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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Jul 7

Unsure who you are marching with this weekend? Join us, we are marching behind a rubber pride banner. Rubber, leather, pup and all fetish wear welcome.
We will then go for a meal at L'Osteria, straight from the march, have a social meal and avoid the initial queue into the downs

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Jul 1

With Bristol pride almost upon us, we will once again be doing a meal after the march and before heading up to the downs.
Let us know if you are interested in joining, more details to come shortly

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Apr 26

Our next event, May 24th, put it in your calendars

A poster for an event
24th of may
bondage workshop
open for beginners
7pm
old castle green
workshop 8-9:30

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Apr 25

Hi All, we have changed our date for our May meet so we do not overlap with Eurovision. We will now be hosting out bondage workshop at OCG on May 24th
Poster to come :)

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Mar 14

The 4th and final prize for tomorrow's pub quiz, a collar donated by @RopePuppyUK with a choice between a few padlocks to go with it.

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Mar 11

Another prize for the quiz, a leather bowtie donated by edgyyyyydesigns.etsy.com/
They make leather accessories and are local based in Newport, and we highly recommend you check them out either on their stores or at any alternative markets they attend
Find all the details for Saturday on our profile

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Mar 10

5 days to go til our next event

Want to win entry for 2 to fetclub? Come take part in our pub quiz at Old Castle Green, meeting from 6pm

Quiz is free to enter and starts at 7pm

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Mar 2

Always support small buisnesses who create high quality kink gear. Here is where our prizes are coming from
edgyyyyydesigns.etsy.com
ropepuppy.etsy.com - @ropepuppy.bsky.social

EdgyyyyyDesigns - Etsy

Shop Hand Made Floggers, Paddles, Spankers and Collars by EdgyyyyyDesigns located in Newport, United Kingdom. Smooth shipping! Has a history of shipping on time with tracking. Speedy replies! Has a history of replying to messages quickly. Rave reviews! Average review rating is 4.8 or higher

edgyyyyydesigns.etsy.com

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Mar 2

2 weeks to go until our pub quiz. The Prizes are
A leather tie from Edgy Designs
A chain collar that closes with a engraved padlock from Rope Puppy
Entry to fetclub the night after
A giftcard for a popular leather brand
What are you most excited for?

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Feb 15

Join us next month for a pub quiz. There are prizes to be won which will be announced shortly.
For now put the date in your diary, 15th of March, Old Castle Green, at 6pm. We will see you there

Picture of a pup looking inquisitive in front of a red question mark
Text on poster:
2025 - Jan 18 - Mar 15 - Jul 19 - Sept 20 -Nov 15
Free entry, wear gear, stay late, prizes to be won
March 15th, old castle green, meet everyone from 6, Quiz starts at 7

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Feb 15

Join us next month for a pub quiz. There are prizes to be won which will be announced shortly.
For now put the date in your diary, 15th of March, Old Castle Green, at 6pm. We will see you there

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Feb 9

We have gotten all out pictures from the photoshoot with @VenusPhot0 , expect them in your inbox soon.
Please message Venus if you want any specific photos professionally edited

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Jan 25

I hope everyone enjoyed our photoshoot last week. Photos from the photographer will be released from the 6th of February.

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Jan 17

Not long yet

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Dec 24

We are having a photoshoot to start the year off right.
The starting at 5pm and is free, photos may be used on our social media or in @venusphotography.bsky.social portfolio, who is training to be a fetish photographer.
Social is from 7 onwards where we encourage everyone to make friends

A group of men in leather and rubber outfits
Text
Jan 18 - mar 15 - may 17
Photoshoot
South west fetish
January 18th, Bristol Bear Bar, Free photoshoot from 5pm, social from 7
Free entry, wear gear, stay late
No pressure to be in photos

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Jan 12

With 1 week til our next event let's look back at everyone enjoying our December social.
Photoshoot at BBB next Saturday

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Dec 24

We are having a photoshoot to start the year off right.
The starting at 5pm and is free, photos may be used on our social media or in @venusphotography.bsky.social portfolio, who is training to be a fetish photographer.
Social is from 7 onwards where we encourage everyone to make friends

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Dec 12

2 days!

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Dec 10

Oops I never advertised this on bluesky
This Saturday, our last social of the year at Old Castle Green!

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Dec 10

Oops I never advertised this on bluesky
This Saturday, our last social of the year at Old Castle Green!

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Dec 1

Most cities also have Munches which are socials for kinky people but you can't wear any kink gear and they are much more mixed (in gender and types of fetish)

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Dec 1

For leather and kink community socials you have us in Bristol, Rubber men Cymru, and leathermen Cymru in Cardiff, I know Oxford also has a leather and fetish social but I don't know much about it.
There's also play events like fetclub in Bristol which have a nice social area.

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Dec 1

If you are searching I would also recommend a website called Fetlife which has a lot of events posted on it and let's you filter by distance from a specific location.

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Dec 1

Hi
We do an event every other month in Bristol which is a social, it's primarily leather/rubber men & pups but it is open to everyone. Our next event is 7pm, Saturday December 14th as Old Castle Green.
There are also a lot of other events in the area. Is there anything specific you are looking for?

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Dec 1

Aim for an inverted triangle on your partner's back, shoulders and spine, as this is where there are most nerves
Avoid the neck to avoid doing any actual damage
It feels best where skin is thin
You should not break the skin
Impact should be 2/3 down the length of the flogger

South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Dec 1

We have 2 weeks til our next event so let's remember how our last one went. Here is one of our admins and a few of our members learning how to flog. I'll put the key points in a thread
Our event on the 14th is just a social. We hope to see you there.

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Jul 25

And of course Fetclub is Sunday 18th immediately after so you can turn it into a full weekend

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South West Fetish @swfetish.bsky.social · Jul 25

SWFM is doing a Banksy walk through Bristol Ending at OMT for some drinks August 17th. Walking route takes an hour with time to stop at each art piece for pictures and some talk on their history.
kink gear encouraged.

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