All AWOL events at the Laird are for male-only identifying patrons, 18+ of course!

THE HISTORY OF AWOL...

In 2008 Paul and Richard, the owners and operators of Mannhaus, encouraged Brett and Mark from The Laird to start up the Laird Leatherman Competition. That comp had so many contestants, it had to be run over 3 nights with two heats and a grand final!

Of course, we needed a party to help celebrate each new Laird Leatherman every year, and thus Code Black was born. A party celebrating leathermen in all their glory with in an atmosphere befitting what it means to be a Leatherman.

As the years went by more events were added around the competition, including workshops on Wednesdays (Laurie Lane’s Get Knotted, Eagle Sessions and new for 2021, Mannhaus Sessions). We also introduced High Shine on Thursday taking the Lairds weekly fetish night to a whole new down n dirty level. From there it was only logical to turn things into a week-long celebration, thus AWOL : A Week of Leather was born. While the Jock Party and Hustle are the main parties, year after year more events have been added to the calendar, including exhibitions and social gatherings that have led to AWOL as we know it today - a true week of leather and fetish.

For AWOL enquiries including sponsorship, media or volunteering, please email us at contact@lairdhotel.com