Bugei (owner of 24/7 slave o^^) and Mistress Elizabeth (Domme switch aka slave o^^) decided to visit a new club in Manchester last night. Given that Saturday 8th Sept. was the same night as the well-established Manchester bash, Lash, I expected it to be not exactly full.

We finally arrived after several abortive runs up and down Broadway looking for number 4, which the web site gives as the address of Le Cage. It is actually at the rear of number 4 and not accessible from Broadway. Get clear directions before you go. Be warned, the building looks very scruffy, but do not be put off by the outward appearance this club has the potential to be one of the best BDSM clubs in the UK.

It is a bit of a hike from the extensive car park, through the warehouse complex that houses Le Cage, up several flights of stairs to the club proper, so make sure your subbies are fit enough to carry the toy bag and have a crop ready to encourage them.

We, as is our custom, headed for the refreshment area to network (posh modern words dropped in make me feel trendy). As we had expected, it wasn't full, but we were not the only ones to buck the trend. Mistress Elizabeth yelled and hugged an old friend from her pre scene days, in the dim and dark past and started to ramble on about campfires and singing under the stars.

The DM, who I had only spoken to on IRC, an old friend of Mistress Elizabeth, welcomed us and thrust membership forms under our noses (free until the new year ). He then showed us the rules of the house. Very simple SSC, no blood, no permanent damage, no dangerous play, the DM's word is final. Nudity is no problem, no sexual intercourse in the main play area. And of course no cameras or recording equipment.

We then discussed his idea of dangerous play. This club, though ideal for newbies, in that it has all the gear you would ever wish to use as a beginner, and close supervision, will be a club for real BDSM players. You will be allowed to play hard, as long as you adhere to the simple rules and don't disrupt other players in their pursuit of yet higher and higher pervy play. We discussed safety aspects of play and the club and Mistress Elizabeth (a well known pedant on the subject of safety) declared that she was satisfied. We then got the deluxe tour of the club. I was a little surprised at the facilities. This club is someone's dream child, and pure BDSM. Given a successful run and the patronage it deserves, I see this club as an organic life form, which will evolve and grow.

Main play area with: -

Very versatile whipping bench
Stocks
Gallows & Japanese pony
CBT play stool
Whipping tree with decorative rope work
15 foot by 15 foot cage (true industrial quality)
Large padded play table
Suspension gallows
Several suspension hoists
A St Andrews cross
Lots of handy candles in large very fire proof shelf alcoves

A TOTAL DARK room
An interrogation / interview room
An isolation box in its own room
A bedroom with a door (open for exhibitionists - closed for the shy)
A bar with tea coffee soft drinks all at VERY reasonable prices

The club has no booze licence so it's bring your own, again very cost effective

Admission is £10 singles - £12 couples: and wait for it. Per weekend (yes for Friday and Saturday) two days for £6 each.

The toilets are a bit of a hike but fun for hobbled desperate subbies and they were clean.

Now for the icing with the cake: We got free banana cake made by the hands of a sadist, and it was WONDERFUL.

The DM then proceeded to give an impromptu demonstration of the noble art of hog tie, not even a hat in sight. The delighted subby (aka I'm not sub really) huge grin on face was tied, teased and tortured in a very expert manner. The DM took the time and effort to explain the techniques he was using to anyone who was interested in a very friendly and professional manner.

To my surprise Mistress Elizabeth disappeared and my slave o^^ knelt at my feet with some candles in her hand, eyes down. We played in a fine club with a few like-minded people to share what was a good experience. o^^ wrists attached to the gallows, astride the Japanese pony, breasts bound, blindfolded, with four lighted candle stubs on her wax encased breasts. What more do you need for a perfect evening? It was now 4am. How time flies when you are having fun.

Give this club the chance of fame it deserves. We will be back.

Bugei