Festive Feast & Queer Theatre Awards

Sunday 13 December 2026 | The Railway, Clapham
Doors: 5pm | Food from 6pm | Awards from 8pm | After Party from 10pm

Join Queer Theatre for our annual Festive Feast & Awards, a wonderful evening of delicious food, festive cheer and celebration as we bring our LGBTQIA+ creative community together to celebrate another extraordinary year together!

Each year we take over the upstairs room of The Railway, Clapham's queer-run pub, for a very special festive gathering. With our own private bartender, twinkling Christmas lights, festive music and plenty of crackers (terrible jokes guaranteed!), we'll be celebrating the friendships, achievements and wonderful memories we've made together throughout 2026.

We'll enjoy a delicious three-course festive feast, followed by our annual Queer Theatre Awards, recognising the creativity, dedication, kindness and extraordinary contributions of the people who make our community so special. Expect a few surprises, heartfelt speeches, plenty of laughter and an opportunity to celebrate everything we've achieved together this year.

Whether you've been with Queer Theatre since the beginning or have only recently joined our growing community, we'd love you to be part of this special occasion. It's a chance to get dressed up, enjoy some wonderful company, make new friends and celebrate the people who make Queer Theatre what it is.

And the celebrations won't end with dessert! Once we've finished our feast and awards, we'll head over to our wonderful friends at The Two Brewers, where DJ Demon will keep us dancing until 2am!

Our Festive Three-Course Menu

We've arranged a wonderful three-course festive meal, with a choice of starters, main courses and desserts. You'll be able to select your preferred dishes and drink when completing your booking form.

Starters

Chicken Liver & Brandy Parfait Served with plum and sloe chutney and toasted sourdough.
Whisky Smoked Salmon Served with capers, horseradish crème fraîche and rye bread.
Rosemary & Garlic Brie Wedges (V) Served with cranberry and mulled spice chutney and a rocket and tomato salad.
Butternut Squash & Spiced Pumpkin Soup (VE) Served with pumpkin seeds and toasted sourdough.

Main Courses

Traditional Hand-Carved Turkey Breast Served with a Cumberland pig in blanket, fig and caramelised onion stuffing, thyme-roasted potatoes, parsnips and carrots, shredded Brussels sprouts and chestnuts.
Festive Three Bird Pie Turkey, chicken and duck in a white wine sauce, served with mashed potatoes, braised red cabbage and red wine gravy.
Root Vegetable, Cranberry & Nut Roast (VE) Served with thyme-roasted potatoes, carrots and parsnips, shredded Brussels sprouts with chestnuts and gravy.
Pan-Roasted Salmon Fillet Served with king prawns, caper and dill butter and lemon and olive oil crushed potatoes.

Desserts

Salted Caramel Profiteroles (V) Served with blackcurrant, redcurrant and raspberry sauce.
Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding (V) Served with vanilla double cream custard.
Dark Chocolate Torte (V) Served with blackcurrant sorbet.
Bramley Apple, Plum & Cranberry Crumble (V) Served with vanilla double cream custard. A vegan option is available upon request.

Drinks

You'll also be invited to choose your preferred drink when booking, including:
House red wine, white wine or Prosecco
Lager, craft beer or cider
Non-alcoholic lager
Pepsi Max, Diet Pepsi Max or lemonade
Orange juice
Still or sparkling bottled water

Vegetarian (V) and vegan (VE) options are available. Please provide details of any food allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements when booking. Menu descriptions do not list every ingredient or allergen. The nut roast contains walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts, some dishes contain alcohol, and fish dishes may contain small bones. Please contact the venue about any dietary concerns before booking and speak to a member of staff when attending.

Queer Theatre's Annual Awards

One of the highlights of the evening will be our annual Queer Theatre Awards, an opportunity to recognise the people who have made such a difference to our community throughout the year.

From the actors, writers and theatre-makers who have shared their talents, to the volunteers and members whose generosity, friendship and encouragement make Queer Theatre possible, we'll be taking a moment to celebrate the achievements, contributions and wonderful individuals who have helped our community flourish.

There may even be a few surprises along the way!

The Festive Afterparty

Once the festivities at The Railway have finished, we'll make our way to The Two Brewers, our beloved home in Clapham, for a fabulous festive afterparty. With DJ Demon playing until 2am, there'll be plenty of opportunity to dance, socialise and continue the celebrations with your Queer Theatre friends. You can indicate whether you'll be joining us for the afterparty when completing your booking form.

Tickets & Booking

Tickets are £50 per person, including your three-course festive feast, a drink and the Queer Theatre Awards celebration. To keep costs and booking fees as low as possible, we're taking payments directly by bank transfer rather than through a ticketing platform.

Booking Deadline: Saturday 5th December 2026.

Please make sure both your payment and booking form have been completed by this date so we can confirm numbers and menu choices with the venue.

We want everyone in our community to feel welcome. If paying the full amount at once would be difficult, please email Andrew confidentially at info@queertheatre.co.uk to discuss a payment plan.

The Railway, 18 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UR

By Underground: Clapham North (Northern line) is just a short walk away. Clapham Common is also within walking distance.
By Overground: Clapham High Street station is directly opposite the venue.
By Bus: The area is served by several routes, including the 50, 88, 155, 322 and 345.

Accessibility

Please note that our private dining room is located upstairs at The Railway and is accessible by stairs only. Unfortunately, there is no lift to the event space. We want everyone to feel comfortable and welcome at Queer Theatre events. If you have any accessibility requirements, dietary concerns or questions about attending, please contact us in advance at info@queertheatre.co.uk, and we'll do everything reasonably possible to help.

About Queer Theatre

We create spaces to tell Queer stories and nurture Queer talent - and our mission is to ensure no Queer creative need ever spend a week alone again.

We do this with our weekly Acting Classes For LGBTQIA+ People, London’s OutCast Showcase of Queer Actors and Writing, monthly Queer Play Reading Club, The Show People Podcast LIVE, Luvvie: The Party for Queer People in the Performing Arts, industry workshops, masterclasses, and many trips and adventures.

Make sure you visit our What’s On page to see everything available for you to join.

Queer Theatre welcomes experienced professionals to enthusiastic beginners. We seek what connects us rather than what divides us. Our work may challenge us as artists, but our spaces will always be founded on mutual respect, care, love and support.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or queries, please Contact Us.