New Queer bar comes to Kent

CAMP, a New LGBTQIA+ Bar will be opening its doors on Northdown Road in Cliftonville, Margate this May.

Five friends, Sophie Brown, Jess hall, Olivia Lloyd, Jessica du Preez and Derek du Preez, who live in Margate , are setting up the venue to allow a safe community space and bar for the LGBTQIA+ community in thanet.

Builders started work today. If it wasn’t for all the support we would probably be in full panic mode right about now ? but we can’t wait to bring this space to life, to see it full of queer gorgeousness pic.twitter.com/Jx7EERXUIZ

— CAMP (@campmargate) March 21, 2022

There will be a bar along side a karaoke room which will be available for private hire. CAMP will also be hosting Drag brunches, Pop-culture Quizzes, panel talks & discussions along with LGBTQIA+ film screenings.

The friend group have set up a crowdfund page to raise money to complete the building of the venue. Pledges will earn  entries to a competition to win a £1000 bar tab once the venue is open.

We’ve got our first bit of press!! New LGBTQIA bar CAMP set to open in Cliftonville – https://t.co/QFicvaXNlE

— CAMP (@campmargate) March 21, 2022

You can find their crowdfund page here

The crowdfund has gained over 60 supporters with a total of £2,129 raised compared to their £10,000 target.

Keep up to date with the progress of the venue via their social medias, such as Twitter and Instagram.

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