Event Dates
From: Friday, October 30, 2026
To: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Leather, Fetish and Scottish guys, all perfect ingredients for a weekend to remember in Glasgow!
From: Friday, October 30, 2026
To: Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Get ready for a gun leather weekend in the beautiful city of Glasgow as leather guys from the UK and further afield head to the Scottish city for a weekend of fun events, socials and more. Note, in 2026 this event moves from December to the October holiday weekend.
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The Weekend
- Next Edition: Friday, October 30, 2026 to Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Scotland Leather Weekend returns to Glasgow for three days of leather, fetish parties, dinners, socials and gear-focused events, bringing together Leathermen Scotland members and visitors from across the UK and Europe.
- Friday starts with welcome drinks and wristband collection at Gallery Bar, before the crowd moves on to CODE DRK – Leather DRK at Club X, Polo Lounge for the first late-night party of the weekend.
- Halloween Saturday mixes social events with the SLW26 Leather Dinner at the Mercure Glasgow City Hotel, followed by the inaugural Mr Leather Scotland Competition, crowning Scotland’s first leather titleholder.
- Saturday continues late into the night with the DILF Glasgow Halloween Special at SLAY, a separate ticketed event and one of the weekend’s biggest club nights.
- Sunday has a slower start with the Leather Brunch, followed by a Tennent’s brewery tour, Gear Tunes at The Corset Club and a final night of bingo and karaoke with Bella & The Bear.
- Guests can visit Pipeworks across the weekend, with special admission arrangements for Scotland Leather Weekend visitors.
- The programme has grown well beyond a traditional meet-and-greet weekend, combining serious leather and fetish nights with relaxed daytime events, food, local Glasgow experiences and plenty of time to meet the Scottish leather community.
The Schedule
Date & Time Event Venue Friday 30th October 2026 4pm–Late Welcome Reception Drinks Gallery Bar, Brunswick Street – Opening social, wristband collection and welcome drinks. Full and Half Cow wristband holders receive a welcome bag, prosecco and buffet. 9pm–Late CODE DRK – Leather DRK Club X, Polo Lounge – Friday fetish party with leather, rubber, Lycra, pups and other gear. Entry included with Full and Half Cow wristbands. Throughout Weekend Pipeworks Pipeworks Men’s Health & Spa – Discounted admission for Scotland Leather Weekend guests. Saturday 31st October 2026 – Halloween 12.30pm–2.30pm Alcohol-Free Afternoon Tea Hidden Lane Tearoom – Private afternoon tea in Finnieston. Advance booking required. 5.30pm–8pm SLW26 Leather Dinner Buchanan Suite, Mercure Glasgow City Hotel – Pre-dinner drinks from 5.30pm with dinner served from 6pm. Leather-themed Halloween looks encouraged. 9pm–Midnight Mr Leather Scotland Competition Buchanan Suite, Mercure Glasgow City Hotel – Inaugural contest to crown the first Mr Leather Scotland / Neach Leather na h-Alba. 11pm–3am DILF Glasgow Halloween Special SLAY – Halloween edition of DILF. Separate ticket required; admission is not included with the Leather Weekend wristband. Sunday 1st November 2026 11.30am–1pm Leather Brunch Buchanan Suite, Mercure Glasgow City Hotel – Buffet-style breakfast and brunch for Full Cow wristband holders. 2pm–3pm A Wee Dram Tennent’s Visitor Centre, Wellpark Brewery – Organised Sunday brewery tour. 4pm–7pm Gear Tunes The Corset Club – Gear, show tunes, drinks and the annual Leather Weekend raffle. 7pm–Midnight Bella’s Bingo 68 Virginia Street – Bella & The Bear close the weekend with bingo and karaoke. Gay Glasgow
- The Glasgow LGBTQI+ scene is welcoming and vibrant, with pubs, clubs and cafes dotted around the revitalized Merchant City district. The majority of gay venues are on and around Virginia Street.
- With an alternative ambiance and crowd, Speakeasy hosts quirky events including trash pop night ‘The Trophy Room’, while there are also romantic private boots to book. The Riding Room entertains gay trendsetters with burlesque, magic and live sets, while Scotland’s oldest gay bar The Waterloo Bar is traditional and unpretentious. Attracting a mixed, lesbian and gay crowd, Katie’s Bar is a popular venue with DJs, drag and quizzes.
- Stay at the CitizenM Glasgow, located a short walk from the city’s LGBTQI+ district,a hip hotel that scores style points with iconic Vitra furniture in the lobby and Frette linen on the king size beds.
- Just a short walk from the gay scene, four-star Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow is cool and contemporary. It is home to modern eatery Grahamston Kitchen & Bar, which offers delicious dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. Other facilities include a stylish bar, a 15-metre swimming pool, sauna and gym, and 247 rooms and suites in a choice of design styles.
Recommended Hotels in Glasgow
The following hotels are all close to the leather celebrations and gay bars
YOTEL Glasgow, voco Grand Central, Motel One Glasgow, Native Glasgow
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top selections with the best rates.
YOTEL Glasgow is our editors choice
when in Glasgow in the heart of the city!
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