By Craig Timson
Horsforth’s Old King’s Arms is launching a brand-new drag bingo series this autumn – and this time it’s indoors, rain-proof, and backed by Kirkstall Brewery.
The series kicks off on Friday, 3 October with an Oktoberfest special, complete with Bavarian beers served in 2-pint steins, bratwurst loaded with sauerkraut and crispy onions, schnitzel burgers stacked high, and of course plenty of drag chaos courtesy of queens Sue Pertrouper and Koko Popperz.
These evenings are designed as a regular, ongoing fixture. The series will continue
with a Halloween edition on 7 November, an Office Party Special on 5 December, and a bonus Christmas event with a date to be confirmed.
Tickets are £10 per person, covering multiple bingo games and plenty of tongue-in-cheek prizes. Guests at the launch will also have the option to book the next three nights at a discounted rate.
Each event will raise money for Yorkshire MESMAC, one of the UK’s largest sexual health charities. £2 from every Glitterball cocktail and proceeds from Kirkstall Brewery cans will be donated directly to the charity, alongside awareness-raising activity and branded goodies worked into bingo prizes.
Steve Holt, Owner of Kirkstall Brewery, said: “At Kirkstall we have always believed a brewery should be part of its community, not just a business in it.
“Pubs are social hubs, safe spaces, places of connection – and if drag bingo helps amplify that, we’re proud to be involved. The Old King’s Arms is already one of our great partners, with favourites like Three Swords, Kirkstall Pale and Virtuous on the bar, so supporting events like this feels like the perfect fit.”
The pub’s resident kitchen, The Wing Savant, will join the fun too with Bavarian-inspired specials for the Oktoberfest night. Expect a schnitzel burger with lemon mustard mayo, smoked cheese and sauerkraut (£10), bratwurst with curried ketchup and crispy onions (£8.50), plus veggie and vegan options.
Authentic German beers including Riegele Helles, Riegele Pils, Heffe Weisse and ABK Hell will be pouring on draught, available in pints or two-pint steins.
Tickets for the launch night on Friday, 3 October are available now via DesignMyNight
and the pub’s Instagram, @theoldkingsarms.
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