Rumours Issue 5: Pop-up event #2: Bob Chicalors

Psst! Margate queer zine Rumours is throwing a series of secret pop-up parties for the first 5 Saturdays of Margate Festival. Expect sideshows, peepholes, hotel bar happenings and drag shows as each you-had-be-there night will explore Margate’s hidden (and blatant) treasures. There’s no map, you didn’t hear it from us.

Pop-up event #1 28 September, from 22:00 Sundowners 1 Albert Terrace, CT9 1UJ

Launch event in an intimate pop-up setting in the very heart of Margate’s gay scene. If you’re looking for a bit of culture, The Boy George Experience is headlining. Discover too where the next secret venue will be…

Pop-up event #2 5 October, late. Discover the location at the previous pop-up event.

Rumours, She Wrote. JMW Fletcher is trying to solve the case of Who murdered Margate? If you have any tip off s let her know as she scours the town interviewing prime suspects.

Pop-up event #3 12 October, 19:30. Discover the location at the previous pop-up event.

Time for a revolution. Break free, be happy, shut up and dance with @bobchicalors… if you don’t know where to flamin’ go then you just don’t know Margate well enough.

Pop-up event #4 19 October, 23:00. Discover the location at the previous pop-up event.

To find out what lies beneath in the grubby basements of one of Margate’s hottest spots… you’ll need the password to find out. Shhh! @bobchicalors might tell you.

Pop-up event #5 26 October, 19:30. Discover the location at the previous pop-up event.

Last chance to let it all hang out. Undisclosed happening that is so secret even @bobchicalors doesn’t know where it will be. Margate drag troupe Haus of Xanadu will be on hand.