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Main Stage hoped to open on or near Wind Street but have had to explore new options after their earlier plans fell through unexpectedly.

Champers is fondly remembered as a safe space for gay people in the 80s, 90s, 00s before closing in We have more newsletters. A popular gay venue is returning for one night only next month in a bid to revive the scene in Swansea. The bar had many different owners over the years and was eventually bought by chains Pulse and later OMG! On a Facebook post by Pynk, the organisers wrote: "Many of you will remember Champers, which for much of its history was open when Section 28 was still in force. People remember Champers as a friendly and welcoming space, where people didn't have to pretend to be anything but who they authentically were.

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Champers is fondly remembered as a safe space for gay people in the 80s, swansea gay bars, 00s before closing in Many people vividly remember the joy that Champers brought to Swansea and Elysium manager Scott said "You can see people's eyes glaze over as they are talking about it.

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Cardiff brought to a halt as French fans go wild in epic Six Nations moment. Performing as 'Plopalina', Christopher made his drag debut at a competition in Champers many years ago and after finding his passion for performing, left Swansea for Newcastle to pursue a career as a drag queen. People can't get over the 'cuteness overload' of this two-year-old's hilarious haircut. Wales suffer late injury blow as Gatland forced to change team for France game. Lucy explained: "There is a negative side of the story of queer spaces and gay spaces in Swansea and elsewhere. For more information about events and activities in your area, type in your postcode into the box below:. UK News. Wales Rugby Team. It was these iconic glass cubes on the outside of Champers that initially put off former Champers bartender Christopher Stuckey, now 36, from first going through the club's doors. It was up to them to do all the organising," explained Scott. Follow Wales Online. Cyclist killed in crash with car.

The owners of Main Stage bar, a popular cabaret bar in Cardiff's St Mary Street, first announced they planned to open a second venue in Swansea at Swansea Pride last year; but plans unfortunately fell through. For several months after Swansea Pride, business partners Martin Jones and Marc Scofield viewed countless potential venues in Swansea city centre but couldn't find any that matched what they were looking for - until now. The pair have now signed the lease for an empty unit in Castle Street, just up from night-out haven Wind Street, and have started transforming a former Chinese coffee shop into a glitzy and glamorous bar.

The statement continued: "We have since tried to do a deal on another venue which the landlord there decided he doesn't want a bar run from it. See our Privacy Notice. Scott Mackay, bar manager of Elysium, was inspired to bring back Champers after he noticed how often he was asked by customers about the history of Elysium's building. UK News. I really do feel bad for the new generation in that regard but at the same time they have a safer world to live in. What's On. We have more newsletters. ITV Coronation Street star 'terrified' as she opens up on real life away from soap. Section 28, passed in under Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government, prohibited councils and schools from "promoting homosexuality". Want the latest news from Swansea sent straight to your inbox?