The Black Cap on Monday April 13 2015, the day its closure was announced

It’s official: Black Cap operators confirm closure of iconic LGBT pub

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The Black Cap’s owner Faucet Inn confirms the pub was sold last December and has been closed without notice.

Virgin Xtravangzah (Photo Paul Grace)

The spirit of Easter: ritual, rebellion and rising again

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A review of Easter queer cabaret shows in London including David Hoyle at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, Pussy Faggot at the Glory and Virgin Xtravangazah at the Black Cap

The Black Cap (Image: Wikipedia Commons)

EXCLUSIVE: Black Cap regains protective community-asset status

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conic LGBT pub and cabaret venue the Black Cap has had its status as an asset of community value restored by Camden council, giving some protection against redevelopment

Plans for redevelopment of the Black Cap have been rejected by Camden Council

Black Cap saved from redevelopment… for now

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Camden Council has rejected a scheme to turn the first-floor bar and terrace of iconic LGBT pub and cabaret venue the Black Cap into flats

Plans for redevelopment of the Black Cap in Camden

Now it’s the Black Cap’s turn to face redevelopment

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Camden Council plans to approve a scheme to turn the upper floors of the iconic Black Cap into flats. But will noise levels be too high for new occupants?

 
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