Glasgow Leathery Weekend #GLW23
Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December 2023
Whether this is your first visit or you’re a regular, we look forward to welcoming you to Glasgow and Scotland for the Glasgow Leathery Weekend this December.
Please take particular note of the information on our GLW FAQ page.
Ticket sales information:
NOTE: All attendees should review our event FAQ‘s for further information.
If you do NOT live in the UK, see the information section below.
EVERYONE ELSE – you should purchase tickets direct on our website.
If you experience a problem and are unable to pay by card on our website then you may follow the procedure for non UK residents, below, but only as a last resort.
If you DO NOT live in the UK or if you are a current leather title holder who is in receipt of subsidised event tickets then you should complete and submit a registration form. This form is to purchase tickets for prepaid events at the Glasgow leathery weekend 8th-10th December 2023.
Payment is by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Payment can also be made via PayPal using the friends and family option to @LeathermenScotland provided you tell us after payment has been made.
In addition, you can also make a direct bank transfer in Sterling, by prior arrangement.
NOTE: Bookings are not complete until payment has been received. We expect tickets to sell out quickly.
Waiting list:
If there are no tickets available for something you would like to attend then please send us an email to info@leathermen.scot and we will add your name to a waiting list, please ensure that you advise us of which events you would like to attend.
If places become available we will contact people on the waiting list in the order in which they were added.
Friday 8th December 2023:
16:00 until close: Welcome to Glasgow (venue is open 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM)
The Gallery Bar
101 Brunswick St,
Glasgow
G1 1TB
0141 552 6310
facebook.com/MerchantGallery
Collection of Glasgow Leathery Weekend wristbands, and information in the bright and friendly venue where we hold our monthly Glasgow leather social.
There will be a small buffet provided.
Mal, Bootblack Europe 2023 will be in attendance, please remember to tip appropriately.
This event is open to ALL.
Welcome drink included – wristband required.
This is a wheelchair accessible venue.
21:00 – 04:00: Polo Lounge nightclub
Polo Lounge
84 Wilson St,
Glasgow
G1 1UZ
0141 559 6593
pologlasgow.co.uk
Come along and meet visitors and locals at this Glasgow institution 😉
This event is open to ALL.
Free entry before 23:00, half price entry to wristband holders after 23:00. Pay on entry.
This venue is not wheelchair accessible.
Saturday 9th December 2023:
11:00-12:45 Merchant City Walking Tour
Meet at Mercat Cross on High Street, between Gallowgate and London Road, for an architectural walking tour of Glasgow’s Merchant City, which will finish in Glasgow’s George Square.
Mercat Cross
High St,
Glasgow
G1 5AA
This event is open to ALL.
12:45-13:30: Visit to Cigar Shop
Robert Graham 1874 – Whisky & Cigars
111 West George St,
Glasgow
G2 1QX
0141 248 7283
Robert Graham – Whisky & Cigars
This event is open to ALL.
13:30-16:00: The Piper Whisky Bar
Upstairs function suite
The Piper Whisky Bar
57 Cochrane St,
Glasgow
G1 1HL
thepiperbar.com
Join us for an afternoon social at this popular bar, located in the south eastern corner of George Square.
This event is open to ALL, so please do join us even if you are not taking part in the whisky tasting.
The function suite at this venue is not wheelchair accessible.
16:15-17:15: Visit to Whisky Shop
Robert Graham 1874 – Whisky & Cigars
111 West George St,
Glasgow
G2 1QX
0141 248 7283
Robert Graham – Whisky & Cigars
This event is open to ALL.
16:30-19:30: Pre Dinner Drinks
The Gallery Bar
101 Brunswick St,
Glasgow
G1 1TB
0141 552 6310
facebook.com/MerchantGallery
This event is open to ALL.
This is a wheelchair accessible venue.
20:00-22:45: President’s Dinner – This event is only available to wristband holders.
Santa Lucia
68 Ingram St,
Glasgow
G1 1EX
0141 552 6233
STARTER
1 ZUPPA DI LENTICCHIE (GF) (VEGAN)
Traditional lentil soup.
2 BRUSCHETTA PERE, GORGONZOLA E NOCI
Oven baked sourdough, caramelised pear, gorgonzola cheese and walnuts.
3 CAPESANTE STORNOWAY (£4 SUPPLEMENT)
Pan seared scallops, cauliflower puree, Stornoway black pudding.
4 SALMONE MARINATO ALLA BARBABIETOLA (GF)
Beetroot cured slightly smoked salmon, ricotta, honey mustard dill dressing.
5 SUPPLI’ CON SALSICCA E NDUJA
Deep fried rice ball with tomato sauce stuffed with Italian sausages and spicy nduja sausages.
6 INSALATA DI CAPRINO E FICHI (GF) (V)
Baby leaf salad, goat’s cheese, toasted almonds and figs.
7 TORTELLINI AL BRODO
Traditional pasta parcels stuffed with beef in a clear beef broth.
MAIN COURSE
1 SPAGHETTONI GAMBERI E BOTTARGA (GF)
Spaghetti pasta with king prawns, bottarga, chillies and bisque sauce.
2 RAVIOLI BARBABIETOLA E RICOTTA (V)
Homemade beetroot ravioli filled with ricotta and goat’s cheese in a butter and sage sauce.
3 PAPPARDELLE AL CACAO E RAGU DI CERVO (GF)
Fresh pasta, venison ragout, chocolate and cacao powder.
4 TROFIE ALLA TRAPANESE (GF) (V)
Curled shape homemade pasta, tomatoes, basil, garlic, toasted almonds and pecorino pesto, goat cheese crumble.
5 FILETTO DI MANZO E PORCINI (£6 SUPPLEMENT) (GF)
Pan fried 28 days aged Scotch beef fillet, wild mushrooms and black truffle sauce, rosemary potatoes.
6 TACCHINO DI NATALE
Roasted turkey paupiette stuffed with onion and sage, chipolatas, baby vegetables, gravy and cranberry sauce.
7 FILLETTO DI SPIGOLA E GAMBERO ROSSO (GF)
Steamed seabass paupiette and red Argentinian prawns, creamy bisque sauce, baby vegetables.
8 PIZZA DOLOMITI (V)
Fiodilatte, truffled ricotta base, baby spinach, mix wild mushrooms.
9 PIZZA HIGHLAND
Tomato, scamorza, almonds and venison ragout.
10 PIZZA FICHI E GUANGIALE
Fiodilatte, figs, guanciale and gorgonzola cheese.
DESSERT
1 STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Served with vanilla ice-cream.
2 TORTA DI CAROTE E NOCI (GF) (VEGAN)
Carrot cake.
3 TIRAMISU CLASSICO (V)
Classic Italian tiramisu.
NOTE: Starter 3 and Main Course 5 require the payment of an additional supplement, if you wish to order these items you will need to add the the value of the total additional supplement payment in as a donation on the payment screen, if you do not do this we will send you a separate invoice for the additional payment this invoice will include a payment processing fee.
This is a wheelchair accessible venue.
23:00 – 04:00: DILF Glasgow: Leather Edition
Slay
24 Glassford St,
Glasgow
G1 1UL
0141 553 1939
slayglasgow.com
This event is open to ALL.
Purchase of tickets in advance is recommended in order to get the cheapest offer possible. All GLW23 wristband holders booking in advance will pay £8.00 (plus £1.50 booking fee) using a specific discount code (which is almost 50% off the usual door price).
1. To purchase tickets at the reduced GLW rate please go to the DILF Glasgow: Leather Edition booking page at their website
2. Click the Buy Tickets button
3. You will be shown a range of ticket options. Above these it will ask ‘Do you have an Access Code?’ Click this and put the discount code “LEATHERY” in the box and click return.
4. This will now display the Leathermen Scotland tickets for you to book at a reduced price.
All ticket holders using this discount code will need to show their GLW wristband and their DILF ticket to gain entry to Slay on the night.
If you do not have a GLW23 wristband, you can still purchase tickets on the DILF website at normal rates.
PLEASE NOTE: if you use the GLW discount code and do not have a GLW23 wristband, you will not be allowed access to Slay without buying another ticket on the door.
Payment at the venue is also available. GLW23 wristband holders will be charged £10.00. If you do not have a GLW23 wristband, you will be charged £15.00.
This venue is wheelchair accessible.
Alternatively please feel free to visit our regular social venue which is open 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
The Gallery Bar
101 Brunswick St,
Glasgow
G1 1TB
0141 552 6310
facebook.com/MerchantGallery
This is a wheelchair accessible venue.
Sunday 10th December 2023:
11:30-14:00 Brunch – This event is only available to wristband holders.
BrewDog
99 Hutcheson St,
Glasgow
G1 1SN
0141 552 6363
BrewDog Glasgow
BRUNCH
1 FULL SCOTTISH BREAKFAST
Free range pork sausage, applewood smoked streaky bacon, black pudding, beans, roast tomato, fried eggs, forest chestnut mushrooms & sourdough toast.
2 AMERICAN BREAKFAST
Smoked sausage, applewood smoked streaky bacon, potato & buttered onion hash, roast tomato, buttermilk pancake, fried eggs & smoky hollandaise.
3 VEGAN BREAKFAST
Crispy seitan fillet, smashed avocado, chargrilled Padron peppers, hash brown, beans, forest chestnut mushrooms, roast tomato & sourdough toast.
4 GLUTEN FREE BREAKFAST
Beyond meat patty, smashed avocado, chargrilled Padron peppers, hash brown, beans, forest chestnut mushrooms, roast tomato & sourdough toast.
Juices:
Will be a choice of: – Apple, Orange or Cranberry
Hotdrinks:
Choice of Tea or Coffee
This is a wheelchair accessible venue.
15:00 until 19:00: Glasgow Leather Social (venue is open 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM)
The Gallery Bar
101 Brunswick St,
Glasgow
G1 1TB
0141 552 6310
facebook.com/MerchantGallery
Christmas themed edition of our regular monthly Glasgow Leather Social in a bright and friendly venue.
Raffle prize draw.
This event is open to ALL.
This is a wheelchair accessible venue.
19:00 – 22:00: Karaoke Evening
Delmonica’s
68 Virginia St,
Glasgow
G1 1TX
delmonicas.co.uk
Join us for some drag antics and sing-a-long fun with Bella and The Bear. Venue is open until midnight.
This event is open to ALL.
This is only a partly wheelchair accessible venue, there are a couple of steps required to access the building.
23:00 – 03:00: Polo Lounge nightclub
Polo Lounge
84 Wilson St,
Glasgow
G1 1UZ
0141 559 6593
pologlasgow.co.uk
Come along and meet visitors and locals at this Glasgow institution 😉
This event is open to ALL.
Half price entry to wristband holders. Pay on entry.
This venue is not wheelchair accessible.