DILF Edinburgh 2026

Dilf Edinburgh – Festive Fling 2026

Get ready for one of the hottest parties on the Edinburgh Scene as DILF returns with a night of great music and a proud party vibe.

• Stay close to the club at the Motel One Edinburgh-Royal, great location comfortable rooms, delicious breakfast options and a charming local bar.

The Party

• Next Edition: Saturday, December 26, 2026 – DILF Edinburgh returns for a Boxing Day party at La Belle Angele.
• The party bringstogether dads, lads, bears, cubs, leathermen and rubbermen for a final festive outing before the New Year.
• DJ Eddy Murf takes charge of the music.
• There is no dress code. Choose leather, rubber, jocks, underwear, singlets, kilts, shorts, sportswear or work gear, or keep it casual.
• A cloakroom and changing area are available.
• The event welcomes gay, bi and trans men and male-presenting non-binary people aged over 18.

The Venue

• Events are held in La Belle Angele, 11 Hastie’s Close – one of the city’s best live music and party venues.
• Constructed on the very same site off Hasties Close and built from the ground up with a major focus on live music with cutting edge sound quality and visual capabilities.
• Larger events including Pride and New Years are held at La Belle Angele.
• The venue is in the centre of Edinburgh Old Town and just a 3-minute walk from the Royal Mile.

The Schedule

Date & Time	Event	Venue
Saturday 26th December 2026 11 pm – 5 am	Festive Fling Boxing Day edition with DJ Eddy Murf and a 5 am finish.	La Belle Angele 11 Hastie’s Close, Edinburgh Old Town. No dress code; cloakroom and changing area available.
2027 Awaiting Dates	Pride Party DILF’s special edition during PrideEdinburgh Pride.	Venue awaiting confirmation for 2027. The previous edition took place at La Belle Angele.

Gay Edinburgh

Edinburgh has a vibrant gay scene “the Pink Triangle,” centered around the top of Leith walk, just off Princes Street,

• CC Blooms on Greenside Place is a landmark on the Edinburgh gay scene for over 20 years, offering a range of dishes in its elegant upstairs diner. In the evening it becomes a vibrant cocktail bar with a buzzing downstairs dance floor and free entry.
• The Street is just along the road – a classy gay-friendly bar offering a wide selection of cocktails and a tasty menu of burgers, wraps and nachos. Themed nights and pub quizzes take place during the week.
• The Regent on Montrose Terrace claims to be ‘the best real ale gay bar in Edinburgh’, serving up a great range of beers and ales.
• Café Habana on Greenside Place is a vibrant, atmospheric bar with good value drinks accompanied by pop tunes.
• Planet Bar is also nearby on Baxter’s Place, and offers comfy seats and a pool table plus quizzes and karaoke on certain nights.
• Dilf also hosts a special edition during Edinburgh Pride in June 2024.

About DILF

• DILF® hosts regular banging house music fetish dance parties in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester + elsewhere in the UK/EU : *aimed at men *Proudly trans friendly DILF® was founded in Glasgow, Scotland, UK in 2014.
• DILF® is a social gathering for like minded people where all ages, shapes, sizes are welcomed and dress codes from casual to fetishes are encouraged. Held in various locations across the UK and EU.

Where to Stay for DILF Edinburgh

Choose Edinburgh Old Town for an easy return from DILF at La Belle Angèle on Hastie’s Close. For gay bars before the party, the Picardy Place and Greenside Place area is a better base, with a walk or short taxi ride to the Old Town venue.

• Virgin Hotels Edinburgh – Our luxury pick for a party weekend, on Victoria Street in the Old Town. Choose it for distinctive interiors, restaurants and an approximately ten-minute walk to La Belle Angèle. Best for combining DILF with a comfortable sightseeing break.
• Motel One Edinburgh-Royal – A practical choice near Waverley station and the Royal Mile, with compact rooms and a lounge bar. Pick it for a straightforward arrival and a short uphill walk to the party, without paying for extensive hotel facilities.
• Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh – Stay on Baxter’s Place if gay bars and pre-party socialising take priority. Its modern rooms put you close to Greenside Place and Picardy Place; allow approximately 20–25 minutes to walk to La Belle Angèle