BOUGIE BLOG
All the T from the wonderful world of Bougie Drag Events!
Who We Are &
Where We're At!
Bougie Drag Brunch is officially the longest running & original large-scale drag brunch event in the UK. The event, originally named ‘Tipsy with Tayce’ was created in November 2017 to bring the drag brunch culture that was hugely popular in America to London, and not just to LGBTQ venues, but to ALL venues. Our goal was to bring drag to the masses, showcasing the immersive modern style of drag, as well as getting our OG Bougie girls some extra day time gigs too!
Tayce, Cara Melle and Honey The Foxx - the original Bougie Girls & already close friends, performed at our first events in South London, at a popular brunch venue - The Exhibit in Balham. We then went onto run events at Exhibit B in Streatham followed by an expansion to our larger venue Salsa Soho in West End & other big venues all over London. Spring 2020 saw us launch our monthly parties in Manchester with Brighton & Cardiff on the near horizon!
Back towards the end of 2019, we were selling out brunches every weekend, often with over 300 guests attending! Then the pandemic hit, and the nightmare that was 2020 ensued... We are very proud to have been able to keep going, innovate, adapt and still operate some great parties in 'terrace' venues in the summer, navigating all social distancing & government guidelines, & launch our new cabaret style dinner soiree's in Proud City!
2020 has been very tough year for everyone. We are very grateful for the continued support of our loyal customers & are ready to come back in 2021 bigger and 'Bougier' than ever before! This year will see the 'Bougie Drag Ball' to be held in the iconic Clapham Grand, which has been on hold since 2020 (!), celebrating 3 years of Bougie Drag Events. A competition event where 10 up & coming queens will compete for the chance to win the title of Mr/Ms/Mx Bougie 2021 and perform at Bougie events up & down the Country.
We have new cities lined up, bigger venues & even 'Bougie On Board' - a boat party on the Thames!
This year is going to be a lot of fun! Watch this space... We cant wait to see you all soon! xxx
February 2021
Our Girl's Done It!
It seems like a life time ago that we first launched our events back in 2017 and SIS! Look at our girl Tayce now! In the finale on drag race uk! We couldn’t be any prouder of her and everything she is achieving. We can not wait to see her take over the world!
Tayce and the OG bougie girls will back together again for our return to London brunch on May 23rd! Who knows the next time we will have all of our queens on the bougie stage together again! It’s going one not to be missed! We are so excited to see all of your beautiful faces soon!
The best is coming and we are READY!
March 2021