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We had a great evening here at our October Drinks Party (Photo Gallery) and Art Exhibition. Once again The Arts Club Piano Lounge and Dover Bar will be exclusively ours for the night so come and join us for complimentary wine (for members and guests who arrive between 7-8pm) at The Arts Club. So chat, flirt or talk shop its up to you. Our members and guests are all ages and professions. There is NO admission charge and drinks prices are very reasonable.

A Special Bistro Menu will be available to those Velvet-Club members and guests that wish to dine in the Dover Bar and Piano Lounge and includes such delicious favourites as: …. the oriental platter (£8) … eggs benedict (£5) … crayfish, watercress and avocado salad (£12) …. club sandwich ( £8) … gougons of sole with mushy peas (£12) .. mushroom risotto (£10) … smoked salmon and scrambled eggs (£11) … arts club burger (£10) … fresh linguni with pesto (£8). To make a reservation please call Hannah on 020 7408 5092.

Enter our LUCKY DRAW for “Out of the Blue” a superb oil painting on canvas (24”x20”) and by special arrangement, continue the evening on by collecting one of the 30 Guest Passes for you and your guests for complimentary admission to Shadow Lounge, 5 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1 (before 11pm) Europe’s No 1 gay members club.

Your Hosts and Co-Hosts – Patricia, Jean-Francois, Ian and Alex will be meeting and greeting.

Guest List places are limited to 250 members and their guests. Click here for more details and to RSVP and add your name and the names of up to 3 guests to the November Guest List please email Susie at susie@velvet-club.com. The Arts Club, 40 Dover Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4NP

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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.

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Find out What’s On and Where to Go !! – 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.

Check back regularly as our 10,000’s of Velvet-Club members and their friends/ business contacts add new events every day ...more...

Three fantastic fun-filled events, packed with talented lesbian performers, artists and authors. 27th October is One Big Sexy Gay day at the Racecourse. The BOOK FESTIVAL returns in two spaces on three floors with Jackie Kay, Sarah Waters, Rhona Cameron and a host of lesbian authors. CLUB DIVA will party on two floors from 8.30pm till 2am, bringing you the biggest, the sexiest the most lesbian disco/club night in the UK. WOO-HOO! The stunningly popular and entirely FREE STREET CONCERT is going ahead on Sunday 28th October.

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Seminars and social events are open to any GBA members, their staff, clients, customers and friends. Prospective members are also welcome to come along. The “Out At Work” Seminar looks at - How does being out affect your career ? The final frontiers ? Out in Sport ? LGBT Employee Networks ? Lesbians in business ? Venue: New Connaught Rooms, 60 Great Queen Street, Holborn, London WC2 ...more...

Last year's Awards night was a fantastic evening, hosted by Sir Ian McKellen and attended by Sarah Waters (who collected the Writer of the Year award). Also in attendance were actors Leonora Crichlow and Olivia Hallinan (stars of Sugar Rush 2 and winners of Broadcast of the Year Award) and entertainer and broadcaster Amy Lamé.

This year’s awards ceremony, generously supported by Barclays begins at 7pm and includes a champagne and canapé reception. Tickets are on sale now and are just £100 (plus VAT). To book please contact Peter Knight on 020 7593 1875, email peter.knight@stonewall.org.uk ...more...

The annual event, in association with skin and haircare specialist Kiehl's, sees 50 chic dinner parties taking place simultaneously in the capital's best restaurants and private homes. After dinner, guests will be chauffeur driven to a fabulous party at Café de Paris for Grey Goose vodka cocktails, champagne and an exclusive performance by the Puppini Sisters the 1940s inspired group, whose new album The Rise and Fall of Ruby Woo is released on 1 October.

All the restaurants and caterers involved in the Supper Club have donated their services free of charge to raise funds for THT. Some of the restaurants and caterers already involved this year include The Hospital, China Tang, Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Galvin at Windows, L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Nahm, Shoreditch House, and Angela Hartnett.

In previous years hosts and guests at the Supper Club have included Ewan McGregor, Erin O’Connor, Jodie and Jemma Kidd, Lily Cole, Jasmine Guinness, Jacquetta Wheeler, June Sarpong and Tracey Emin.

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