Regular TG performer Andromeda in shot chosen to promote Torture Garden Halloween Ghost Ship parties, will be transformed on November 2 into an other-worldly sea creature for an aerial straps performance in the Electrowerkz Courtyard (@andromedacircus; photo: @p_g_m; latex: @dressedtokillyou)

TORTURE GARDEN HALLOWEEN: 4 NIGHTS, 2 WEEKENDS, 2 VENUES

In just over a month, Torture Garden will once again celebrate Halloween — the single most popular fetish partying occasion of the year — by hosting no less than four Halloween-themed balls over two weekends at two of its regular London venues.

TG will take over Scala, King Cross, for two nights on Friday and Saturday October 25 and 26, then relocate to Electrowerkz, Islington, for two more nights on Friday and Saturday November 1 and 2. The two weekends will potentially allow up to 5,000 people to celebrate Halloween in the distinctive style offered by the world’s largest fetish club!

Attending a Torture Garden Halloween night is high on the wishlists of seasoned kinksters and newbie’s alike. The club goes to a lot of effort for all its events — but especially for its Halloween audiences — to make sure everyone understands the basic TG ethos, the ground rules, the etiquette, the strict dresscode requirements, the way the ticket pricing works… and everything else that helps to make its events so popular and enjoyable.

The torturegarden.com website carries lots of helpful information that’s especially useful for first-timers, including links to TG’s individual Dice.fm ticketing pages. Similar info will also be found on each individual party’s Facebook Event page, which can be efficiently accessed via the club’s general torturegardenclub Facebook page.

An important feature of all TG’s Halloween nights is a tiered entry system, with different prices for Early, Peak and Late entry times, enabling you to save some money on the full Anytime admission price by choosing a specific entry slot. The club also recently introduced a special limited issue of 50 Peak Entry tickets per event at a substantial discount (less than half the full Anytime price), to try to help some of the people who are feeling the pinch most at the moment.

And now, below, you’ll find the salient details of each of the four TG Halloween events. Note that the ticket prices quoted in each case below were correct at the time of this article’s publication (Friday September 20), but availability of tickets in individual tiers may change as the events draw closer. Note also that both venues have a ‘no ID, no entry’ policy requiring you to present physical photo ID (ie not on a phone).

Top image: Regular TG performer Andromeda in shot chosen to promote Torture Garden Halloween Ghost Ship parties, will be transformed on Nov 2 into an other-worldly sea creature for an aerial straps performance in the Electrowerkz Courtyard (photo: @p_g_m; latex: @dressedtokillyou)

October 25:  Torture Garden Halloween Ball 1 @ Scala

Top Australian burlesque artiste making her TG debut, Bettie Bombshell (left) will perform at the first Torture Garden Halloween Ball on Oct 25; also on the bill is favourite TG drag performer Paris Eatemall (right)Top Australian burlesque artiste making her TG debut, Bettie Bombshell (left) will perform at the first Torture Garden Halloween Ball on Oct 25; also on the bill is favourite TG drag performer Paris Eatemall (right)

The first Torture Garden Halloween weekend sees it transforming Scala into a dark Halloween playground, paying tribute to all things macabre, bizarre and extreme. There's no specific theme for this one, so you have free reign to embrace the Halloween fetish alter-ego that suits you best! The venue will feature fully immersive Halloween decor, iconic performances, two dancefloors, dungeon and couples room.

Performers include:
Paris Eatemall — a TG favourite, drag performance artist Paris will be bringing something extra special for Halloween.
Safire — music artist Safire returns to the TG stage for a live PA.
Bettie Bombshell — devilish striptease and whipcracking in this TG debut performance from the international performer voted No 1 burlesque artist in Australia.

Club Arena DJs playing Tech House and Techno: Allen TG; Ricardo Castro; Carly Carmen; Tareq Eclectic Ballroom DJs playing anything from burlesque, lounge lizard and vintage sounds to post punk, new wave, goth, rnb, disco and trashy pop: Jamie Moon; Mynxie; Bonzai Bonner. Dungeon Playroom with equipment provided by Benchmarxxx, and Couples Room.

Ticket price tiers: Early, Peak and Late tickets from £31.45 to £45.32. Anytime ticket: £56.65 Full details and tickets from torturegarden.com.

October 26:  Torture Garden Halloween Ball 2 @ Scala

International horror artiste Orkgotik (left) is part of the Oct 26 Torture Garden Halloween lineup, which will also feature the TG debut of poledancer extraordinaire Magdalene Sin (right)International horror artiste Orkgotik (left) is part of the Oct 26 Torture Garden Halloween lineup, which will also feature the TG debut of poledancer extraordinaire Magdalene Sin (right)

The first weekend’s second Scala night will reprise the transformation of the Kings Cross venue described above for the first night. Performers include:
Orkgotik — international horror artiste Orkgotik, star of Boulet Brothers Dragula S5, and their insanely unique looks straight from a nightmare.
Magdalene Sin — TG debut for this poledancer extraordinaire, bringing sexy and creepy to the party.
Plus Paris Eatemall and Bettie Bombshell returning for a second night.

Club Arena DJs playing Tech House and Techno: Allen TG; Rest My Chemistry; Jonjo Jury; Zach Burns; and more TBA Eclectic Ballroom DJs playing eclectic selections as for Ball 1: Jamie Moon; Charlie Bouquett; Marcella Puppini; Bonzai Bonner. Dungeon Playroom with equipment provided by Benchmarxxx, and Couples Room.

Ticket price tiers: Early, Peak and Late tickets from £41.93 to £45.32. Anytime ticket: £56.65. Full details and tickets from torturegarden.com.

November 01:  TG Ghost Ship (Halloween 3) @ Electrowerkz

Two more Torture Garden Halloween debuts: Jacqueline Furey (left) brings her dark circus show to London from Australia, while the Seifert Sisters (right) will present an aerial pole performance on Electrowerkz’ Courtyard StageTwo more Torture Garden Halloween debuts: Jacqueline Furey (left) brings her dark circus show to London from Australia, while the Seifert Sisters (right) will present an aerial pole performance on the Electrowerkz Courtyard Stage

For its second Halloween weekend Torture Garden will be welcoming you all to board the TG Ghost Ship at Electrowerkz. This night will be calling up horrors from the deep — expect everything from eldritch terrors to sirens and spectral entities for this full-themed multi-room TG experience.

Performers include:
Jacqueline Furey — this internationally acclaimed Australian purveyor of the beautiful and bizarre makes her TG debut this weekend with her multi-skilled showstopping dark circus show.
Marnie Scarlet — Libidex’s very own latex queen, an absolute legend on fetish, burlesque and cabaret stages, returns to TG after two years to treat the Ghost Ship to her Sailor act.
The Seifert Sisters — another TG debut, this insanely talented duo will be bringing an aerial pole performance to the Courtyard Stage.

Club Arena DJs playing Tech House and Techno: Dahc Dermur; Tafkanik; Reenie; and DJ Bride. The Siren’s Speaksleazy is TG’s club within a club with dancers and any music from burlesque, lounge lizard and vintage sounds to post punk, new wave, goth, rnb, disco, trashy pop, and maybe even some house. DJs: Charlie Bouquett; Jamie Moon; and more TBA. Dungeon Playroom with equipment provided by Benchmarxxx, and Couples Room.

Ticket price tiers: Early, Peak and Late tickets from £31.45 to £45.32. Anytime ticket: £56.65. Full details and tickets from torturegarden.com.

November 02:  TG Ghost Ship (Halloween 4) @ Electrowerkz

Last chance saloon: performances at TG’s final Halloween event include Your2Knots (left) in a ghost ship-themed performance on the Courtyard Stage, and designer Kerris Spencer presenting her TG debut fashion show based on her vegan leather creations (model: Dani Divine)

Your final chance to celebrate Halloween the Torture Garden way this year, reprising the previous night’s promise of ghostly horrors from the deep at Eledtrowerkz. Performers include:

Your2Knots — ghost ship-themed shibari installation on the courtyard stage. Andromeda — this regular TG performer will be transformed into an other-worldly sea creature for an aerial straps performance in The Courtyard. Kerris Spencer — TG debut fashion show from this all-gender vegan leather couture designer. And more TBA.

Club Arena DJs playing Tech House and Techno: Allen TG; Rest My Chemistry; Wax Wings; .Speaksleazy club within a club (as above) — DJs: Gimme-A-Fix; Jamie Moon; and more TBA. Dungeon Playroom with equipment provided by Benchmarxxx, and a Couples Room.

Ticket price tiers: Early, Peak and Late tickets from £41.93 to £45.32. Anytime ticket: £56.65. Full details and tickets from torturegarden.com.

Last but not least: can’t wait until the end of October for your next Torture Garden fix? You might still be in time to make it to TG’s September Ball, taking place this Saturday (21) at Electrowerkz. Full details and tickets from torturegarden.com.