Workshops & Demos

We’ve been running demonstrations at the BBB since the very beginning.
In fact, the BBB was the first UK fetish event to offer free monthly demonstrations. During the years which we have been running, we have widened the definition of demonstrations to include workshops and discussions, and our unique performances.

Subjects for demonstration and / or discussion have included technical and practical information on bondage, flogging, single-tails, electrical play, fire-play, wax-play, pony play, scene etiquette, role-play, and many others.

 

We have been fortunate to have had presentations by some of the UK’s foremost experts in their craft, and we have also welcomed visiting demonstrations from the USA and the Netherlands. These demonstrations have proved to be invaluable for new-comers to the BDSM scene, but have also been appreciated by experienced players who can recognise that learning never stops, and that there are always new twists to some of the oldest games.

However, the “jewel in the crown” of the BBB over the years has been in the performance area.

In December 1999 we presented (to a rapturous and appreciative audience) the world’s first ever BDSM pantomime, “Sinderella and the Magic Butt-Plug”. A month later we presented the first of our (now) annual Fetish Fashion shows, reclaiming fetish fashion back from the “body police”, and showing that ordinary people can look fantastic in fetish clothes.

Each year we have had Fantasy and Role-Play performances that have included electric-play light shows and spectacular fire-shows.

In December 2004 we presented (again, to a rapturous and appreciative audience) “My Fair Subbie”, the world’s first BDSM musical.

The “demos” are organised by Keith, but with the active participation of a huge number of other people.

If you’d like to be one of those people get in touch with him.

 

 

 

February 2012 Demo

 

 

 

" Hypnosis and Suggestion "

If Derren Brown can stick half the population to their sofas, why can't you plaster yourself to a wall? Or be bound without ropes? Or find yourself at the mercy of an invisible knife-wielding poltergeist? This month's demo on
Sunday 19th February focuses on hypnosis and suggestion, and how it can be used to enhance the many facets of BDSM.

Rarely used, and often misunderstood, hypnosis has for far too long been restricted to tacky stage acts and sordid gentlemen in capes. Presented by Vestra with his beautiful assistant Thumbell, this demo will step around
the bull often associated with the art, as he gives a no-nonsense illustration of it's capabilities and limits, all without the aid of top hats and swinging pocket watches.

The demo will also feature optional audience participation.

Top Floor at 1.30pm

Wheelchair Accessible