Sip & Paint: Black Queer Edition
About this Event
🎨Vibe. Paint. Connect🌈
Black Queers Connect x To The Left are linking up for a Sip N Paint you don't want to miss.
Come through, grab a drink, pick a paintbrush.
Spend the day surrounded by good music, good energy and Black queer community.
No painting skills needed. We're here to relax, meet new people and catch a vibe. Whether your painting turns out cute or completely chaotic, we're here for it 😂
🎵 Music by To The Left
Featuring DJ Donnie Sunshine, Ken Styles & Mayowa
Expect:
🎨 Painting (no pressure, just vibes)
🎶 DJs
🌈 Meeting new people & making connections
📍 Event Details 📍
📅 Saturday 15th August 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🚪 Doors close at 6:00 PM
📍 QUEERCIRCLE, London
🔗 Getting here: queercircle.org/getting-here
⏰ What's Happening? ⏰
3–5PM | Speedfriending 🫂
Grab a Friends Bingo card and meet new people while the music flows through. Low pressure, high vibes.
5–8PM | Sip, Paint & Vibes 🖌️
Paint whatever you want, however you want. Sing along, sip your drink, zone out or chat … the canvas is yours.
8–9PM | Dance & Chill 💃
Dance, sing, catch up with people you've met and enjoy the last hour together.
🍹 Drinks & Snacks 🍹
Drinks will be available to purchase from the bar, first come first served.
Want to make your Sip N Paint even sweeter? 🍹
Add our 3-hour Bottomless Rum Punch Package.
Book it on Eventbrite, or on the day (subject to availability).
💛 We won't have food available to purchase on the day.
🥪 Feel free to bring your own cold snacks — please avoid anything containing nuts, to help keep everyone safe.
🖼️ Show Love to Black Queer Artists 🖼️
We've got some incredibly talented Black queer artists showcasing their work on the day.
If something catches your eye, show them some love and support by buying a piece to take home.
Community supporting community 🖤
♿ Accessibility ♿
We care deeply about access and are doing our best within our current capacity. Available at this event:
♿ Step-free entrance
♿ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
🧠 Quiet Room available upstairs for anyone who needs a break
Got access needs? Let us know at registration and we'll do what we can to support you.
🔗 Venue access info: queercircle.org/access
💸 Pay What You Can Tickets
We have 7 Pay What You Can tickets available for those who need them.
📸 Photos & Videos 📸
We'll be taking photos and videos during the event for documentation and future promotion. By joining, you consent to be photographed or filmed.
🚫 No unauthorised photography or filming — please check with organisers first.
📩 [email protected]
Don't want to appear in photos/videos?
📩 Email us before buying your ticket
🔴 Collect a red lanyard at check-in and wear it the entire time
🧠 Our Community Guidelines 🧠
We all play a part in creating the space we want to be in.
✨ Consent is key — ask before touching, hugging or physical contact. Respect the answer.
🙅🏾♀️ Harassment or abuse = immediate removal
🚫 No isms or phobias tolerated
💛 Physical space matters — be mindful, ask first, and respect people's boundaries
We build this space together — be kind, be mindful, be caring.
📌 A Few House Rules
We do not tolerate abusive language towards our team or volunteers.
Please keep your belongings with you at all times. We don't provide storage, cloakroom or bag-check facilities. Black Queers Connect CIC and To The Left do not accept responsibility for personal belongings that are lost, stolen or damaged at this event.
🔗 Stay Connected 🔗
Black Queers Connect 📱 Insta: @blackqueersconnect 📱 TikTok: @blackqueersconnect 🌐 Linktree
To The Left 📱 Insta: @totheleft_cantgetright 📱 TikTok: @totheleftandbeyond 🌐 Linktree
Agenda
🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Speedfriending
Info: Come through, settle in and meet your people.
Grab a Friend Bingo card and use it to break the ice while the music sets the tone. Whether you're pulling up with friends or coming on your own, there'll be space to chat, laugh and find your people.
Low pressure, high vibes.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Sip, Paint & Vibes ️
Info: Time to get creative.
Follow the guided painting, freestyle on your own, or just enjoy the moment. Sing along, sip your drink, zone out or chat — the canvas is yours.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Dance & Chill
Info: Once the paint's down, the last hour is yours.
Dance, sing, connect with the new friends you've made and enjoy the end of the night together.
We're closing out on good energy.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00 to GBP 27.80
