Bear Necessities - October 2026
About the event
Bear Necessities returns in October 2026! A night for bears, cubs, and their admirers. Music, dancing, and good vibes.
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About the venue
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern is a Victorian pub on Kennington Lane and one of London's oldest surviving gay venues, with drag and cabaret going back to the post-war decades. In 2015 it became the first building in the UK to be listed (Grade II) largely for its LGBTQ+ history…
“Always a pleasure to visit the Royal Vauxhall Tavern . Staff are pleasant & speedy . Management friendly & personable . Drinks reasonably priced & always a variety of happenings to suit most people. Highly recommended !” — Shaun Murphy, Google
“Always a pleasure to visit the Royal Vauxhall Tavern . Staff are pleasant & speedy . Management friendly & personable . Drinks reasonably priced & always a variety of happenings to suit most people. Highly recommended !” — Shaun Murphy, Google
Nearby Hotels
via Stay22360 Kennington Ln, London SE11 5HY, United Kingdom Open in Maps →
Our three picks · London
via Stay22Budget hostel on Greenwich High Road beside Greenwich station, with dorms and a bar downstairs. Gay-friendly mainstream, not gay-run.
Mid-to-upper-priced boutique hotel on Bermondsey Square, south of Tower Bridge, near Bermondsey Street and London Bridge; gay-friendly.
Five-star design hotel on the Strand near Aldwych, known for its rooftop bar. Mainstream, gay-friendly. Address on file needs checking.
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