Spring is sprung, the Greens won in Manchester, and our government is making our asylum system even more hostile.
We know that our enemies arrive by private jet, not by small boat — so we're back again to drag down those borders!
Asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees welcome here indefinitely!
Join us for a night full of queer joy and solidarity!
Drag Down the Borders and Bledi are bringing you a night packed full of outstanding drag and cabaret talent, astounding DJs, and a cracking raffle. Yes, these Drag Kings, Queens, Things, and DJs support the migrants. Come along from 6.30 to talk to some phenomenal migrant-facing orgs and get involved in the fight against cruel immigration policies in the UK and abroad.
I mean, look at this line-up (it's so good we just put them all in alphabetical order):
Boiwyfe
Dairy King
Fauxx
Laz Lightning
Loren Dell'Arco
Mitzi Fitz
Rosie Yadid
Spookey Bones
Hosted by: XO, Mild Peril and Sweet FA
And if cabaret isn't your thing, you can buy tickets to just the club night! Phenomenal DJs from Bledi begin at 11pm.
DJ collective: Bledi
DJs: Seksu, Yu Yu
We're fundraising to support asylum seekers and refugees, and to resist cruel immigration policies across the UK, France, Palestine, Congo, and Sudan.
All money raised goes to:
Solidarity Detainee Support
Calais Food Collective
Khartoum Aid Kitchen
Goma Actif
The Sameer Project
All together now: Nobody's free until everybody's free!
When: Saturday 4th April 2026
Where: COLAB Tower, opposite 54 Park Street, London, SE1 9EA
Doors: 6.30pm
Show start: 7.30pm
Club night: 11pm–2am
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible and there is an accessible toilet. Limited seating is available — if you need an access seat, are a wheelchair user, or have any access queries, please email dragdowntheborders@gmail.com so we can make sure there is space for you to see the show. There isn't a low section to the bar but there are servers on the floor.
Lighting will be low in the performance area; there will be loud music and flashing lights, and there will be trigger warnings. The show won't be captioned or signed, sorry. There is an outside area/smoking area. Please email any questions about the venue to info@colabtheatre.co.uk
Nearest step-free station is London Bridge.
Venue address is 22 Southwark Bridge Road, but it is easier to navigate to 54 Park Street, London, SE1 9EA. The entrance is opposite this address.
Covid
Covid isn't over and we need to keep each other safe. We ask everyone who attends to test before attending. If you have Covid/cold/flu symptoms, please don't attend. Community care starts with us — wear a mask. Masks and hand sanitiser will be available at the door. We will have a limited number of Covid tests on the door.
Ticket prices
Obvs everybody loves a bargain, but we'd like this event to be as accessible as possible price-wise, so please pay what you can actually afford. If you can't attend but would like to support these incredible causes, please consider buying a pay-it-forward ticket, raffle tickets online, or donating.
If you're an asylum seeker or refugee, email dragdowntheborders@gmail.com for a free ticket.
If you work for a migrant-facing organisation and would like service users to attend, email dragdowntheborders@gmail.com and we'll sort it.
If you'd like to attend but ticket prices are a barrier, please get in touch with us at dragdowntheborders@gmail.com
Raffle tickets
Purchase of raffle tickets will guarantee that you're entered into our raffle to potentially win amazing prizes (TBA). These tickets will not guarantee entry to the show.
Stalls
Multiple amazing grassroots and community organisations will have stalls throughout the event, so you can chat to their members, find out more info, sign up to get involved, and even buy their merch.
