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Hijingo’s 80s Download Returns: Big Hair, Bigger Prizes This May Bank Holiday

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Get ready to crank the volume, tease that fringe, and relive the loudest, most neon-drenched decade in history — because Hijingo’s 80s Download is BACK, and it’s bringing the heat to Shoreditch this May Bank Holiday (23–25 May).

After selling out faster than you can say “Wham!”, London’s most outrageous bingo experience is diving headfirst into a retro revival that would make Madonna and Bowie proud. Expect mega cash prizes, bottomless brunch madness, and 80s cocktails that’ll have you moonwalking into Monday.

Bingo, But Make It 80s

Forget everything you thought you knew about bingo. Hijingo isn’t your nan’s bingo night — it’s a full-throttle, light-blasting, bass-pumping immersive experience, and for one long weekend, it’s adding a healthy dose of shoulder pads and synth pop to the mix.

Across all three days of the May Bank Holiday, every single session will feature a top prize of £1,000 cash — that’s right, no bingo bluffing here. Throw in games consoles, disco lights, and even a holiday for two, and you’ve got yourself a party that’s equal parts bingo, rave, and 80s fever dream.

What to Expect: Neon, Nostalgia, and Bottomless Cocktails

Whether you’re sipping an Electric Blue Lagoon, crushing a Miami Vice Slushie, or chasing a win under Hijingo’s arena lights, this is a night out that redefines retro. Expect:

🎶 Back-to-back 80s anthems — yes, even the ones you forgot you knew all the words to
💄 Dress-up encouraged — we’re talking neon lycra, sequin bombers, shoulder pads, and Ferris Bueller-worthy style
🍸 Totally tubular cocktails and a bottomless brunch option that fuels the party from afternoon to night
💵 £1,000 top prize per session (yes, really)
✈️ Holiday giveaways – because what’s more 80s than winning big in Shoreditch?
🎮 Retro gear prizes like 80s-style games consoles and disco lights

How to Join the Hijingo Hysteria

Tickets start at just £16 — a bargain for the most fun you’ll have this side of 1989. Whether you’re in it for the nostalgia, the prizes, or just an excuse to dig out your vintage shell suit, this is not a party you want to miss.

Hijingo’s Shoreditch arena has space for 200 thrill-seekers, an exclusive cocktail-ready Neko Box, and a stadium-worthy podium where winners are showered with lights, sound, and (let’s be honest) envy.

So… ready to relive the decade that brought us boom boxes, big dreams and even bigger hair?

Get your tickets now. Dress loud. Dance harder. And bingo like it’s 1985.

📍 Hijingo, 90 Worship St, Shoreditch, London EC2A 2BA
📅 Dates: 23–25 May 2025
🎟️ From £16 per person – Book here
🔞 18+ event
📸 Follow @hijingobingo for sneak peeks and costume inspo