Pride

Belgium Leather Pride 2018

3000 men, 6 days, 1 event - Belgium Leather and Fetish Pride has become the event in the leatherman’s calendar to attend. In its nine years, the event has grown exponentially into an incredible blend of horny fetish fun, community celebration and exposure to the evolving scene - all organised with outstanding care [...]

Dublin Leather Pride 2017

It is always a privilege to be a part of history and 2017 sees the first ever Dublin Leather Pride - an event that builds on the tradition of leathermen heading to Dublin to start the New Year in the company of some of the friendliest and most welcoming company. Building on the [...]

By |2016-12-24T18:28:02+01:00December 24th, 2016|Dublin Leather Pride, Europe, Events, Socials and Parties|0 Comments

Belgium Leather Pride 2017

Just like the spring sees the sap rising in trees, February sees fetish men from across Europe rise after the dark winter and come together in one of the biggest fetish events of its kind. Antwerp is the host city for Belgium Leather Pride, which from the 15th to 20th February sees [...]

By |2016-12-24T16:55:06+01:00December 24th, 2016|Belgium Leather Pride, Europe, Events, Socials and Parties|0 Comments

Pride Cymru-Cardiff 2015 | A Visitor from Amsterdam

Leathermen of Wales and the West and getting ready to parade with lots of leather pride on Saturday. LeatherWest's Tom Bristol reports that there's a visitor from Amsterdam on his way to support local leathermen. Nick Dawson elected as Mr XXX Amsterdam 2015. Pic copyright of Rene Zuidervelt, 2015. All rights reserved. Last night's leather [...]

By |2016-10-24T16:07:39+01:00August 9th, 2015|Cardiff, Event Reports, Pride, Wales|0 Comments

Pride Cymru-Cardiff 2015 | Leather on the Loose!

Leather men are set to march in the Welsh capital, Cardiff for Welsh Pride. And there may be some mayhem with 'Dragons Leather' on the loose, writes reporter LeatherWest Sam Benger. [No_toc] Leather selfie! Courtesy of and copyright of Huw Dale Photography, 2014. All rights reserved. Leather Dragons. Copyright of LeatherWest, 2014. [...]

By |2016-10-24T16:07:39+01:00August 5th, 2015|Cardiff, Event Reports, Pride, Wales|0 Comments

Pride Cymru-Caerdydd 2015 | Leather ar y rhydd!

Dynion Leather cael eu gosod i orymdeithio ym Mhrifddinas Cymru, Caerdydd ar gyfer Pride Cymru. Ac efallai y bydd ychydig o hwyl gyda'r 'Dreigiau Lledr' ar y rhydd, yn ysgrifennu gohebydd LeatherWest Sam Benger. [no_toc] Leather selfie! Llun trwy garedigrwydd a hawlfraint Huw Dale Photography, Cedwir 2014. Pob hawl. Dreigiau Lledr. Hawlfraint [...]

By |2016-10-24T16:07:40+01:00August 3rd, 2015|Cardiff, Event Reports, Pride, Wales|0 Comments

Happy Tom of Finland Stamp Day!

Chris Malford reports on the global release of the eagerly awaited "leather men's stamps" by Finland Post. Since April this year, when Finland Post made the surprise announcement that they were to honour Tom of Finland, leather men have been waiting for the day to get their hands on their very own "bit of Tom". [...]

By |2016-10-24T16:10:13+01:00September 8th, 2014|Art, Culture|0 Comments

Bristol Pride 2014 | Leather Events

Leathermen stand proud at Bristol Pride. Chris Malford reports [no_toc] Leather arrives with a bang for the week long Bristol Pride festival, voted the UK's second ‘Best Pride’. With the Leather film night, socials, 'being on parade' and pitching up at the fair on Castle Green, LeatherWest is encouraging Leather Men to enjoy the #FreedomtoWearLeather! Also, a [...]

By |2016-10-24T16:10:16+01:00June 1st, 2014|Bristol, Culture, Events, Socials and Parties, Film, Pride, Pride|9 Comments

Folsom Forever: World Premiere Review

"Could it happen here?" That's what Sam Benger wondered as he reviews Folsom Forever, the documentary film of the thirty year history of the world's largest festival of leather and kink in San Francisco, at the World Premiere in London. It was a new type of event to get kitted-up for - a film premiere. Leathered and booted, [...]

By |2016-10-24T16:10:12+01:00March 6th, 2014|Culture, Event Reports, Film, History|1 Comment

On The Road to Belgium!

When we get an invite (or is that a proposition?) at LeatherWest, we're more than excited! We are not used to getting invites to attend things. So when the opportunity arose to go to Leather Pride Belgium 2014 in Antwerp we jumped at the chance. Now, not so local, you might think. However, we soon [...]

By |2016-10-24T16:10:14+01:00February 5th, 2014|Europe, Event Reports, Events, Socials and Parties|0 Comments