Chats Palace

Small, lively venue in Hackney with everything from folk nights to drag shows. Regular life drawing sessions, markets and club nights keep the calendar full. You can catch intimate gigs, cabaret roulette and community events like Pride fayres. Vibe is friendly and unpretentious, often DIY and queer-forward. Easy to drop into for a spontaneous evening out.

Chats Palace is a compact, community-focused arts space in Hackney that programmes live music, cabaret, drag, queer nights, markets and recurring life drawing sessions. The room feels close and informal so shows land up close and immediate rather than polished and distant. Expect a mixed, local crowd and a varied schedule: folk sets one week, a drag award show or variety fundraiser the next, then a pre-loved fashion market or a themed club night. It’s a handy spot for weekend socials, small festivals and Pride-related events in East London.