The Burke and Hare in Edinburgh is running a promotional charity event (Picture: The Burke and Hare / Facebook)

A strip club is offering ‘guilt-free’ lapdances to customers by promising to give the proceeds of the performances to charity.

The promotion by the Burke and Hare in West Port, Edinburgh, means dances will be half the normal price in order to raise money for a seriously injured friend, who has not been named.

‘I don’t know if it’s an Edinburgh first but we thought it was a great way to raise money for charity,’ said the club’s spokeswoman, who added that it ‘certainly isn’t going to be your average Sunday afternoon tea and cake sale’.



‘All the girls are getting a bit nervous now as it’s nearly here but we’re hoping it will go really well.’


The Burke and Hare hopes people can enjoy ‘guilt-free’ lapdances (Picture: Facebook/Burke and Hare)

Not everyone is pleased with the Sunday fundraiser, though, with some critics arguing there are better ways to contribute to good causes.

Street harassment prevention activist Jacq Kelly added: ‘This begs the question about why men would feel guilty about receiving a lap dance in the first place?

‘Giving a few quid to charity may salve their conscience in the short term but if they feel guilty about visiting lap dancing clubs in the first place they should probably examine the choices they make.’

The Burke and Hare promises an entertaining Sunday afternoon (Picture: Google)