Tour Dates for Clare’s one woman show, Why God Created Lesbians, shows in which she is producing and performing, and her gigs and talks.
TOUR DATES 2026
2026 GIG
Sun Dec 6th FUNNY GIRLS. 2.30pm
Clare will be performing alongside Hannah Brackenbury and other talented comedians at
The Brunswick Cellar Bar, Hove
https://wegottickets.com/f/26881
TOUR DATES 2027
Sun 14th March 2027
These are the Days – International Women’s Day fundraiser for Women in Afghanistan. 7pm
Produced and hosted by Clare Summerskill, this event presents a star-studded line up of incredibly talented female performers in an unforgettable evening of Comedy and Music, The show is a fundraiser for The Linda Norgrove Foundation charity who support women in Afghanistan.
The Cockpit, Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EH. Box Office: 020 7258 2925
https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/these_are_the_days_-_international_womens_day_show
Sun 14th March 2027
The Lesbian GOAT party
Clare Summerskill presents an amazing line-up of incredibly talented lesbian comedians and musicians who have, over the years, proven themselves to be continually in demand and popular with audiences around the country.
Komedia, Brighton
booking link coming soon – save the date!
Sat 1st May 2027
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS, MARGATE
Tom Thumb Theatre
Sat 22nd May 2027
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS, NOTTINGHAM
Nottingham Arts Theatre, Studio
Booking link https://tinyurl.com/nottswhygodcreatedlesbians
Sat 12th June 2027
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS, BURY
Bury Met.
Booking link coming soon – Save the date!
Sat 3rd July 2027
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS, SHEFFIELD. 7.30pm
The Lantern,Sheffield, S7 1NF
https://www.ticketsource.com/thelanternsheff/t-mjrpxgn
PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 16th May 2026, The Mercury, (Studio) Colchester 8pm
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS
Sat 27th June 2026, The Pumphouse, Aldeburgh, 6pm
WHY GOD CREATED LESBIANS, NORWICH
Sat 10th October 2026 7.30pm
GIGS AND TALKS 2026
Thurs 21st May 2026, EarlyBird Cabaret 2pm, Forest Row
Village Hall, Lewes Rd, Forest Row RH18 5ES
Clare will perform a stand up set alongside acts including circus and laughs with Jason Maverick, and music from Afa Simpson
Sun 31st May 2026, RAF Pride in Service – Day All day event,
RAF Museum London, Grahame Park Way, London NW9 5L
To celebrate LGBT+ personnel and veterans’ contributions to the Armed Forces. A varied and lively programme of performances and storytelling, Pride in Service Day is open to all
3rd June 2026, Older Queer Voices Festival 4.30pm Free!
Tesco – Heart Building-
Shire Park, Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GA
Appearances by Clare Summerskill, Liz Carr, Lisa Power, Raga D’Silva and others
Sat 6th June 2026, ‘Gateway to Heaven’ talk, Richmond, London, 7pm
Clare presents LGBTQ oral histories and talks about her own LGBTQ verbatim theatre productions
Sat 13th June 2026, at The Brunswick, Brighton,
Clare opens the night with a comedy and music set followed by the headlining act, Greymatter, an all-female pop-rock-folk band known for big harmonies and a set full of well loved tunes.
Fri 31st July PRIDE HUB, EPSOM.
Clare will be performing a 35 min set at this new event night in Epsom
Details, address and booking link to follow nearer the date
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AT THE RAINBOW’S END by CLARE SUMMERSKILL
In 2026, there will be 8 script-in-hand performances of Clare’s latest play in three cities across the North of the country: Manchester, Shrewsbury, and Sheffield. They will be performed by members of Artemis Theatre Company. There is also one performance in Birmingham at MAC on 4th July see below for details.
All these 8 performances are FREE but booking is essential.
These performances have been made possible by a grant from The Lottery Community Fund.
AT THE RAINBOW’S END by CLARE SUMMERSKILL
Midland Arts Centre (MAC). Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH
Sat 4th July 3pm
PREVIOUS TOUR DATES
THESE ARE THE DAYS Sun 8th March, 2025, 7pm
The Cockpit. Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EH. Box Office: 020 7258 2925
Following the enormous success of 2024’s celebration of International Women’s Day show ‘Those Were the Days’, Clare Summerskill is hosting another star-studded evening of comedy and music. This performance is a Benefit for Women’s Aid.
LGBT History Month Talks 2024
- 1st Feb — Havering Council – Gateway to Heaven talk
- 13th Feb — Hospice of St Francis, Berkhamsted – Gateway to Heaven talk
- 15th Feb — University of Greenwich – At the Rainbow’s End talk
- 23rd Feb — University Hospitals Birmingham – At the Rainbow’s End talk
- 24th Feb — UNISON South East – In Our Own Words talk
- 26th Feb — Wolesely – Gateway to Heaven Talk (Virtual)
- 28th Feb — Haringey Libraries – Gateway to Heaven Talk