The Bedford in Balham was built in 1931 and following a multi-million-pound refurbishment reopened in 2018. One of the best venues for live music, comedy and wrestling in the city. A fresh seasonal menu will fuel you for an evening of dancing. Some of the hottest new music acts fill the club room…
CampFruit Cabaret Festival
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1 review - The Bedford
Description
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Cabaret/Burlesque, Festival and Live Music
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Tickets from £15.00 - £100.00
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Balham
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Live Music
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Over 18
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Sun, 24th Aug 2025 @ 15:00 - 18:00
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15:00 - 18:00
CampFruit Cabaret Festival: “LGB with the T” is a Celebration of Queer Voices in Solidarity
The stage is set, the mics are warmed, and the glitter is ready to fly! On Sunday 24 August, the CampFruit Cabaret Festival: “LGB with the T” will transform The Bedford Balham into a dazzling celebration of queer voices, hosted by the iconic Matron and the sensational Annie Maniac.
This year’s line-up promises a powerhouse of talent from across the LGBT+ choir community, raising their voices in solidarity with their transgender family:
🎶 Transposers
A brand-new all-trans barbershop quartet based in London,
delivering a joyful mix of songs — always with a cheeky wink.
(Photo: Giulia Paratelli)
🎶 Homonics
This Irish gay male trio, formed in 2015, are equal parts classy
and sassy. Expect rock, pop, musicals, and maybe even a dash of the
classical.
🎶 Quavors
Formed in Summer 2023, The Quavors spread the message of
inclusivity, celebrating the unique and the shared experiences of
queer life through song.
🎶 Members of the London Gay Men’s
Chorus
As the largest gay chorus in Europe, the LGMC continues to
entertain, educate, and inspire through music, delivering
performances that lift hearts and raise spirits.
Hosted in the iconic Club Room of The Bedford Pub in Balham, this event will see talented singers take to the stage in duos, trios, and small vocal groups (up to eight members) to raise their voices in solidarity with their transgender family.
This fabulous evening is the brainchild of CampFruit Events founder, festival director, and drag matriarch Mark Ashton, also known as the one and only Matron. And joining her at the mic is none other than the sensational cabaret clown and queer performance artist Annie Maniac, bringing a double dose of camp chaos and compassion to the stage.
Together, Matron and Annie Maniac promise a night of cabaret that’s bold, joyful, and rooted in community.
“This event is a love letter from the LGBT choir community to our trans siblings,” says Matron. “At a time when solidarity matters more than ever, we’re coming together to sing, support, and celebrate.”
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this vibrant and affirming evening.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Sunday 24 August
📍 Venue: The Club Room, The Bedford Pub,
Balham, South London
🎤 Featuring: Queer choir performers from across
the South East
🎙️ Hosted by: Matron & Annie Maniac
🎟️ Tickets: Available at www.campfruit.com
Join us, raise your glass, and raise your voice — because pride means no one gets left behind.
📲 Spread the word:
#CampFruit #LGBWithTheT #QueerVoices #TransAllyship #LGBTChoirs
#SouthLondonPride #CampFruitFestival #SingWithPride #QueerCabaret
#MatronSaysSo #AnnieManiac
Offers
Promotions
Tickets/Times
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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Royal Box of 4 seats (Downstairs)
4 x seats at a high table PLUS a bottle of Dolci Colline Prosecco, Italy. |
15:00 - 18:00 | £100.00 |
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Cabaret Seat
1 seat of 3 at a small cabaret table. |
15:00 - 18:00 | £20.00 |
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Individual Seat
Individual auditorium-style seat without a table. |
15:00 - 18:00 | £15.00 |
Location
Address
77 Bedford Hill, SW12 9HD
Area
Balham
Nearest Station
Balham (Tube)
Organiser
CampFruit Events
CampFruit Events celebrate LGBT+ live entertainment in a cosy cabaret setting!
Venue
T&Cs
1. The ticket holder voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which the ticket is issued, whether occurring prior, during or after the event. The ticket holder voluntarily agrees that the management, venue, event participants, DesignMyNight (WFL Media Ltd) and all of their respective agents, officers, directors, owners and employers are expressly released by the ticket holder from any claims arising from such causes.
2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. The event listed on the purchased ticket is strictly for ticket holders who are over 18 years of age. Identification may be required.
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