Written about countless times and sold out every time, Bend&Shake celebrate their fourth birthday this November.

Get your best birthday garms on but don’t worry about bringing a present (because your presence is enough) and come and celebrate one of Newcastle’s most wholesome, fun queer raves in style. With a little bit of everything from disco to jungle to hip hop to techno, expect a gorgeous set of rotating DJs bringing you new music every hour. Bend&Shake – a multi-genre queer party ran by women and non-binary people of the Global Majority - work so hard all year round to bring you somewhere to dance and meet people and have fun, but I think this one will be extra special! MW

Bend&Shake 4th Birthday Party, Saturday 8 November, The Old Coal Yard, Newcastle, 7pm, £11+, 18+. sister-shack.com