The Candlelight Club

21/05/2026

Our May Ball last Saturday was a special event, as it was our first party at a new venue, a two-level space with balcony views of the stage and an industrial chic with glazed bricks and exposed girders, combined with chandeliers and ornate mirrors—every bit what you might expect a speakeasy to be like. The place also has skylights in the roof, and at this time of year it was still light when the party started, so it wasn’t until the sun went down around 8.30 that the full atmosphere revealed itself. Thanks to Benoit Viellefon, an old friend of the Candlelight Club, who brought his gypsy-jazz Hot Club band along, and to The Gatsby Girls for their dance routines. Hosting was the Lord of Cabaret Misrule himself, Champagne Charlie, and on the decks was DJ Baroness Jojo of The Bee's Knees. At the beginning we had a lesson in dancing the Charleston from Russell and Sara. Up on the mezzanine level we had the Krausz Jewellery pop-up vintage bling shop and Lucius of Sphinx Tarot slinging cards. Thanks most of all, of course, to the guests who came in their flapper finery. Our next party will be on 19th September, and will mark 16 years of our speakeasy shenanigans…

More photos from Saturday's event at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sheridanclub/albums/72177720333760851/

14/05/2026

Thanks to The Nudge for plugging our May Ball on Saturday in their mail-out about "21 Great Things To Do In London This Weekend". Tickets still available" see https://www.thecandlelightclub.com/events

05/05/2026

Had fun last week being interviewed by Charlie Barker on Hoxton Radio about our forthcoming May Ball the 16th and our exciting new venue. You can hear the segment at 1 hour 15 mins here:

Pedro Leandro joined me first to discuss his role “Neville” in Virgina Woolfe’s “The Waves” playing at the Jermyn Street Theatre until 23rd May! Then Co founder of The Candlelight Club Clayton joined me to discuss the1920s speak easy inspired May Ball! Get fully immersed in all things 1920...

31/03/2026

It was an emotional night at our Spring Ball on 21st March, as it would be our last event at this particular venue, a ballroom in Balham that had been our home for the last three years—from our next party we'll be at a new venue, a revamped Edwardian tram shed. We had live music from Candlelight stalwarts the Shirt Tail Stompers, burlesque from Bonnie Fox, hosting by Amber Topaz and DJing by Holly of The Bee's Knees. In the bar area Michelle of Krausz Jewellery was running her pop-up store, while in the side room Lucius of Sphinx Tarot was plying his fortune-telling trade. At the beginning of the evening we also had a dance lesson from George and Sarah, teaching us how to do the foxtrot. Many thanks to all who came and helped mark the latest episode in the Candlelight Club's 15-year history.

You can see more photos from the evening at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sheridanclub/albums/72177720332832316

18/03/2026

Delighted to be welcoming back the Shirt Tail Stompers for our Spring Ball on Saturday. Steve and the band have been playing at our parties for almost as long as we've been going. Hear a previous Candlelight Club performance from them at https://soundcloud.com/the-candlelight-club/sets/christmas-with-the-shirt-tail-stompers

20/02/2026

By chance St Valentine's Day fell on a Saturday this year and we held a pink-hued ball in celebration. It began with a very well-attended dance lesson in the foxtrot, followed by burlesque from Miss Betsy Rose and live jazz music from Ritzy Palooza, all introduced by Cupid's little helper Champagne Charlie. In between the iive entertainment DJ Aila was spinning platters. In the bar area Michelle Krausz was running her vintage jewellery pop-up and in a side room tarot readers Andrea and Ms Firechild were telling fortunes. Thanks to all who came and added to the joyous atmosphere (especially those who joined the conga line and limbo contest…).

More photos from the event on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sheridanclub/albums/72177720332114426

11/02/2026

At our Valentine's special on Saturday we'll be offering a free lesson in dancing the foxtrot, the default social dance of the 1920s, with teachers George and Sarah. This is the latest of our regular complimentary dance classes, which have so far also covered the Charleston, the quickstep and jive/Lindy hop. Tickets are still available, so shimmy over to https://www.thecandlelightclub.com/tickets and grab yours…

03/02/2026

Ahead of their return to the Candlelight Club for our Valentine's Day event, I've just posted some live recordings by Ritzy Palooza from last September, for your listening pleasure on Soundcloud:

The debut performance of relatively new band RItzy Palooza, fronted by Alisa Lands

05/01/2026

Thanks to the merry souls who gathered at our seasonal speakeasy to welcome in 2026 in the style of 1926. Thanks to our resident host Champagne Charlie, evoking the spirit of Hogmanay in a kilt, to our band Elise M Roth and her High Standards, to our dance troupe The Gatsby Girls, to our DJ Baroness Jojo from The Bee's Knees, to our tarot reader Lucius of Sphinx Tarot and finally to whoever had to sweep up all the confetti the next day. Wishing you all a splendid new year!

You can see more photos from the evening at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sheridanclub/albums/72177720331274278/

29/12/2025

Still time to get your tickets for our New Year's Eve party, featuring live jazz from Elise Roth and her High Standards, cabaret from Champagne Charlie, Charleston dance routines from the The Gatsby Girls and DJing from Baroness JoJo of the Bee's The Bee's Knees. The standard entry tickets have just sold out, so we're down to the Final Release batch at £65.