Marisa Anderson, supported by Luce Mawdsley
Chats Palace Arts Centre 42-44 Brooksby's Walk, LondonWeek of Events
TAKING UP SPACE
This summer, TAKING UP SPACE arrives with unapologetic power and presence, in this ground-breaking photography exhibition centring Black and Brown Queer voices, stories, and lived realities.
Big Queer After Party
As it’s the 5th year of the BQP - we thought we’d celebrate with a silly, campy birthday party at the lovely Chats Palace - with games, socialising, then as it gets dark we have DJs Scarba and King Praun playing all your favourite slaggy queer bangers, a mix of pop and R&B. We’ll have a missed connections box to help you find all the hot people you saw sunning themselves earlier in the day, a temporary tattoo station and expect more fun announcements to come as we celebrate the FIFTH year of the big queer picnic.
Monday, August 31, 2026
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Featured August 31, 2026 -Featured La Cenerentola
La Cenerentola
Glass Light Opera presents Rossini's La Cenerentola, set in a modern day corporate world.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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Featured September 2, 2026 -Featured Naked Boys Reading: Alfred Celestine & The Celestials
Naked Boys Reading: Alfred Celestine & The Celestials
Following our SELL OUT Pride Special, Naked Boys Reading returns to Chats Palace for a VERY special evening with SIX glorious readers, lovingly curated by the Four Quartets Prize winning poet and iconic American Homo Dante Micheaux.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Featured September 3, 2026 -Featured The Hackney Folk Club – Newberry and Verch
The Hackney Folk Club – Newberry and Verch
Growing up, Joe Newberry and April Verch absorbed traditions of home and hearth – in his Missouri Ozarks and her Ottawa Valley of Canada. Although they are on the road much of the year, the two musicians are fond of saying that they are rarely homesick, because their music means they always have a bit of home with them wherever they go.
Friday, September 4, 2026
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Featured September 4, 2026 -Featured Marisa Anderson, supported by Luce Mawdsley
Marisa Anderson, supported by Luce Mawdsley
MARISA ANDERSON channels the history of the guitar and stretches the boundaries of tradition. Her playing is fluid, emotional, and masterful, featuring compositions and improvisations that re-imagine the landscape of American music.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
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Featured September 6, 2026 -Featured After Life Drawing
After Life Drawing
East London queer life drawing hosted by Spencer Grimshaw (slpgtattoo), artist and tattoo artist. After moving to London a year ago Spencer found that the life drawing sessions available either didn't feature a diverse range of models, didn't feel like a safe space for queer people or weren't regular enough to create a community so decided to create that space and community of like minded people!
All abilities are welcome from beginner to experienced! As I will be offering options to be tutored or non-tutored. This is the last session of the year! Materials will be provided however, if there is anything specific that you require please provide this yourself. Every week we will be hosting a diverse range of queer models.