Est. on the coast of Alcis

The Anchor

A candle in the window,
for those who prefer the dark.

Next gathering

End of the Pier

Saturday, 26 September 2026 · 1-3pm SLT

September's Anchorbury. English seaside out of season: faded glamour, salt on the windows, the season just finished. Bathing costumes, showgirls, fortune tellers, deckchair stripes, whatever the pier would have had.

Dress
Seaside, the tattier and more glamorous the better
Contest
Dress contest: 250L split

A note from the house

“The Anchor is not a nightclub. It is a room that has forgotten what year it is. A deconsecrated hall on a headland, candlelit and open to anyone dressed for the weather of their own choosing.”

The house