Cryptid Queers Fest '26
The Spiel
Cryptid Queers presents a full-day festival of drag monsters and alternative drag at FORGE Warehouse. Headliners include Dragula finalist Hoso Terra Toma and RuPaul's Drag Race UK finalist Black Peppa, with hosts King Confuza, Bipolar Abdul and Binbag. Daytime workshops, market browsing and meet-and-greets build into evening cabaret, Crowned Cryptid competition, Cadaverous Black live, and late-night DJs until 3am. 18+ queer and goth safer space; step-free accessible venue with welfare area. Workshops and M&G add-ons require a festival ticket.
Goes well with…
Effingham Road & Victoria Quays: FORGE Warehouse at 148 Effingham Road: same-street stops next door, plus canal-side pubs within a 15-minute walk of the door.
Southbank Warehouse
4.5£10–£25🍺 Live music bar
Open · See venue for gig nights
90 Effingham Road, Sheffield S4 7YS. Waterfront live room two doors from FORGE, about a two-minute walk along the same stretch.
The Lock Inn
4.5£10–£20🍺 Micropub
Open · See venue for hours
Arch 17, Wharf Street, Victoria Quays, Sheffield S2 5SY. Canal-side micropub with changing cask ale and cocktails, roughly a 15-minute stroll along the towpath from FORGE.
Three Arches
4.4£10–£25🍺 Bar & events
Open · See venue for hours
9-11 Walker Street, Sheffield S3 8GZ. Bar and events space under the Wicker Arches, about a 15-minute walk via Victoria Quays or the Wicker.
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Straight-line (approx.)
- Tram · Hyde Park920 m
- Tram · Sheffield Station / Sheffield Hallam University0.64 mi
- Tram · Fitzalan Square / Ponds Forge0.84 mi
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