Rio Freestone Drag Queen

11 Jul 2025

Drag-Ford

Bradford Drag Collective

Enjoy an evening of cabaret with five local drag artists from Keighley and beyond.

Event Details
Date 11 Jul 2025
Times 6:30-7:30pm - Drag make-up demonstration
8-10pm - Performance
Location The Beacon – Cliffe Castle Park
Tickets £8 ↓
Ages 16+
Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult

A fabulous celebration of pride and the moments and places that make us who we are.

Five local drag artists from Keighley and beyond perform the best of Bradford Drag, featuring Dolls Nest, Shirley Valentine, Rio, Anita Biff and Luka Nother Queer.

For an additional £2, you can arrive from 6:30pm to find out more about drag makeup with Rio and their drag makeup workshop! If you’ve ever wanted to ask a drag queen about makeup now’s your chance! This can be added during the booking process.

Visit The Beacon at Cliffe Castle Park

The Beacon is a custom-made touring venue for Bradford 2025.

From 10 July – 10 August, The Beacon will be at Cliffe Castle Park.

Plan your visit below, or get in touch with us on [email protected] for more information.

Cliffe Castle Park
Spring Gardens Ln,
Keighley,
BD20 6LH

Credits
Photo courtesy of Rio

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