The Big Meeting turns Bugolobi into Sunday playground for food, cocktails and music

• Big Meeting: The monthly Singleton experience returned to Bugolobi on the last Sunday of August.

• DIY cocktails: Guests mixed their own drinks and explored different whisky flavours.

• Food and music: Harmonie K and The Food Mechanic handled the food, while Kamali, Sir Aludah, DJ Jerry and Saint Trevor provided the music.

• Lifestyle experience: The event continues to blend whisky, food and entertainment into a social Kampala gathering.

Thrones Bar & Lounge in Bugolobi closed August with another edition of The Big Meeting, drawing food lovers, cocktail enthusiasts and music fans for an afternoon that later shifted into a lively party.

Held on the last Sunday of August, the monthly Singleton experience was hosted by Lynda Ddane and retained its popular do-it-yourself cocktail format.

Instead of only ordering from the bar, guests mixed their own cocktails and experimented with different flavours. The format also gave them a chance to learn more about whisky in a relaxed social setting.

Food formed another major part of the experience. Harmonie K and The Food Mechanic served guests as conversations, cocktails and music carried the afternoon.

The mood changed as the day progressed.

Kamali, Sir Aludah, DJ Jerry and Saint Trevor took charge of the music, gradually moving the gathering from a relaxed brunch atmosphere into a dancefloor experience.

The Singleton Brand Manager Simon Lapyem said The Big Meeting was designed to build a wider social experience around whisky.

“The Big Meeting is about creating a space where people can come together, enjoy great food and music, and experience The Singleton in a way that feels natural and social,” Lapyem said.

“The DIY element makes the experience even more engaging because guests are not simply watching the experience; they become part of it.”

The interactive concept has become one of the event’s main attractions, allowing guests to play a role in preparing their drinks instead of remaining passive consumers.

The Big Meeting takes place on the last Sunday of every month and has gradually secured a place on Kampala’s lifestyle calendar.

Previous editions have explored different themes, including cocktail-making, music-focused experiences and other creative concepts.

The August edition returned to the event’s simple formula: food, drinks, conversation and enough music to carry the gathering from afternoon into evening.