It has played a central role and had a major influence in the development of London's LGBT scene for over 40 years and is home to long-running gay night G-A-Y.

[1] Heaven also attracted legendary names from the United States such as House music pioneer Frankie Knuckles,[3] who played at the Thursday night Delirium!

Kevin Millins' club night Asylum (on Thursdays) started on 14 April 1983, with resident DJs Colin Faver and Mark Moore (S'Express).

[6][7] As one of the first gay clubs in London, and one of the first openly so in the world, Heaven courted controversy, frequently appearing in the tabloid press, especially in The Sun headlines about ecstasy use in the nightclub in 1989.

[8] In the late 1980s, Heaven would host two what would become legendary nights during the height of acid house, Techno, and Breakbeat Hardcore rave culture.

At the beginning of the 2000s, Heaven adopted a more mainstream Tribal house and Disco-influenced sound, employing DJs that had been resident at other major gay London nightclubs such as Trade and Salvation, such as Billy Gonzalez.

[1] Towards the mid-2000s, the music policy of its main room became more underground-oriented, with progressive, tech, and deep house on a Saturday night from resident DJs Pagano and Nick Tcherniak.

[20] In November 2024, Westminster council's licensing committee suspended the venue's licence for 28 days after a member of the security staff was charged with rape.

[26] Footage of revellers queuing for Heaven and dancing inside the nightclub to celebrate the final lifting of restrictions in England gained worldwide media attention.

[30] Joseph announced that Heaven would be opening on Wednesday nights to host the new 'Mood' events, and it would be operating under an increased capacity of 1,725 with a promise of wheelchair accessibility after approval by Westminster City Council.

Joseph announced his intention to continue and recreate an "updated version" of the G-A-Y Late atmosphere at Heaven, intending to open some rooms in the club on further nights to do so.

Mood nights on Wednesday are to consist of RnB, Hip Hop, Bashment Soca, Afrobeat, and UKG music from January 3, 2024, announced by Jeremy Joseph after the closure of G-A-Y Late.

Thursday plays host to 'Porn Idol', a strip competition for men and women previously held at the Astoria, with a cash prize offered to the winner each week.