The Wild,Wild WestWe fired a few questions at the Ted who lends hisname to the West London venue Teds Place —here’s what manager Edward Barnham had to sayHello Ted, tell us a bit aboutthe history of Teds Place.Teds Place opened its doors inFulham on 20th October 1990.Over the years, it’s seen somechanges. In the beginning,it ran as a very busy lesbianclub named Fanny’s. The earlyyears also saw us start up anight for trans women andcross-dresser, which still runstoday, making us the longestrunning trans bar in London.We’ve had drag shows witha host of elite drag queens,karaoke nights, skinheadevents, the Punishment Block,and, of course, our men-onlyunderwear and cruise events.How has the West Londongay scene changed since itopened?It has dramatically changedover the years. Earl’s Courtused to be the heart of it, andHammersmith, Kensington,Chelsea, and Putney all hadbars, clubs and restaurants. Itwas alive with gay men and thecruising was fabulous. Timeshave changed and I’m probablythe last man standing. It’s sad tosee the demise.What events happenthroughout the week at TedsPlace today?Our trans nights on Thursdayand Sunday still pull in thecrowds. We also run ourunderwear/ naked party onTuesdays, while it’s men-onlyCruise on Fridays — we have aplay area with a sling. The first Saturday of the month is always Dare, a men-onlyclothing-optional event, which can be very busy.What can people who’ve never been expect on their first visit?First-time visitors either love it or hate it, but most stay the distance. It’s a stepback in time — an underground club with no frills, a great atmosphere anddefinitely no attitude.Describe Teds Place in three words.Welcoming. Inclusive. Sexy.Teds Place, 305a North End Road, W14 9NSNearest Station: West Kensington24
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