Pink Punters
LGBT+ nightclub
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Pink Punters was a LGBT+ nightclub in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The venue was destroyed by fire in April 2026.[1]
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History
Described as "one of the best-known LGBTQ+ nightlife venues outside London".[2] The building stands on Watling Street in the Bletchley area of the City of Milton Keynes.[3] The nightclub was across three floors.[4] Inside there were multiple bars and a "quiet lounge with open fire".[5] Pink Punters had national accreditation for its safety standards and management.[6]
In 2012, a man was injured in a Halloween display.[7]In 2014, the nightclub commissioned a piece of public art celebrating Alan Turing.[8]
The same family has owned the plot of land the club stood on for 36 years.[9]
In late October 2021, there was an alleged case of assault against a female party-goer with a needle at the nightclub. The police did not find anything to suggest that such an incident happened.[10]
In the early hours of 26 April 2026, patrons were evacuated following a fire.[11] 12 fire crews from the Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene.[12] Just hours before the fire another suspicious fire was reported at St Martin's Church, Fenny Stratford.[13] Investigators probed any links between the two fires.[14] A Milton Keynes-based charity offered support to those affected.[15] A man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.[16]
On 30 April 2026, after an investigation by Thames Valley Police and Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, the fire was ruled accidental which means that third-party involvement has now been ruled out. The man previously arrested was eliminated from enquiries.[17]
