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CONTENTS -EDITION 2017
It is our absolute pleasure to welcome you to this national celebration of leather and fetish. The 2017 edition is the new stage in our evolution with bigger spaces, more events and importantly more free to enter events. This year’s theme is “Transformation”. We want to represent the transformation of LGBT+ communities and the effects these changes are having on our leather and fetish communities.
conformity, and the ever evolving fetish scene, you’re invited to explore art shows, talks and events which explore the future of leather and fetish in this ever increasing non-binary and non-conforming world. Our website is mobile friendly so please do use it to refer to during the weekend on your device and remember to keep in touch via social media. We’re on social media (links below) and using the hashtag #UKLP17.
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CONTENTS -EDITION 2017
THE GUIDE 08 UK Leather Pride Guide The weekend festival listings at a glance.
17 Tickets Information on UK Leather Pride & ticket details.
18 Indeep: Festival Guide The ultimate guide to whats on and where and how to make the most of the weekend.
FEATURES 34 Style
FEATURES 57 DJ’s & Performers
A spot light on a few of the fashion brands at this years Xposure.
36 Leather & kink heir Talented photographer Matt Spike tells us what inspires him.
The who’s who and where to catch them.
SOCIAL MEDIA UKLeatherPride
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46 James Critchley Interview with the man who captures the muscle.
Published by: Editor: Leighton de Burca Creative & Design: Out Bristol www.outbristol.co.uk Contributors: Jurgenjochim, Matt Spike, James Critchley,Out Bristol, Spitfire, Hartzak Event Management: UK Leather Pride UK Leather Pride 2017 images by Jurgenjochim & Matt Spike While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of content offered within this publication, UK Leather Pride CIC shall have no liability for errors, omissions or inaccuracies in the content contained herein or for interpretations thereof. This publication could include inaccuracies or out-dated content and is subject to change at anytime without notice. ©UKLeatherPride CIC 2017. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of UK Leather Pride CIC
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KIKI HOUSE OF LA VOLTA 54 Kiki house of LaVolta is dance collective who strive to embody
the spirit and ethos of Vogue and Ballroom culture. The collective have performed at some of the top festivals and for audiences in nightclubs and ballroom events a like. It is with great pleasure that this collective have chosen to work with UK Leather Pride and Bitch Please at the RAW HIDE event to bring vogue and ballroom back to the Leather and Fetish communities.
KIKE AREITIOAURTENA 30 There are not many in the Bear world who are not well acquainted with Kike’s skill as an artist. This Illustrator has taken his work’s of art and turned them into a successful design business placing them on clothing.
JENNIE CAVE 42 Jennie Cave is a retro
Surrealist artist who’s work is created using old mixed media from magazines, photographs and virtual. Her work has appeared in magazines and in solo and collective shows.
MATT SPIKE 32 Matt Spike is one of the most
provocative gay male photographers, his work pushes modern boundaries in a world where lifestyles once considered outré are now legitimate choices, and clothing that once would have you arrested are now mainstream fashion.
JAMES CRITCHELY 42 With his passion to capture the
raw power and presence of the muscular male form, James Critchley’s portfolio of work has evolved into a catalogue of some of the top models in the body building industry. With many personal projects under his belt too whether capturing muscle bears or metro sexual muscle he is one to watch.
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SISTERS & BROTHERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE The Sisters and Brothers of the Order of Perpetual Indulgence are part of a worldwide order of queer people of all sexualities. Formed around 1979 in response to attacks on the queer community by fundamentalist religious organisations, its tenets are: The expiation of stigmatic guilt, and The promulgation of universal joy. UK Leather Pride are honoured to host members from the UK houses and for their invaluable help over this years festival.
CONNOR VAUGHAN -BUGGY Conor delivers a passionate and facinating talk on the long journey to marriage equality in Ireland. Conor is an LGBT+ activist in Ireland and his passion for the cause brings this journey to life. This inspirational talk is one not to be missed.
STEVE KEATING MR PUPPY UK Mr Puppy Uk and the team will be on hand during the Saturday day and night event hosting and helping out the Puppy Play area. This years event is open to all Puppies, kittens, furies and others to play and explore. The area is well equipped with large play and rest areas.
Steve Keating & the Bristol Bear Bar team are the official bar for UK Leather Pride in Bristol. This is a great local social hub. Steve Keating is also the man behind Raven Lite and Raven which are monthly fetish events in Bristol and both events are part of UK Leather Pride weekend.
STUART BARRY Stuart is part of the Bitch Please collective his decor talents help make the party atmosphere. From years of working on festival and nightlife decor projects his skills at making immersive environments really help to make the show, this year he is working on the RAW HIDE event.
Friday 22 Sept 2017 Welcome to UK Leather Pride 17:00-23:00 Make sure you stop by the Welcome Desk to pick up the latest information and any prebooked tickets for the weekend. It’s a great chance to meet people and get to meet the team behind the weekend. Venue: Space Gallery Tickets: Free Entry Spitfire Leather Shop
HideOut 20:00-Late HideOut welcomes leather lovers of all bluf.com/bristol genders to an evening of leather pleasure in one of Old Market’s most intimate and friendly venues. Free Leather encouraged
17:00-23:00
Venue: Rainbowz Palace Pleasures
Spitfire Leather is the world’s first limited edition couture leather tailoring company. We create bespoke, made-to-measure items from our unique designs & we also have select off the rack items. Come & browse our pop up shop at UK Leather Pride. We are also hosting the welcome desk from 17:00- 23:00 so you can get all the info on UK Leather Pride. Venue: Space Gallery Tickets: Free Entry Transformation Art Preview 17:00-23:00 Enjoy the amazing images and meet the talented artists and photographers at this year’s Leather and Fetish Artshow. CUBA
20:00-04:00 In the heart of Old Market the Gin Palace is the place where leather meets opulence. Enjoy this late night bar where leathermen have been known to dance, pups play and mayhem ensues. Free Leather encouraged. Venue: The Gin Palace
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23:00-00:30 The Gin Palace’s reputation for hosting the finest cabaret continues with the stunning Dorian Reland, a pop artist with a kinky, sexual twist. Come and be entertained in Bristol’s best gay cabaret venue. Venue: The Gin Palace
Venue: Space Gallery Tickets: Free Entry 19:00-21:00 Start your weekend with a relaxed ‘gar’ with great company in leather gear in a superb enclosed beer garden. Venue: The Punch Bowl Tickets: Free Entry
Leather Dinner (Ticket only)
19:00 - 21:00
A tradition of Leather Prides the world over. Enjoy a home cooked meal from a special UK Leather Pride Menu with others from the leather community and their guests. Tickets £20 from UKLeatherPride.com/shop Dresscode: Leather Venue: The Punch Bowl Tickets: £20 Pop Nation
19:00-Late Enjoy an evening in the UK’s only bespoke bar for Bears as they extend a warm welcome to the fetish communities. Dresscode: Leather encouraged. Venue: Bristol Bear Bar Tickets: Free Entry
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22:00-Late Prohibition hosts men only the opening party for UK Leather Pride at the Private members club Dare to. Wear your fetish with pride at Bristol’s newest fetish venue Dresscode: Male only Fetish Venue: Dare To Tickets £10:00
Bluf Bristol #11 (Ticket only)
22:00-03:00
It’ll be wall-to-wall leather with a ‘sea of Muir caps’. The full-on ‘Tom of Finland’ look will descend into the heart of the Old Market Quarter with BLUF Bristol’s eleventh meet. BLUF members, guests & friends who meet the strict full leather dresscode only. Tickets: £10.00 Venue: The Eagle, Bristol
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Saturday 23 September 2017 Daytime Community Hub @ Xposure 13:00 - 19:00 Wander through a collection of fetish and LGBT+ culture from companies, artists, groups & organisations. Explore ideas, meet people & get involved with the many social groups on display. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry Spitfire @ Xposure 13:00 - 19:00 Come and browse through the latest leather collection from one of Europe’s premier fetish leather outfitters. Spitfire Leather creates bespoke fetish wear collections from its ready to wear lines to its couture creations. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry
James Critchley @ Xposure
13:00-1900
Capturing the transformation his subjects put themselves through to achieve what seems the unobtainable. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry Kike @ Xposure 13:00-1900 His art is seen in the bear community worldwide. We have the pleasure to present his work as part ofthe Transformation show. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry Jennie Cave @ Xposure 13:00-1900 An established artist & resident at the Island Bristol, Jennie Cave’s art transforms old mixed media into beautiful werid and wonderful works of art. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry
Puppy Pen (Mr Puppy UK)@ Xposure 13:00 - 19:00 We are delighted to welcome Mr Puppy UK to UK Leather Pride. Mr Puppy UK will be welcoming puppies, kittens and furries from all genders and sexualities to explore and have fun. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry
Bondage workshop 13:30-15:00 Learn from one of Bristol’s most talented and experienced bondage masters (@bristolfetishcrew) in this informative, practical and supportive workshop. Venue: Lakota Tickets: £5 (limited numbers)
Fetish Stands & Market @ Xposure 13:00 - 19:00 Come and browse through the market stalls showcasing a variety of items from vintage, artwork, clothing, equipement and accessories
Puppy Palace (Fringe Event)
Photobooth by Matt Spike @ Xposure
Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry Transform Art Exhibitions @ Xposure
13:00-19:00
Recently quoted in the Advocate as “the generational heir to the leather & kink world, first manifested in the art of Tom of Finland” Matt Spike headlines the Transform exhibition and one of the hosts at UK Leather Pride. His work masterfully captures the external transformation his subjects go through when they put on their “gear “to embody their fetish. Matt Spike’s skill is that his photographs captures his subjects intersectionality with depth, sensitivity and passion which give great integrity to his portrail of the fetish communities. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry
Chemsex Exhibtion @ Xposure
14:00-1500
13:00-19:00
This year’s art exhibtions explore the theme of transformation. The artists work curated in this exhibtion, resonate deeply with the theme of transformation in its various forms which is captured by the talented artists. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry
Matt Spike Exhibtion @ Xposure
12:00-18:00
Puppy Palace is a local puppy event held in The Gin Palace pub which is open to the public Venue: The Gin Palace Tickets: Free Entry
13:00-19:00 The controversial Chemsex exhibition by Matt Spike returns. This show exhibits the transformation people in the chemsex scene go through before, during and after the sessions. A gritty & honest portrail of this subject matter. A show not to be missed. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry
This year we have the honour of Matt Spike taking photographs at the photobooth. With two fully scenery sets and the UK Leather Pride back drop this will be an exciting addition to this year’s Xposure. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry
Boot Black @ Xposure
14:00-16:00
Irish LGBT History Talk @ Xposure
15:00-16:00
Bootblacks hold a special place in the Leather Community. They spend countless hours perfecting their craft to make our boots & leathers look their best. For some, the satisfaction lies in providing a service. For others, it is their fetish & for many their motivations are more complex. UK Leather Pride is proud to make space for our community bootblacks to provide their services to the leather community. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry
We are honoured to welcome Connor Buggy from Geared Ireland whose informative, moving and inspring recount of Ireland LGBT history is not to be missed. Venue: Lakota Tickets: Free Entry SWRM (Fringe Event)
19:00-22:00
South West Rubbermen is the region’s local group for those into rubber gear this is a meet up event where people can socialise and meet others Venue: The Gin Palace Tickets: Free Entry
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Saturday 23 Sept 2017 Night
Union
22:00 - 04:00
Welcome to UK Leather Pride 19:00-23:00 Make sure you stop by the Welcome Desk to pick up the latest information and any prebooked tickets for the weekend. It’s a great chance to meet people and get to meet the team behind the weekend. Venue: Space Gallery Tickets: Free Entry Spitfire Leather Shop
19:00-23:00
Spitfire Leather is the world’s first limited edition couture leather tailoring company. We create bespoke, made-to-measure items from our unique designs & we also have select off the rack items. Come & browse our pop up shop at UK Leather Pride. We are also hosting the welcome desk from 19:00- 23:00 so you can get all the info on UK Leather Pride. Venue: Space Gallery Tickets: Free Entry Transformation Art Preview 19:00-23:00 Enjoy the amazing images and meet the talented artists and photographers at this year’s Leather and Fetish Artshow. Harness
Venue: Space Gallery Tickets: Free Entry 19:00 - Late
Union is UK Leather Pride’s main men only event event. The party is hosted by Matt Spike & sponsored by Spitfire Leather. With areas to socialise and a great playroom sponsored by Dare to and the Eagle.. Wheather you looking to socialise with your leather brothers, play or if your new to the scene and just want to come and meet like minded guys all guys are welcome. To enable everyone to be able to enjoy this event the dresscode is one item of leather gear. UK Leather Pride have hosts hosts at the event to help introduce people and chat to if your new to the scene or out on your own. The Leather scene is a friendly place and you will meet some great guys. Venue: The Eagle Bristol RAW HIDE
Tickets: £10 22:00 - 04:00
A bespoke club night. An LGBT+ fetish social where everyone is welcome. NO DRESSCODE but leather, rubber, uniform and sports gear are encouraged with or without a HARNESS! (no nudity please) Join us for club classics, dance, funky tunes and a bit of cheese!
Raw Hide by BItch Please is UK Leather Pride’s main event. This wear what you dare party is hosted by Matt Spike and produced by Bitch Please. With headline DJ’s Hannah Holland , Butch Queen as well as residents Zenzero and Amour Ami, this will be one hell of a party featuring drag queens, dancers and performers in this immersive party enviroment.
Venue: Bristol Bear Bar Tickets: Free Entry
Venue: Dare To
Tickets: £10
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Sunday 8th October 2016 Sunday Food
12:00 - 21:00 Old Market is home to a number of venues that offer quality, relaxed traditional Sunday lunches at a great price. No need to pre-book, just turn up to enjoy a home cooked meal in great company.
The Leather Quiz 1300 - 1500 It’s time once again to put your leather knowledge to the test in the annual ‘mastermind’ of leather quizzes. Come along, form a team and win some great prizes. Venue: The Phoenix Tickets: Free Entry The Leather Social
17:00 - 23:00
Raven Lite
1900 - Late
The pre-party, no dress code, fetish social “little brother” of RAVEN. An LGBT+ fetish social where everyone is welcome; all genders & fetishwear. NO DRESSCODE but Leather / Rubber / Military / Sports Gear / Skins / Pup etc are encouraged Venue: Bristol Bear Bar Tickets: Free Entry Raven
1900 -Late
The Leather Socials are regular events in many city’s leather and fetish calendars. The social is an open to all event for people who wear leather, their admirers and friends. The event has hosts to help with any question people may have and to help introduce people to each other so never worry about coming on your own as it is a very welcome and friendly atmosphere.
Men’s Fetish Party with a special leather edition. Social bar and cruise area plus darkroom. Dress code applies and includes: leather, rubber, uniform, skinhead, military, sports, underwear or naked.
Venue: Bristol Bear Bar Tickets: Free Entry
Venue: Lads’ Locker Room Tickets: £8:00 on the door
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Gay Village, West End Welcome to the Gay Village in the West End. Centrally located within easy walking distance of the Train & Bus Stations & Bristol Shopping Quarter. The village venues are open day & night, the area is well connected & has events planned every night of the week. For all the latest details check www.outbristol.co.uk
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OMG Bar combines a stylish, relaxed, yet lively atmosphere, an extensive cocktail menu, competitive pricing, and amazing sound system and light up dancefloor - It really is something special. Opening Times Mon - Sat:20:00-02:00 Sunday Closed www.outbristol.co.uk/bent
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OMG is the South West’s busiest and biggest gay venue. It’s state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, buzzing atmosphere and competitive pricing have made OMG the incredible, lively club it is today.Opening Times: Wed - Fri:22:00-04:00 Sat:22:00-05:00. www.outbristol.co.uk/omg-club
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1-3 West Street, Bristol, BS2 0DF Bristol’s very own Palace with fabulous theatrical & opulent decoration that would put the Moulin Rouge to shame, known locally as The Gin Palace it has its own Gin Bar and is Cabaret Palace. Opening Hours Mon-Thur 17:00-00:00 Fri 15:00-02:00 Sat 15:00-02:00 Sun 15:00-12:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/theginpalace 8 Lads Locker room 19-21 West Street,BS2 0DF A sauna and venue that caters for all Gay, Bi-sexual and Bi-curious men who wish to have the freedom to relax.Opening Hours Mon 00:00 - 06:00 Tues 12:00-00:00 Wed 12:00-06:00 Thur 12:00-00:00 Fri- Sun 00:00 00:00:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/ladslockerroom 9 Old Market Assembley 23-25 West Street,BS2 0DF We’re a 100% independent bar & restaurant serving nutritious, locally sourced affordable food, home of the Wardrobe Theatre, a stage hosting local & touring bands & putting on wild party nights for all. We’re a cafe. We’re whatever you want us to be - an office, a cafe, a meeting room, a den, an escape or just a place to let loose. www.oldmarketassembley.co.uk 8 DUTCH 16 West Street,BS2 0DF More than just a gin bar based in the heart of Old Market. Dutch is a unique event space that provides live music, dj sets, dining, private hire, screenings, wrap parties and gin tastings! Opening Hours Mon Closed Tue - Weds 16:00- 23:00, Thurs 16:00-02:00 Fri 16:00-00:00 Sat 16:00-02:00 Sun 16:00 - 10:00 11 The Bristol Bear Bar 2-4 West Street,Bristol BS2 0BH UK’s only bespoke bear bar, with welcoming & friendly atmostphere it’s a must see for all Bears & non Bears Opening Hours Tue-Thur 19:00-23:00 Fri-Sat 19:0002:00 Sun 17:00-23:00
Welcome to the Gay Village in the Old Market Quarter Centrally located within easy walking distance of the Train & Bus Stations & Bristol Shopping Quarter. The village venues are open day & night, the area is well connected & has events planned every night of the week and festival events throughout the year. For all the latest details check www.outbristol.co.uk 1 The Phoenix 1 Wellington Buildings, BS2 9DB Gay run & owned, this is the ONLY openly friendly bar catering to everyone who respects diversity that reflects this amazing city! Relax in a comfy friendly establishment .Opening Hours Mon-Tue 16:00-23:00 Wed-Fri 12:00-23:00 Sat 12:00-Late Sun 12:00-10:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/the-phoenix 2 The Punch Bowl Ale House & Kitchen 23 Old Market St, BS2 0HB The Punch Bowl Ale House & Kitchen will reopen on the 7th July as Old Market’s real ale & craft beer venue, offering £2.70 ales everyday & beautiful home-cooked food. Opening Times: Mon-Weds 11:00-23:00, Thurs 11:00-23:00 Fri & Sat 11:00-00:30 Sun 12:00-22:30 3 Old Market Tavern 29-30 Old Market Street, BS2 0BH A traditional pub in the centre of Bristol which serves food and has a beautiful traditional British beer garden. The pub also host quizs and events. Opening Hours Sun-Thurs 11:30-23:00 Fri 11:30-00:00 Sat 16:00-01:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/old-market-tavern 4 The Local 42a Old Market Street BS2 0EZ As the name suggests this is the Local store and Off Licence. This store has everything you need whether on a night out, a house party, a quite night in or your weekly shop. LGBT friendly & safe sex supplies sold. Opening Hours 24/7 Monday to Sunday www.oldmarketquarter.co.uk/thelocal 5 Eyecloud An Aladdin’s cave of nick nacks, a place in which to get lost without so much as a care in the world. Enter our doors & get transported into another world. Selling safe sex supplies, phone chargers & many items you need for a good weekend. Opening times: Mon - Sun open day and evenings with a cash point as well. 6 Glitch / +44 07948 305888 48-49 Old Market Street, BS2 0EX Glitch is a revolutionary independent store with a hair salon, music venure, art gallery & will be also a small record store with a little cocktails bar, everything under one roof. Opening times: Mon 14:00 - 20:00 Tues & Weds 11:00 - 20:00, Thurs 10:00 - 18:00, Fri 11:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00 Sunday Closed www.glitchbristol.com
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LEATHER PRIDE OFFICAL VENUE
22-24 SEPT 2017
2 WEST STREET/ BS2 0BH / BRISTOL / UK
Bristol Bear Bar is the first and currently only, purpose built bear bar in the UK. Steve and his team welcome everyone to an attitude free and friendly bar. Open Tuesday to Sunday you’ll find the bar in the heart of Bristol’s Gay Village at the crossroads where Old Market Street becomes West Street. The area is the focus for those wanting and independent less commercial crowd catering for a mostly gay male crowd of all ages and Bristol Bear Bar is where the men meet. Bristol Bear Bar 2 West Street Bristol, United Kingdom
Essential Info LGBT+ Audience Coak Check Entry Cost Challenge 25 Do I need ID Public transport Nearby car park Gender neutral toilets
NO FREE ENTRY YES YES YES YES NO
Lesbian YES Gay YES Bi YES Trans YES Plus YES Straight YES
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LEATHER PRIDE TICKETS & INFO EDITION 2017
UK LEATHER PRIDE INFORMATION UK Leather Pride is a non for profit organisation and as such tries to make sure most of the events are free to access this would not have been possible with out the invaluable help from our sponsors, volunteers, fund raisers and contributors. The ticketed events funds are there to help cover the costs of the festival and re invest into future events. In the UK Leather Pride at a glance guide all the events with their ticket prices are listed. This year is the next stage of the evolution of UK Leather Pride and to be more inclusive we have many events which welcome other fetishes, genders, beliefs and sexual minorities hence on some events the dress code is open to enable peoples free expression. Below are ticket prices for events but all the latest information can be found here
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UK LEATHER PRIDE TICKETS INFORMATION FRIDAY LEATHER DINNER A dinner event to meet old friends & new over fabulous food Price: £20 Venue: Punch Bowl
FRIDAY BLUF A men only event with strict Bluf dresscode Price: £10 Venue: Eagle Bar @ Dare to
FRIDAY Prohibtion A men only event with an all fetish welcome dresscode Price: £10 Venue: Eagle Bar
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS These are held at the Xposure event check website Price: £ Various Venue: Lakota
SATURDAY UNION A men only event with leather dresscode Price: £10 Venue: Eagle Bar
SATURDAY RAW HIDE The main party of the weekend which is open to all sexualities. Price: Starting from £10 Venue: Dare To
SUNDAY RAVEN A Fetish event to cruise and play. Price: £8 on the door Venue: Lads Locker Room
FRI 22 SEPT 2017
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17:00-23:00 / SPACE GALLERY / BRISTOL / UK WWW.UKLEATHERPRIDE.COM
Spitfire Leather proudly sponsor this years welcome desk, featuring the Spitfire pop up shop showcasing their bespoke leather gear at off the peg prices. The shop also features the art show preview, LGBT Police , Sisters of Perpetual indulgence and UK Leather Pride hosts. Venue: Space Gallery, 6 West Street, BS2 OBH Free Entry
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FRI 22 SEPT 2017
17:00-23:00/ SPACE GALLERY / BRISTOL / UK
Essential Info LGBT+ Audience Coak Check Entry Cost Challenge 25 Do I need ID Public transport Nearby car park Gender neutral toilets / Disabled Toilet
NO FREE ENTRY NO NO YES YES YES
Lesbian YES Gay YES Bi YES Trans YES Plus YES Straight YES
LEATHER DINNER
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FRI 22 SEPT 2017
19:00- 21:00 /PUNCH BOWL / BRISTOL / UK
Essential Info LGBT+ Audience Coak Check Entry Cost Challenge 25 Do I need ID Public transport Nearby car park Gender neutral toilets
NO £20 YES YES YES YES NO
Lesbian YES Gay YES Bi YES Trans YES Plus YES Straight YES
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LEATHER PRIDE
FRI 22 SEPT 2017
19:00-LATE / BEAR BAR / BRISTOL / UK WWW.UKLEATHERPRIDE.COM
DJ DADDI
UK
LEATHER PRIDE
UKLeatherPride
ukleatherpride
FRI 22 SEPT 2017
19:00-LATE / BEAR BAR / BRISTOL / UK
Essential Info LGBT+ Audience Coak Check Entry Cost Challenge 25 Do I need ID Public transport Nearby car park Gender neutral toilets / Disabled Toilet
NO FREE ENTRY YES YES YES YES YES
Lesbian YES Gay YES Bi YES Trans YES Plus YES Straight YES
FRI 22 SEPT 2017
22:00-LATE / Dare To / BRISTOL / UK WWW.UKLEATHERPRIDE.COM
UK
LEATHER PRIDE OFFICAL EVENT
UKLeatherPride
ukleatherpride
FRI 22 SEPT 2017
22:00-LATE / DARE TO / BRISTOL / UK
Essential Info LGBT+ Audience Coak Check Entry Cost Challenge 25 Do I need ID Public transport Nearby car park Gender neutral toilets
YES £10 YES YES YES YES NO
Lesbian NO Gay YES Bi YES Trans Male YES Plus YES Straight YES
SAT 23 SEPT 2017
13:00 - 19:00 / LAKOTA / BRISTOL / UK WWW.UKLEATHERPRIDE.COM
UK
LEATHER PRIDE OFFICAL EVENT
UKLeatherPride
ukleatherpride
SAT 23 SEPT 2017
13:00-19:00 / LAKOTA / BRISTOL / UK WWW.UKLEATHERPRIDE.COM
MARKET
PUPPY PEN
ART SHOWS
13:00-19:00 / LAKOTA / FREE ENTRY 13:00-19:00 / LAKOTA / FREE ENTRY 13:00-19:00 / LAKOTA / FREE ENTRY
WORKSHOPS PHOTOBOOTH
13:00-17:00 / LAKOTA / DONATION
TALKS
14:00-15:00 / LAKOTA / FREE ENTRY 13:00-19:00 / LAKOTA / FREE ENTRY
Essential Info LGBT+ Audience Coak Check Entry Cost Challenge 25 Do I need ID Public transport Nearby car park Gender neutral toilets
YES FREE ENTRY YES YES YES YES YES
Lesbian YES Gay YES Bi YES Trans YES Plus YES Straight YES
UK
LEATHER PRIDE
SAT 23 SEPT 2017
19:00-LATE / BEAR BAR / BRISTOL / UK WWW.UKLEATHERPRIDE.COM
HARNESS DJ DADDI
UK
LEATHER PRIDE
UKLeatherPride
ukleatherpride
SAT 23 SEPT 2017
HARNESS
19:00-LATE / BEAR BAR / BRISTOL / UK
Essential Info LGBT+ Audience Coak Check Entry Cost Challenge 25 Do I need ID Public transport Nearby car park Gender neutral toilets / Disabled Toilet
NO FREE ENTRY YES YES YES YES YES
Lesbian YES Gay YES Bi YES Trans YES Plus YES Straight YES
SAT 23 SEPT 2017
22:00-LATE / THE EAGLE / BRISTOL / UK WWW.UKLEATHERPRIDE.COM
MATT SPIKE HOSTS
UK
LEATHER PRIDE OFFICAL EVENT
UKLeatherPride
ukleatherpride
SAT 23 SEPT 2017
22:00-LATE / THE EAGLE / BRISTOL / UK
Essential Info LGBT+ Audience Coak Check Entry Cost Challenge 25 Do I need ID Public transport Nearby car park Gender neutral toilets
YES £10 YES YES YES YES NO
Lesbian NO Gay YES Bi YES Trans NO Plus NO Straight NO
SAT 23 SEPT 2017
22:00-LATE / DARE TO / BRISTOL / UK WWW.UKLEATHERPRIDE.COM
UK
LEATHER PRIDE OFFICAL EVENT
UKLeatherPride
ukleatherpride
SAT 23 SEPT 2017
22:00-LATE / DARE TO / BRISTOL / UK
Essential Info LGBT+ Audience Coak Check Entry Cost Challenge 25 Do I need ID Public transport Nearby car park Gender neutral toilets
YES FROM £ 10 YES YES YES YES YES
Lesbian YES Gay YES Bi YES Trans YES Plus YES Straight YES
Fashion
Online / independent Store / www.spitfireleather.com Puppy Gloves
JACKET
Mister B Leather Tie Stitched Black
Bat Man harness set
Fashion
Online / independent boutique / www.hartzak.com Beard in Leather £19.99
Paracord £4.99
Vector Pup £28.99
Pup Crest £20.99
Tommy £18.00
Feature: Leather and kink heir
Matt Spike Photographer / Stylist / Artist /mattspikephoto.com
Recently quoted in the Advocate as “the generational heir to the leather & kink world, first manifested in the art of Tom of Finland” Matt Spike headlines the Transform exhibition and one of the hosts at UK Leather Pride. His work masterfully captures the external transformation his subjects go through when they put on their “gear “to embody their fetish. Matt Spike’s skill is that his photographs captures his subjects intersectionality with depth, sensitivity and passion which give great integrity to his portrail of the fetish communities. Where do you get your inspiration from? I first get my inspiration from my own sexual fantasies. I also like to use fashion photography as inspiration for styles of image, colours, rendering and lighting. I also am interested in the ideas my models have. What kind of camera do you use? I use a digital SLR camera and have done since I started. I’m not very happy in a dark room, at least not a photographic one! So working with digital cameras and software is perfect for me. How much creative freedom do you have on an editorial shoot? It depends. If I am shooting for my own projects, then I have full control. If I am shooting for companies or any kind of other entity, sometimes I take a brief. Some of my recent work with some stores have given me entire creative freedom. In addition to this, people have commissioned work that I produced off my own back and used it as club flyers or adverts. So it varies. But I guess I am happiest when I’m working for myself with no art direction or brief.
Feature: Leather and kink heir
Matt Spike Photographer / Stylist / Artist /mattspikephoto.com
How important are personal projects to you ? Personal projects are incredibly important because of the creative freedom that working on my own ideas gives. They also enabled me to express myself fully, and get across some of my political or cultural views about things. So they are very important. How much preparation goes into a shoot? Again, this depends. Sometimes I think a mission to take portraits of people in their fetish gear, playing or simply posing. In this case, I have very good studio lighting techniques and don’t particularly need a lot of preparation, particularly if the model has very good fetish gear. On larger projects, outdoor shoots, or some location shoots, I like to prepare well in advance. For example, with UK Leather Pride, we spent a long time working out locations, gear, and the kind of message we wanted to get over. How much do you do in post production? I apply filters to change the ambience and mood of the photo, I also use postproduction to bring certain things in and out of focus. I’ve also used postproduction to stick to various images together in the past. Most changes I make to pictures tend to not occur in Photoshop or Illustrator but are usually apply changes as I’m shooting in Lightroom.
Feature: Leather and kink heir Photographer / Stylist / Artist /mattspikephoto.com
What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos? I wish that I knew that it doesn’t always require taking hundreds of photos in order to make a good photo. Sometimes concentrating very hard can result in less frames but better images. Describe your photographic style? How did you develop your style? I would describe my work as moody, provocative, sometimes humorous, sometimes dark. My style I suppose developed from starting off in a very small studio with just one flash head which meant that I was using a lot of shadow and this led to a sense of darkness and enclosure within my images. Matt Spike photography Show is being held for 1 day only as part of UK Leather Pride on Saturday 23rd September 2017 at Lakota Bristol the show is free entry.
Culture
James Critchley Photographer / Stylist / Artist /
“Interpreting form & structure, stylist & photographer James Critchley’s work naturally captures the masculinity of his subject.”
A rising star in the portrait and physique photography world, James Critchley has already shot many of the worlds physique models. What sets his work apart is the combination of his physique photography with his other passion of landscape design which creates his unique style. His choice of stunning locations and physique models his work is reminiscent of Ansel Adams and Bruce Weber.
Where do you get your inspiration from ? Coming from a design background I have always been drawn to structure and form. This extended into my photography and into capturing the form and structure of the athletic physical form. Living in the Cotswolds, much of my nature series focuses on locations based in natural settings and way the natural setting accentuates the strong form of the model.
Culture
James Critchley Photographer / Stylist / Artist /
What kind of camera do you use? I use a Canon 5D with a variety of lenses in order to create a range of different photos. To me, it’s the lenses that create the magic. How much creative freedom do you have on an editorial shoot? I have had complete freedom in almost every shoot. I am very lucky that I get to choose my models, locations and style of photography How important are personal projects to you ? I would like to think that almost all of my muscle photography is personal to me. To start with, I had to ask the models to shoot for me with very little photographs to entice them. Now I have top fitness and muscle models from around the world asking me to shoot them and within those shoots, I choose where and how they will pose with very good results. So each shoot I do, I like to think is a personal project.
Culture:- James Critchley Photographer / Stylist / Artist /
How much preparation goes into a shoot? Often I set out a list of goals and ideas for each shoot and sometimes the models will bring their ideas with them. I have a fantastic assistant Alicia who will assist with lighting, camera equipment etc. and without her I couldn’t keep up with the fast pace of some of the shoots. How much do you do in post production? A LOT! My ratio of shooting to editing is surprising. I might spend 6 hours on a shoot but I can spend up to 6 days working up the photographs. I am very particular, and nothing leaves my studio without being edited to the highest standard. My ethos is to over deliver on images for my clients. Where the top fitness photographers might only release five photos from a shoot (some models have dieted for weeks for that shoot) I will happily work up at least 50 images for them, and give a massive variety of shots for them to choose from. Do you think a photographer needs a philosophy to do good work ? Yes I do. A very happy positive attitude helps enormously and that can get you through the most awkward of shoots. Keep things fun, always make the models laugh and that not only makes for photos full of emotion but also keeps the shoot upbeat and memorable.
Culture:- James Critchley Photographer / Stylist / Artist /
Among your works, which one is your favourite? Why? All of my photographs are like my children and I love them all. I have models who I have a lot of time for who have helped me get started before I was well known and I am particularly fond of their photos, so a massive thank you to Kenolivier, Charlie Garforth and Ry Williams whose support and loyalty has helped me get where I am today. Whose work has influenced you most? I am a big fan of photographer Pat Lee from the United States, whose ability to make a monstrous vascular bodybuilder look serene and alluring has always inspired me. British fitness photographer Jules Godfrey always manages to capture images where the light and look of the models is so beautiful. What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos? I used to get very nervous before a shoot and I now look forward to them. I wish I could tell the younger me to relax more and just enjoy the view. Describe your photographic style? How did you develop your style? My style is so varied and is still developing, like my chaotic mind every photo from a single shoot can look like a completely different photographers work. I have recently become a big fan of depth of field images where the subject is perfectly crisp but the surrounding landscape is almost like a watercolor painting. I always throw in a location with every physique shoot which now has helped me get recognized as one of the UK’s best location photographers.
22-24 SEPT 2017
UK
LEATHER PRIDE PERFORMERS
BRISTOL / UK
WWW.UKLEATHERPRIDE.COM
HANNAH HOLLAND
ZEN ZERO
AMOUR AMI
RAW HIDE / 23 SEPT / DARE TO
RAW HIDE / 23 SEPT /DARE TO
RAW HIDE / 23 SEPT / DARE TO
BUTCH QUEEN
House of LaVolta
DJ DADDI
RAW HIDE / 23 SEPT / DARE TO
RAW HIDE / 23 SEPT / DARE TO
POP NATION / HARNESS / BEAR BAR
UK
LEATHER PRIDE OFFICAL EVENTS
UKLeatherPride
ukleatherpride