Pop-Up LGBTQ+ bar nights

LGBTQ+ customers and their friends buying drinks and tickets, and sometimes the venue paying you or sharing takings.

Ticket or door sales, a share of bar takings agreed with the venue, or a hire fee. Performers and sponsors can add extra income.

• Promoting events on social media and locally
• Negotiating with venue owners
• Organising performers, music and volunteers
• Looking after guests and keeping everyone safe

• The venue's premises licence must cover the night, otherwise you may need a Temporary Event Notice, check limits with your council
• Public liability insurance for your events, and check what the venue's policy covers
• Door staff and capacity limits, check whether SIA-licensed staff are needed
• Music licensing and ticketing rules, check who is responsible
• Income can be uneven, so avoid big upfront costs for performers or promotion

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on the venue arrangement, promotion and entertainment. These are estimates. Avoid big upfront costs for performers or promotion until you know how well the nights sell.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on how often you run nights, attendance and your deal with the venue. These are estimates, and income can be uneven. Expect at least about eight hours a week.

Check that the venue's premises licence covers your night, otherwise you may need a Temporary Event Notice, and check limits with your council. Also check public liability insurance, SIA-licensed door staff and capacity limits, and music licensing and ticketing responsibilities.