{"id":12893,"date":"2026-07-02T12:23:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/?post_type=venue&#038;p=12893"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:23:42","slug":"royal-vauxhall-tavern-london","status":"publish","type":"venue","link":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/venue\/royal-vauxhall-tavern-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Vauxhall Tavern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT)<\/strong> is one of the UK&#8217;s most iconic LGBTQ+ venues and a cornerstone of London&#8217;s queer nightlife. Originally built in 1865, the Grade II listed venue has been at the heart of LGBTQ+ culture since the 1980s, earning an international reputation for its outstanding cabaret, live entertainment, club nights, and community events. Today, the RVT continues to be one of London&#8217;s most celebrated independent venues, welcoming everyone to experience its unique blend of history, performance, and inclusivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open seven nights a week, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern offers an exciting and diverse programme of entertainment, including world-class drag performances, cabaret, comedy, live music, theatre, themed parties, LGBTQ+ club nights, quizzes, bingo, and special one-off events. Its intimate theatre-style layout, professional sound and lighting systems, and centre-stage design create an unforgettable experience for both performers and audiences alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the decades, the RVT has hosted an impressive line-up of internationally renowned artists including <strong>Belinda Carlisle<\/strong>, <strong>Gabrielle<\/strong>, <strong>Mutya Buena<\/strong>, <strong>Liberty X<\/strong>, <strong>The Three Degrees<\/strong>, <strong>Toyah<\/strong>, <strong>Sonia<\/strong>, <strong>Mica Paris<\/strong>, <strong>T&#8217;Pau<\/strong>, and countless leading drag performers, comedians, and LGBTQ+ entertainers. It has also become the home of legendary resident events such as <strong>Duckie<\/strong>, one of London&#8217;s longest-running alternative queer club nights, alongside a packed calendar of drag spectaculars, seasonal productions, and community celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond its entertainment, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern plays a vital role within the LGBTQ+ community. The venue has helped raise more than <strong>\u00a3700,000<\/strong> for LGBTQ+ charities and continues to support community organisations, awareness campaigns, and fundraising initiatives. Its cultural significance has earned numerous accolades, including awards for <strong>Best Cabaret Venue<\/strong>, <strong>Best LGBTQ+ Cabaret Venue<\/strong>, <strong>Best Club Night<\/strong>, and recognition among <strong>Time Out&#8217;s Most Iconic Places in London<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re visiting for an award-winning drag show, an iconic club night, live music, or simply to enjoy a drink in one of London&#8217;s most historic LGBTQ+ venues, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern offers an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Address:<\/strong><br>The Royal Vauxhall Tavern<br>372 Kennington Lane<br>Vauxhall<br>London<br>SE11 5HY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London&#8217;s iconic LGBTQ+ venue with award-winning cabaret, drag shows, live music, club nights and community events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":12894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"venuecat":[351],"venue_tags":[],"location":[80],"class_list":["post-12893","venue","type-venue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","venuecat-lgbtq-queer-venues","location-london"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/12893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/venue"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12893"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/12893\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12895,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/12893\/revisions\/12895"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"venuecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venuecat?post=12893"},{"taxonomy":"venue_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_tags?post=12893"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=12893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}