A very warm welcome to where east meets west. Celebrating 30 years of Club Kali.
The project documents and showcases the rich history of this legendary club night from its inception in 1995 to the present day. Club Kali was set up by DJ Ritu MBE and Rita as a London-based club night, it soon grew into an inclusive and welcoming LGBTQ+ community.
Now it’s time for this unique and pioneering heritage to be shared with the wider public.
Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the project will record 30 oral histories from key stakeholders, and collect a wide range of memorabilia related to its history. The collated materials will be used to create an exhibition, a podcast series, and other learning resources.
To deliver this project, Club Kali Network collaborates with a wide range of local and national organisations and community groups, including Bishopsgate Institute, LGBT+ Consortium, LGBT+ History Month/School’s Out and Islington Local History Centre.
The project provides opportunities for a wide range of people to participate end engage. Calls for participation are ongoing; please see our Get Involved and Events pages and Kali social media. The project is scheduled to be completed in autumn 2025.
Club Kali Network’s Where East Meets West project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery Players.