Parties & PeopleHoist 18th Birthday 

Hoist 18th Birthday 

28/03/14: When I saw the advert a couple of weeks ago I was amazed… Has it really been 18 years since the Hoist flung its doors open to welcome the perverted and debauched of London?

Wow, just wow. As a long-term regular at the venue I have been to most of the nights they run and the thing that stands out is the friendliness of the crowd. As a newbie to fetish it can be pretty daunting to slip in to your first latex shorts and stand there practically butt-naked with a load of strangers, but after a couple of visits watching the action it never takes long before those first faltering steps in to the darker corners are taken.

When the Hoist first opened it was the only south London dress code venue that allowed sex on the premises, and with others around town like the Block closing their doors it was a risky venture. But happily 18 years on it is home to a thriving community of leather and latex lovers with events for skinheads, guys in to sports gear and much more. There are the monthly SM Gays discovery nights for those new to it all and even a RoB shop on the premises to purchase both last minute essentials as well as complete new outfits.

I popped along for Fetish Friday of the birthday weekend which was celebrating the launch of the ‘Age Of Consent’ documentary to find a stage groaning under the weight of hot guys sucking cock – always a good start to a night. Both arches were open, the huge wet area was being utilised to the max and the crowd was a delicious mix of seasoned regulars and horny young bucks. Happy birthday Hoist, we love you and what you stand for.

The Hoist Arch 47, Vauxhall Grove, SW8 1RH
Words and photos by Chris Jepson

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