The Flying Handbag - Blackpool, Bars

About

The Flying Handbag is a gay bar on Queen Street, a short walk from Blackpool North station. It opened in 1994 and calls itself Blackpool's only purpose-built LGBTQ+ venue.

The main room has a long bar with a purple-lit front, a busy back bar and a dance floor, and outside there is a sun terrace and a heated smoking area. It has wheelchair access and a late licence.

The programme is drag hosts, resident DJs, karaoke and quiz nights, and the kitchen serves food. Regulars can join a free rewards club.

Parties & events

Thursday, 31 Dec 1 event

Tba Party See in the New Year with Miss Penny The Flying Handbag on Queen Street puts on a New Year's Eve special show, hosted by its drag act Miss Penny, to take the bar from the evening up to midnight...

Regular offers

Karaoke Every Monday and Friday, 16:00 to 20:00, and every Wednesday, 20:00 to 03:00 Hosted karaoke with Pink Pounds, the bar's own prize money, to be won.
Monday Mayhem Every Monday, 20:00 to 03:00 The Monday night show with the bar's resident drag host.
Take It or Leave It Every Tuesday, evening A game night with a jackpot in Pink Pounds.
QuizMania Every Wednesday, 16:00 to 20:00 An afternoon quiz with Pink Pounds to win.
Thirsty Thursday Every Thursday Thursday night with the resident drag host.
TFI Friday Every Friday The resident drag host in the afternoon, a DJ in the evening.

Address The Flying Handbag
44 Queen Street
Blackpool FY1 2AY
United Kingdom

Contact +44 1253 207773 contact@theflyinghandbag.co.uk The Flying Handbag's own Website

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