‘TIS THE SEASON!
the most Who-nderful time of the year!! 🎄✨
this December join us again at the Clapham Grand for a spectacular night of queer cosmic drag, cabaret and campery celebrating the festive specials of DOCTOR WHO
we’ve decked the console of our LGBTQ+ARDIS and coordinates are set for all kinds of merry madness and jolly japes…with plenty thrills, chills and spills along the way 😉
expect robot santas, killer xmas trees, monster snowmen and enough surprises to leave your sonic stockings truly stuffed
make your Resolutions, pucker up for a smooch under the cyber-mistletoe, and watch the skies — after all, this time of year is usually quite a busy one in the Whoniverse…
whatever happens: we’re bringing Joy to the World til the End of Time itself!
(full lineup to be announced soon, keep your eye-stalks on our insta @gallifreycabaret)
The Grand is open till late and with our interdimensional DJ on the decks we’ll be keeping the fun going till the early hours, so let’s **EXTERMINATE THE DANCEFLOOR!!**
❤️💚✨
DISCLAIMER: this is an unofficial fan event, non-affiliated with the BBC; please don’t sue us we’re already very poor and still need to afford prezzies thannnksss xoxo
TICKETS
Standard entry tickets grant entry to unreserved seating in the stalls and circle. If it’s very busy we may open the upper circle where the view may be mildly restricted (these will be cheaper). Get there as early as possible to secure a good seat!
Concession pricing is for anyone who believes they need to pay less, for example students, those on low income, or those accessing benefits. (Note: if you are struggling to a afford a ticket at all, see NOTAFLOF info in access section below for more info)
VITL (Very Important Time Lords) tickets include a seat on a table with the best view of the action up front, plus some extra timey-wimey treats. The extra cost of the VITL tickets helps to subsidise NOTAFLOF (not turned away from lack of funds) tickets, so please do consider purchasing a VITL ticket if you are able.
SCHEDULE
Doors open: 6:30pm
Show starts: 7:45pm
Show ends: Approx. 10:15pm (with 2 intervals)
There will be a small but mighty after-party, featuring a DJ set, so stick around for more bevs + boogies until 11:30pm
RAFFLE
We will be running a raffle raising money for the wonderful Cabaret Vs Cancer, plus a guest charity (announced on our socials nearer the time). Tickets will cost £5 per strip of 5, and will be available to buy on the night.
There will be multiple Who-themed prizes of varying type/quality! You already know they’ll be ridiculous/brilliant/iconic. Some of them may even be signed and/or one-of-a-kind… plus, there'll be a super-special grand prize. But you've got to be in to win it!
ACCESS INFO
Live BSL interpretation is provided on stage. If you wish to reserve a seat with a good eyeline of the interpreter please email the address below.
This show will contain some flashing lights, loud music and use of haze. We have earplugs available for those affected by noise sensitivity - please just ask a member of the team on the night if you'd like to make use of these. There should be plenty of seating at this event, first come first served apart from for VIP ticket holders, so if you do require a seat get there earlier to have a better choice.
We will also have a Welfare & Care officer in the room throughout (pointed out at the beginning of the show), who you can speak to if you're experiencing anything during the event that has made you uncomfortable, unsure, and/or unsafe and would like advice/help. The venue also has a designated Calm Room.
Here’s access info taken from The Clapham Grand’s website:
We make every effort to ensure that The Clapham Grand is a place for all. Please see below for information about our facilities for audience members with access requirements. If there’s anything you are unsure about, or we haven’t covered, don’t hesitate to contact us on 020 7223 6523 or email access@claphamgrand.com.
Our office hours are 9am – 5:30pm Mon – Sat.
- For all access patrons we provide a free ticket for a PA or carer/companion when purchasing a full price ticket. We recommend that you contact us before purchasing any tickets so we can advise you on how best to purchase and availability.
- The accessible area is located in the Stalls (ground floor) of our venue – on the left when looking at the stage. There are good site lines to the stage with step free entry to our access toilet, which is located within the Gender Neutral toilet block. Please note on occasion the Gender Neutral toilets can be made single gender, in which case one of our team can escort you in.
- If a patron requires an alternative part of the venue other than our access area please don’t hesitate to contact us so we can talk through other options.
- We can provide priority entry to minimise queuing times.
- We can provide ramped access into our venue at the side of the venue on Severus Road. The ramp is 37 inches wide, 60 inches in length with a 750kg SWL (Safe Working Load). Please contact us if you have any concerns or believe the weight/width to be an issue and we will try to find alternate ways of getting you into the building comfortably.
- Unfortunately we do not have step free access to the circle or upper circle of the venue, and the bar in the stalls is located 5 steps up from our access area. Please
- Our wheel chair accessible bathroom doorway is 30 inches wide & the access cubicle doorway itself is 31.5 inches wide, with an inward opening door. If you have a larger chair, or have any questions about accessing these facilities please contact us directly and we will assist in any way possible.
- Unfortunately the public smoking area is not step free from the access area, but we can profile an alternative space which can be access during any intervals.
For more into on accessibility at The Grand, head to this address: https://claphamgrand.com/accessibility/
This show is running a NOTAFLOF (not turned away from lack of funds) scheme. If you want to attend this event but are struggling to pay, please email gallifreycabaret@gmail.com with the subject line 'NOTAFLOF' and including the name you’d like the ticket under and we will sort it for you - no questions asked or explanations needed.
Please note this show is a safe space for all LGBTQ+ people and allies - come as you are, and you will be celebrated. However, transphobia, homophobia, racism, ableism, misogyny or any other form of hate speech will not be tolerated under any circumstances - and we reserve the right to ask disrespectful audience members to leave without refund. If you are unsure of anyone's pronouns, please use they/them.
Note: We love when you dress up! And as usual, there'll be a Costume Parade / Competition. So please go wild with cosplay, but do not adorn clothing with or use costumes that are not from your heritage/culture [for example, wearing a fez]. We reserve the right to ask people to change if their costume is culturally appropriative. Thank you!