Exeter Steampunk Yule Ball

21/07/2025

DJs ANNOUNCED!
Get ready to make the time machine bounce at the Steampunk Yule Ball!
Saturday 13 December
Exeter Phoenix
Secure your spot on the dancefloor now:
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

Two sonic alchemists will be spinning time-defying beats deep into the night:

DJ LOUIE LOUIE
Retro-futurist grooves, Balkan beats, and electro-swing bangers that’ll send your goggles flying. A time-hopping party machine with a suitcase full of sound from every era — and a few that haven’t happened yet.

DJ FARAMIX
Serving up juicy basslines, interdimensional rhythms, and irresistible global sounds. Faramix will catapult you from ancient temples to future clubscapes — expect to sweat, shimmy, and transcend.

Whether you're a Victorian vamp, dieselpunk dreamer, or cosmic courtesan — this dancefloor will be your playground.

Music. Magic. Mayhem. Mystery.
Book your ticket to the time-travelling party of the year:
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

18/07/2025

SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO...
The Steampunk Yule Ball is calling from the future — and it's bringing a MYSTERY GUEST you won’t want to miss.
Saturday 13 December
Exeter Phoenix
Time’s ticking — grab your tickets now:
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

We can’t reveal everything just yet (spoilers, sweetie...) — but let’s just say:
-This artist is known for packing out venues, setting mics alight with lyrical fire, and whipping up crowds with wild wordplay. They’ll be stepping through the time portal and onto our stage for one unforgettable set...

Why wait for the end of summer to have something incredible on the horizon? Let this be your beacon in the winter – a swirling, stomping celebration of glitter, gears, and glorious eccentricity.

Music. Mischief. Mystery. Mayhem.
Time travel is real — and it lands Saturday 13 December:
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

15/07/2025

STEAMPUNK YULE BALL PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT
Saturday 13th December | Exeter Phoenix
🎟️ Tickets disappearing faster than a time-travelling top hat — grab yours now:
👉 https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

Step into a swirling portal of vintage mischief and musical magic as we welcome the phenomenal DEVIL'S DOORBELL to this year’s STEAMPUNK YULE BALL! True musical time travellers, Devil's Doorbell sail the waterways on traditional narrowboats, bringing the cheeky, foot-stomping spirit of 1920s & 30s Jazz and Blues into the present day — and straight onto our steampunk stage!

With ukuleles, banjos, kazumpets, washtub bass and a heavy dose of vaudeville swagger, they’ll whisk you through a raucous retro romp that’s equal parts skiffle, cabaret, and joyful rebellion.
Expect:
– Wind-up gramophone charm
– DIY punk spirit
– Sequins, sass, and unstoppable rhythm
– A dancefloor full of time-travelling dandies and debonair darlings

Whether you arrive via airship, narrowboat, or dimension hop — make sure you’re there when Devil’s Doorbell ring in the riot. Sneak a peek into their world:
👉 https://www.instagram.com/devils_doorbell_band/

👁️‍🗨️ SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER
🧭 Dress to distress the fabric of time.
🎟️ Book now: https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

12/07/2025

The Steampunk Yule Ball: Time Travellers’ Ball is proudly and fiercely inclusive. This is a space where all identities and backgrounds are celebrated — from every era, every realm, and every walk of life.

We welcome people of all genders and sexualities — cis, trans, non-binary, q***r, questioning and beyond. We honour every culture, ethnicity, and race, every body, every neurotype, every way of being.

Whether you’re a cis-gendered corset-clad time explorer, a trans Victorian inventor, a q***r alien monarch, an Indigenous star-mapper, a neurodivergent future mystic, or someone still finding their place — you are honoured, seen, and safe here.

✨ No tolerance for hate, racism, transphobia, ableism, or bigotry of any kind.
✨ Boundless space for love, self-expression, creativity, and radical joy.

Time travel is for everyone — and at this Ball, you truly belong.

NEXT ACT TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON ...... OOOOOO

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

13/06/2025

🎩💥 STOP THE PRESS, TIME TRAVELLERS! 💥🎩

We are ecstatic to announce a showstopping reunion that will light up the Time Travellers Ball like never before...

🌌 THE GASLIGHT TROUBADOURS 🌌
✨ Featuring the spellbinding Mirorim ✨
🗓️ Saturday 13th December | 📍 Exeter Phoenix
🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

For the first time in years, the legendary Gaslight Troubadours return to the stage with a powerhouse performance of brand new material, darkly delicious beats, and jaw-dropping visuals.

💫 But that's not all... this exclusive reformation will feature electrifying collaborations with:
🎤 Professor Elemental
🪞 Mirorim
🔮 Fey Pink
🔬 Professor Purblind
🎻 Victor Vector

Known for their rare, high-impact performances, The Gaslight Troubadours bring a unique blend of electro-swing, steampunk electronica, and theatrical flair that has made them cult icons of the alternative scene.

This is no ordinary gig – it’s a full-throttle reunion show for the ages, crafted especially for the Steampunk Yule Ball: Time Travellers Ball.

Expect:
⚙️ Surreal storytelling
🎶 Shadowy soundscapes
💃 Dancefloor alchemy
🔮 A night of otherworldly wonder

📜 Mark your chronometers. This is the moment the myths come alive.

The Gaslight Troubadours

🎟️ Tickets are vanishing fast – secure yours here:
👉 https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

09/06/2025

⚙️ PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT INCOMING… ⚙️
The gears are turning, the static is building… something extraordinary is on the horizon.

A legendary force — whispered about in dark cabaret corners and steampunk salons — is stirring once more. Known for their rare appearances and spellbinding collaborations, they’re about to break the silence…

🎩 A reunion. A reawakening. A return to the stage.
💫 For one unforgettable night only.

✨ All will be revealed this Friday at 7PM. ✨
Set your chronometers, adventurers — this is the one you’ve been waiting for.

🗓️ Saturday 13th December | 📍 Exeter Phoenix
🎟️ Tickets are already moving fast:
👉 https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

06/06/2025

🎩✨ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT, TIME TRAVELLERS! ✨🎩

Grab your goggles, wind up your pocket watches and prepare for an extraordinary adventure through space, time, and tea... ☕🚀

We are thrilled to unveil our FIRST HEADLINE ACT for the Steampunk Yule Ball: Time Travellers Ball at Exeter Phoenix on Saturday 13th December...

🌟 Presenting the one and only PROFESSOR ELEMENTAL! 🌟
The chap-hop legend, steampunk storyteller, and musical alchemist will be gracing our stage with his signature mix of madcap rhymes, Victoriana vibes, and uncontainable energy! Expect adventure, absurdity, and a jolly good knees-up! 🎤🕰️🦄

Don your finest steampunk attire, summon your fellow explorers, and prepare for a night of enchantment, dancing, and delightful eccentricity.

🎟️ Tickets are flying faster than a steam-powered dirigible – secure yours now:
👉 https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

More acts and magical surprises to be revealed soon… 🚨

02/06/2025

🕰✨ STEAMPUNK YULEBALL 2025 – TIME TRAVELLERS BALL ✨🕰
📍 Exeter Phoenix
📅 Saturday 13 December 2025

The gears of time are turning... and something extraordinary is about to be revealed. 🎩⚙️

Our first performer announcement drops this Friday at 7PM — a charismatic gentleman known for his lyrical eccentricity, Victorian swagger, and a knack for tea-fuelled adventures through time and genre. 🐒🎤🍵

Who could it be? 👁️
You’ll have to tune in to find out…

💫 Grab your tickets now before the portal closes:
👉 https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball

🌀 Dress up, tune in, and prepare for a night of time-hopping delight.

26/05/2025

Cant wait until December for the Yule Ball? Are you free next weekend for a wyrd, wonderful and affordable ALTERNATIVE festival/party? Well why not head over to ALICE's WICKED TEA PARTY in Wareham, Dorset on Fri 30 & 31 May! Full Weekend tickets (with camping!!!) Only £73.10. Get your magical musical fix, attend some workshops, eat yummy food, drink dazzling ales (or gin! whatever your tipple) - and maybe see some familiar faces from previous Yule Balls. Details below! Such an amazing line up and theme! Enjoy!

*🎩🔥 ALICE’S WICKED TEA PARTY 2025: 10 YEARS DEEP INTO THE MADNESS 🔥🎩*
“We’re all mad here,” said the Cat — and this year, we’re not just mad. We’re nuclear.

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*📅 DATES:** Friday 30th May – Saturday 31st May 2025*📍 LOCATION:** Knolle Farm, Soldiers Road, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5DU*🎟 TICKETS:** [WeGotTickets](https://wegottickets.com/f/13484/)*🌐 WEBSITE:** [www.awtp.club](https://www.awtp.club)

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🎉 *CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF BEING BONKERS*

It’s been a decade of wild-eyed rebellion, sonic chaos, and unapologetic weirdness. For our 10th anniversary, we’re ripping a hole through Wonderland and plunging headlong *Beyond the Wonderdome* — a place where punk, post-apocalypse, and psychotropic fairy tales collide in a nuclear tea storm of sound and spirit.

We’ve added *THE WASTES* — a full-on *post-apocalyptic circus encampment* — bringing twisted performance, scorched earth style, and radioactive revelry to the fields of Dorset. It’s Mad Max meets Mad Hatter, and the only rule is: *don’t be boring*.

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🎶 *THE LINE-UP IS PURE FERAL ALCHEMY:*

🩸**FRIDAY** (Headliner: The Menstrual Cramps)

* Flesh Tetris
* The Wattingers
* The Dirt
* Mystery Action
* Fangs on Fur (USA)*
* Tantrum Zentrum
* Strip Search Tramp
* THE PAPASHANGOS
* Hot Pink Sewage
* Boss
* Poorly Trained Radicals - Band
* WAGS to Wytches
* Spitting Feathers
* Gestalt

⚡**SATURDAY** (Headliner: John E Vistic Rock n' Roll Soundsystem)

* anarchistwood
* Mechanical Cabaret
* Rites of Hadda
* Neon Fields
* Luxury Stranger
* Elkapath
* The Electric Shakes
* Human Steel (Germany)
* Palindrones
* Liliths Army
* Kath and The Kicks
* Turning Black Like Lizards
* Gluehorse
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💀 AFTER PARTY: *Return of the Silent Rave*
DJ Mark Eris & Guest DJ slots

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🛠️ *EXPERIENCES:*

* 🔥 *The WASTES* – post-apocalyptic wasteland circus
* 🎪 Two fully loaded music stages
* 🍻 Onsite bar & food vendors
* 🧙‍♂️ Workshops, stalls, and strange delights
* 🏕️ FREE ONSITE CAMPING

--- Join the event --
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🎟️ *TICKET OPTIONS*

* Full Weekend (includes camping): £73.10
* Friday Only: £38.50
* Saturday Only: £49.50
→ [Get Tickets](https://wegottickets.com/f/13484/)

🖤 *This isn’t a festival. This is a full-blown, freak-fuelled ceremony.*
A weekend where misfits are family, madness is sacred, and music is the last honest religion left.

🪓 Come weird. Come wild. Come home
*ALICE’S WICKED TEA PARTY 2025 — BEYOND THE WONDERDOME.*
The field is calling. You’d be mad to miss it.

05/05/2025

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to one of the UK's Kings of Steampunk Mr Wullie Steele. Wullie has supported so many of the amazing acts who have graced the Yule Ball over the years, through his amazing Podcast and radio show, and today we are a community in mourning. Here he is with another of our past heroes Danielle Miller. Remember folks life is short. Love each other now. Take every opportunity for fun and connection with your fellow weirdos. And let's raise a glass to these 2 amazing human beings who have made our scene richer and more vibrant through their actions in this world. As this years theme is "Time Travel" let's invoke their powerful presence. Rest in Peace Friends. 🙏❤️🙏

01/05/2025

Exeter's Steampunk Yule Ball 2025: THEME ANNOUNCEMENT
THE TIME TRAVELLERS BALL
A Winter Festival of Fantastical Delight
Date: Saturday 13 December 2025
Venue: Exeter Phoenix

Step inside the ticking heart of time itself for a night of mischief, mystery, and magnificent spectacle. This Yule, we invite you to don your goggles, corsets, velvet coats, and boots of bold rebellion for an immersive celebration like no other.

The Time Traveller’s Ball is a sumptuous collision of past, future, and all identities in between—an adventure through time, gender, and imagination. Expect a whirlwind of cosplay couture, steampunk splendour, and unapologetic self-expression.

Featuring:
• The legendary Professor Elemental — chap hop comedy, absurdity & rhyme
• The mysterious & magical Fey Pink
• Live music, DJ sets, immersive performance
• Couture, crafts, creatures, curiosities
• and MANY acts still to be announced

Dress Code: Anything from the vaults of time (historically, legendary or futuristic) —Victorian elegance, dieselpunk rogues, celestial witches, elven warriors, space-faring dandies, and gender-expansive wonders of all kinds.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/steampunk-yule-ball/

29/03/2025

Hold on to your hats people! We will be announcing the theme for this years YULE BALL in the next few weeks .... And remember tickets are already on sale from Exeter Phoenix. But in the meantime, we wanted to share with you a really unique and special event that is happening at Exeter Phoenix on 10 April. The incredible performance artist/musician AJA IRELAND is doing a one off exclusive gig. Tickets are both very limited and there are only a few left -so get yourselves over to the Phoenix Box Office and book yours quick sticks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iHHYpAGLW8

Tickets: https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/music-is-murder-present-aja-ireland/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2SPll6ufG-HM1SscKHM8OPbZQbm0-8WRO5L57B1Yyptnlp9ud2JT7pXgc_aem_z5QVN5dZVergkZ1RsrlpdQ

Aja Ireland is an award-winning sound and performance artist making deconstructed club and industrial techno.