Some of the gay bars in Soho are open during the day, while G-A-Y Late stays open well into the early hours. You can have a gay old time in Soho around the clock.
There’s also a sizeable gay scene in East London and it’s edgier than the gay scene Soho. You’ll see some of the best drag acts discover uber-trendy gay bars, like The Glory. Over in Vauxhall, you’ll find some of London’s most high octane gay club nights. Vauxhall is also home to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London’s oldest gay bar.
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Haymarket Hotel 5*
London glam. Classic boutique hotel. Top-rated.

The Z Hotel Soho 3*
Excellent value. In the Soho gay village. Popular hotel.

Strand Palace Hotel 4*
Walk to Soho. Great facilities. Value for money.

The Nadler Soho 4*
Walk to gay bars. New hotel. Very convenient.
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Pride In London – After Party!
West Five Bar
| 02-Jul-2022
Pride In London Celebrate 50 years! Join DJ Steve James playing Pride Anthems from the past 50 year...

Drag Comedy Cabaret
Queen of Hoxton
| 17-Aug-2022
Two hours of comedy from BBC New Comedy Award icon Lady Bushra along with her supporting drag performers!...

Drag Comedy Cabaret
The Etcetera Theatre
| 17-Sep-2022
Two hours of comedy from BBC New Comedy Award icon Lady Bushra along with her supporting drag performers!...

Drag Comedy Cabaret
Queen of Hoxton
| 12-Oct-2022
Two hours of comedy from BBC New Comedy Award icon Lady Bushra along with her supporting drag performers!...

Flesh Festival – London
Springfield Farm
| 28-May-2022 until 29-May-2022
This will be the UK’s first queer electronic music & camping festival. Expect some of the hotte...

UK Black Pride 2022
Haggerston Park
| 2022-Jun
UK Black Pride is a 15 year old, volunteer powered event. Celebrating the pride of the black community in...

Mighty Hoopla 2022
Brockwell Park
| 03-Jun-2022 until 04-Jun-2022
Mighty Hoopla is the biggest LGBT pop festival in London. It’ll be taking place in Brockwell Park o...

Pride in London 2022
Trafalgar Square
| 2022-Jul
London's biggest annual LGBT event and parade.

Ministry of Pride London
Ministry of Sound
| 02-Jul-2022 until 03-Jul-2022
Join the Ministry of Sound in London for their all-day and all-night pride dance party – Ministry o...

London Trans Pride 2022
Various
| 2022-Sep
Trans Pride arrives in London on 14 September. There will be an all-day festival in Hackney (location to ...
Gay Parties & Events in London Today View all

Free entry under 25's ( with ID )
Covent Garden Health Spa

Midweek Famous Foam Party - check website for times
Sweatbox Sauna

Naked Mates
The Locker Room

UK Drag every Weds, doors open 7pm- show 9pm. Happy Hour 5-9pm, 50% off drinks
ZODIAC Bar & Club

Didn't They Do Welly Camp Quiz
The Duke of Wellington

Quiz Night
The Two Brewers Clapham

Transvisions
Dalston Superstore

Drag Cabaret
Central Station
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The Jock Shop
The Jock Shop is one of the world’s leading men’s underwear and swimwear retailers with...

BALANS – Soho
London's gayest, most popular restaurant on Old Compton Street.

G-A-Y @ Heaven
One of the longest-running gay dance venues anywhere in Europe. Today it's home to G.A.Y weekly...

RVT (Royal Vauxhall Tavern)
Londonโs oldest gay venue in London and the cornerstone of the Vauxhall gay village.

The Bridge Clapham
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Tantric Soul Gay Massage London
Tantric Soul, gay massage service located in central London. With a reputation as Londonโs...

Touch Of London
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CIRCA The Club
Gay nightclub in the heart of Central London. The 750-capacity venue occupies the Hungerford House...

SHE Soho
Popular lesbian bar in the heart of London’s gay neighbourhood. SHE Soho claims itself as...