In the run up to the spookiest night of the year, The Last Tuesday Society – an organisation devoted to exploring and furthering the esoteric, literary and artistic aspects of life in London and beyond – presents A Danse Macabre, a deliciously decadent party, on 29 October.

At this years Halloween ball, held in an ‘elaborate tented place of lust and disgust’ in London Bridge’s vaults, patrons will be encouraged to ‘put on their red shoes and dance to the music that was a hit before your mother was born’ in The Society’s star draped ballroom. Partake in some erotic life drawing with Kink Ink, enter the Torture Garden Operating Theatre or enjoy a long soak in The Society’s legendary Bathhouse.

Jive to DJ sets from Matthew Stone, Russell Taylor, Dickon Edwards, Penny Metal and Francois Dirty South or waltz to the music of the acclaimed London Gay Symphony Orchestra.

Famed for their outrageous and hedonistic balls (often ‘clothes optional’), as well as insightful lectures from guests such as Dan Cruickshank to Vivienne Westwood, The Last Tuesday Society never fail to deliver a night of sophisticated elegance and debauched fun.

Dress code: The Beautiful and The Damned.

Tickets £30 each

http://www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org/ball_2.html

Dark sensuality, an opulent, mystery-cloaked setting, and visual cues from eras past influenced the photographs included in “Illusions of Grandeur,” an exhibition currently on display at London’s exclusive Blacks Private Member’s Club. Blacks also provided the backdrop for the photographs, which were conceived of as a narrative about aristocracy, secrets, and a challenging alternative to contemporary fashion photography.

The collaborative work of photographer Yiannis Katsaris and Creative Producer Kate Burton invites viewers to become a part of the story and experience the captivating beauty of Blacks’ historic space.

The exhibition runs from 2 November through 30 November from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and entry is strictly by appointment. Call 020 7287 3381 for more information.

Illusions of Grandeur
When: 2 November – 30 November 2010, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, strictly by appointment; call 020 7287 3381 for more information.
Where: Blacks Private Member’s Club, 67 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D 4QH