{"id":89638,"date":"2024-12-15T18:25:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T18:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=89638"},"modified":"2025-03-17T14:29:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T14:29:18","slug":"the-cardiff-church-taken-over-by-drag-artists-every-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/12\/15\/the-cardiff-church-taken-over-by-drag-artists-every-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cardiff church taken over by drag artists every Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How \u2018two worlds colliding\u2019 raises thousands of pounds for the local church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

WHEN approaching St Andrew\u2019s Church, the grand 19th Century building on the corner of Wellfield Road, no one would expect it to be the host of an annual festive drag show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But maybe the first hint that the Roath church may hold something surprising can be seen before even entering the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018All are welcome\u2019 reads a sign at the entrance. It’s an attitude the Reverend Desmond Kitto, 74, lives by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re here as a hub to serve everyone. We try to serve the whole community, and that includes the LGBTQ+ community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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