Drop-in events
Music: DJ Sets Programmed by Bimini
Turbine Hall, Level 0
To honour Leigh Bowery’s enduring influence on club culture, catch DJ sets programmed by performer, drag artist and Queer club icon Bimini.
18.00–20.20 Princess Julia
20.20–21.30 BAMBII
Music: DJ Sets Programmed by Boudica
The Corner Bar, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
Boudica is a platform redefining the future of electronic music by championing Female, Trans+, and Non-Binary artists across the globe. They create radical, safer spaces where talents from underrepresented communities are celebrated. Catch sets from Boudica across The Corner and Terrace Bar.
18.00–19.45 Jeneva
19.45–21.30 Lewis G Burton
Music: DJ Sets Programmed by Boudica
Terrace Bar, Blavatnik Building, Level 1
18.00–19.45 Reenie
19.45–21.30 Samantha Togni
Interactive Film Installation: Sore Throat
Tanks Studio, Blavatnik Building, Level 0
Screenings last 20 mins, commencing at 18.30, 18.50, 19.10, 19.30, 19.50, 20.10, 20.30, 20.50 and 21.10
Experience Sore Throat (2023), a 20-minute interactive film installation from Davide Bugarin and Angel Cohn Castle exploring how sound permeating through walls has impacted queer people and spaces in the Philippines.
Workshop: Craft Club with London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
Blavatnik Building, Level 2
18.00–21.30
Get crafty with the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, an intersectional community centre based in Bankside. Take part in collaborative games inspired by club culture and make your own Bowery fashion collage.
Talks: 10 Minute Talks
Various times, throughout the building
Join Ten Minute Talks and meet volunteers from across Tate who bring our artworks to life as they share personal insights and fresh perspectives into works from the collection.
Workshop: Tate Draw
Starr Foyer, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1 and Blavatnik Building, Level 3
18.00–21.30
Head to our drawing desks and bring your work to life using digital sketch pads. Tate Draw is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Events requiring a ticket
Workshop: DJ Workshops with Boudica
Blavatnik Building, Level 5
Aimed at beginners, learn to DJ with the Boudica team. You’ll learn the basics of DJ techniques including practical skills and an introduction to music theory, hosted by industry experts. The workshops are in collaboration with Start From Scratch, an initiative by Pioneer DJ / Alphateta supporting underrepresented groups.
16.30–18.30 Hosted by Samantha Togni
19.00–21.00 Hosted by Ikonika
*Each session requires a free ticket, available to book here on 23 June at 11.00
Workshop: Patchwork Making with Marblehead
Uniqlo Tate Shop, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
18.00–18.30, 19.00–19.30, 20.00–20.30 and 21.00–21.30
Create bright and bold patchwork designs using recycled fabric, buttons and embroidery techniques. Inspired by Bowery’s theatrical approach to DIY fashion and hosted by illustrator Marleigh from Marblehead.
*Requires a free ticket, available to book here on 27 June at 11.00
