Leather and F*tish pride Belgium
From 15-20 February 2017, the 8th edition of Leather & F*tish Pride Belgium will take place in Antwerp. The 2017 edition marks a milestone in the event’s history. Doubling it’s space to over 5,000 square meters, Leather & F*tish Pride Belgium becomes the biggest gay f*tish production in Europe.
Darklands is the world’s only indoor gay f*tish festival. It offers a safe haven for adventurous gay men who are looking to expand their sexual horizons. Your entry ticket (€15 pre-sale) is valid for all three days of Darklands!
There are no extra charges for workshops or film screenings. As well as offering a place to meet other visitors or catch-up with new friends, Darklands features free f*tish demonstrations and workshops, the f*tish market, and a great line-up of shows and more ...
A selection of bars and food options are available. In addition to our regular Saturday and Sunday opening, Darklands will also be open on Friday evening for Leather & F*tish Pride 2017. Get your shopping spree in early, or have dinner at our full-service restaurant.
On your first visit to Darklands, you can ask for our special Leather & F*tish Pride voucher. Selected vendors in the market will give you a €5 discount on Sunday on presentation.
What’s new in 2017?
- An extra venue hall added to Darklands: Darklands expands from 2900 to almost 5000 m2. offering more vendors, workshops, screenings, debates and a lot more entertainment than ever before. Darklands becomes the world biggest indoor all male f*tish event.
- An extra shopping day: Darklands opens on Friday 17 February 2017 from 17:00h till 20:00h for a first shopping spree and live entertainment.
- Opening reception: Hotel guests are invited to join us for the 2017 official opening reception on Friday 17th at Darklands between 20:00h and 22:00h. Free bubbles and finger food by Reload.
- ‘House Of Heart’ Restaurant: For the first time Darklands offers a full service restaurant operated by Reload, the Antwerp restaurant where many f*tish guys find a place to eat. During the day Reload offers a great variety of food to take out at Darklands. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening Reload offers a special Leatherpride menu and on Friday and Saturday from 22h till 02h the Reload Lounge offer light snacks.
- Workshops: In collaboration with the Amsterdam Kink Academy, Darklands will offer a wide range of workshops. These are included in the entrance price.
and much more ...
- Fusion Party-
The official opening party of Leatherpride 2017 is called Fusion and combines 4 strong party concepts. Revelation (BE), DADDi (IR), Twisted (UK) and Xtreme (DE) each take our main stage for 2 hours to immerse you in the party experience they’re known for. Fusion will start right after the opening reception in the second hall of the same venue on Friday 17 February 2017 at 22:00h.
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