Ready for Colchester Invasion?
Check out our events for Invasion week.
🎉 Got Something to Celebrate? 🎉
Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, graduation, hen night, or any special occasion, we’ve got the perfect package for you!
Joining us for one of our events and celebrating at the same time? You can make your visit even more special with a range of extras – from a birthday cake to fresh flowers, and lots more.
✨ Check out all the add-on options on our booking links or email us at enquiries@dragonflylounge.co.uk and make your celebration one to remember! ✨
Want to reserve a table?
You can now reserve a table at most of our shows for just £3pp by emailing enquiries@dragonflylounge.co.uk
Do you want to reserve Afternoon Tea for a special date?
You can book afternoon teas below.
August
🎤 Quiz & Cabaret Sunday 🎭
Sunday 23 August, from 6pm
Round off your weekend with the perfect Dragonfly double bill!
Start the evening by putting your knowledge to the test with our fun, fast-paced quiz before settling in for a spectacular live cabaret show packed with incredible performances, outrageous laughs and unforgettable entertainment.
Whether you're a quiz champion, a drag fan, or just looking for a brilliant night out with friends, this is your Sunday sorted.
✨ Quiz
🌟 Live Cabaret Show
🍹 Delicious cocktails and great food
🎉 Fantastic prizes and plenty of surprises
Suitable for ages 15+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).
Book your table, bring your team, and get ready for a Sunday that's anything but ordinary!
Artisits Creative Series
Build Your Brand: Marketing Yourself as a Performer
Wednesday 26 August, 6.30pm
Talent gets you on stage. A great brand keeps you there.
Whether you're a drag artist, singer, comedian, cabaret performer, actor or creative entertainer, this practical workshop will help you stand out in a crowded industry and build a career that audiences, venues and promoters remember.
We'll explore:
Creating a memorable performer identity
Finding your unique style and audience
Building a strong social media presence
Creating eye-catching promotional content
Working with venues and event organisers
Networking with confidence
Developing your reputation and personal brand
Turning followers into loyal fans
Packed with practical advice, real industry experience and plenty of opportunities to ask questions, this session is perfect for both emerging performers and established artists looking to refresh their image and grow their opportunities.
Your brand is more than a logo or a costume. It's the story people remember long after the curtain falls.
Come ready to discover what makes you unforgettable.
A workshop + performance for absolutely everyone
Ever fancied yourself a poet—secretly, loudly, or somewhere in between? Poetry Is a Drag is your chance to step into the spotlight (heels optional!) and play with words in the most joyful, welcoming space around.
Join a super-friendly group where creativity comes as you are. We’ll warm up with a relaxed poetry workshop—no experience needed, no pressure given—then bring the magic to life with an open, supportive performance session. Expect laughter, glitter, bold ideas, tender moments, and all the poetic chaos you can carry.
Poetry's a Drag
Thursday 27 August, 6.30pm
Thursday 27 August, 8.30pm
Low lights. High courage. Real art.
This night belongs to the brave, the curious, and the creatively restless. Dragonfly Lounge opens the stage to emerging artists ready to be heard. Original music, spoken word, stand-up, and surprises we didn’t see coming.
No shortcuts. No noise. Just raw talent and a room full of people rooting for you.
Sign up. Show up. Shine.
New Talent Night!
Friday 28 August 8pm
Tickets £5 online, £7 on the door
Dragonfly cabarets deliver a glamorous night of dazzling performances, with food and drinks brought right to your table as you watch the show. With a sparkling atmosphere and nonstop entertainment, they’re the perfect place to relax, indulge, and enjoy the experience.
Friday Cabaret
Where the TEA is served piping hot! 🍰
Join us for our 'Dragonfly Lounge Boozy Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea', featuring live performances from amazing drag artists every week. This is an afternoon tea with a twist of course…We’ll be serving sandwiches and scones, and you can enjoy selected bottomless cocktails (for 90 minutes) served in teapots!
This is a sweet treat you don’t want to miss! 🍨
Bottomless ticket: £45
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless teapot cocktails
Soft Drink ticket: £38
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless soft or hot drinks
Mini brunch: £17
A drag show, a glass of Prosecco and a plate of nibbles
Saturday 29 August, from 2pm
With Constance Struggle
Boozy, Bottomless Afternoon Tea
Saturday 29 August, from 7pm
Join us for Dragaoke — the ultimate night of glitter, glamour, and good vibes!
Sing your heart out, dance the night away, and sip on delicious drinks crafted to keep the party going. With fierce performers, high-energy karaoke, and a crowd that knows how to have fun, it’s the perfect place to let loose.
We’re open ’til late, so the celebration never has to end!
And did we mention it's only £2 all night? No excuses, see you there!
With Blue
Sunday 30 August, from 2pm-5pm
Calling all young superheroes!
Get ready for the upcoming Colchester Invasion by creating your very own superhero mask and cape at Dragonfly Lounge's Holiday Club.
With plenty of craft supplies, colours, glitter, and imagination, children can design a unique superhero identity and leave ready to save the day in style.
Whether you're a fearless defender of Colchester, a mysterious masked hero, or a cape-wearing crusader from another galaxy, this fun and creative workshop is the perfect way to prepare for the big event.
🦸 Design your own superhero mask
✨ Create a custom cape
🎨 Get creative with crafts and decorations
🚀 Perfect preparation for Colchester Invasion
Come along, unleash your imagination, and discover your superpower!
Get Ready for Invasion: Kids Holiday Hullaballoo
Sunday 30 August, from 6pm
Suit up, assemble your sidekicks, and join us for a family-friendly drag adventure packed with action, laughter, and larger-than-life performances!
For one special afternoon, the Dragonfly stage will be transformed into a world of heroes, heroines, caped crusaders, magical champions, and legendary adventurers. Expect dazzling costumes, epic performances, sing-along moments, and plenty of opportunities to cheer for your favourites.
Perfect for children, families, and anyone who believes that heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and styles.
✨ Family-friendly drag entertainment
🦸 Inspired by your favourite heroes and heroic stories
🎤 Interactive fun and audience participation
🌈 A celebration of courage, kindness, and being yourself
Because sometimes the greatest superpower is having the confidence to be who you are.
Drag Is Heroic
This show is suitable for families with children.
September
Calling all superheroes, villains and comic book fans!
Test your knowledge with a fun-filled quiz covering Marvel, DC, manga, graphic novels, iconic heroes, legendary villains and more. Bring a team or join one on the night as you compete for great prizes and ultimate bragging rights.
Fancy dress is encouraged but never required, and every ticket sold helps support Colchester Invasion and the community we create together.
Comic Book Quiz Fundraiser
Wednesday 2 September, from 8pm
Thursday 3 September, from 7pm
Roll for adventure!
Whether you're a seasoned dungeon crawler or you've always wanted to try Dungeons & Dragons, this welcoming community night is the perfect place to start. Join experienced Dungeon Masters for guided games, expert tuition and epic adventures in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
If you are a Dm and would like to bring your group down to play you are more than welcome.
A very experienced DM & model maker has created part of the city of Neverwinter for you to attempt to defeat the evil wizard. Everyone is welcome, free entry adn everything you need will be supplied. All we ask is that you buy a drink while you are there.
Dungeons and Dragons Night
Friday 4 September, from 7.30pm
Saddle the horses, gather your fellowship and prepare to go there and back again for...
You Shall Not Yass
After multiple sell out shows across the South East of England since its debut in 2022, You Shall Not Yass comes to Colchester for Invasion weekend
Discover Middle Earth as you've never seen it before as drag and cabaret superstars put their own unique take on some of the most beloved characters from Tolkein's epic fantasy franchise.
Produced by Ham It Up Productions fronted and run by London's legendary superstars HERR and Me! You Shall Not Yass is a raucous romp to Mordor and back with all the glitz, glamour, gags and giggles you want from a top notch drag show.
Lightsaber Training with the Star Saber Guild
Learn the art of lightsaber combat with the Star Saber Guild at Invasion Colchester. These fun, interactive sessions teach the basics of lightsaber handling, movement and choreographed combat in a safe and exciting environment.
Perfect for beginners, families, cosplayers and Star Wars fans of all ages. Pick up a saber, master the basics, and prepare for battle. May the Force be with you!
Colchester Invasion
Light Saber Workshop
Saturday 5 September, all day.
When Invasion finishes, the party is only just getting started...
Join us at Dragonfly Lounge for Dragaoke, the ultimate night of glitter, glamour and gloriously chaotic good vibes!
🎤 Sing your heart out
💃 Dance the night away
🍹 Grab a cocktail or two
✨ Party with fierce performers and a crowd that knows how to have fun
Whether you’ve spent the day battling aliens, meeting heroes, embracing your inner villain or simply soaking up the Invasion atmosphere, finish your night with us.
We’re open ’til late, so there’s no need for the celebrations to end when Invasion does.
And the best bit?
💜 ENTRY IS FREE ALL NIGHT! 💜
No tickets. No excuses. Just grab your crew, bring your best karaoke anthem and head to Dragonfly.
Invasion by day. Dragaoke by night. Let’s get invaded! 👽🎤✨
🚀 THE INVASION AFTER PARTY HAS LANDED! 👽✨
Including Super Heroes Dragaoke
Saturday 5 September, from 7pm
It's time to cheer for the bad guys...
Step into a deliciously wicked evening of live vocals, dazzling performances and unforgettable musical theatre as your favourite villains take centre stage. From cunning queens and sinister sorcerers to iconic rogues and misunderstood masterminds, this cabaret celebrates the characters we all secretly love to hate.
Expect powerful show tunes, outrageous costumes, plenty of laughs and a few devilish surprises along the way. Whether you're a lifelong musical theatre fan or simply love a great night out, this spellbinding cabaret promises an evening where the villains steal the spotlight.
After all... every great story needs a great villain.
Sunday 6 September, from 6.30pm
Musical Theatre Villains Cabaret
Tuesday 8 September, 6.30pm
Yap & Craft ☕🧶💜
Bring your latest craft project, grab your favourite drink, and join a friendly afternoon of creativity and conversation.
Yap & Craft is a community-led get-together. Dragonfly simply provides the space, the bar and a warm welcome. The evening belongs to you. Share ideas, chat while you craft, meet new people and enjoy creating together in a relaxed, inclusive atmosphere.
Whether you knit, crochet, sew, paint, draw, make jewellery or bring something completely different, everyone is welcome. Come on your own or with friends. There's no pressure, no lessons and no experience needed.
There's no ticket and no booking. Just pop in, buy a drink, and be part of our creative community.
Thursday 10 September, from 8pm
It's a Double Bill! 🎱👑
Two events. One brilliantly bonkers night at Dragonfly Lounge!
BONKERS BINGO
Forget everything you know about bingo. Expect ridiculous prizes, plenty of laughs, outrageous moments and just enough chaos to keep you on your toes. Dabbers at the ready!
DRAG RACE VIEWING PARTY
Then we swap bingo balls for runway balls as we settle in for our Drag Race Viewing Party.
Watch every lip sync, look, twist and elimination together on the big screen, surrounded by people who take their Drag Race very seriously... until the cocktails arrive.
Come for the bingo. Stay for the queens.
Double the entertainment. Double the drama. One fabulous night at Dragonfly. 🦋
Friday 11 September, from 8pm
Dragonfly Cabaret
Dragonfly cabarets deliver a glamorous night of dazzling performances, with food and drinks brought right to your table as you watch the show. With a sparkling atmosphere and nonstop entertainment, they’re the perfect place to relax, indulge, and enjoy the experience.
Saturday 12 September, from 2pm
Boozy Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea
Bottomless ticket: £45
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless teapot cocktails
Soft Drink ticket: £38
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless soft or hot drinks
Mini brunch: £17
A drag show, a glass of Prosecco and a plate of nibbles
Where the TEA is served piping hot! 🍰
Join us for our 'Dragonfly Lounge Boozy Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea', featuring live performances from amazing drag artists every week. This is an afternoon tea with a twist of course…We’ll be serving sandwiches and scones, and you can enjoy selected bottomless cocktails (for 90 minutes) served in teapots!
This is a sweet treat you don’t want to miss! 🍨
Join us for Dragaoke — the ultimate night of glitter, glamour, and good vibes!
Sing your heart out, dance the night away, and sip on delicious drinks crafted to keep the party going. With fierce performers, high-energy karaoke, and a crowd that knows how to have fun, it’s the perfect place to let loose.
We’re open ’til late, so the celebration never has to end!
And did we mention it's only £2 all night? No excuses, see you there!
Saturday 12 September, from 7pm
The Anti-Loo Roll Brigade Festival After Party
with Dragaoke
Thursday 17 September, from 8pm
It's Another Double Bill!
DRAG RACE VIEWING PARTY
Watch every lip sync, look, twist and elimination together on the big screen, surrounded by people who take their Drag Race very seriously... until the cocktails arrive.
Come for the quiz. Stay for the queens.
Double the entertainment. Double the drama. One fabulous night at Dragonfly. 🦋
Quiz and Cabaret
Start the evening by putting your knowledge to the test with our fun, fast-paced quiz before settling in for a spectacular live cabaret show packed with incredible performances, outrageous laughs and unforgettable entertainment.
✨ Quiz
🌟 Live Cabaret Show
🎉 Fantastic prizes and plenty of surprises
Suitable for ages 15+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).
Book your table, bring your team, and get ready for a Thursday that's anything but ordinary!
Friday 18 September, from 8pm
Fab Fridays!
Looking for a night out without the full-throttle chaos?
Join us at Dragonfly Lounge for a relaxed evening of drinks, good conversation and gorgeous live performances from Sara Khasm and Polly Glamerous.
Grab a cocktail, settle in with friends or come along and make some new ones. Expect plenty of laughs, fabulous entertainment and that warm Dragonfly atmosphere, all at a much gentler pace.
Good drinks. Great company. A little bit of drag. 💜🦋
Saturday 19 September, from 2pm
Boozy Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea
Bottomless ticket: £45
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless teapot cocktails
Soft Drink ticket: £38
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless soft or hot drinks
Mini brunch: £17
A drag show, a glass of Prosecco and a plate of nibbles
Where the TEA is served piping hot! 🍰
Join us for our 'Dragonfly Lounge Boozy Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea', featuring live performances from amazing drag artists every week. This is an afternoon tea with a twist of course…We’ll be serving sandwiches and scones, and you can enjoy selected bottomless cocktails (for 90 minutes) served in teapots!
This is a sweet treat you don’t want to miss! 🍨
Join us for Dragaoke — the ultimate night of glitter, glamour, and good vibes!
Sing your heart out, dance the night away, and sip on delicious drinks crafted to keep the party going. With fierce performers, high-energy karaoke, and a crowd that knows how to have fun, it’s the perfect place to let loose.
We’re open ’til late, so the celebration never has to end!
And did we mention it's only £2 all night? No excuses, see you there!
Saturday 19 September, from 7pm
Dragaoke Dance Party
Join us for the Dragonfly Lip Sync Battle, a night of outrageous performances, big laughs and unforgettable entertainment, all while raising money to support Dragonfly Lounge and the community it serves.
Whether you're channelling a pop icon, musical theatre legend or your favourite diva, it's all about confidence, creativity and having fun. Expect incredible costumes, enthusiastic crowds, friendly competition and plenty of surprises as contestants battle it out for lip sync glory.
Come along to perform, cheer on your favourites, and help keep Dragonfly's community flying. Every ticket, drink and donation makes a difference.
Sunday 20 September, from 6pm
With Kasha Kard & Wavey Diya Slaye
Dragonfly Lip Sync Battle Fundraiser
Thursday 24 September, from 6.30pm
It's A Triple Bill!
A workshop + performance for absolutely everyone
Ever fancied yourself a poet—secretly, loudly, or somewhere in between? Poetry Is a Drag is your chance to step into the spotlight (heels optional!) and play with words in the most joyful, welcoming space around.
Join a super-friendly group where creativity comes as you are. We’ll warm up with a relaxed poetry workshop—no experience needed, no pressure given—then bring the magic to life with an open, supportive performance session. Expect laughter, glitter, bold ideas, tender moments, and all the poetic chaos you can carry.
Poetry's A Drag
New Talent Night
Watch every lip sync, look, twist and elimination together on the big screen, surrounded by people who take their Drag Race very seriously... until the cocktails arrive.
Triple the entertainment. Triple the drama. One fabulous night at Dragonfly. 🦋
Drag Race Viewing Party
Low lights. High courage. Real art.
This night belongs to the brave, the curious, and the creatively restless. Dragonfly Lounge opens the stage to emerging artists ready to be heard. Original music, spoken word, stand-up, and surprises we didn’t see coming.
No shortcuts. No noise. Just raw talent and a room full of people rooting for you.
Sign up. Show up. Shine.
Friday 25 September, from 8pm
Dragonfly Cabaret
Dragonfly cabarets deliver a glamorous night of dazzling performances, with food and drinks brought right to your table as you watch the show. With a sparkling atmosphere and nonstop entertainment, they’re the perfect place to relax, indulge, and enjoy the experience.
Saturday 26 September, from 2pm
Boozy, Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea
Bottomless ticket: £45
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless teapot cocktails
Soft Drink ticket: £38
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless soft or hot drinks
Mini brunch: £17
A drag show, a glass of Prosecco and a plate of nibbles
Where the TEA is served piping hot! 🍰
Join us for our 'Dragonfly Lounge Boozy Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea', featuring live performances from amazing drag artists every week. This is an afternoon tea with a twist of course…We’ll be serving sandwiches and scones, and you can enjoy selected bottomless cocktails (for 90 minutes) served in teapots!
This is a sweet treat you don’t want to miss! 🍨
Saturday 26 September, from 7pm
Dragaoke Dance Party
Join us for Dragaoke — the ultimate night of glitter, glamour, and good vibes!
Sing your heart out, dance the night away, and sip on delicious drinks crafted to keep the party going. With fierce performers, high-energy karaoke, and a crowd that knows how to have fun, it’s the perfect place to let loose.
We’re open ’til late, so the celebration never has to end!
And did we mention it's only £2 all night? No excuses, see you there!
Sunday 27 September, from 6pm
The world has ended... but the party's only just begun.
Drag Is Punk: Apocalypse is a high-energy drag spectacular where punk rock collides with post-apocalyptic glamour. Expect fierce performances, outrageous looks, anarchic comedy and a soundtrack of punk, rock and alternative anthems.
Dress to impress... or distress. Think leather, spikes, chains, glitter and DIY wasteland chic. There are no rules here, only attitude.
The apocalypse is here. Join the rebellion.
October
Two events. One brilliantly bonkers night at Dragonfly Lounge!
BONKERS BINGO
Forget everything you know about bingo. Expect ridiculous prizes, plenty of laughs, outrageous moments and just enough chaos to keep you on your toes. Dabbers at the ready!
DRAG RACE VIEWING PARTY
Then we swap bingo balls for runway balls as we settle in for our Drag Race Viewing Party.
Watch every lip sync, look, twist and elimination together on the big screen, surrounded by people who take their Drag Race very seriously... until the cocktails arrive.
Come for the bingo. Stay for the queens.
Double the entertainment. Double the drama. One fabulous night at Dragonfly. 🦋
It's a Double Bill! 🎱👑
Thursday 1 October from 8pm
Join us for Dragaoke — the ultimate night of glitter, glamour, and good vibes!
Sing your heart out, dance the night away, and sip on delicious drinks crafted to keep the party going. With fierce performers, high-energy karaoke, and a crowd that knows how to have fun, it’s the perfect place to let loose.
And did we mention it's only £2 all night? No excuses, see you there!
Friday Dragaoke
Friday 2 October from 7pm
Saturday 3 October, from 2pm
Boozy, Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea
Bottomless ticket: £45
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless teapot cocktails
Soft Drink ticket: £38
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless soft or hot drinks
Mini brunch: £17
A drag show, a glass of Prosecco and a plate of nibbles
Where the TEA is served piping hot! 🍰
Join us for our 'Dragonfly Lounge Boozy Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea', featuring live performances from amazing drag artists every week. This is an afternoon tea with a twist of course…We’ll be serving sandwiches and scones, and you can enjoy selected bottomless cocktails (for 90 minutes) served in teapots!
This is a sweet treat you don’t want to miss! 🍨
Dragonfly cabarets deliver a glamorous night of dazzling performances, with food and drinks brought right to your table as you watch the show. With a sparkling atmosphere and nonstop entertainment, they’re the perfect place to relax, indulge, and enjoy the experience.
Followed by dragaoke and dancing!
Saturday Cabaret
Saturday 3 October from 7pm
Details to be announced
Queer and Gear
Sunday 4 October from 6pm
Details to be announced
Creative Skills Workshop
Thursday 8 October from 7.30pm
Fab Fridays
Friday 9 October from 8pm
Looking for a night out without the full-throttle chaos?
Join us at Dragonfly Lounge for a relaxed evening of drinks, good conversation and gorgeous live performances from Sara Khasm and Polly Glamerous.
Grab a cocktail, settle in with friends or come along and make some new ones. Expect plenty of laughs, fabulous entertainment and that warm Dragonfly atmosphere, all at a much gentler pace.
Good drinks. Great company. A little bit of drag. 💜🦋
Dragaoke
Saturday 10 October from 7pm
Join us for Dragaoke — the ultimate night of glitter, glamour, and good vibes!
Sing your heart out, dance the night away, and sip on delicious drinks crafted to keep the party going. With fierce performers, high-energy karaoke, and a crowd that knows how to have fun, it’s the perfect place to let loose.
And did we mention it's only £2 all night? No excuses, see you there!
Details to be announced
Ruby's Mothertucking Quiz
Sunday 11 October from 6.30pm
Yap & Craft ☕🧶💜
Bring your latest craft project, grab your favourite drink, and join a friendly afternoon of creativity and conversation.
Yap & Craft is a community-led get-together. Dragonfly simply provides the space, the bar and a warm welcome. The evening belongs to you. Share ideas, chat while you craft, meet new people and enjoy creating together in a relaxed, inclusive atmosphere.
Whether you knit, crochet, sew, paint, draw, make jewellery or bring something completely different, everyone is welcome. Come on your own or with friends. There's no pressure, no lessons and no experience needed.
There's no ticket and no booking. Just pop in, buy a drink, and be part of our creative community.
Tuesday 13 October from 6.30pm
Details to be announced
Thursday 15 October from 7pm
Fundraising Quiz with The Robin Cancer Trust and BID
Friday 16 October from 7pm
Friday Dragaoke
Join us for Dragaoke — the ultimate night of glitter, glamour, and good vibes!
Sing your heart out, dance the night away, and sip on delicious drinks crafted to keep the party going. With fierce performers, high-energy karaoke, and a crowd that knows how to have fun, it’s the perfect place to let loose.
And did we mention it's only £2 all night? No excuses, see you there!
Saturday 17 October from 6.30pm
Boozy Bottomless Afternoon Tea
Bottomless ticket: £45
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless teapot cocktails
Soft Drink ticket: £38
A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless soft or hot drinks
Mini brunch: £17
A drag show, a glass of Prosecco and a plate of nibbles
Where the TEA is served piping hot! 🍰
Join us for our 'Dragonfly Lounge Boozy Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea', featuring live performances from amazing drag artists every week. This is an afternoon tea with a twist of course…We’ll be serving sandwiches and scones, and you can enjoy selected bottomless cocktails (for 90 minutes) served in teapots!
This is a sweet treat you don’t want to miss! 🍨
Saturday 17 October from 7pm
Saturday Cabaret
Dragonfly cabarets deliver a glamorous night of dazzling performances, with food and drinks brought right to your table as you watch the show. With a sparkling atmosphere and nonstop entertainment, they’re the perfect place to relax, indulge, and enjoy the experience.
Followed by dragaoke and dancing!
Details to be announced
Sunday 18 October
TBA
Details to be announced
Thursday 22 October
Colchester Fringe
Details to be announced
Friday 23 October
Colchester Fringe
Friday 23 October from 10pm
Late Night Cabaret
Dragonfly cabarets deliver a glamorous night of dazzling performances, with food and drinks brought right to your table as you watch the show. With a sparkling atmosphere and nonstop entertainment, they’re the perfect place to relax, indulge, and enjoy the experience.
Details to be announced
Saturday 24 October
Colchester Fringe
Saturday 24 October from 8pm
Dragaoke
Join us for Dragaoke — the ultimate night of glitter, glamour, and good vibes!
Sing your heart out, dance the night away, and sip on delicious drinks crafted to keep the party going. With fierce performers, high-energy karaoke, and a crowd that knows how to have fun, it’s the perfect place to let loose.
And did we mention it's only £2 all night? No excuses, see you there!
Details to be announced
Sunday 25 October from 6pm
Drag Is Punk
Details to be announced
Wednesday 28 October
Colchester Fringe
Details to be announced
Thursday 29 October
Colchester Fringe
Details to be announced
Friday 30 October
Colchester Fringe
When the clock strikes late, things get a little darker at Dragonfly…
Join us for a wickedly wild Late Night Halloween Cabaret, packed with devilish drag, killer performances and plenty of after-dark surprises.
Expect glamour, gore, camp chaos and creatures of the night taking over the stage. Grab a cocktail, dress to distress and settle in for a Halloween show that’s definitely not for the faint-hearted.
🎃 Costumes strongly encouraged. Bad behaviour almost inevitable.
Friday 30 October
🌙 Halloween Cabaret 🌙
Details to be announced
Saturday 31 October
Colchester Fringe
It’s Dragaoke… but make it spooky.
Grab the mic and raise the dead with a Halloween night of killer tunes, devilish drag and frighteningly good fun.
Come dressed to impress, distress or possess, pick your favourite song and sing your heart out. Whether you’re serving pop princess, rock monster or full-on creature of the night, the stage is yours.
Dead good tunes. Drop-dead performances. You bring the vocals, we’ll raise the spirits.
Saturday 31 October
🎃 Halloween Dragaoke Party 👻
Contact us to organise a private event
If you want to have your own special event at the Dragonfly Lounge, make sure to reach out by dropping us an email or giving us a call!
Phone
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