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 what I can say was nothing short of an excellent September drinks party we are looking forward to the October drinks party at our dazzling new venue The Met Bar, Mayfair.

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 painting/ photograph on canvas…

Guest List places are limited to 200 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… . 

Sidonie Gabrielle Colette - There is no need to waste pity on young girls who are having their moments of disillusionment, for in another moment they will recover their illusion.

Jodie Foster - Knowing what paint a painter uses or having an understanding of where he was in the history of where he came from doesn't hurt your appreciation of the painting.

Dusty Springfield - It's marvellous to be popular, but foolish to think it will last. ..more...

THE LESBIAN EVENTS GUIDE - OCTOBER 2009 - Whats On and Where

The Velvet- Club Lesbian Events Calendar tells you What’s On and Where to Go in October!! – a monthly guide tolesbian 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: The Gay Wedding Show to Iris Prize - LGBT Film Festival to Wig Party for Crusaid to The Drill Hall Darlings : It's Christmas, Carole!

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 22,270 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: 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...

Kate Clinton : Lesbian Icon: Who? When? Where?

As an actress, humorist, panellist and host, Clinton has worked with some of the great writers and performers of our time. Clinton participated in a staged reading of Tony Kushner's play, SLAVS, with Olympia Dukakis, Tracey Ullman and Madeline Kahn at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York. She was a panellist in a public discussion Satire in America and hosted an evening at The Kennedy Center when Richard Pryor received the first-ever Mark Twain Award. At New York's 92nd St. Y she interviewed Calvin Trillin and Harry Shearer and took part in Leonard Lopate's Politics is Funny Business.

She has taught humour writing at the prestigious Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA where poet laureate Robert Pinsky and Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Cunningham have also taught. She lectures widely on humour and the uses of humour in cultural change. ...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: Bringout the Glow with Perricone MD Prescription For Youthful Skin…

RX2 -  Correct - Treat first signs of ageing - enlarged pores, fine lines, wrinkles and skin imperfections.

Perricone MD Prescription For Youthful Skin is a perfect introduction to the Perricone MD range, with an easy cleanse, tone, treat, moisturise regime. It also makes an ideal gift.

The kit contains: Citrus Facial Wash 59ml, Advanced Face Firming Activator 30ml, Firming Facial Toner 59ml, Face Finishing Moisturiser 30ml

This kit gives you a saving of £42.00 of the RRP. ...more...

See what 2009 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 October Drinks Party at The Met Bar,  Mayfair, London.