Popular LGBT venue in Birmingham Closes for good

Eden bar on Sherlock Street at the lower end of the gay scene will open for the last time this Saturday 24th October.

Owners Garry and Cal have run the well known venue for 13 years and it has always been a go to venue in the City.

Post from Garry Prentice

“After careful consideration, it is with great sadness that we have to announce, Eden will be closing its doors for business, on Saturday 24th October 2020, at 10pm.

Like many small businesses, 2020 has stretched Eden beyond belief. A reduced capacity to 25% then further reduced to 10% under Region Tier 2, heavy staff costs due to the ongoing changing government guidelines, the recent 10pm curfew and an imminent Region Tier 3 lockdown, has meant we have decided to bite the bullet, making this drastic commercial decision. Understandably, the fear of COVID is apparent, despite huge efforts to ensure a safe environment, making current conditions none financially viable.

2020 was set to be our best year, with many new events booked, the planned closure of Lower Hurst Street for “The Eden Pride Street Party” and the opening of Sherlock’s Blackpool. Instead of this anticipated bumper year, each week we have had to inject finance into the business in order to stay afloat, despite adapting to the “new normal”, being at full capacity and having to refuse entry. We have all worked so hard to try and make it work, but it is now apparent, we can no longer sustain this form of attack, without jeopardising Eden’s long term future. Even todays government announcement is just too little too late. Sadly, now we have to remove emotion and let common-sense prevail. We can only give so much until there’s nothing left to give..”

LA VOIX SHOW

Tickets for our final night will go on sale tonight at 7.30pm. To open the night we have the fantastic Fanny Burns. There is however only one person who can close this current era, and that’s the fabulous La voix.

LA VOIX

“I saw it on facebook and thought nooo this cannot be, but I am so thrilled they have asked me to come and perform for their last ever night of Eden.”