Kick off your Christmas festivities with our Xmastravaganza at Thompsons in Manchester's Gay Village, raising vital funds for The Albert Kennedy Trust who support and source housing for LGBT youth at risk of homelessness or who are homeless.
This will be an afternoon filled with drag, cabaret, Christmas hits and world class, top tier comedy. MC'ed by our hostess with the mostest, Aunty Ginger, winner of Miss Drag UK 2019, who's been quoted as “engaging, sassy and stupendously fun” by North West End. The afternoon will be headlined by Jenny Hart, named Best Alternative Act by North West Comedy Awards in 2023 and 2024, who has recently been on tour opening for Josh Jones. Opening will be Jack McLean, BBC New Comedy Awards semi-finalist, who has recently opened for Rhys James. With support from Bobby Jethro, first runner up in The Gilded Balloon's So You Think You're Funny 2026, who recently appeared on UKTV as part of Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza, and Jaydia Rajaram, shortlisted Disabled Comedian of the Year 2026, who has opened for RuPaul's Drag Race star Willam. Expect the most fabulous Christmas hits from Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor superstar Doctor Woof and London Pride's Got Talent Cabaret finalist and London Gay Big Band songstress DIane Horan-Hill.
Come dressed in your best Christmas jumper and you could win a whopping £50 bar tab, There'll be a raffle with fantastic prizes and a special Christmas themed silent auction. All profits will go to the Albert Kennedy Trust. Can’t come? Donate anyway or join our livestream.