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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:184@bootblack.events SUMMARY:Ms Bootblack Glasgow 2026 DTSTAMP:20261011T214041Z DTSTART:20261024T110000Z DTEND:20261024T223000Z DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION\n\nMs Bootblack Glasgow is a bootblack contest. Whi le the contest itself is for\ndykes in and around Glasgow\, this event is for attendees across the UK. This is\nthe page to join as an attendee\; if you want to join as a contestant\, sign up\nhere\n[https://cryptpad.fr/fo rm/#/2/form/view/2rFyoM+1DqekFrPOTS8KlR5jy6i5jHKkmffopIKlM9c/]\nby 27th Se ptember. Please note that this is an 18+ event (as it is in a bar)\,\nand also that it is not a play event (as it is in a bar).\n\n\n\n1–5pm: Bootbl ack contestants will be doing tech boots and technical interviews\non the mezzanine for part of this time. Mostly this will be social time for\natte ndees\, with the opportunity to chat to the contestants\, judges*\, and ot her\nleatherdykes from across the UK.\n\n\n\n5–6pm: Break for dinner. Food will be available at Game Over.\n\n\n\n6–10pm: Open stand time. The conte stants will take part in a public stand where\nattendees can get their lea thers cared for. This will resemble one of our usual\nbar nights though th e focus will still be the contest.\n\n\n\n10–11pm: Judges* will finalise a nd tally scores. There will be a public Q&A with\nthe contestants while th is is going on.\n\n\n\n11pm: Announcement of the contest winner. Ms Bootbl ack Glasgow will address the\ncrowd.\n\n\n\nLeather & denim strongly encou raged. While we are a leatherdyke organisation and\nthis event is still a leatherdyke space\, we appreciate that it takes people from\nacross differ ent leather communities to make something like this work. As such\,\nthis event is for anyone who can authentically and respectfully engage with thi s\nleatherdyke culture\, and the title holder will be expected to represen t Glasgow\nleatherdykery including to people who may themselves not be lea therdykes (yet!).\n\n\n\nSince this is a ticketed event\, we reserve the r ight to refund tickets or bar\nentry to anyone for any reason\, especially if we believe they are not acting in\ngood faith.\n\n\n\nAccessibility in fo here\n[https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSvT2ZghjzSgZV-e70qE drUQccl_Jo-qu77lJdYaRsFQ5XvJhuF-VPicOgbcAiOcmYCEQbk_Vv1eG_1/pub].\n\n\n\n\ n\n*Judges are...\n\nWookie\, current UK Bootblack\n\nAstrid "Bvtch Boots" \, current Bootblack Europe & International Ms Bootblack\, UK\nBootblack 2 024\n\nMal\, Bootblack Europe 2023 and Chapter Head of Proteus Leather UK & Ireland\n\n[TBA\, local judge] URL:https://bootblack.events/event/ms-bootblack-glasgow-2026 LOCATION:Game Over Drury St\, Glasgow G2 5AA\, UK - Game Over Drury St\, Gl asgow G2 5AA\, UK STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:UK Bootblacks,Glasgow,Bootblack Contest X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Ms Bootblack Glasgow is a bootblack contest. While the contest itself is for dykes in and around Glasgow, this event is for attendees across the UK. This is the page to jo in as an attendee; if you want to join as a contestant, sign up here by 27th September. Please note that thi s is an 18+ event (as it is in a bar), and also that it is not a play even t (as it is in a bar).
1–5pm: Bootblack contestants will be d oing tech boots and technical interviews on the mezzanine for part of this time. Mostly this will be social time for attendees, with the opportunity to chat to the contestants, judges*, and other leatherdykes from across t he UK.
5–6pm: Break for dinner. Food will be available at Gam e Over.
6–10pm: Open stand time. The contestants will take pa rt in a public stand where attendees can get their leathers cared for. Thi s will resemble one of our usual bar nights though the focus will still be the contest.
10–11pm: Judges* will finalise and tally scores . There will be a public Q&A with the contestants while this is going on.
11pm: Announcement of the contest winner. Ms Bootblack Gl asgow will address the crowd.
Leather & denim strongl y encouraged. While we are a leatherdyke organisation and this event is still a leatherdyke space, we appreciate that it takes people from acro ss different leather communities to make something like this work. As such , this event is for anyone who can authentically and respectfully engage w ith this leatherdyke culture, and the title holder will be expected to rep resent Glasgow leatherdykery including to people who may themselves not be leatherdykes (yet!).
Since this is a ticketed event, we rese rve the right to refund tickets or bar entry to anyone for any reason, esp ecially if we believe they are not acting in good faith.
Acce ssibility info here.
*Judges are...
Wo okie, current UK Bootblack
Astrid "Bvtch Boots", current Bootblack E urope & International Ms Bootblack, UK Bootblack 2024
Mal, Bootb lack Europe 2023 and Chapter Head of Proteus Leather UK & Ireland
< p>[TBA, local judge] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:181@bootblack.events SUMMARY:Take a Stand Berlin 2026 DTSTAMP:20261011T214041Z DTSTART:20261113T200000Z DTEND:20261114T210000Z DESCRIPTION:For full information: takeastand.website\n[https://l.instagram. com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftakeastand.website%2F%3Futm_source%3Dig%26utm_medium%3 Dsocial%26utm_content%3Dlink_in_bio%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzc nRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAaebcR3s7h_YWDIpKYaxm8o-YjGXTfbZdmccmd2 O9astEPNSU7GDdTwuldIQEA_aem_Gk_m_I5mGrur9y1EiqorGg&e=AUAAI5MGNhJwhiCZMCTnU hCjiH9T-pXK92bbxZ7Ad6JRqTrJA_FMoO2Rh3XYh1b3hi6tSKkypaUCKK6QWU9_4VWXoY5owRR POcNeZZvs5DYDhJhgRWlZ5RrdrWCrmzE]\n\n\nMEAT AND GREET\n\nFriday 13 Novembe r\n\n8pm\n\nMeet all the Bootblacks before they Take A Stand\n\n\nBOOTBLAC KING LOUNGE\n\nSaturday 14 November\n\n12-5pm at Segunda Casa\n\nOpen and welcome to ALL genders.\n\nBring all your Leather and let the Bootblacks t ake care of you\n\nStage Show\n\nSaturday 14 November\n\n5pm at the Segund a Casa\n\nSee the Bootblacks on stage and hear why they Take A Stand. Auct ions to support\nour charity. URL:https://bootblack.events/event/take-a-stand-berlin-2026 LOCATION:Segunda Casa - Eisenacher Str. 2 10777 Berlin STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:TakeAStand,BootblackMeet X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:For full information: takeastand.w ebsite
Friday 13 November
8pm
Meet all the Bootblacks before they Take A Stand
Saturday 14 November
12-5pm at Segunda Casa
Open and welcome to ALL genders.
Bring all your Leather and let the Bootblac ks take care of you
Stage Show
Saturday 14 No vember
5pm at the Segunda Casa
See the Bootblacks on stage and hear why they Take A Stand. Auctions to support our charity.
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