After an excellent Christmas drinks party (Photo Gallery) we are looking forward to our first drinks party of 2009 on Friday 6 February in the Piano Lounge and Dover Bar - so come and join us for a complimentary glass of wine for all guests between 7-8pm.

Christian will be playing for us at our February Drinks Party and will be signing copies of his CD “ Teardrop Rain”. Christian Casher is know as Rain. His recently released CD is know as “Teardrop Rain” as the piano pieces are so emotionally moving they have been know to move audiences to tears ...more...

Get in the New Year Spirit by entering our LUCKY DRAW and win one of the tickets to attend the Circa-Club Private Screening of “MILK” at “The Hospital” (Private Members Club with a Screening Room in WC2) on Thursday 12 Feb, 7pm start.

From the acclaimed director Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting and Elephant) comes the powerful and inspiring story of California's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk. With a powerhouse performance in the leading role, Sean Penn (Mystic River) and supporting cast Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild), Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men) and James Franco (Spider-Man 1, 2 and 3) bring this unforgettable story to the big screen.

MILK - IN CINEMAS JANUARY 23. www.milkmovie.co.uk
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Win our monthly art prize of a photograph on canvas “TULIPS”, and continue the evening on by collecting Guest Passes for complimentary admission to Shadow Lounge, 5 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1 (before 11pm)  Europe’s No 1 gay members club.

Curtis your Host and Co-Hosts – Jean Francois, Patricia, Ian, Jason and Alastair will be meeting and greeting. Our members and guests are all ages and professions. A great night to network - so chat, flirt or talk shop its up to you !!  NO admission charge and the drinks prices are very reasonable …

Guest List places are limited to 300 members and their guests. Click here for more details and to RSVP using our automated system for members or simply send an email to spencer@circa-club.com including your name and the names of your guests! The Arts Club, 40 Dover Street, Mayfair, London W1.

Keep up to date make the Daily Circa your home page; World, Uk, Gay and Circa news, horoscopes, cartoon, quotes of the day, this day in history and much more, 

Cecil Beaton - Perhaps the world's second-worst crime is boredom; the first is being a bore.
 
Truman Capote - Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.
 
Rudolf Nueyev - Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration.

George Michael - I would advise any gay person that being out in the real sense can never happen too soon.

David Hockney - The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent. …more…

Valentine's Day: a time of romance, red roses, heart-shaped chocolate boxes, candle-lit dinners … and pressure! So we’ve sweet-talked our … wait for it… our fantastic, super-good-looking … Events Host, Curtis Gordon, to design a selection of elegant to stylish and flirty to fruity e-cards for all the Circa boys, their pals and partners. We've got all sorts and they’re free to send. Click here for a direct link. Simple as that!

So whatever the occasion:Happy Valentines Day, We Are Having A Party, Happy Birthday, Congratulations, Happy Anniversary, Get Well, I Miss You, Good Luck In Your New Job, Wish You Were Here …send FREE unlimited Circa e-cards.

Adrian Gillan looks back upon some of the key events of 2008 in the gay UK...

• JANUARY - Sir Ian McKellen is made a Companion of Honour in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. Former Stonewall and Women and Equality Unit chief, Angela Mason, is upgraded from OBE to CBE; and Kylie Minogue gets an OBE.

• FEBRUARY – Minister Kevin Brennan speaks at Schools OUT’s annual conference, which coincides with the start of the 4th LGBT History Month.

• FEBRUARY – Following an employment tribunal, The Bishop of Hereford is ordered to pay more than £47k to gay youth worker John Reaney, whose appointment he blocked in 2006. ...more...

The Circa-Club Gay Events Calendar tells you What’s On and Where to Go !! – a monthly guide to gay social, sporting, networking and business events in the UK. Whether you're wanting to expand your social/business horizons or looking for love there's something to keep you entertained all year round from: "La Cage Aux Folles" to the premier of “MILK” to "The Choir" by Errol Bray to Creative Prospecting.

1,000’s of Circa-Club members and their friends/ business contacts view our guide and we are adding new gay events every day. For more details about the individual events either click on the event “Title” or on “More Info”. Enjoy !!!...more...

SPENCER:THE SECRETARIAL DIARIES

Born on April 24, 1952 in Arcueil, France, Gaultier was an only child who spent his youth struggling to escape the influence of his parents, who were both accountants and who hoped that their son would become a Spanish teacher. The future designer was greatly influenced by his grandmother, Marie Garrabe, a hypnotist and practitioner of alternative healing who encouraged him to pursue the unmanly pastimes of sketching and costume making.

Gaultier first realized the impact of his sketches when he was punished by his school teacher for drawing Folies Bergère showgirls. He was made to walk around school with the drawing pinned to his back. The punishment, however, only made the young Gaultier aware of his potential for showmanship.

At the end of the 1980s, Gaultier suffered some personal losses, including his lover and business partner for fifteen years Francis Menuge, who died of AIDS-related causes. Since then, there has been no mention of a significant other ...more...

Detailed biographies of world famous gay men from the worlds of Art, Literature, Film/Tv, Sport, Politics and Music … broaden your knowledge .. Click here

2009 - RUSSELL GRANTS DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY HORROSCOPES

Russell's rise to fame has been meteoric. Dubbed “Astrologer Royal” by the media, he has syndicated his Stars column to 450+ newspapers world-wide and Russell's Stars have also become a huge hit across the Internet with Britons and Americans alike flocking to read his stars. His best-selling books include: Russell Grant's Sun Signs and Russell Grant's Dream Dictionary. Russell's latest book 'You Can Change Your Life' published by Random House is already scaling the Best Sellers List ...more...

All Member Profile Searches give top listing to Member Profiles that include a main photograph. Photographs that are 400x400 pixels or 64 kb can be accommodated. Should you wish to have a modesty flash across your face for privacy then please email your photograph with your Screen Name to photos@circa-club.com and we will do this for you. Photographs will maximise your chances to connect with other members. Please note that Gallery Search is a search by main photograph only, so if you do not upload a photograph you will not be able to be included.