Ms Bootblack Glasgow 2026
Description
Ms Bootblack Glasgow is a bootblack contest. While the contest itself is for dykes in and around Glasgow, this event is for attendees across the UK. This is the page to join as an attendee; if you want to join as a contestant, sign up here by 27th September. Please note that this is an 18+ event (as it is in a bar), and also that it is not a play event (as it is in a bar).
1–5pm: Bootblack contestants will be doing tech boots and technical interviews on the mezzanine for part of this time. Mostly this will be social time for attendees, with the opportunity to chat to the contestants, judges*, and other leatherdykes from across the UK.
5–6pm: Break for dinner. Food will be available at Game Over.
6–10pm: Open stand time. The contestants will take part in a public stand where attendees can get their leathers cared for. This will resemble one of our usual bar nights though the focus will still be the contest.
10–11pm: Judges* will finalise and tally scores. There will be a public Q&A with the contestants while this is going on.
11pm: Announcement of the contest winner. Ms Bootblack Glasgow will address the crowd.
Leather & denim strongly encouraged. While we are a leatherdyke organisation and this event is still a leatherdyke space, we appreciate that it takes people from across different leather communities to make something like this work. As such, this event is for anyone who can authentically and respectfully engage with this leatherdyke culture, and the title holder will be expected to represent Glasgow leatherdykery including to people who may themselves not be leatherdykes (yet!).
Since this is a ticketed event, we reserve the right to refund tickets or bar entry to anyone for any reason, especially if we believe they are not acting in good faith.
Accessibility info here.
*Judges are...
Wookie, current UK Bootblack
Astrid "Bvtch Boots", current Bootblack Europe & International Ms Bootblack, UK Bootblack 2024
Mal, Bootblack Europe 2023 and Chapter Head of Proteus Leather UK & Ireland
[TBA, local judge]
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