Club Kali's 30th Birthday Party - celebrate with us!
2025-06-27 22:00 - 2025-06-28 03:00 (Europe/London) | The Dome, 2A Dartmouth Park Hill, N19 5QH
We’re celebrating 30 yrs of Club kali Community!
Join us
Club Kali’s 30th Birthday Party
on FRIDAY 27 June 2025
@ the legendary Dome – Tufnell Park, London

The BIG Club Kali BIRTHDAY PARTY at our original home, the Dome! Join us with our Original Chutney Queens in the house, on the floor and on stage and to welcome our community and the next generation! Performances, Partying and of course Cake!
More info & tickets click through here
Free for our WEMW volunteers 🙂

Club Kali's 'Where East Meets West' Exhibition Launches
2025-08-29 10:00 - 2025-10-08 17:00 | Islington Museum, 245 Saint John Street, London, EC1V 4NB, United Kingdom
Club Kali’s Where East Meets West Exhibition Launching in London

Our groundbreaking multi media Exhibition ‘Our Legacy, our Home: Club Kali at 30’ is showing from 29/08 – 07/10/2025 at Islington Museum, London.

Featuring an exciting programme of events: click here for more info
Hours:

Wednesday
Closed

Thursday
10 am–1 pm, 2–5 pm

Friday
10 am–1 pm, 2–5 pm

Saturday
10 am–1 pm, 2–5 pm

Sunday
Closed

Monday
10 am–1 pm, 2–5 pm

Tuesday
10 am–1 pm, 2–5 pm

See you there! 🙂

Queering Miniature Portraits
2025-08-30 12:00 - 15:00 | Islington Museum, 245 Saint John Street, London, EC1V 4NB, United Kingdom
A free, creative workshop for South Asian LGBTQ+ folks, exploring the intersection of LGBTQ+, South Asian and diasporic identities.
This workshop is free and centres those who are South Asian and identify as LGBTQ+, allies are welcome to attend. All materials will be provided.
What does it mean to be LGBTQ+, South Asian and part of a diaspora? This workshop, facilitated by Aaran Sian (they/them), will explore the intersection of our identities through traditional South Asian minature paintings.
These artworks have often celebrated fluidity in gender, desire, intimacy and symbolism. From intimate same-gender connections to gender-ambigous or fluid depictions, these artworks carried layered meanings.
Join Dhaga for a creative and care-centred workshop, based on reimagining this artistic tradition. You will be gently guided to design your own miniature artwork that reflects who you are today. Each piece will be woven into a larger collective pattern.
This workshop is presented by Dhaga, Islington Museum and Club Kali’s National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project, ‘Where East meets West’, as part of Islington Museum’s ‘Our Home, Our Legacy: Club Kali at 30’ exhibition, open August 29th – October 7th 2025.

Welcome to Club Kali: A Creative Writing Workshop
2025-09-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Islington Museum, 245 Saint John Street, London, EC1V 4NB, United Kingdom
Join poet Gayathiri Kamalakanthan in person for a poetry and creative writing workshop inspired by Our Home, Our Legacy: Club Kali at 30.
Join poet Gayathiri Kamalakanthan for a series of creative writing workshops inspired by Our Home, Our Legacy: Club Kali at 30, Islington Museum’s exhibition celebrating 30 years of the pioneering Queer South Asian space.
Together, we’ll explore themes of: homes away from home, dressing the self, and the power of dance within community. You’ll have the chance to respond to the reflections, clothing, photographs and objects that make up the exhibition.
Expect to leave with poems and fragments of writing that pulse with movement and connection. Open to all—no writing experience needed!
Please note: this first session will take place at Islington Museum in person. Session two will take place online for greater accessibility. Please feel free to sign up for both if interested!
Gayathiri Kamalakanthan is a Tamil poet and producer. Gayathiri is a recipient of the Disabled Poets Prize, the Faber & Andlyn Publisher’s Prize and the RSL Literature Matters Award. Their play Period Parrrty will open at Soho Theatre later this year. Their debut novel-in-verse, Bad Queer, is forthcoming with Faber. gayathiri.co.uk, @unembarrassable.

Club Kali - Behind the Beats: Guided Tours
2025-09-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Islington Museum, 245 Saint John Street, London, EC1V 4NB, United Kingdom
Join us for guided tours of our latest exhibition and dive deeper into the history of the Club Kali – directly from those who lived it!
Join us for a guided journey through the vibrant history of Club Kali – led by the very people who lived it.
These tours of our exhibition, Our Legacy, Our Home: Club Kali at 30, bring the dancefloor to life through your guides’ perspectives, memories and behind-the-scenes tales. From the anthems that filled Club Kali’s dancefloors to the friendships and freedom that defined it, relive the joy, rhythm and sparkle that made Club Kali an iconic cultural landmark.
Our guides:
September 13th: Rita Hirani, Co-Founder of the Club Kali Network
September 27th: Sakib Khan, Club Kali regular and Club Kali: East Meets West Steering Committee member.

Welcome to Club Kali: A Creative Writing Workshop (Online Session)
2025-09-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Islington Museum, 245 Saint John Street, London, EC1V 4NB, United Kingdom
Join poet Gayathiri Kamalakanthan online for a poetry and creative writing workshop inspired by Our Home, Our Legacy: Club Kali at 30.
Join poet Gayathiri Kamalakanthan for a series of creative writing workshops inspired by Our Home, Our Legacy: Club Kali at 30, Islington Museum’s exhibition celebrating 30 years of the pioneering Queer South Asian space.
Together, we’ll explore themes of: homes away from home, dressing the self, and the power of dance within community. You’ll have the chance to respond to the reflections, clothing, photographs and objects that make up the exhibition.
Expect to leave with poems and fragments of writing that pulse with movement and connection. Open to all—no writing experience needed!
Please note: this second session is online only. Please feel free to sign up for this session if you attended our in-person session, or if this will be your first time!
Gayathiri Kamalakanthan is a Tamil poet and producer. Gayathiri is a recipient of the Disabled Poets Prize, the Faber & Andlyn Publisher’s Prize and the RSL Literature Matters Award. Their play Period Parrrty will open at Soho Theatre later this year. Their debut novel-in-verse, Bad Queer, is forthcoming with Faber. gayathiri.co.uk, @unembarrassable.

Club Kali - Behind the Beats: Guided Tour and Sari Workshop
2025-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Islington Museum, 245 Saint John Street, London, EC1V 4NB, United Kingdom
Join us for a very special guided tour of our exhibition followed by a gentle and joyful sari workshop!
Join us for a guided journey through the vibrant history of Club Kali – led by the very people who lived it. These tours of our exhibition: Our Legacy, Our Home: Club Kali at 30, bring the dancefloor to life through your guides’ perspectives, memories and behind-the-scenes tales. From the anthems that filled Club Kali’s dancefloors to the friendships and freedom that defined it, relive the joy, rhythm and sparkle that made Club Kali an iconic cultural landmark.
For this special edition of our series of guided exhibition tours, join your guide, Manju for a 45-minute tour, followed by a very special workshop.
Saris hold an important place in Club Kali, as can be seen in our exhibition.
On Saturday October 4th, join us for a gentle, joyful workshop where we explore the stories held in our sarees— learn how to drape different styles, whilst sharing stories about saris.
Just bring your curiosity. You can also bring your own sari and share its meaning and memories, if you have one. We will also have some sarees available for you to try out!

Workshop: Be Part of Club Kali’s Story at Queer Britain!
2025-11-29 12:00 - 16:00 | Queer Britain Museum, 2 Granary Square, London, N1C 4BH, United Kingdom
Help shape Club Kali’s vibrant, inclusive legacy as we create a year-long Queer Britain display celebrating our community’s diverse stories.
Co-facilitated by Sakib Khan (artist, curator and producer) & Manju Patel-Nair (activist, facilitator, and storyteller)
Info & Sign up here: https://QBworkshop.eventbrite.co.uk (very limited places, sign up is mandatory!)

Club Kali x Queer Britain Late!
2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Queer Britain Museum, 2 Granary Square, London, N1C 4BH, United Kingdom
Club Kali x Queer Britain Late!
An exclusive invitation to enjoy the exhibition with Kali stories
We’re celebrating 30 yrs of Club Kali Heritage at Queer Britain!
Grab your gratis ticket NOW by click through to OUTSavvy
Join us for an intimate evening with a range of Queer Britain’s heritage exhibits. Mingle and muse over Club Kali’s Where East Meets West Project showcasing 30years! Engage with Club Kali’s Living Library stories and chat over chai & samosas!
We’re also super excited to unveil the new Club Kali Podcast Series, produced in collaboration with SocialBroadcasts – sharing Club Kali voices, memories, and heritage beyond the exhibition.

Advance Registration Required for each invited guest – capacity is limited.
After registration if you cannot attend please cancel your ticket ASAP so that someone else can make use of it.
Please contact us ASAP if you require BSL Interpreters
Usual Club Kali conditions apply: Respect LGBTQ+ space. Right to refuse entry reserved. Age 18+ event.This is a one-off event as part of Club Kali’s Where East Meets West project made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery Players.
MRRA (Management Reserves Right of Admission) at ALL Times.

Club Kali Legacy Launch & After Party
2026-05-07 18:00 - 23:00 | Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QH
Launch the Legacy, stay for the Afterparty!
Join us for a special evening celebrating the archive launch and wrap of the Club Kali “Where East Meets West” Heritage Project – a vibrant new archive documenting 30 years of queer South Asian club life, culture, and community.
This celebration event brings together friends, collaborators, and community to mark the completion of the project and share the legacy of Club Kali. Explore the archive collection and other LGBTQ+ heritage materials, join a guided archive tour led by the team at Bishopsgate Institute, and hear from the people behind the project.
As the evening unfolds, expect presentations, speeches, live performances, and a short Bolly dance class before we shift gears into full celebration mode – with snacks, drinks (alcoholic beverages from the cash bar), and a proper Club Kali dancefloor.
And of course, no Club Kali party would be complete without music – DJ Ritu will be on the decks to keep you moving.
Come celebrate the stories, the community, and the legacy of Club Kali – Where East meets West, on and off the dancefloor. ✨
All welcome.
Free TICKETS :
