Inside Glastonbury’s first ever ‘queer wonderland’: Festival introduces lesbian area called Scissors featuring ‘Flick Shack’ cinema, a nightclub and a hairdressers
Scissors is replacing iconic secret nightclub The Rabbit Hole, beloved by celebs
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By Eleanor Dye
Published: 18:17 BST, 27 June 2024 | Updated: 18:26 BST, 27 June 2024
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Glastonbury 2024 has begun with a bang as tens of thousands of festival-goers have descended on Worthy Farm in Somerset. And amid fears that the festival is no longer as ‘cool’ as it once was, organisers have shaken things up with two new venues. These include the ‘Scissors tent’, Glastonbury’s first ever lesbian area – described as a ‘queer wonderland’.
The femme-queer pop-up includes a hair salon, beer garden with pool table and even a secret nightclub. It is replacing the festival’s iconic ‘secret’ nightclub The Rabbit Hole, where revellers including Prince Harry once partied the night away – but the area has now been scrapped after 17 years.
The Scissors tent – Glastonbury’s first lesbian area – is new for 2024, replacing the iconic ‘Rabbit Hole’ nightclub. The femme-queer pop up includes hair salon, beer garden with pool table and even a secret nightclub. Glastonbury’s rabbit hole was an area most attendees were on a mission to visit, having heard rumours of celebrities like David Beckham and Kate Moss getting up to mischief in the ‘secret area’. But Scissors has left the drinking and dancing associated with The Rabbit Hole in the past. Instead, revellers can use the space to relax or get a free hair cut.
Read More Inside the posh Glastonbury accommodation that comes with beds, a helicopter pad, and yoga The space will also host speakers to discuss issues like queer vulnerability, with Ruby Rare, who features on E4’s Sex Rated, joining a panel on Thursday afternoon. The Glastonbury Festival website calls Scissors: ‘An utterly delicious femme-queer venue where anything can (and does!) happen.’ The description adds: ‘Head to Scissors for a cut, or just come along to enjoy some of the daily talks, then slip out the back to discover a queer wonderland.’
During the day, guests can attend talks and workshops, which will even include a Q&A with Murder On The Dancefloor singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor. There will be DJ sets and shows through the night after the main acts have wrapped up their performances. Kiki’s nightclub – with an entrance next to a bold strip club sign reading ‘Girls Girls Girls’ – boasts a lineup including Porij, Pxssy Palace, Queer House Party and Cocoa Butter Club.
Scissors is replacing iconic secret nightclub The Rabbit Hole, which has been beloved by celebs over the years. The venue promises to be a safe space for LGBTQ+ communities, providing the opportunity to relax and have fun.
The Scissors tent includes pool tables, as well as bright decorations. The Scissors line-up even features a Q&A with Murder On The Dancefloor singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The arts venue has a ‘saucy’ cinema venue called ‘Flick shack’, described as a ‘queer film club’. It is intended to be a welcoming area for people to relax and provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ communities.
Though some will doubtless be sad to see the end of the iconic Rabbit Hole era, many praised the festival for the decision to foster inclusivity. Reaction to the announcement on Instagram was overwhelmingly positive, with festivalgoers writing: ‘Just found my new base’; ‘We are so excited!!!’ ‘Best announcement yet’ ‘This is really amazing, there’s are nowhere near enough space for queer women in general!!!! I love to see this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.’
Kiki’s nightclub boasts a lineup including Porij, Pxssy Palace, Queer House Party and Cocoa Butter Club. The large area comprises of several tents with plenty of activities for day and night. Festivalgoers arrived at Worthy Farm in Somerset yesterday and quickly headed to the new areas. It has already proven busy and popular, with the reaction on social media being
