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Parking Reinkaai is closed!

4/02/2026

Parking Reinkaai, adjacent to Waagnatie, has been permanently closed. If you are arriving by car, please use one of the nearby alternative parking options. We recommend planning your parking in advance to ensure a smooth arrival.

New venue entrance

4/02/2026

The new entrance to Beyond Darklands is accessible from street level. Visitors can reach the site via newly installed stairs and a ramp over the quay wall. Please plan your arrival accordingly and follow on-site signage. We look forward to welcoming you.

Midnight is coming

4/02/2026

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.

Kink Responsibly: get tested now!

4/02/2026

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 […]

The new Festival Guide is out!

31/12/2025

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 […]

Doing the holidays your way

23/12/2025

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. […]

A big thank you to our coordinators

11/12/2025

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.

Beyond Classic 2026

26/11/2025

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.

MOREPIXX? celebrates 10 years

28/10/2025

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.