During Fusion on Friday and Rage on Saturday, the clock strikes twelve and a new ritual begins. A spectacular Midnight Show that pulls you deeper than ever before. Darker. Bolder. Alive. All of this unfolds in the most breathtaking Midnight Show we have ever created.
Be responsible and get an STI check before heading to Beyond Darklands. This is the perfect moment to book your test. If treatment is needed, you’ll have plenty of time before the festival kicks off. Take care of yourself and the people around you. Let’s make it a party to remember for all the right […]
In his own unmistakable way, Mr. Jay introduces the very first copy of the new Beyond Darklands Festival Guide and it makes an immediate impression. With 156 pages, this edition goes far beyond a practical booklet and becomes a true roadmap into the city that is Beyond Darklands. The guide brings together everything the festival […]
A warm message from Mr. Jay and the Beyond Darklands team about taking care of yourself and each other during the holiday season. About responsibility, mental well-being and remembering that you don’t have to prove anything. Not online, not to others, not to yourself. Do the holidays at your own pace, in your own way. […]
To mark fifteen years of Darklands we treated our coordinators to a special weekend in the Ardennes at the beautiful Château Modave. Every year we honor the people who keep Darklands moving, but this milestone called for something bigger.
Inspired by the tragic opera heroine Carmen, Beyond Classic 2026 dives into baroque and contemporary stories of desire, resistance and passion. Expect Carmen-inspired personas, a hint of tango and performances that blur the line between beauty and obsession.
For a full decade, MOREPIXX? has captured the essence of international gay fetish photography. What started as a daring competition has evolved into a platform that celebrates raw talent, bold creativity and the beauty of fetish art. This year marks the 10th edition of the iconic MOREPIXX? exhibition at Beyond Darklands.
We’re looking for 8 to 12 men to take part in a video shoot in Antwerp on Saturday the 13th of December 2025 for the Beyond Darklands visual project, the large-scale VJ projections that will light up the main screens during the festival. We’re searching for a diverse mix of men who are comfortable in front of the camera and not afraid to show their face while exploring different fetish aesthetics.
In this exclusive behind-the-scenes teaser, Mr. Jay takes you back to the iconic Waagnatie in Antwerp for a first glimpse at the world that’s taking shape for Beyond Darklands 2026. Standing amidst the raw concrete and steel of Hall 1, Mr. Jay reveals what’s next. For now, it’s just an empty shell filled with echoes, […]
