Golden Handbags 2019 – The results!

Brighton’s glitterati attend the 2019, Golden Handbag Awards at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Sunday, June 23.

BIG winners at the 24th Golden Handbag Awards were POLYGLAMOROUS who took the Golden Handbags for Favourite LGBT+ Club Night and Favourite Trans Venue or Event along with Legends who took the Golden Handbags for Favourite Hotel, Large Bar and LGBT+ Club.

The evening was hosted by Lola Lasagne and staged on the Moulin Rouge set that was created for the Mid Summers Ball the previous evening at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel.

Extra special thanks to Reveries Event Production and Design who designed the sensational Moulin Rouge set, stage, lighting design and production on the evening, along with PSAV® and E3 Events who together were the events headline sponsors.

Guest entertainers were ex-Collabro star Richard Hadfield, Scottish funny lady Mary Mac, vocal powerhouse Gabriella Parrish and the classiest drag queen in the North Laines, Kara Van Park, looking sensational in black sequinned gown and feathers.

The evening was attend by the present Mayor of Brighton and Hove and MEP for South England, Cllr Alexandra Phillips and four former Mayors of Brighton and Hove,  Brian Fitch, Mo Marsh, Linda Hydes and Cllr Dee Simpson.

The line-up of presenters included Lloyd Russell-Moyle, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, Cllr Phelim McCafferty, Maisie Trollette, Miss Jason, Drag With No Name, Alfie Ordinary, Sally Vate and Miss Disney.

Photographs courtesy of Nick Ford Photography. High resolution digital files or prints are available from £10 with 50% of all sales going to the Rainbow Fund.

Contact:
Nick Ford Photography, 19 Oxford St, Brighton BN1 4LA: telephone 07834 912247

Favourite Sunday Lunch

Winner – The Camelford Arms
Runner Up – Amsterdam Bar & Kitchen
3. Bedford Tavern
4. Legends
5. Regency Tavern
6. Marine Tavern

Favourite Brighton Hotel

Winner – Legends Hotel
Runner Up – Amsterdam Bar & Kitchen
3. Hilton Brighton Metropole
4. New Steine Hotel
5. Old Ship Hotel

Favourite Door Security

Winner – Sharon Walsh @Subline
Runner Up – Liz Blythe @Bar Revenge
3. Jill King @The Edge in Southampton
4. Mags West @Amsterdam Bar & Kitchen
5. Ali De Lacy @Legends

Favourite Business (non licensed) including saunas and cafes

Winner – Prowler
Runner Up – Brighton Sauna
3. Bone Idol
4. Cup of Joe Cafe
5. Diva Cafe

Favourite Out of Town Venue

Winner – The Edge in Southampton
Runner Up – Rottingdean Club in Rottingdean
3. Hampshire Boulevard in Portsmouth
4. Two Brewers in London
5. Black Horse in Rottingdean

Favourite Scene Personality including Door Hosts

Winner – Paul ‘Polly’ Thompson @Subline
Runner Up – Sam Pink @Bulldog
3. Alfie Ordinary
4. Precious Hilton
5. Lydia L’Scabies

Favourite Mixed Venue

Winner – Charles Street Tap
Runner Up – Rottingdean Club
3. Bedford Tavern
4. Camelford Arms
5. Bulldog
6. Marine Tavern