Presenters
BEST_IN_SHOW‘s (he/him) formulative experience of BDSM were based entirely on dice rolls and card reveals. Since then, he has run a number of game-based scenes in clubs across the country, creating new systems, deconstructing and rewiring old classics. He is male, switchy, and an avid gamer of all types: board, roleplay, and video.
BIGBOYJOE (he/they) is an enby leatherboy and bootblack living in Birmingham. He helps run the Heart of England leather socials in Brum, has a myriad of kinks/interests and loves meeting new people. He enjoys acts of service and helping people learn new skills – especially ones he’s passionate about.
CHERRY VELOUR (she/her) is your friendly American BDSM clown with over a decade of experience as a masochist. Her diverse experiences as a bottom inform her approach as a top, facilitator, and friend. She brings warmth, playfulness, and genuine care to every space she holds.
_HATHOR_ is a switchy relationship anarchist in a range of relationships and dynamics with 15 years on the Midlands and Northern scene. Her mind play BDSM interests focus on power exchange, emotional sadomasochism particularly humiliation and role play. Complex board games and the access they give to collaborative story telling really get her excited.
MR CAS NOVA (he/him) is a kinkster of over 15 years experience, most of which has involved playing and experimenting with alternative head-spaces, Cas wants to empower others to inhabit as many personas as they desire. Empathetic and observant, he brings an ability to hold space that enables participants to be their vulnerable, authentic selves.
OCNURB (he/him) is a queer long time hypnokinkster who never fit many of the usual tropes around hypnokink and decided to try to diversify the scene, first by example and then by teaching. He has taught at a number of different hypnokink events and co-runs the Manchester Hypnosis Munch.
QUINN KANE (he/him) is a queer, trans photographer and shibari enthusiast who believes rope should be for everyone. He’s passionate about breaking down the barriers that stop people from getting started—like not having a partner—so more folks can explore shibari with curiosity, consent, and a sense of connection and community.
SEVEN (she/they) is a queer, sado-masochistic sub-leaning switch who loves playing with power. Their first kink love was rope, and rope that gets them closer to their hot friends is their favourite kind 🔥 They’ve been running rope events and jams for nearly half a decade and they love sharing their knowledge.