Monday 18 June 2012

Latest Press for Alternative Queen

Didn't she do well! Yes, Bath will now truly have to pay homage to its new reigning monarch, the appropriately titled Queen Baa'th. God Save the Queen! - roll on 2013?
Click here to see the latest press coverage of this successful fringe event


Monday 11 June 2012

A magnificent finalè to The Alternative Queen of Bath Contest 2012

What a show, what Queens, what performances and what a venue. The runner up was the brilliant Queen Eau de toilette and the winner was sheepish Queen Baa-th. Thank you to one and all.

Here are a few photo's for your perusal:


























Sunday 10 June 2012

Alternative Queen of Bath to be crowned today

The winner of the Alternative Queen of Bath Contest will be announced later today when the competition draws to a conclusion with a sumptuous coronation ceremony. The anticipation builds as final preparations for the 2 hour contest finale, take place. Compere, 'Fool Britannia' will be hosting the event in a fashion befitting an alternative queen contest and judges: Edward VII, Alternative Miss Bristol and the Severed head of Anne Boleyn are primed and ready to assess the contestants final performances. 


Of course all the Queens will be great and have fun showing off in spectacular style. But there can only be one winner of this years crown. Will it be: 

  • Queen Afro Ben, 
  • Queen Leonora, 
  • Queen Eau de Toilette, 
  • Queen Baaath, 
  • Queen Poetrix Regina, 
  • Queen Lula Loop, or 
  • Cherharazard Queendom? 



Come along to the Spiegeltent from 12:30 till 5pm today to find out who the judges decide should be crowned The Alternative Queen of Bath 2012

Saturday 9 June 2012

One day to go to crowning of Alternative Queen

Not long to go now subjects. By royal decree, get ye to the Spiegeltent tomorrow between 12:30 to 5 or a beheading awaits.

Thursday 7 June 2012

The Alternative Queen of Bath Contest on Radio Bristol

Tune in to Radio Bristol this weekend and your in for a right cockney treat in the form of your right royal compere featuring on Radio Bristol. "Fool Britannia", is due to be interviewed by Ali Vowles at 6:50 am on Saturday Morning about The Alternative Queen of Bath contest. Why not have a listen before tucking into those jellied eels?



Alternative Queen of Bath heralds Fringe Finalè

Finalists announced for Alternative Queen of Bath Contest
Organisers have revealed the final shortlist of contestants for this years Alternative Queeen of Bath Contest after deliberating the superb standard of applications received. Finalists are to appear at the climax of the competition which is due to be held at the Speigeltent on Sunday 10th June as part of Bath Fringe Festival. This most regal of contests will form the finalè of the Exposition of Cabaret, Vintage Fashion and Burlesque.

This years contestants include the Queen of Birds, Cherharzrd Queendom, Queen Lula Loop, Queen Baaath and others. They will be paraded before their subjects within the splendor of the Speigeltent where Edward VII, the Severed Head of Anne Boleyn and the reigning Alternative Miss Bristol 2012, will judge their final performance.


The audience, who will be her majesty’s subjects, are encouraged to plan their outfits too, in order to get Regal at the Speigel.


Promoters, Smutter & Snells, have also announced that ‘Fool Brittannia’ will be comparing this years event. Fool Brittannia said “We have a great line up of judges who I’m sure will, with the exception of Anne Boleyn, be able to keep their heads when making their decisions.”


A lavish coronation ceremony will follow the competition where the successful contestant will take their rightflul place on a bespoke made throne and adorned with crown jewels befitting their title. 


Local Sponsors have been keen to support this stately event. David Hammonds Photography, The Framing Workshop, The Raven and Sainsbury’s, all have agreed to contribute prizes for the lucky winner and runners-up of this years crown.

Wednesday 30 May 2012

Last chance Queens

Queens of Bath there is still time to apply do so ASAP we have some lovely queens entered so far so if you are still unsure as to whether the crown will fit .. take a gamble and apply pretty quick