Exhibition

A CLUB KALI Project documenting and showcasing the rich history of the Legendary Club Night

Showcase

Discover our groundbreaking multi media exhibition: Club Kali – Celebrating 30 Years

EXPLORE the ONLINE EXHIBITION by selecting an item below, or in the drop down menu

In this virtual exhibition we invite you to discover extracts from the materials collected as part of Club Kali’s ‘Where East Meets West’ heritage project: audio and video testimonials, photographic records, archival documents and ephemera, as well as community responses. These materials showcase personal journeys and historical milestones of Club Kali’s 30 years.

The original materials are deposited at Bishopsgate Institute, London, and Islington Heritage as a historical and contemporary resource preserving this rich history for future generations.

The first physical exhibition showed from August – October 2025 at Islington Museum, London, UK.

For LGBT+ History Month 2026, Club Kali proudly launched a co-curated showcase at Queer Britain Museum, London – for you to go ‘n enjoy until 2027!

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Booklet

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Podcasts

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This is Club Kali Stories — a six‑part podcast series celebrating the legendary club night that’s been breaking boundaries since 1995.

Step inside the rhythm, the energy, the memories. Hear from the people who found more than just music, they found freedom, family, and community. Together, they shaped a cultural revolution that still echoes today.

These are real stories, compiled from oral histories recorded as part of Club Kali’s Where East Meets West project.

Stories of love, identity, and liberation on the dance floor.
Join us for Club Kali Stories. A celebration of heritage, pride, and the power of coming together.

This podcast series is part of Club Kali’s Where East Meets West Project, and is compiled from oral histories recorded as part of the project. It is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.
It was produced in collaboration with Social Broadcasts. With audio production and sound design by Lucia Scazzocchio.

The content coordinator was Jazz Bhopal. Narrated by Deni Francis.
With music courtesy of Kuljit Bhamra and Botown.
With special thanks to all the contributors who agreed to share their stories.

For more information about Club Kali and what you’ve just heard, do visit the website www.clubkali.com

This is Club Kali Stories — a six‑part podcast series celebrating the legendary club night that’s been breaking boundaries since 1995.

Club Kali first opened their doors in 1995, at a time when South Asian LGBTQ+ folk needed a safe space to come together and celebrate South Asian heritage through music and dance.

Club Kali became a space that provided a sense of belonging and cultural expression. A safe haven where people could freely express themselves with South Asian culture at the heart of it all.

Diversity in motion, powered by unity and devotion. Club Kali became a space of inclusivity and acceptance as well as a space for celebration. From the famous Birthdays to Diwali, Vaisakhi to Eid, Christmas to New Year, any excuse to party!

Club Kali built bridges to break down barriers. They had space for service providers to give out resources and support groups within the club. Many felt inspired to set up their own groups and organisations supporting the South Asian LGBTQ+ community and the diversity of needs.

The legacy of Club Kali with DJ Ritu MBE and Rita Hirani OBE at the helm has created ripples and waves over the past three decades. But, what does the future look like?

Club Kali

WHERE EAST MEETS WEST

Contact Us

Contact project manager Shaan Knan If you would like more information or have any questions.

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Club Kali Network (CIC) is a not-for-profit organisation trading as Club Kali
Company Reg No: 9818019
Registered Office: Club Kali Network, 27 Old Gloucester St, London, WC1N 3AX

Club Kali Network’s Where East Meets West project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery Players.
www.heritagefund.org.uk

Except where otherwise stated, content on this website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). Oral history recordings, podcasts and associated special category materials are excluded from this licence and are not available for reuse under CC BY 4.0.