Lights Out!

Get ready to party like there’s no tomorrow at Kettner’s on 24th April 2015. Following on from the sell-out success of the NYE Masquerade Ball, the venue will be transformed for one night only into a fun-filled journey to the heart of wartime London after dark. Get your victory curls and high heel shoes on, turn out in military finery but don’t be surprised to get lipstick on your collar, and prepare to jitterbug the night away in a world inspired by roaring 40s dance halls and the home front’s famous neighbourly spirit!

What to expect on the night? Union jacks, sandbags, oil lamps and searchlights. A wartime inspired menu served with a contemporary fine dining twist. Tom Collins cocktails served in tin cups at our authentic naval bar. The opportunity to fiddle your ration books or catch a celebrity visiting an air-raid shelter incognito, in our interactive theatre games. An early evening dance class from Swing Patrol. Stylish performances and cabaret shenanigans from dapper Des O’Connor and forces sweetheart Lili La Scala, showgirl sirens Betsy Rose, Ruby Deshabille and Giddy Heights. Rousing live music from Oompah Brass quintet, adorable close harmony trio Toot Suite, a house band guaranteed to get you Lindy-hopping, plus London’s finest gramophone manipulators playing on into the wee small hours.

Dressing up is not compulsory but is strongly encouraged - we want YOU to use your imagination! Dress code inspirations: allied forces chap, GI visiting for one night only, munitions factory girl on a rare night off, or even a hard-working lady of the women’s auxiliary corps.