


Quick Info
- When:
- 24. July 2026, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, 26. July 2026, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Where:
- KARA
- Format:
- conference
- Who can join:
- Fat-identifying people & their partners
- Constellation:
- solo, paired, groups - all constellations welcome (everyone needs a ticket)
- Language:
- English
- What to know:
- people tying must have at least a solid basic knowledge (single-column tie, double-column tie, tension, frictions, basic knots, safety and anatomy)
- What to bring:
- yourself, items you need for your pleasure and convenience, ropes and safety equipment
- Questions:
- Message us via info@karada-house.de
- Add to calendar:
- Google Calendar / iCal / .ics file
Tickets
If you cannot afford this event, please check the ticket option "solidarity" for reduced ticket prices. If that is still too much or they are out of stock, feel free to send us a message via info@karada-house.de.
Welcome to THICK HITCHES, you awesome fat bitches!
THICK HITCHES is a 3-day in-person rope conference with the emphasis on people and bodies who identify as fat. We focus mostly on Japanese-inspired rope bondage in all its forms: tying each other, self-tying, floor work, and suspension funsies. This is a space where fat is the norm, we celebrate our super powers, and agitate for the change we want in rope communities.
We open this invitation to self-identified fat people and their tying partners (of any size). We welcome all roles (rigger/tops, model/bottoms, switches, etc.), all knowledge levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced), and all tying styles to this gathering that aims to bring practitioners who identify as fat together to celebrate their love for rope and exchange knowledge and experiences.
🌈 Note: We are very dedicated to making this event happen but we need a minimum amount of participants. We believe in you, so do believe in us and purchase your tickets as early as you can so we gauge the interest correctly. 🌈
Details
– 3-day fest, approx. 15-20 facilitated spaces/workshops, spaces to do skillshares, lab, or just hang out
– multiple rooms, space for introverts and people with neurodivergence to retreat, kitchen, bathrooms, a garden, Berlin at the end of summer
– fat-identifying people, only, people who do not identify as fat are welcome when partnered with a fat person
– highly skilled, fat facilitators will guide you, share knowledge, and hold space for you
– we take it slow, there is lots of space to just chill, hang out, tie for fun
– we have limited space for people to sleep over for a small extra fee
– we offer breakfast, lunch, and snacks all day for a small extra fee
– free water, tea, ice for everyone, lots of spaces to buy food, we also have a kitchen
– we aim to make the space accessible for all kinds of bodies, the house is wheelchair accessible for the most part, if you need other accommodation, please let us know and we will make it happen
Who is this event for?
Fat-identifying people and their partners (who do not need to be fat themselves).
This space is centering people who experience institutionalized fatphobia. If you’re unsure as to whether or not this applies to you, please consider:
Do you experience fatphobia in kink spaces?
Can you purchase clothing in ‘straight size’ shops?
Do you experience fatphobia in medical settings?
If you’d like further guidance, reach out. We’re happy to help!
Facilitators
more tba.
Program
The program will be published in March. As a sneak peak at what you can expect, here is last year’s program.
Pricing Accessibility
180-220 Euros per person for the entire fest (does not include food/accommodation). We can accommodate paying in installments but the full price must be paid before the event begins. If you need this option, please email us at info@karada-house.de immediately.
Catering
breakfast, lunch, snacks all day, tea/coffee are available for 60 Euros/3 days.
Accommodation
We have limited accommodation available at the house (you get a mattress, pillow, duvet, and bed linens). A shower, and kitchen are available for your sleep-over stay.
Covid-19 Safety
We will do daily quick tests at the entrance to ensure as much Covid-19 safety as possible for such a format. We will provide the tests for you, you do not have to bring your own. Testing is mandatory. In case you test positive, we will have to ask you to refrain from participating.
Facilitator

More Information
Fat-identifying people and their partners (who do not need to be fat themselves).
This space is centering people who experience institutionalized fatphobia. If you’re unsure as to whether or not this applies to you, please consider:
Do you experience fatphobia in kink spaces?
Can you purchase clothing in ‘straight size’ shops?
Do you experience fatphobia in medical settings?
If you’d like further guidance, reach out. We’re happy to help!
- Ground floor location with 3 steps at the entrance – a wheelchair ramp is always available
- A bell on ground level for people who need support with the stairs is available
- Accessible bathroom and no thresholds throughout the space
- Parking directly in front (please message if you want to use the spot)
- Chair seating, cushions, mats, couches available
- Fidget toys, visual clocks, quiet areas to retreat to available
- Psychological first aid tools available
- Workshop is held in spoken English, German available upon request
- Karada House is a sober space
- Please do not wear perfume
- Need more support? Message us at info@karada-house.de
- Please do not attend if you are feeling sick.
- The indoor areas will be constantly aired and two HEPA-14 filters will be running the entire time. We also have outdoor areas that are open during warmer days when it is not raining.
- We provide hand and surface disinfectant, please make ample use of it.
- All appliances, surfaces, blankets, etc. will be disinfected on a regular basis and before and after every class. Blankets, towels, etc. will be washed after every use.
- For workshops that require a partner, we encourage you to bring a person from your household, safe(r) Covid-19-bubble, etc. Working with someone you do not know is possible but at your own risk.
- We reserve the right to carry out mandatory Covid tests for large events. In case of testing positive you cannot enter the event and we need to ask you to leave for the sake of safety for the other participants.




