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Drop-in events
Music: DJ Sets Programmed by Bimini
Turbine Hall, Level 0
18.00–20.20 Princess Julia
20.20–21.30 BAMBII
To honour Leigh Bowery’s enduring influence on club culture, catch DJ sets programmed by performer, drag artist and Queer club icon Bimini.
Music: DJ Sets Programmed by Boudica
The Corner Bar, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
18.00–19.45 Jeneva
19.45–21.30 Lewis G Burton
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.
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.
Film: Robert Fox & Josh Quinton – Leigh’s Lounge (2025)
Blavatnik Building, Level 4 Screening Space
18.00–21.30
RING RING … It’s the Leigh Bowery Hotline! Watch artist Leigh Bowery through the eyes of those who knew him best — his friends, family, and fellow club kids. Directors Robert Fox and Josh Quinton bring together Leigh’s friends and fellow club kids to revisit some of Bowery’s most outrageous moments and reflect on his short but extraordinary life.
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
Sequins, Paint and Mayhem: Nicola Bowery Rainbird on Leigh Bowery
Starr Cinema, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
19.30–20.30
Join Nicola Rainbird, Leigh Bowery’s collaborator, friend and wife, as she shares memories of his extraordinary life and work.
Nicola will reflect upon the significance of Bowery’s work, their memories of the time, and their work together.
£15 / £13 Concessions / £13 for Tate Members / £5 for Tate Collective
Workshop: DJ Workshops with Boudica (Fully booked)
Blavatnik Building, Level 5
16.30–18.30 Hosted by Samantha Togni
19.00–21.00 Hosted by Ikonika
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 / AlphaTheta supporting underrepresented groups.
*Each session requires a free ticket, now fully booked
Workshop: Patchwork Making with Marblehead (Fully booked)
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. Feel free to bring along any old clothes, tote bags, or fabric scraps you'd like to personalise or incorporate into your own unique piece!
*Requires a free ticket, now fully booked
