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# Queens Arms Brighton to celebrate its 40th birthday this week!
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/queens-arms-brighton-to-celebrate-its-40th-birthday-this-week/
- Published: 2025-01-21T11:56:15.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-21T11:56:15.000Z
- Description: Queens Arms Brighton is celebrating 40 years as a cabaret venue this week with five nights of events featuring over 30 artists, with every night raising funds for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon. The Queens Arms will be celebrating in style with the cream of the cabaret scene taking to the Quee
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Cabaret, Alfie Ordinary, Allan Jay, Billie Gold, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, Davina Sparkle, Drag with no name, Kara van Park, Portia, Queens Arms, Rose Garden, Tanya Hyde

**Queens Arms Brighton** is celebrating 40 years as a cabaret venue this week with five nights of events featuring over 30 artists, with every night raising funds for local HIV charity, the **Sussex Beacon**.

The Queens Arms will be celebrating in style with the cream of the cabaret scene taking to the Queens Arms stage:

**LALLIES BY THE PIER** on **Wednesday, January 22** and **Thursday, January 23** at **7.30pm.** 

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image0-1-e1737459511390.jpg)

A full-length show created by **Marsha Mellow,** this cinematic revue collates performances from the best of British drag past. Be transformed to the smoke-filled bars of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s and reminisce with recordings of the crème de la crème of the cabaret world such as **Regina Fong**, **The Trollettes** and **Lily Savage**.

After a small break **Kara Van Park** will be dusting off her heels for weekly residency **West End Wednesdays** from **10pm**. On **Thursday, January 23**, Lallies by the Pier will be followed by **Portia De Fosse** giving a mix of musical, madness and disco.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image4.jpg)

**Friday, January 24** and **Saturday, January 25** are

 **40th BIRTHDAY PARTIES** 

with **Ruffles** hosting a full show from **Sam Solace** on Friday and **Lola Lasagne** hosting a full show from Dr Bev and Drag With No Name on the Saturday.

Expect a plethora of top cabaret guests raising funds for the Sussex Beacon over two nights, including **Alex Fincher, Alfie Ordinary, Amy Laqueefa, Darcy Nox, Glenda & Rita, Marsha Mellow, Mary O Kart, Lovina Belle, Portia, Sam Solace, Allan Jay, Billie Gold, Chery Liquor, Cosmic, Davina Sparkle, Dr Bev, Drag With No Name, Ember, Gabriella Parish, Kara Van Park, Rose Garden, Tanya Hyde** and **Sam** **Solace**.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image5-e1737460304980.jpg)

**Sunday, January 26** is

**3 DIVAS**

with **Marsha Mellow**, **Lola Lasagne** and **David Dale** at **6.30pm**. Expect three one-hour shows crossing four decades of drag, interspersed with footage of past acts.