Best London Burlesque Shows

Every night is party night at Cafe de Paris and with year's of experience under its belt, the spot knows how to give you a good time. The iconic cabaret club has something for everyone, whether you fancy dinner and drinks, through to show-stopping acrobats.

For some of the best burlesque events in London, Proud City, and its sister venue in Embankment, offer stunning food with awe-inspiring acts, along with one of the best party atmospheres in town.

The House of Burlesque is one of London's most glamorous secrets. Tucked away underneath the streets of the West End, this UK-leading production company host an evening of stockings, feathers and fabulousness that won't fail to impress. Get set for an evening of dancing divas, tantalising tassel-twilers, cabaret and circus gliterrati at this burlesque night out in London. 

Gin-House Burlesque know how to throw a good party and this February is no different as the group take over The King's Head Members Club in Shoreditch. Expect a night like no other as burlesque and cabaret performers amaze with fire-swallowing, snake-handling and vintage performances.

Cabaret, cards, burlesque and a number of other forbidden pleasures are to be expected Cellar Door's High Tea & Tease night. Open every Saturday, experience one of the most raucous displays of cabaret in London, with performers like Miss Daisy Page, Vicious Delicious and the legendary Beatrix Von Bourbon to look forward to. Tickets include the show, casino chips and high tea with bubbles, finger sandwiches, cupcakes and tea.

Calling all kweens: this October, Bethnal Green Working Men's Club will be home to the likes of Rubyyy Jones, Trash Valentine, Ali Brice and more, as a huge roster of performers gather under one roof for an evening of impressive burlesque, slinky performances and hilarious cabaret.

The Courtesan is no ordinary bar and restaurant in Brixton; not only are they serving up some of the very best in cocktails and dim sum, head on down for an impressive roster of burlesque nights and live entertainment. 

This extravaganza is descending on 100 Wardour Street, for a night packed with glamour, decadence, dance and burlesque. Join celebrated performers and be taken on a journey through the evolution of the showgirl, from Follies to mother monster Lady Gaga.

Experience a cabaret show like you've never seen, as The Birdcage Cabaret introduces a live entertainment concept featuring singing, dancing and special guest acts from the worlds of comedy, magic, circus and more.

This dark and disturbing cabaret and burlesque event takes inspiration from David Lynch to deliver a haunting nightmare world that's both surreal and funny, and performed by some of the best artists around.

Intimate, sensual and totally surreal, head to Stoke Newington where Miss Lili La Fleur and her House of Kittens will be taking over Fontaines for an evening of stunning burlesque.

Slick performances, live jazz and an impressive cast lead the way at this slinky burlesque show. With girls and boys lighting up the stage at this secret east London location, you'll be serenaded by musicians and wowed by fire goddesses until the early hours.

One of the quirkiest burlesque events in London, head to Hoxton Hall where Ms. Paolini will be presenting her Phantasmagoria of wacky theatre, comedy and cabaret.

This stylish speakeasy in Shoreditch is playing host to a fun and thrilling cabaret performance, as you step through the Looking Glass to a secret room of debauchery and tantalising entertainment.