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.

 

 

 

March Demo

 

 

 

" Polyamory"

 

We've got an unusual "demo" at the BBB in March. It's not a
demonstration of anything, it's a discussion about Polyamory. What does
it mean? How does it work? Is it a requirement of BDSM?

Well the answer to the last question is a definite "No", but the others are a
little more complex, and require a greater explanation, largely because
the answers lead to more questions.

A bunch of us who define ourselves as polyamorous will be fronting the
discussion, which is aimed at uncertain beginners, people in long-term
poly relationships, and the merely curious. It promises to be an
interesting, revealing and humorous discussion, but we hope that you will
come armed with some contributions and questions of your own.

1.30pm on the top floor, wheelchair accessible