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About the event
Established in 1994, The Flying Handbag is Blackpool’s only purpose-built LGBTQ+ venue. Undergoing a full internal and external refurbishment in 2020, the Flying Handbag is a premium venue with modern décor. From daytime tipples to night-time entertainment, there is always something going on at the Handbag. Our resident DJ’s will be spinning the tunes and our very own drag queens Miss Amber and Pudsley will be bringing the banter week nightly.
We are proud to serve a great variety of food and drink options which run all day, so be sure to check out our food and drink menus. Our doors are just a stone’s throw away from Blackpool North train station, making us the perfect location to kick start your day or night out in Blackpool.
We not only welcome all walks of life, we celebrate them. We are proud to fly the flag for the LGBTQ+ community and offer a safe space for all.
So, whether you are popping in for a quick drink with friends or to dance the night away with Pudsley, we look forward to partying with you soon.
Neil, Ian, Matt, and the Queens.
Established in 1994, The Flying Handbag is Blackpool’s only purpose-built LGBTQ+ venue. Undergoing a full internal and external refurbishment in 2020, the Flying Handbag is a premium venue with modern décor. From daytime tipples to nighttime entertainment, there is always something going on at the Handbag. Our resident DJ’s will be spinning the tunes week nightly and drag queen royalty Miss Amber will be causing mayhem every Monday and Thursday.
We are proud to serve a great variety of food and drink options which run all day, so be sure to check out our food and drink menus. Our doors are just a stone’s throw away from Blackpool North train station, making us the perfect location to kick start your day or night out in Blackpool.
We not only welcome all walks of life, we celebrate them. We are proud to fly the flag for the LGBTQ+ community and offer a safe space for all.
So, whether you are popping in for a quick drink with friends or to dance the night away with Miss Amber, we look forward to partying with you soon.
Neil, Ian, Matt, and the Queens.
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About the venue
The Flying Handbag is a gay bar on Queen Street, in the small gay village just north of Blackpool's town centre. It's best known for drag and cabaret, the kind of seaside show bar Blackpool does well, and it gets busy with weekend hen parties and stag groups as well as gay locals and visitors…
“Sunday lunch was superb. We were served by Pat who could not be more helpful. Neil in the kitchen made superb food. It was so good that we had all three courses. Left stuffed with food and very happy. At fifteen pounds for three courses it was superb value too 👍👍” — Mike F, Tripadvisor
“Absolutely top place and very safe and i feel well looked after when I am in here. Blackpools best door staff. The bar staff and djs are amazing too. The food is absolutely fine for what you would expect from a busy club. Recommended!!” — Mary Dunleavy (Ollibug), Google
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