Join the carnival of curiosities and prepare to be transported to a dark, dreamy, provocative and a little bit risqué night of dancing, pleasure, heady illusion and unbridled entertainment.

Wave a solitary farewell to all that is ordinary, pack a disgracefully dazzling outfit, and run away to the circus with wicked abandon. The Dark Circus Party steps into the shadows, beckoning Londoners with gloved fingers to join this carnival of curiosities – a party that is thrilling, provocative and a little bit risqué.

Prepare to be transported to a dark, dreamy and slightly depraved world of heady illusion and unbridled spectacle. Torture Garden, the original purveyors of everything dark and seductive and Bourne & Hollingsworth, London’s finest cocktail creators and party maestros, have joined forces to provide party-goers with an evening of abandoned dancing, pleasure seeking and spectacular entertainment.

Upon entering the velvet draped Big Top, thrill-seekers are invited to seek out the bizarre, free their inner exhibitionist and immerse themselves in the weird and wonderful world of the circus. Guests can sip on potent cocktails and peruse the stage from intimate curtained areas, gaze open-mouthed at aerialists as they twist and turn from the ceiling or pay a visit to Miss Marguerite’s painted wagon for a lesson in costume make up.

Connoisseurs of the peculiar, Torture Garden’s finest acts bring their very own circus freak to The Dark Circus Party for a visual and sensory extravaganza. Performers regale guests as they mingle with the creatures of the underworld.

The dress code for the evening is strict, but stretches the limits of your imagination: Think... Opulence, Glamour and Fantasy with a Dark Circus Twist: Ring Masters, Burlesque Showgirls, Leopard print leotards, Tattooed Ladies, Sideshow Freaks, Queens of the Flying Trapeze, Animal Masks, Clowns, Snake Charmers, Lion Tamers, Strong Men, Venice Carnival Masque Ball, Berlin Kabaret, Steam Punk, Top Hat and Tails, Feathers and Corsets, Decadent Dandies, Beautiful Ballerina’s, Ball Gowns, Cocktails Dresses, Dashing Vintage Suits. Full costumes are obligatory to gain entrance to the party. Anyone wearing jeans, trainers or t-shirts will be refused entry and fed to the lions.

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Q: Tonight features the sassy performer Chiqui Love, who's renowned for her great costumes, exotic pole dancing and dynamic stage performances. She's been in London for 3-years. Where's she originally from?
A: .1) Wales .2) Germany .3) Venezuela .4) Vietnam