Sunday 20 September 2026

Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1

Nearest tube: Waterloo

THIS IS MY LIFE: Duckie Salutes Shirley Bassey

5pm (until 10pm)

Tickets are £10, on sale from 2 July

A dance club and variety show featuring metropolitan performance, downtown diamond drag, musical chairs, boogie bingo, boas, badges, earnest debate, dance floor shimmers and singalongs

From the sausage factories of Splott to the casinos of Monte Carlo, the Duckie All Stars pay homage to the girl from Tiger Bay in this event for old queers and old dears

Hosted by Azara with expert sidekicks David Hoyle and Kit Green and live action from Shirley Classy, David McAlmont, Neil Bartlett, Rhyss Pieces and other turns in sequins

Shimmer to the show tunes of disc jockey Joe Egg

Plus sideshow showers by Robin Whitmore and Badge Café with Dr Duckie

2pm (until 3.30pm)

WHY DO BENDERS LOVE DIVAS?

Tickets are Free, released from 2 July

A free panel discussion hosted by Rupert Smith with panelists David Hoyle and David McAlmont

Why do homosexualists have such a spiritual connection to the female entertainers they adore?

It’s about Shirley, but it’s also about Judy and Cher and Kylie and Gaga and Taylor and Charlie and Beyoncé

Both of these events are in celebration of 75 annivesary of Royal Festival Hall