Community Day
A free day / evening of community-forward activities, with the bar open as usual.
Itinery TBC 😘
Doors: 7pm
Free entry.
SAPPHIC NIGHTS presents: Salsa Class
Sapphic Nights comes to L.A.B for a salsa night! Open our doors for drinks and socialising at 7pm. The salsa class will run from 8-9pm with the lovely Corina.
Love Affair Kingdom w/ Major Dom
Major Dom returns with London’s ONLY FREE drag king night! Featuring a roster of the hottest up and coming drag king talent.
LINEUP
DAIRY KING
LOOSE WILLIS
MERCEDES BENZ 1999
POET DADDY
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Free entry before 8pm or £10 tickets on the door.
L.A.B X Murmur
A L.A.B and Murmur collaboration. A day party with DJs and music out in the garden and heading into the basement when the sun goes down.
Murmur is a house music event and community based in East London, founded by New Zealand born DJs and selectors Tom Fraser and Sincerely Simon.
This event is free entry.
Dominant Discovery: A Workshop series
Dominant Discovery presents a three part FLINTA workshop at Love Affair Basement in collaboration with Boss Witch. This workshop series explores dominance as a lived, embodied practice - not just in kink spaces, but in your body, your voice and your everyday life.
The workshops are facilitated by Queen Stone, a queer professional and lifestyle domme, activist, coach, photographer, witch, and mentor. She brings 20 years of experience in the kin world and 8 years in the professional realm, with additional experience as a feminine embodiment coach. She is an avid champion of the transformative power of the dominatrix archetype.
13 years of A Portuguese Love Affair: The Anniversary Party
Every year we celebrate the anniversary of the deli, A Portuguese Love Affair! 2026 it has been 13 years. We will have live music outside in the afternoon as well as performances from some of our favourites, moving into the basement as the sun goes down…
The day-to-night party of a lifetime!!!… 💪
Free entry.
Sheer Encounters
We’re excited to be hosting the first edition of Sheer Encounters - a men’s lingerie-only night! A social safe space for men (inc. trans men) who seek community amongst a shared love for wearing lingerie, and admirers too.
Expect a judgement-free, queer friendly bar where guests are encouraged to mingle, drink, and flaunt their best undergarments. Leave your insecurities at the door. Sheer Encounters is about expressing your erotic fantasies to confidently feel and be seen, encouraging all body types and age ranges.
Dominant Discovery: A Workshop series
Dominant Discovery presents a three part FLINTA workshop at Love Affair Basement in collaboration with Boss Witch. This workshop series explores dominance as a lived, embodied practice - not just in kink spaces, but in your body, your voice and your everyday life.
The workshops are facilitated by Queen Stone, a queer professional and lifestyle domme, activist, coach, photographer, witch, and mentor. She brings 20 years of experience in the kin world and 8 years in the professional realm, with additional experience as a feminine embodiment coach. She is an avid champion of the transformative power of the dominatrix archetype.
L.J. Griffith-Jones - Fried Eggs in Bed Launch
Join us for L.J. Griffith-Jones' "Fried Eggs in Bed" poetry book launch feat. guest poets, drag performers, and DJ set to close!
L.J. Griffith-Jones - Fried Eggs in Bed Launch
Join us in person for a fun and relaxed evening celebrating the launch of Fried Eggs in Bed by L.J. Griffith-Jones.
The author will be supported by guest poets, drag performers and a DJ set to end the night.
Tickets here!
Dominant Discovery: A Workshop series
Dominant Discovery presents a three part FLINTA workshop at Love Affair Basement in collaboration with Boss Witch. This workshop series explores dominance as a lived, embodied practice - not just in kink spaces, but in your body, your voice and your everyday life.
The workshops are facilitated by Queen Stone, a queer professional and lifestyle domme, activist, coach, photographer, witch, and mentor. She brings 20 years of experience in the kin world and 8 years in the professional realm, with additional experience as a feminine embodiment coach. She is an avid champion of the transformative power of the dominatrix archetype.
Love Affair Kingdom w/ Major Dom
Major Dom returns with London’s ONLY FREE drag king night! Featuring a roster of the hottest up and coming drag king talent.
LINEUP TBA
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Free entry before 8pm or £10 tickets on the door.
STR1P NIGHT: Trans Pride w/ Hot N Bothered
Our favourite girls from Hot N Bothered are back for a trans pride edition of their cabaret style queer strip night…
Doors: 5:30
Show: 6:15
TRANS PRIDE AFTERPARTY @ L.A.B
Trans Pride is a big day for us at L.A.B. We're having an afterparty for the march so we can celebrate trans people through rest, crafts, performance, and of course PARTY!!
5-7PM - COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
• communal moodboard
• letter writing station
• Polaroid photoshoot with banners / signs
• and more TBA
8-10PM - DRAG SHOW
with your host MAJOR DOM
and featuring…
🏳️⚧️COCO COUTURE
🏳️⚧️DIELEMMA
🏳️⚧️FABIO LEZONLI
🏳️⚧️PASTOR AUX
10.30PM-CLOSE - MUSIC by MAJOR DOM
¡Vaya Con Dios! w/ Santa Marika
After a year-and-a-half of bringing flamenco chaos to London’s queer scene, trailblazing drag sensation Santa MariKa will be flying off to Amsterdam for new adventures at the end of the summer...
So catch her before she’s gone! For a one-night-only cabaret blending a retrospective of her most iconic acts with special performances from some of her dearest drag friends Patricia Langa, Dairy King, Cazeleon, Sean Murray & Skiyodu.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Ana Lua Caiano @ L.A.B
The acclaimed Portuguese musician Ana Lua Caiano is coming to L.A.B for one night only as she tours her music globally.
Praised for her fusion of traditional Portuguese music including fado with electronic sonic innovation, Ana Lua Caiano operates from the highest ground of Portuguese contemporary music.
She has performed at the likes of Primavera Sound, Bons Sons, MEO Kalorama, Tremor, Festival Músicas do Mundo de Sines as well as international festivals (Eurosonic, OOAM Festival, Babel Med, Les Suds à Arles, Roskilde Fest, Mar de Músicas, Reeperbahn, BAM Festival, Tromsø World Fest, Oslo World, Festival La Línea, among others).
Doors: 7pm
Permission to rest
Hosted by The Permission Space, Permission to Rest is a guided breathwork workshop designed to restore balance.
Doors: 7pm
Workshop: 7:30-8:30
World Cup Final
A Portuguese Love Affair x Love Affair Basement are screening the World Cup Matches. Depending on weather we will be showing these either outside or in the basement! Often with special food available to preorder for the day ✨ (table reservations are dependant on food orders)
Doors: 7pm
Match: 8pm
Free entry.
Community Day
A free day / evening of community-forward activities, with the bar open as usual.
Itinery TBC 😘
Doors: 7pm
Free entry.
World Cup Semi Finals Screening
A Portuguese Love Affair x Love Affair Basement are screening the World Cup Matches. Depending on weather we will be showing these either outside or in the basement! Often with special food available to preorder for the day ✨ (table reservations are dependant on food orders)
Doors: 7pm
Match: 8pm
Free entry.
World Cup Semi Finals Screening
A Portuguese Love Affair x Love Affair Basement are screening the World Cup Matches. Depending on weather we will be showing these either outside or in the basement! Often with special food available to preorder for the day ✨ (table reservations are dependant on food orders)
Doors: 7pm
Match: 8pm
Free entry.
Home Of As I Am presents: Sunday Serve
Sunday Serve is a community gathering for reflection, creativity, and connection outside traditional religious spaces. Blending music, conversation, creativity, and spiritual exploration, it offers a place to slow down, meet like-minded people, and reconnect with yourself.
Expect collective tarot message, open conversations, arts and crafts, music, open DJ decks, and an open mic/jam session to close the evening.
Doors: 4pm
World Cup Quarter Finals Screening
A Portuguese Love Affair x Love Affair Basement are screening the World Cup Matches. Depending on weather we will be showing these either outside or in the basement! Often with special food available to preorder for the day ✨ (table reservations are dependant on food orders)
Doors: 7pm
Match: 10pm
Free entry.
Playground w/ Pamela Von Horn
Pamela Van Horn presents an intimate, erotic and experimental night of queer cabaret.
LINEUP TBC
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Free entry before 8pm or £10 tickets on the door
World Cup Quarter Finals Screening
A Portuguese Love Affair x Love Affair Basement are screening the World Cup Matches. Depending on weather we will be showing these either outside or in the basement! Often with special food available to preorder for the day ✨ (table reservations are dependant on food orders)
Doors: 7pm
Match: 8pm
Free entry.
SENSORED MAG presents: A Sensored Evening
On July 10th, Sensored is taking over @loveaffairbasement
We invite you into The Basement to create, play, and connect in an immersive evening of live performance and creativity. Dress code: Come as you are party.
DJ @majordomdrag
Live Performances from:
@pamela_von_horn
@skully1888
@fotisnoir
@julietpeaches_
@clapmutt
Poster Image @sketchhouse72
On the poster @clapmutt
Design @_designedbyjr
July 10th
7:00 PM until Late
Love Affair Basement
324 Hackney Rd, London E2 7AX
Space is limited, and the energy will be magic. Secure your place in the ripple.
World Cup Quarter Finals Screening
A Portuguese Love Affair x Love Affair Basement are screening the World Cup Matches. Depending on weather we will be showing these either outside or in the basement! Often with special food available to preorder for the day ✨ (table reservations are dependant on food orders)
Doors: 8pm
Match: 9pm
Free entry.
Pride @ L.A.B with Queer Brewing
It's a big day aka PRIDE.
This year we're sponsored by Queer Brewing who are offering free beer at the event for people who dress on theme - LATEX, LEATHER and their PRIDE PILSNER.
Book tickets now (sliding scale) or pay £10 on the door on the day.
GOGO DANCERS
LIVE MUSIC
DJS
BURLESQUE
CABARET
& PARTY
Mwah !! 💋
Pet's PRIDE picnic
A Man To Pet is back with another open air drag show on the Love Affair green. With dinner brought to you by A Portuguese Love Affair !! This time PRIDE EDITION !!
Please note that the green is an extension of the A Portuguese Love Affair bar and restaurant. Restaurant table bookings come with the expectation of food orders. Thank you!
The green will be open from 7pm. The Show is at 8.
Home Of As I Am presents: I Am Visionary
HOME OF AS I AM presents ‘I am Visionary’ - a pilot event at L.A.B for visionaries, creatives, builders, and deep thinkers who are ready to move ideas from vision into reality.
The theme of July 1st’s pilot event is: “Share Your Vision” - focusing on actualising and developing ideas with people in an open and community-forward space.
Meet collaborators, expand your vision into practical steps and receive feedback and fresh perspectives!
Doors: 7pm
Register for a free ticket
Permission to rest
Hosted by The Permission Space, Permission to Rest is a guided breathwork workshop designed to restore balance.
Doors: 7pm
Workshop: 7:30-8:30
Salon Perverse
Join Matt Skully for the third instalment of Salon Perverse at @loveaffairbasement — an intimate, interdisciplinary series exploring the aesthetics of desire. This cultural salon invites artists, writers, and thinkers to examine longing, eroticism and the deeper layers of sexuality through art, language and cinema.
The afternoon and evening will be screening:
-Daddy and the muscle academy ( Tom of Finland)
- A very British brothel (documentary)
Salon Perverse is a space for provocation, reflection and embodied inquiry — a gathering for those drawn to the sensual, the intellectual and the perverse. We invite you to think critically, feel deeply and explore the layered relationships between sexuality, identity and creative expression.
£10 on the door
18+ | Consent centered | All genders, orientations and experience levels welcome
Doors: 3pm
Tickets available on the door.
São João
A celebration from Porto. The biggest day of the year!!
From A Portuguese Love Affair, and Porto to London - SÃO JOǍO !! 🇵🇹
There will be sardines, barbecue, live music, dance and more on the green from 2pm - moving into the basement to finish out the night.
With music from Rossana and Mario.
Love Affair Kingdom
Our monthly drag king night is the last Friday of every month.
Hosted by MAJOR DOM
Lineup TBA
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Free entry before 8pm or £10 on the door
London Solidarity Project: Showcase for Sudan
London Solidarity Project presents an evening raising funds for Sudan through polework. Showcase 4 Sudan is organised by the London Solidarity Project, a radical collective of Londoners working towards a world free from colonialism, occupation and genocide. Through fundraising events, political education and collective action, we aim to build community while materially supporting liberation movements around the world.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Greek Jam
Join Rebetiko Carnival in the basement for ‘Greek Jam’ - a night where if you know the songs, you are invited to join in. Bring your instruments for this evening celebrating Greek folk music. Or just come by to enjoy the performance and a wine/cocktail and hot food from the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair.
Doors: 7pm
Live Music: 8-10pm
Free entry.
Football Screening: Portugal x Uzbekhistan
We’re hosting a match screening for the Portugal Uzbekhistan match on the 23rd June. With ‘alheira’ burgers especially for the match (vegan options too)!
Doors: 5pm
Match: 6pm
Pet's Picnic
A Man To Pet is back for another round of Pet’s Picnic. Food by A Portuguese Love Affair. Show by A Man To Pet. All taking place on the Love Affair green. What more could you want from a sunny Sunday afternoon…
Reserve a seat and get a welcome mimosa. Please note all bookings are for subsequent food orders. If you are only drinking we cannot reserve a restaurant table for you. Thank you for understanding.
Show: 4-6pm
Solstice Party
On the eve of the solstice, come to the basement for a night celebrating the turn of the seasons. Major Dom brings ritualistic and nature-inspired tracks to the decks, while we present an open stage encouraging spontaneous performance.
Doors: 7pm
Free entry.
London Otters' Skill Swap Fundraiser
Join the London Otters for an evening of craft and skill sharing at Love Affair Basement. It's a Pride Month fundraiser for the UK's only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club. Teach something you're good at or pick up a new hobby while supporting the community.
Doors: 5pm
Book tickets
*Tickets to this event include access to the Solstice Party, starting at L.A.B from 9pm.
Permission to Connect: Pride Month Breath, Brunch & Community Gathering
Permission to rest present a guided breathwork and community session, followed by a brunch on the green served by A Portuguese Love Affair.
Held on the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, this gathering offers a chance to pause, reconnect, and mark the beginning of a new season. Traditionally a time for reflection and celebration, the solstice invites us to notice where we are, what matters to us, and what we'd like to carry into the season ahead.
Tickets include a brunch meal.
Doors: 11am
Workshop: 11:30am
Summer cocktail menu launch
Trial our new summer cocktail menu at a discount. 2 for 1 cocktails from 6-8pm. Start outside on the Love Affair Green and move inside as the evening progresses.
Free entry.