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Heaven

Heaven is a gay club in the arches beneath Charing Cross station, with its entrance under the arches on Villiers Street.

Opened: 1979
Capacity: n/a
DJ Mag 2009: #73

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Heaven: quick facts

Checked Sep 2026

Address: Under the Arches, Villiers Street, London WC2N 6NG, United Kingdom Directions
Nearest station: Embankment and Charing Cross Underground stations, both about 150 metres away
Opening hours: Open seven nights a week; live gigs start from 18:00 or 19:00 on listed dates and club nights follow later in the evening
Opened: 1979 47 years
Rooms: Main Room with balcony, Stage Bar, Star Bar and Departure Lounge
Sound system: L-Acoustics (main room and Star Bar); Funktion-One in the Stage Bar
Age limit: 18+ for club nights; 14+ for live gigs, under 16s with an adult
Founders: Jeremy Joseph (G-A-Y Group Ltd)
DJ Mag Top 100: Best #61 latest #73, 2009
Sound: House, Electronic

DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs best: #61

#61 2008

#73 2009

About Heaven

Heaven is a gay club in the arches beneath Charing Cross station, with its entrance under the arches on Villiers Street. Jeremy Norman opened it in December 1979 in a former roller disco called Global Village, and it soon became the centre of London's gay nightlife. In the late 1980s it hosted Paul Oakenfold's Spectrum and Kevin Millins' Rage, and the Land of Oz chillout sessions held there are credited with the birth of ambient house. G-A-Y moved in from the Astoria in October 2008, and G-A-Y founder Jeremy Joseph took sole ownership of Heaven in 2013.

Heaven now opens seven nights a week, with nights such as Popcorn on Mondays and G-A-Y on Saturdays, when several rooms play pop, RnB and dance music around a live drag performance. Since January 2009 it has also staged live gigs in the main room, which runs an L-Acoustics system. The Stage Bar, Star Bar and Departure Lounge are further rooms with their own sound. Club nights are strictly 18+.

Door policy

From the club's own rules

Club nights are strictly 18+, and live gigs are 14+ with under 16s accompanied by an adult. Everyone needs valid photo ID such as a passport or driving licence, which is scanned on entry, and large bags or cases are not allowed.

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Frequently asked questions

What people search about Heaven

Where is Heaven London and how do you get there?

Heaven is under the arches on Villiers Street, London WC2N 6NG, directly beneath Charing Cross station. Embankment and Charing Cross Underground stations are both about 150 metres away, and night buses run from Trafalgar Square and the Strand.

How old do you have to be to get into Heaven London?

All club nights at Heaven are strictly 18+. Live gigs are 14+, and under 16s must come with an adult aged 18 or over. Everyone needs valid photo ID such as a driving licence or passport, and every ID is scanned before entry.

What are the opening times at Heaven London?

Live gigs usually open doors at 19:00, some from 18:00. When a club night follows, gigs must finish by 22:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, 21:30 on Thursday and Friday, and 21:15 on Saturday, and the club night starts after that.

What club nights are on at Heaven London?

Heaven opens seven nights a week. Nights have included Popcorn on Mondays, G-A-Y Pure Pop Party on Tuesdays, FLY GIRLS$ on Wednesdays with amapiano, baile funk, afrobeats and RnB, Camp Attack on Fridays, G-A-Y on Saturdays and themed Sunday nights.

Does Heaven London have drag shows?

Yes. Saturday G-A-Y nights mostly feature a live performance by a well-known drag artist, often from the RuPaul's Drag Race franchise, alongside rooms of pop, RnB and dance music. Monday's Popcorn, run by National Student Pride, often has drag performances and competitions too.

What is the capacity of Heaven London?

Heaven describes itself as central London's only 1,000-capacity venue for live music, set in a basement right underneath Charing Cross station. Beyond the main room and balcony, the club has the Stage Bar, Star Bar and Departure Lounge.

Who owns Heaven London?

Heaven was opened by Jeremy Norman in December 1979 and was later owned by Richard Branson's Virgin Group. The MAMA Group bought it in 2008 through G-A-Y Ltd, and G-A-Y founder Jeremy Joseph took full ownership in 2013.

Can you bring a bag into Heaven London?

Only small bags. Heaven does not allow large bags or cases into the venue, and anything the size of a carry-on case or larger will not be accepted, so travel light on a night out.