Part of the Gay London Guide — bars, events & things to do.
London, London
Iconic gay nightclub under Charing Cross arches, open since 1979
Heaven is the venue — a nightclub holding well over a thousand people built into the railway arches beneath Charing Cross Station, open since 1979. G-A-Y is the resident club brand, launched by Jeremy Joseph at the London Astoria in the early '90s and moved here in 2008; Joseph runs the G-A-Y business and the Heaven operation but leases the arches from their landlord. The two names are inseparable in practice. G-A-Y nights run Thursday through Saturday with pop, dance, and live performances — the stage has hosted Madonna, Kylie, Lady Gaga, Adele, and One Direction, among others. Monday's long-running Popcorn night is a long-running Monday fixture. Heaven pioneered Hi-NRG in the early '80s and served as a critical community space through the AIDS crisis, earning Asset of Community Value status in 2020.
Have feedback on this description? Let us knowDrag brunches, circuit nights & every party worth knowing in London — in your inbox every week.
No upcoming events
Try checking a later date or browse events in the app
$135
$447
$210
$237
$148
$39
$31
$1352
Experiences powered by Viator
Get the full experience — check in, follow this venue, and connect with the community.
London's gay bars and clubs by neighbourhood: the Soho pubs around Old Compton Street, Heaven under Charing Cross, Vauxhall's late clubs, Clapham cabaret, and the East London drag rooms.
Robbie S.
The men-only and gay-only hotels still open outside the US, from Gran Canaria's clothing-optional bungalows to Cambodia, Bali, Cape Town and New Zealand, and the famous names that have closed.
Robbie S.
The Grindr scams that actually happen, from sextortion and verification-code tricks to robbery set-ups abroad, plus the settings to change before you travel and what to do if you're targeted.
Robbie S.
The Village People were created by a gay producer as a set of gay fantasy characters and launched to gay disco audiences, but the members themselves differ. Here is what each has said on the record, and the two readings of YMCA.
Robbie S.
Atlantis Events charters whole ships for gay men. Here's who sails, what the parties are, what's included, what a 2027 Atlantis cruise really costs with fees, and how booking works, from Atlantis's own pages.
Robbie S.
Every bear cruise from late 2026 to early 2028 — BearCruise, Bears On Deck, Adventure Bears and Arno's Bear Cruises — with ships, ports, real fares and what each group includes, from the operators' own sites.
Robbie S.
