Glow
A pole competition built with care, access and creativity at its core.
What is Glow?
Glow is a competition and showcase for performers who deserve more than just a stage. It was created to centre care, intention and real inclusion from start to finish.
Whether you’re neurodivergent, disabled, trans, non-binary, plus-size, a person of colour, a sex worker, or simply someone who has felt pushed to the sidelines in other pole spaces, Glow was made with you in mind.
This is not about ticking boxes. This is about building a space where you are already enough, and where your performance is not expected to conform to anyone else’s idea of what pole should look like.
What Makes Glow Different?
Performer-first planning from application to backstage care
Intentional categories designed to reflect real diversity in style, identity and experience
A dedicated First Timer support process
Mental health and wellbeing integrated throughout
Transparent judging, ED&I training and built-in accountability
Accessibility considered from the start, not as an afterthought
This is a stage where you can take up space safely, fully and without compromise.
Glow 2026 Timeline
15th August 2025
VIP Applications open
This early window is for those signed up and expressed early interest a chance to apply first.
31st August 2025
General applications open
Applications open to everyone. You can apply first and send your video in anytime after.
8th November 2025
Applications close at midnight
This is the final date to get your submission and video in.
15th November - 14th December
Judging Period
15th December - 1st January 2026
Moderation Period
4th January 2026
Finalists Emailed
4th April 2026
Live Final at The Old Market Theatre, Brighton