EVENTS CALENDAR

Charles’ Jukebox @ Bishopsgate Institute

Date: 11 July 2026
Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QH

Jacky’s Jukebox has provided music for the LGBTQIA+ Community and their friends for over 25 years and it has been joined by Charles’s Jukebox to continue this grand tradition.

DJ Charles Chan, who has been mentored and endorsed by Jacky herself, is a well-known face amongst the community and plays regularly at London Dance Studio, Pink Jukebox, Rivoli Ballroom and The Dance Lab.

This iconic night will continue as a pop-up and offers a mixture of Ballroom & Latin music, Sequence, Argentine Tango, Salsa & Swing, plus a range of line dances developed in the dance halls over the last five decades. With the great music, warmth and friendliness you would expect from members of the Pink Jukebox team, there’s something here for everyone.

Jacky’s Jukebox @ The Rivoli Ballroom

Date: 1 August 2026
Time: 7:30 pm - 11:55 pm
Location: Rivoli Ballroom, 350 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2BY
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Jacky’s Jukebox, the Ballroom night returns to the beautiful Rivoli dancefloor.

The legendary night for the LGBTQ+ community and everyone else was started in 1995 by Jacky Logan B.E.M. It’s a glamourous night of dancing in a friendly, inclusive and fun environment. DJ Jacky Logan will keep you on the floor with music from Standard Ballroom and Latin dances to Alternative Club rhythms ranging from Argentine Tango to Salsa. There will also be a selection of traditional and modern Line and Sequence dances to get everyone involved.

Women’s Dance Weekend

Start date: 25 September 2026
End date: 27 September 2026
All-day event
Location: TLH Spa & Leisure Resort Victoria Hotel, Torquay
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A dance weekend for women in a fabulous English Riviera holiday location, led by experienced, professional teachers. Classes for beginners, improvers / intermediates and experienced dancers. Social dancing on Friday evening, black tie ball on Saturday night, Sunday afternoon tea dance.

Currently sold out but speak to Norma to get added to the waiting list.

Equality Fun Competition

Date: 10 October 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Rivoli Ballroom, 350 Brockley Road, London SE4 2BY

It’s back! Lots of events for beginners and advanced dancers alike. Have a friend who’s never danced? Bring them along and get them hooked.

Grand Open de Metz 2026

Start date: 23 October 2026
End date: 24 October 2026
All-day event
Location: Complexe Sportif, 4B Boulevard Saint-Symphorien, 57050 Longeville-les-Metz, France

More details to come soon…

UK Equality Open

Date: 24 October 2026
All-day event
Location: Triangle Leisure Centre, Triangle Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8WA
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The UK Equality Open aims to bring competitive same sex and equality dancing to new areas around the UK.

Our 5th #UKEO will be held on 24th October 2026, with a view to encourage and attract dancers particularly from the south, whilst also adding more opportunities to compete here in the UK for our existing couples as well as attract dancers from the European equality dance circuit.

There’ll be some general dancing as part of our programme, please do join us when the opportunity arises – we want everyone to enjoy a day of dancing!

Regular classes and workshops will not be included in this Events Calendar.

To have your event included on this page or for changes to existing events, please contact publicity@ukedc.org