News

The latest news can be found in the Twitter feed on the Home page. Older news can be found below:

2011 Updates:

The winners of Bollyhoo 2011: http://bit.ly/f8dKwg
11:40 AM Mar 9th via TweetDeck

The official Bollyhoo photos are HERE: http://on.fb.me/dMvatH and the videos are here: http://bit.ly/gXIQzH Thanks again to everyone. £11k!
11:36 AM Mar 9th via TweetDeck

Next event: The Great Drag Race 2011 on June 18th. Come on, chaps... you know you want to: http://thegreatdragrace.org
12:11 AM Mar 3rd via web

The X Foundation says a huge thanks to everyone who made Bollyhoo a success. We raised £10,000 for Calcutta Rescue, and had a total blast.
2:09 AM Mar 1st via TweetDeck

Good luck to everyone taking part in The X Foundation's Bollyhoo show tonight. It's going to be a cracker! (Or a poppadom.)
2:13 AM Feb 26th via TweetDeck

Last call for tickets to The X Foundation's new Bollywood event this Saturday. Bollyhoo is finally here: http://thexfoundation.org
8:31 AM Feb 22nd via TweetDeck

January update on The Great Drag Race and Bollyhoo: http://eepurl.com/cpy5j
5:26 AM Jan 27th via TweetDeck

Bollyhoo is our fabulous new event in aid of Calcutta Rescue. Tickets are now on sale here: http://bit.ly/gvohJi
1:12 PM Jan 26th via TweetDeck

2010 Updates:

The X Foundation announces Bollyhoo, an amazing dance event in aid of Calcutta Rescue - and we need YOU to take part: http://on.fb.me/gLKEm5
1:54 AM Dec 7th, 2010 via TweetDeck

Our new little baby has something to say... http://eepurl.com/bO0X9
1:40 AM Dec 7th, 2010 via TweetDeck

Be the first to know: http://bit.ly/bLYz35
4:16 AM Nov 12th, 2010 via TweetDeck

Take a peek at how much ridiculous, violent, filthy fun can be had whilst raising funds and awareness for good causes: http://tiny.cc/50hxv
9:01 AM Sep 10th, 2010 via TweetDeck

We are delighted to announce that The Great Drag Race 2010 raised £25,000 to fight prostate cancer. A huge thank you to everyone involved.
8:54 AM Sep 10th, 2010 via TweetDeck

The X Foundation is looking for go-getters to help out on two new projects. Whether you have 1 or 100 hours a week to spare, we can use you.
2:13 AM Aug 16th, 2010 via TweetDeck

The Great Drag Race is shortlisted for the 2010 Nonprofit Tagline Award. We never knew there was such a thing! http://bit.ly/cuMqPa
1:39 AM Aug 16th, 2010 via TweetDeck

The Great Drag Race has already raised over £21,000 for prostate cancer charities. Well done to everyone involved. Roll on next year!
9:03 AM Aug 5th, 2010 via TweetDeck

Well done to everyone who took part in The Great Drag Race and DOUBLED the world record. Outstanding job! See photos at http://bit.ly/ckIqj5
8:35 AM Jun 21st via TweetDeck

The Great Drag Race takes place tomorrow. Show starts at 1:30pm in London Fields. Cheap drinks, cakes and home-made burgers. Come!
5:55 AM Jun 18th via web

The Great Drag Race has nearly enough participants to break a world record. We just need a few more fellas to sign up: http://bit.ly/9QS5gL
7:13 AM Jun 15th via TweetDeck

The Great Drag Race is one week tomorrow! You can see our latest emailer here: http://eepurl.com/tuqz
11:15 AM Jun 11th via TweetDeck

The Great Drag Race needs YOU! - http://eepurl.com/tuqz
5:28 AM Jun 11th via MailChimp

@stephenfry Huge thanks to Stephen Fry for tweeting about The Great Drag Race: http://bit.ly/bZCofN
3:48 AM Jun 10th via TweetDeck

Stephen Fry lends his support to The Great Drag Race: http://bit.ly/xZefJ Thank you Stephen!
2:33 AM Jun 8th via TweetDeck

Possibly the best thing in the world. Ever. http://bit.ly/auMNqd
11:52 AM Jun 3rd via TweetDeck

Blue Peter legend Peter Duncan will be running The Great Drag Race! Sign up and join him at http://bit.ly/9QS5gL
8:40 AM Jun 1st via TweetDeck

Watch our Alternative Queen's Speech being delivered at the Houses of Parliament: http://mysp.ac/di8B48
10:04 AM May 25th via TweetDeck

Alternative Queen's Speech leaked here: http://bit.ly/d9ZFie
2:15 AM May 25th via TweetDeck

Photos of the Queen's speech at the Houses of Parliament on Saturday to officially launch The Great Drag Race: http://bit.ly/aLioDA
3:31 AM May 19th via TweetDeck

Are you man enough to dress up as a woman? Do you know someone who is? Come join the fun: http://bit.ly/cL66zs
5:13 AM May 7th via TweetDeck

For every man who drunkenly promised to take part in The Great Drag Race, we haven't forgotten. Time to choose a frock! http://bit.ly/cL66zs
5:58 AM Apr 28th via TweetDeck

The 3-minute teaser for The Great Drag Race documentary is finally here. Please help us out by passing it on: http://bit.ly/aIj3UY
6:17 AM Apr 16th via TweetDeck

The Great Drag Race is here! - http://eepurl.com/rkKn
6:09 AM Apr 16th via MailChimp

The Great Drag Race sneeks into the sports pages of The Sun today: http://bit.ly/cIbv7R
12:26 AM Apr 12th via TweetDeck

The Great Drag Race is officially launched today in front of 16,000 Millwall fans: http://bit.ly/d9ZFie
2:39 AM Apr 10th via TweetDeck

The Great Drag Race will be officially announced tomorrow at Millwall Football Club. Get a sneak peek here: http://thegreatdragrace.org
5:04 AM Apr 9th via TweetDeck

Support The Great Drag Race by adding a purple boa to your profile picture now! - http://twibbon.com/join/The-Great-Drag-Race-3
3:53 AM Apr 9th via Twibbon

The X Foundation website just got a little revamp: http://thexfoundation.org
11:17 AM Mar 24th via web

Congratulations to everyone at our sister company Montambanco, who are premiering their debut film in Soho this evening. Nice job!
3:41 PM Mar 10th via TweetDeck

The X Foundation and Montambanco are seeking volunteer crew members and interns to work on an important documentary: http://bit.ly/dzIZaA
6:37 PM Feb 4th via TweetDeck

The X Foundation and Montambanco are seeking volunteer crew members and interns to work on an important documentary: http://bit.ly/dzIZaA
6:37 PM Feb 4th via TweetDeck

04-Feb-10
The X Foundation and its sister company Montambanco Productions are currently looking for volunteer crew members and interns who would like to work on an important new film. The Great Drag Race is a musical documentary about ten men with prostate cancer, who are training to become drag queens to lead a big awareness-raising march in June. If you would like to know more about the project, get in touch.

2009 Updates:

17-Dec-09
We're delighted to announce that this year's For Whom The Bell Tolls boxing gala raised just over £12,000 for two wonderful hospices. You can find out more about the evening and the charities here.

17-Nov-09
We're delighted to announce the launch of X Mass, our new annual event to celebrate the achievements of the past year with the people who helped make them happen.

01-Nov-09
Tickets have gone on sale for the 2009 For Whom The Bell Tolls, our Victorian-themed charity boxing gala.

19-Oct-09
The X Foundation is proud to announce that it raised over £26,000 for good causes in its first year. It is aiming for ten times this amount in its second year.

11-Oct-09
The X Foundation is pleased to announce that the first ever Filthy Fundraiser raised £7000 for Focus12. Thanks to all the cast and crew for making it such a special night.

27-Sep-09
The X Foundation is delighted to announce that Stand Up And Be Counted raised over £4000 for Anti-Slavery International. Thanks to everyone who took part, especially our worthy winner, Matt Taylor.

21-Aug-09
The X Foundation is delighted to announce that Josie Long will be headlining its first ever Stand Up And Be Counted on September 26. Tickets are selling fast!

24-Jul-09
The X Foundation today proudly announces its most ambitious project yet. The Great Drag Race aims to raise awareness of prostate cancer, and to generate £1 million for related charities along the way.

23-Jul-09
The X Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its brand new comedy project, Stand Up And Be Counted. Ten ordinary men and women are undergoing training by professionals to become stand-up comedians for a very special show in aid of Anti-Slavery International.

25-Jun-09
The X Foundation is looking for ten men and women to be trained by professional comedians in preparation for a very special night of comedy in aid of Anti-Slavery International.

16-Jun-09
The X Foundation today moves into its new HQ at 90 De Beauvoir Road, London N1 4EN. Drop in for some deep funk and a Cuba Libre. Here's a map.

03-Jun-09
St Jim's Jim-Jam Jam is now over for 2009. Rob Hillon raised just under £1000 for Railway Children by walking 900km through northern Spain, whilst wearing his pyjamas and playing a kazoo.

02-Apr-09
The X Foundation would like to thank everyone who made our first Bedraggled such a huge success. The show raised just under £3500 for Prostate Cancer Research Foundation and created at least one new cabaret star.

23-Mar-09
All of the public tickets for Bedraggled have now sold out!

19-Mar-09
The X Foundation today announces its latest fundraising project, St Jim’s Jim-Jam Jam. Throughout May, The X Foundation’s very own Robert Hillon will be donning his pyjamas and playing his kazoo for a 900-kilometre charity walk in aid of Railway Children. Click here for details.

17-Mar-09
The full line-up for Bedraggled has been announced. Please click here for details. Over half the tickets have already been sold, so get yours quick if you intend to come. We expect this event to completely sell out in advance.

23-Feb-09
Tickets are now on sale for Bedraggled, our new cabaret show in aid of Prostate Cancer Research Foundation. Our first event will be on April 1st at Bethnal Green Working Men's club, where there will be preening, pouting, prizes, and special guests, including undisputed queens of the scene The LipSinkers.

31-Jan-09
The X Foundation announces Bedraggled, a cabaret with a bit of a difference. Eleven ordinary lads of all shapes and sizes will undergo training to become drag queens for one spectacular show! The first event will take place on April 1st to mark the end of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and all profits will go to Prostate Cancer Research Foundation.

2008 Updates:

05-Dec-08
The X Foundation would like to say a very big thank-you to everyone who supported December's launch of our Victorian-themed boxing gala, For Whom The Bell Tolls, which was a huge success. The event raised over £10,000 for various charities. Details of all donations can be found here.

26-Nov-08
The X Foundation's first Victorian-themed boxing gala, For Whom The Bell Tolls, is now completely sold out. Please contact us if you would like to attend or participate in our next tournament.

14-Oct-08
Our website goes fully live. If you notice any errors or omissions, please let us know.

30-Sep-08
We are very proud to announce the launch of our first project, For Whom The Bell Tolls. This will be a series of Victorian-themed evenings of boxing and entertainment in aid of several good causes. The first event will take place at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club in London on the evening of December 17.