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🎉 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.
September
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.
With That Girl, Shar Cooterie & Sirena Hart
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
Viewing only tickets available on the door
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 12 September, from 2pm
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
Tickets available on the door
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 with Sirena Hart
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
Viewing only tickets available on the door
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 with Wavey
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 with Shar Cooterie
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
Viewing only tickets available on the door
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 with Constance Struggle
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
Viewing only tickets available on the door
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 7.00pm
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.
All the tea with Sirena Hart!
Double the entertainment. Double the drama. One fabulous night at Dragonfly. 🦋
Drag Race Viewing Party
Thursday 8 October from 8.30pm
With Mia Mann and Flick
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. 💜🦋
Fab Fridays
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!
With Estella Safella & Scarlett Vigillante
Ruby's Mothertucking Quiz
Sunday 11 October from 6.30pm
A night of silliness and quiz fun with Rubella Vaxine.
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
Viewing only tickets available on the door
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
Roll the dice, gather your party and prepare for adventure!
Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or you’ve never rolled a D20 in your life, our Dungeons & Dragons Night is open to everyone.
Bring your own game and your own party, or simply turn up and join one of ours. We’ll have games running for different experience levels, including complete beginners, so there’s no need to know the rules before you arrive.
It’s a relaxed, social night for meeting fellow gamers, trying something new and finding your next adventuring party.
New players welcome. Experienced players welcome. Heroes, villains, bards and questionable decision-making positively encouraged.
Grab a drink, roll for initiative and let the adventure begin! 🎲🐲
Wednesday 21 October
🎲 Dungeons & Dragons Night 🐉
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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