Contrary to popular belief, Britain’s nightlife scene is thriving right now.
Yes, we are losing nightclubs at alarming rates (an average of 10 are closing every month, per Night Time Industries Association data), but that doesn’t mean we’ve lost our creativity.
The UK’s dancefloors are changing, and instead of stalwart nightclubs being the go-to places, now the hottest parties travel around to different venues. From thriving queer scenes to the big trance revival and the explosion of genres like amapiano, gqom and dancehall, going out in the UK has never been more exciting or varied.
So, with all this in mind, Time Out asked experts across the country to name the best club nights in the UK.
According to Time Out, Britain’s best night out is Ponyboy in Glasgow, a hair-salon-slash-club-night-slash-immersive-theatre-show dedicated to platforming trans and non-binary people in both its line-ups and policies. At a Ponyboy night, held at various Glasgow venues like EXIT and Stereo, expect fierce high fashion meets drag outfits, performance artists, DJs, and very big hair.
‘We are concerned with bridging the gap between immersive theatre, fashion and art spaces with high underground art and providing our artists with the resources and support to contribute to increasingly ambitious productions,’ said Ponyboy co-founder Dill Dowdall. ‘Every event is a new opportunity to challenge ourselves artistically and contribute to a really special night.’
Coming in second place was Bristol’s Club Djembe, a roaming bass night known for blending styles like amapiano, gqom, dancehall and UK funky to create a new percussive movement.
In third was GBOSA, a Leeds based party pushing the envelope for amapiano, gqom, and afrohouse sounds.
Read Time Out’s full top 23 best club nights in the UK for 2025 here.
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