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Tuesday 20 October · Doors 7pm· Show 7pm

FOD'S FIRST EVER BIG SOCIAL! 🌈

★★★★★4.9 / 5 · 4,225+ verified reviews of our events
WhenTue 20 Oct, 7pm
WhereThe Ministry
Runs3.5 hours
WhatSocial
£12
  • 🍸 Drinks and socialising in The Ministry's bar and terrace
  • 💃 A live performance from Queera Lynn
  • 🌈 A chance to meet the wider FOD community
  • 💛 Plenty of opportunities to make new friends

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About this Event

One big night. A room full of gay men. A whole lot of new friends.

One big night. A room full of gay men. A whole lot of new friends.

We're bringing ALL the Friends of Dorothy together for our first ever BIG FOD Social!

On Tuesday 20th October, we're taking over the bar and terrace at The Ministry for a night of drinks, music, entertainment and meeting new people.

Whether you've been coming to our events for months or have never been to one before, this is your chance to meet the wider FOD community, catch up with familiar faces and make some new friends.

And because we couldn't possibly throw our first big social without a little entertainment, the fabulous Queera Lynn will be performing live at 8pm! 💃

WHAT TO EXPECT

🍸 Drinks and socialising in The Ministry's bar and terrace

💃 A live performance from Queera Lynn

🌈 A chance to meet the wider FOD community

💛 Plenty of opportunities to make new friends

 
7:00pmDoors open · drinks on the bar & terrace
8:00pmQueera Lynn performs live
AfterDrinks, music & socialising

The Ministry

tube | Borough | Northern line · 3 min walk
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Scared to come alone?

Most of our guys showed up solo too

It's the most common worry we hear. Here's how we make sure first-timers leave feeling like they belong.

1

You won't be the only solo guy

More than 60% of attendees come alone. The room is built for it.

2

We greet you at the door

Tell us it's your first time and we'll introduce you to people right away.

3

The activity does the work

You don't have to make small talk from cold.

4

Leave when you want

Stay for the social or head home early. Both are normal.

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What people said after the last one

★★★★★

4.9 / 5 · based on 4,225+ verified reviews

★★★★★

Finally a gay event where I felt seen

I'm 47 and most gay events make me feel ancient. This one had every type of guy — single, coupled, all ages.

— Marcus · Comedy night, June
★★★★★

My first gay event ever

Was so nervous to come alone. Within 10 minutes someone introduced themselves at the bar.

— Theo · Comedy night, June
★★★★★

Worth every penny (which is barely any)

£10 for a line-up that would cost £40 anywhere else, plus a drink and a gift bag.

— Carlos · Comedy night, June
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