Queer Icons: The Tribute Ball
Vogue Rites hosts an open-air vogue ball, honouring and paying tribute to Queer Icons past and present this August bank holiday.
Archived Event
| Dates | Sat 27 Aug |
| Times | 17.00-22.30 |
| Space | Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court |
| Price | £5.00-£22.50 |
Join us as members of the Voguing community walk the runway, in a catwalk spectacular, competing in categories across fashion, beauty, realness and performance for prizes. Celebrating global Vogue culture, we ask that if you are not part of the ballroom community, you learn about the scene’s history and cultural significance.
Categories will see performers honour Queer Icons including Black transgender activist and drag queen Marsha P. Johnson, Freddie Mercury, French designer Thierry Mugler, fashion journalist and stylist Leon Andre Talley, Spanish singer, actress & sex worker Cristina Ortiz Rodriguez, Black trans woman, drag mother and pageant icon Crystal LaBeija, Liza Minelli, Little Richard, Prince, Diana Ross, Grace Jones, Lady Gaga, Spice Girls, Janet Jackson, Lil Nas X, Frank Ocean and many more.
There are some categories that have an adult theme and are not suitable for younger audiences. Please be respectful of the performers and staff at all times. Somerset House staff may ask you not to take pictures, please ensure you listen to staff when asked to stop photography.
Booking your ticket
This Bright Land is all about platforming communities and artists and creating an open, inclusive, and welcoming space for everyone to celebrate together. We've created a range of ticket prices to keep these events as open as possible, to as many people as possible.
We’ve made tickets affordable with prices starting at £5 to ensure This Bright Land is open to all. We have:
- Free tickets available for NHS workers and Job Seekers
- £5 tickets available to those who are disabled, those receiving a pension and audiences who might otherwise be unable to attend.
- Standard tickets at £16.50
- Backer tickets at £22.50
If you are not part of the Ballroom community, we please ask that you learn about the history of Ballroom and buy a standard or backer ticket. If you can afford to pay for a backer ticket at £22.50, we would really encourage you to do so. These tickets are directly contributing to keeping prices low for those who otherwise wouldn't be able to come.