Heaven
A multi-room gay superclub under the railway arches at Charing Cross, opened in December 1979 in the former wine cellar of the Charing Cross Hotel.
- Club
- Price: ££ · Mid-range
Did you know
Heaven opened in 1979 as Europe's largest gay venue, built inside a run-down roller disco by entrepreneur Jeremy Norman to rival New York's Paradise Garage, and its first resident DJ Ian Levine pioneered the Hi-NRG sound that went on to dominate gay clubs through the 1980s. In October 2025 owner Jeremy Joseph confirmed the club would remain open despite a rent increase.
Local tip
It's home to the long-running weekly night G-A-Y, which draws a different, often younger and more mainstream crowd than Heaven's other club nights. Check the night's specific programming rather than assuming a uniform vibe throughout the week.
Finding it
- Address
- 10A, Villiers Street, Westminster, Covent Garden, City of Westminster, Greater London, England, WC2N 6NG
- Nearest station
- Embankment (Tube), 93 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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