If you’re looking for after dark Christmas mischief there is nowhere quite like Vauxhall! We’ve got nightlife in our DNA.
Whether you want glitter, live music, camp chaos or a proper Christmas night out, you’ll find a floor to move on.
Our guide pulls together the best spots for dancing your way through December, celebrating the season Vauxhall-style: loud, proud and full of energy.
The Swinging Mandarins Christmas at Tamesis Dock
A floating jazz party on the Thames featuring an 11-piece band, sparkling views and proper festive classics. It’s upbeat, a bit nostalgic, and all for a brilliant cause — raising funds for Equal Aqua Uganda. Come aboard for a Christmas night with heart.
The Big Gay Cancer Quiz & Disco at The Eagle
Hosted by the incomparable Just May, this quiz is loud, camp, and absolutely iconic. Expect irreverent questions, disco bangers, drag energy and a big community heart — all supporting cancer awareness in LGBTQ+ spaces.
Doggie Sunday Social at The Cock Tavern
Dogs in jumpers. Humans with cocktails. Portrait sessions. A vet on hand. This is the ultimate festive social for Vauxhall’s four-legged community — an adorable, mildly chaotic, heart-melting evening celebrating pups of all shapes and sizes. Bring your dog or simply come to admire.
‘Growled’ at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern
The RVT panto is absolute Vauxhall royalty — hilariously camp, brilliantly written, and packed with jokes-per-minute. This year, they’re taking on Beauty & The Beast (but make it twisted), with a killer cast and proper queer sparkle. Book early: It always sells out.
Unlimited Karaoke Mondays at Jihwaja Vauxhall
Mondays in December = unlimited karaoke for £15. Bring your mates, order Korean BBQ, and belt Mariah with zero shame. It’s rowdy, joyful and exactly the kind of festive fun Vauxhall excels at.
Christmas at The Garden Vauxhall
A heated winter garden packed with comedy, live music, DJs, mulled wine, 2-for-1 cocktails and themed events. It’s the perfect place for those nights when “one quick drink” turns into five.
Thursday Night Live, from 6pm
Thu–Sat: Vauxhall Comedy, doors 5pm, show 8pm
Sleigh Fridays, from 5pm
Sat: Sports & themed events from 12pm