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Our City, Our Lives, Our Stories

Join us for a celebration of a city and its people. 

With a Pan-African outlook, this anthology includes narratives from people born in Kenya, Nigeria, Angola, and Zimbabwe, as well as those born, raised or living in Yorkshire of African diasporic descent.

Our City, Our Lives, Our Stories is the first anthology of writing about life in Leeds written entirely by writers of African descent

Black Music Festival's Culture Fashion Show

A Celebration of Heritage, Style & Emerging Talent Presented by 2Chic Events

Step into a world where tradition meets trend at the Cultural Fashion Show — an unforgettable evening showcasing the creativity, diversity and future of fashion. This high-energy runway experience will spotlight emerging designers, models and creatives who draw inspiration from their cultural roots to reimagine style on their own terms.

The Man Who Was Magic

Dare to believe in magic and step into a world where the impossible comes alive! James Phelan is The Man Who Was Magic in a completely new show for 2025. You’re invited to a night of wonder where secrets unravel and you’re left aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief.

‘An unforgettable evening we can’t stop talking about’
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‘This isn’t a show for people who want to see Magic on stage. This is a show for people who want to feel it’
Word Magic Review

A Million Dreams

Yet another mesmerising explosive theatrical experience, brought to life by a stage school that sets itself apart with its unique, heartfelt and remarkably professional approach.

The young performers take the stage, delivering a show that captivates the heart and stirs the soul. Their passion, born from overcoming adversity fuels a breathtaking display of dreams made into reality. As they rise above their struggles, they remind us all that with a clear vision and unyielding determination, anything is possible.

Queer Open Mic

Flamingos Queer Open Mic Night returns!

We've had some delightful performances from some incredible local queer creatives, and are so excited to invite you all back for another dose!

Music, spoken word, poetry, comedy, storytelling and more!

If you're looking to perform, shoot us an email at aiden@flamingoscoffee.co.uk to book in your 15 minute slot!

Marigold Addams presents Jane McDonald

All Aboard the S.S. Flamingo! MARIGOLD ADDAMS SAILS IN AS JANE McDONALD!

Anchors away, darlings — Flamingos is setting sail for the campest cruise this side of the Aire! Join us as the sensational Marigold Addams takes the helm, channelling the queen of the high seas herself — Jane McDonald.

Expect:
Power ballads with more drama than a storm at sea
Sequin overload (life jackets optional)
All your favourite Jane anthems — with a cheeky Flamingos twist

The Great Satanic Swindle

A Bizarre True Tale of Tabloid England.

A raunchy, true-crime folk-horror comedy of 1980s England, The Great Satanic Swindle is a story about two friends who challenged what it means to believe in something - and someone - no matter how irrational. 

Once, a mysterious stranger arrived in a small Sussex village and told a tale of witchcraft, trapped souls and a life-or-death struggle with Satan himself. A group of church-goers, millionaires and aristocrats stepped into save him, and things got very weird.