That's right, WE'RE BACK. Those borders aren't going to drag themselves down.
Come and join us for a night of queer joy and solidarity!
Drag Down the Borders is a fundraiser packed full of outstanding drag talent, followed by astounding DJS. Yes, these Drag Kings, Queens, and Things support the Migrants.
I mean, LOOK at this line up(it's so good that I had to just put them all in alphabetical order):
Aiden Strickland
Bard the Beholder
Bi-Curious George
Cabbage the Clown
Cissyphus
Crusty
Dolly Trolley
Loose Willis
Miss Terri Boxx
Richard Melanin The Third
Sigi Moonlight
With DJ sets from Queer House Party's Watcha, and Beth Sitek
The whole thing will be hosted by your fave Catholic Daddy @Sweet FA
We're fundraising to support asylum seekers, and to resist cruel immigration policies across the UK and Fortress Europe.
All money raised goes to: SOAS Detainee Support, Calais Appeal, African Rainbow Family and the Freedom for the Pylos 9 Campaign
All together now: Nobody's free until everybody's free!
When: Saturday 10th February 2024
Where: The Real Al Company & Taproom
Doors at 7pm
Shows start at 8pm
ACCESSIBILITY
The taproom is accessible for wheelchairs, and there is a wheelchair accessible toilet to the right as you enter the venue . This will be a mixed seating and standing event, so if you'd like to reserve a seat for access reasons, or if you have any queries, or if there is anything else we can do to make the show accessible to you, please email sweetfadrag@gmail.com.
Unfortunately there will not be a BSL interpreter or captions for this event. There will be bright, but not flickering or strobe, lights throughout the show. The show and DJs will be loud. There is a breakout outside area. We will content note any potentially triggering content, please be aware that there will be mentions of the lived experiences of migrants in the hostile environment.
The nearest step free station is Walthamstow Central, a 13 minute walk away.
DRINKS
There will be alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks on sale, it is possible to preorder buckets of beers and ciders, and tanks of cocktails to share, in case you don't fancy too many trips to the bar.
COVID
Covid isn't over and we need to keep each other safe. We ask everyone who attends to test before attending. Please wear a mask if you have coldy/flu symptoms, or if it makes you more comfortable in the space. We will have some masks available. Hand sanitiser will be available throughout.
TICKET PRICES/RAFFLE TICKETS/DONATIONS
Obvs everybody loves a bargain, but we'd like this event to be as accessible as possible pricewise, so please pay what you can afford. If you can't attend but would like to support these incredible causes, please consider buying raffle tickets online or donating.
If you would like to buy raffle tickets online, please donate £1 for every raffle ticket you'd like to purchase, then forward your purchase confirmation email to sweetfadrag@gmail.com. We will email you if you win! (There is a 0.50 fee added to donations, however much you donate)
If you'd like to attend but these ticket prices are a barrier, please get in touch with Sweet FA.