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Drag Tales

Let your children be entertained by drag performers, and show them how fun, fruity and fabulously diverse anyone can be!

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It’s Story Time…With Drag Queens and kings!

It’s simple: if you want your child to understand diversity, be in a space that is inclusive, and to have a sense of belonging in the world no matter what or who they are, then they will find it at Drag Tales.

Our fun, fruity and fabulous Dragged Around London drag performers will give your children a full hour of story time and singing delight. It’s a moment for kids to see the colourful worlds within their storybooks leap to life as they’re read by animated, technicolour drag queens, kings and genderless monarchs.

Your Drag Queen & King Story Readers

Meet the drag queens and kings who will be taking your children on an exciting adventure through fairylands…

Maneeta

Maneeta comes from a distant land, no one is quite sure exactly where. Even she isn’t quite sure where. She refuses to shave – she’s a feminist really – and she’s still learning…everything. While she’s a bit dim and a little scruffy, she will brighten up your day and is almost sure to make you smile. She may “oops” when her sari slips, but we all know it’s intentional. As one of the fabulous creators of Dragged Around London, Maneeta primarily enjoys leading our flagship walking tours. When she’s not spreading her rainbow magic across the streets of London, she loves reading stories to kids and serving up DEI workshops, crafted with the workshop facilitation skills she brings over from her non-drag job. She loves bringing the colourful to the serious and making learning a fun, fruity, and fabulous experience.

Don One

Expect to be fully entertained by a drag king superstar who has smashed their way through the sequinned ceiling! After a three-month run in the West End Show ‘Death Drop’, Don One has gone on to perform at the biggest drag show in the world in front of 25,000 at Copenhagen Pride '22! Don sings, raps, hosts and does comedy like a pro. With their silky-smooth voice and cheeky chat, they are guaranteed to make you laff!

Jules Jones

80's glam punk disco hussy diva available to DJ at your party. She loves taking request at a hefty price, and we are not talking dosh here. She'll spin the tunes until the sun comes up. 80's, 90's, DanceHall, Rock, Pop, Girl bands, R&B, TechHouse, disco and more, Jules will bring it. She could be persuaded to do an act or two if the hunky cowboy requests it.

Dandy Issues

Dandy Issues is the King of camp and tour guide extraordinaire! Known for his quick wit on a mic, cheesy singing and feel good humour, Dandy combines the best of old school British drag with a modern drag king flare. Suitable for corporate, tours or cabaret, Dandy plenty of family-friendly fun for almost any occasion!

"Dandy Issues is a bundle of fun!" - Diva Magazine "One of the best king names in the Uk" - The Guardian

SemiColon

SemiColon is a genderless drag monarch hailing from as deepest South as we dare venture (Surrey). They host, they produce, they perform! A self-proclaimed body positive powerhouse, who is quirky, sexy, kind, and known for dynamic engaging performances, they're going to leave you hungry for more!

Tania LeCoq

Tania LeCoq, don't mean cock, but sure likes to get INvolved! Tania loves to lube up the audience, she's a queen of the people, she's funny, she dances, but above it all she is just a ball of energy, bigger than her make-up, taller than her heels is indeed her personality.

What We Will Do During Our Hour of Fun

At Drag Tales, we will adapt to the kids at the session, and make sure everyone has a good time.

We’ll read books like Where The Wild Things Are, Penguin, Girls, The Hug and many other classic stories. We want children to see books they know and love being read by gender diverse fabulous beings so that they can see us as just as normal as anyone else. By using stories they’re familiar with, the whole environment becomes familiar and comfortable.

We encourage our performers to choose stories that they loved in their own childhoods to bring a personal touch to every session.

We might also sing fun songs, and if the kids are old enough, we might also play games. We will also allow for the kids to have a question time where they can ask whatever they would like to understand about drag queens, gender fluidity and why we are wearing whatever it is we are wearing!

And if you have any particular stories you want read, songs you want sung, or games you want played, we are open to adapting to what you’d like your children to experience.

It’s all about creating a safe space to play and learn about the wonderful differences in this big world we live in together.

Where will this happen?

brick lane

We have a selection of dates & times at Common Press (Glasshouse)

We have worked in partnership with Moonlight Experiences to find a new home at the LGBTQIA+ bookshop cafe that’s opened up at the top of Brick Lane, the Common Press at Glasshouse. It’s a really cute, cosy space that serves as a hub for London’s diverse creatives and community – a perfect place for Drag Tales!

The Address:
118 Bethnal Green Rd, London, E2 6DG

Click this Citymapper Link to get the best directions there, or use this Google Maps link.

For Thursday Storytime

3.30-4.30pm in North Kensington

Drag Tales on Thursday will be being hosted at the inclusive community project space SeaCave1 in West London, founded by Rebecca Illing, Richie Culver and Takeru Brady. This is a soft, comfortable place where your children can go on exciting adventures into wonderful worlds!

The Address:
Buspace Studios, Conlan Street, London W10 5AP

It sits between Westbourne Park station and Kensal Green station and there are a few buses that take you near it.

Click this Citymapper Link to get the best directions there.

For Saturday Storytime

1pm-2pm in Finsbury Park

Drag Tales on Saturday will be hosted at the open and quirky space of the Park Theatre’s Cafe Bar. We are so grateful to Park Theatre for allowing us to use this fun and creative space where where books literally hang from the ceiling and children’s imaginations can run wild!

The Address:
Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 3JP

It is a 5-minute walk from Finsbury Park station, which has many major train lines running through it.

Click this Citymapper Link to get the best directions there.

Book Your Place Now

We’re trying to make Drag Tales as accessible as possible, offering pay what you are able and low income tickets wherever we are able to.

You must reserve a spot in order to attend (so we know how many people will be there).

All adults must be accompanied by a responsible child! 😉

15 Dec

@ Corner New Cross. 11am

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22 Dec

@ Gipsy Hill Taproom. 11am

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want to book a drag story reading event?

We can provide custom Drag Tales sessions if you have got a group together – or would like to book a Drag Queen storyteller or Drag King tale weaver for your kid’s birthday, christening, or any occassion used to gather your loved ones together – we are happy to send our drag performers to where your kids are.

Click here to start a request for a customised drag story time event.

Also, check out our other experiences to see if one of them might be something you’d like to do for any other events or parties you have planned.

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DRAGGED AROUND LONDON DONATES 10% OF EVERY WALKING TOUR TICKET TO THE OUTSIDE PROJECT

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Dragged Around London

Dragged Around London is creating entertaining and unique experiences in London led by Drag Queens, Kings, and all sorts of unique drag artists. It’s fun, fruity and fabulous!

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Dragged Around London Ltd
Company Number: 10900570
Registered in England & Wales

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Maggie Johansen
Simon Cocks
Ileana Lund
Baldo Sciacca
Milo Gildea