Welcome to VELVET-CLUB the club that enables members to connect with 1,000’s of lesbians around the world – at home, in the office, on their travels!! Link up with new friends, increase your business contacts or find the perfect partner and much, much more!!

After an excellent December drinks party we are looking forward to our first drinks party of 2010 in February, so come and join us and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine on arrival (7pm-8pm).

We will have exclusive use of the St Stephens Club on Friday 5th February from 7-12pm and, by special arrangement, Velvet members and guests can continue the evening on by collecting one of the 50 Guest Passes for yourself and your guests for complimentary admission to Shadow Lounge, 5 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1 (11pm-4am) Europe’s No: 1 gay members club.

Your Hosts – Curtis, Jean Francois, Patricia and Alastair will be meeting and greeting. Our members and guests are all ages and professions. There is NO admission charge and the drinks prices are very reasonable… Enter our LUCKY DRAW for a superb Photograph/ Painting on canvas…

Guest List places are limited to 350 members and their guests. Click here for more details and send an email to Susie@velvet-club.com including your name and the names of your guests!

Keep up to date make the Daily Velvet your home page; World, UK, Lesbian/Gay and Velvet news, horoscopes, cartoon, quotes of the day, this day in history and much more…

Jeanette Winterson - I am a writer who happens to love women. I am not a lesbian who happens to write.

Rita Mae Brown - Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment.

Audre Lorde - It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. . ...more...

THE LESBIAN EVENTS GUIDE - JANUARY 2010- Whats On and Where

The Velvet- Club Lesbian Events Calendar tells you What’s On and Where to Go in January!! – a monthly guide to lesbian social, sporting, networking and business events in the UK. Whether you're wanting to expand your social/business horizons or looking for love there's something to keep you entertained all year round: We Will Rock You to Stonewall London Marathon to The Power of Harmony (Free Film) to EQUALITY BILL – A fairer future…

1,000’s of Velvet-Club members and their friends/ business contacts view the Events Guide and we are adding new lesbian events every day. For more details about the individual events either click on the event “Title” or on “More Info”. Enjoy !!! ...more...

“Job Search” is the UK’s first fully-comprehensive online gay-friendly JobSearch. Over 850 exciting job opportunities from over 260 recruitment agencies that have registered to date:

All Gay-friendly recruiters and employers are invited to have “A Month’s Free Trial” to post unlimited job adverts. All job adverts are posted within 24 hours and will be displayed for 2 months, or less if we receive notification that the vacancy is filled.

1st Page Search Results Listings for Google, Yahoo and the other major Search Engines for search terms inc: "gay friendly employment, "gay jobs" and " gay recruiters". For “A Month’s Free Trial” just click on this link, and we will email you your access codes and then you can start posting your Jobs for FREE - TODAY !!!

Jobseekers can search using up to 7 search criteria including specific recruiter, industry sector, location, salary and keyword search or access our resource centre for more information on: gay business organisations & associations, career building tools, assessment quizzes and distance learning courses.

Our online “Job Search” facility has been created to help you find that perfect job!!! Good Luck.

Whatever the occasion: Happy New Year, We Are Having A Party, Happy Birthday, Congratulations, Happy Anniversary, Get Well, I Miss You, Good Luck, Wish You Were Here … send FREE unlimited Velvet e-cards.

Design your own e-cards and select from 1,000’s of images to send elegant to stylish and flirty to fruity e-cards to your friends and partners. We've got all sorts and they’re free to send. Click here for a direct link. Simple as that!

TRAVEL LOUNGE

Planning your next trip ? Once all important decision has been made, make our Travel Lounge your first stop.. helpful information, including weather forecasts,  currency converter, phrase translator, list of international holidays and festivals and much much more. Looking for a new friend, or even a holiday romance at your destination? No need to wait until you arrive - get the holiday started early, make contact with Velvet members living where you are planning to travel to ...more...

Marlene Dietrich : Lesbian Icon: Who? When? Where?

It is thought that Dietrich appeared as an extra in a 1919 German film 'In Fortune's Shadow', however her film debut is largely accepted as being made in 1923, as a supporting character in the film 'Love Tragedy'.

She was to go on to play many supporting roles throughout the 20s, and also continued her work as a dancer and chorus member in cabarets and theatres.

It was not until the late 20s that Dietrich began to acquire leading roles, and in 1930, she starred in her first 'talkie'. 'The Blue Angel' was directed by Josef von Sternberg, with whom she would enjoy a long and successful director-actor relationship, as he moulded her into the sensual 'femme-fatale' that has become synonymous with Dietrich.

She received her only Oscar nomination for 'Morocco' in 1930, and in 1968, she received a Tony Award for her stage show.

Perhaps greater than any award is her status as a glamorous, bisexual film star who worked largely outside Hollywood.

In 1994, after her death, her memorabilia went to Berlin to become a key part of the Film Museum in the new Sony Centre, Potsdamer Platz. ...more...

Detailed biographies of world famous lesbians from the worlds of Art, Literature, Film/tv, Sport, Politics and Music … broaden your knowledge by clicking here!

SHOPPING MALL: Seasonal Elegance from Lookfantastic…

Kiarie Candles & Home Fragrance Presennts “Best Kept Secrets True Love Scented Candle”

The perfect way to say I love you.

This soft scented candle will create a romantic mood as its flickering flame burns and releases a relaxing yet romantic aroma.

Find out more by clicking the Kiarie banner at http://www.velvet-club.com/shop/frags.php

See what 2010 has in store for you !!!  – click here to read  your Daily, Weekly and Monthly horoscopes on Velvet-Club.

Russell's rise to fame has been meteoric. Dubbed “Astrologer Royal” by the media, he has syndicated his Stars column to 450+ newspapers world-wide and Russell's Stars have also become a huge hit across the Internet with Britons and Americans alike flocking to read his stars. His best-selling books include: Russell Grant's Sun Signs, Russell Grant's Dream Dictionary, Russell Grant's Astro Tarot Pack and Russell Grant's Book of Birthdays. Russell's latest book 'You Can Change Your Life' published by Random House is already scaling the Best Sellers List ..more..

All Member Profile Searches give top listing to Member Profiles that include a main photograph. Photographs that are 400x400 pixels or 64 kb can be accommodated. Should you wish to have a modesty flash across your face for privacy then please email your photograph with your Screen Name to photos@velvet-club.com and we will do this for you. Photographs will maximise your chances to connect with other members.  Please note that Gallery Search is a search by main photograph only, so if you do not upload a photograph you will not be able to be included. 

We very much look forward to meeting up with VELVET-CLUB members and guests at our VELVET and CIRCA February Drinks Party at St Stephens Club, 34 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster on 5th February.