Viva Cake Bitches

An evening with the self-declared Viva Cake Bitches usually kicks off in the late afternoon with tea, cake and sandwiches served by girls on rollerskates. Other diversions include dominos, knitting, baking and, if plans come off, a beauty bar, before the evening steps it up a gear with classic rock 'n' roll bands and jive-dancing. Remember to raid the dressing-up box for some vintage wear before you turn up.

The original among London's latest 1950s tea-dances, the irrepressible Viva Cake began life at the Bethnal Green WMC, but has since taken up a residency at the red-brick St Aloysius Social Club near Euston train station.