This post has been written by the lovely Laura – a fellow Liverpool food and drink writer. Check her out on Instagram @myfoodiejourney_.

On arrival to Liverpool's Camp and Furnace, we pick up our bingo book and marker pen and make our way into the 'hall'. With tickets and a drink in hand, you're fully armed for the night ahead.

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With the roaring success of Bongo’s Bingo meaning that the event is now known worldwide and getting tickets to the event is like that of a Glastonbury sale, everybody who’s anybody knows about Bongo’s Bingo. But if you don’t, it’s essentially a game of bingo, and then some. Think ridiculous prizes (Coco Pops, Henry Hoovers, you name it, it’s happened), lots and lots of booze, 90’s remixes, a tonne of confetti and even cash winnings at your fingertips.

Bongo's Bingo court case begins as Camp and Furnace battle 'Jonny Bongo' for right to stage famous event Camp and Furnace says it's always owned Bongo's Bingo, while Jonny Bongo's firm Shua Ltd. Stanhope St, Liverpool L8 5RE CONTENT is a brand new, state of the art venue in Liverpool. Opening the second week of August, this bespoke event space promises huge things for The Baltic Triangle and the city. Bongo's Bingo residency will be held every Friday and Saturday with even bigger prizes and mind-blowing production. Baltic Triangle venue Camp wants exclusive rights to hold Bongo's Bingo events on Merseyside, and has demanded a share of profit from Shua Ltd – the firm run by Mr Lacey and his colleague, Joshua Burke.

Normally a night time event, last week, Jonny Bongo appealed to all the brunch lovers of Liverpool and beyond for a midday game of brunch style Bingo, with Camp n Furnace supplying the venue (and Prosecco) and the fantastic Delifonseca providing the food. We were lucky enough to be invited down to the very first of its kind, to see if Bongo really did know how to brunch.

If you’ve ever attended a Bongo’s Bingo night time event, you’ll be familiar with the Camp n Furnace long table set up,with Bongo on the stage at the front. The Brunch was done very much in the same way, with diners seated in rows and each group provided with an afternoon tea style table arrangement of mini pastries, personalised Bongo’s Bingo crispy cakes and even super gooey brownie style cake pops.

Mini avocado bruschettas, cream cheese bagels and pieces of super tasty frittata were set up on a slate and of course, each diner had a Prosecco glass ready for re-fill. As well as the food on the table, the lovely guys at Delifonseca were also handing out mini chutney-filled sausage butties and tiny bacon rolls.

Once we were all fed and significantly watered (Prosecco was free-flowing for the first hour) Johnny Bongo took to the stage to set the crowd up for the chaos that was to follow. Each guest had been handed a bingo booklet on arrival, along with felt tip pen and a unique cash draw ticket, so we were set up for the game. But first, in true Bongo’s style, we sang along to Hymns, and belted out ‘Like a Prayer’ as a stain glass window appeared on the projector screen.

In honour of Sunday, apparently. Before the bingo had even started, we were already covered in multi-coloured confetti with hoarse voices from singing (shouting) out of tune. It was now time to play bingo.

There were prizes up for grabs for every single line, double line and full house, with some of the most memorable and sought after being a cardboard cut out of miss queen Gemma Collins, a FULL set of Disney Princesses, a box of beloved Coco Pops and everyone’s favourite electrical appliance – the one and only Henry Hoover *cue dramatic music and over-exaggerated bows of adoration. Whilst Jonny Bongo is well known for his top class entertainment, it couldn’t be done without his helpers whose dance moves and stage outfits are pretty unforgettable, let’s just say that.

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After the Bingo was played, cash prizes were drawn (£1000 anybody?!), tables were stood on and nobody could see straight, it was time for guest DJ Anton Powers to make an appearance and play us out until 5.30 (pm) after which we would ‘form a giant conga, bounce down to Matthew Street and take off all our clothes’ according to Johnny Bongo.

It’s clear that Bongo’s Bingo really is an event like no other, with Scousers proud to call their home the place where it all began. Jonny Lacey has proved he can transform a nighttime rave into a boozy brunch with just as much, if not more fun and outrageous antics involved. Here’s to the next Bongo’s Bingo brunch, if you’re quick you might get a ticket!

Event Type

Club Event
Genre : Pop / R&B / Themed

Description

Participation fee not charged if you wish to ONLY play bingo, providing you purchase a gambling stake. 000-047198-N-326676-001 - www.gambleaware.co.uk

Description

Street food, Sunday roast, pop-ups and food slams; late bar, live music, nightlife; art installations, exhibitions and performances; theatre, comedy and music; arts festivals, event space and galleries, photographic studios.
The birth place of the global phenomenon BONGOS BINGO!
Located in a vast complex of time-worn industrial buildings, in the heart of Liverpool's Baltic Triangle, Camp and Furnace is part event space, eatery, bar, music venue, indoor festival park and photographic studios.
Since opening its doors in 2012, Camp and Furnace has quickly gained a reputation as one of the country's most exciting places to eat and drink, being voted 2nd in The Times’ ‘Top 20 coolest restaurants in Britain’ 2013, and acclaimed by food critics and celebrity chefs alike.
Camp and Furnace hosts regular weekly events including the 'Food Slam', a Friday night blend of street food and DJs, whilst Saturdays follows a slicker, more sophisticated feel. Promising beats / breaks / cocktails and steaks, 'Meatmarket' is a disco / dining carve-up, with a single proposition - steak and Lobster, while Sundays sees 'Roast' - a communal dining event which takes the traditional Sunday lunch and turns it into a large-scale sharing event for families and friends to enjoy together.
Corporate clients include Adidas, Google, Red Bull and BBC Worldwide who have used the venue's characterful spaces for conferences, product launches and receptions. Rooms are available on dry hire terms or with the support of in-house event management and production teams.
For more information on hires or events please call the events team

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