Naked Karaoke, Foam Parties, Fetish Games: Inside UK's No-Holds-Barred Swingers Festival
In a quiet Lincolnshire village, nearly 1,000 guests attended the UK's biggest swingers festival, with naked party games, fetish workshops and strict entry rules few would expect
From mobile dungeons and BDSM workshops to a cheeky round of 'butt plug bingo', nearly 1,000 people gathered in a quiet British village last weekend for 'Swingathon', the UK's biggest swingers festival that celebrates kink, consent and alternative sexual lifestyles.
Now in its fifth year, the three-day event unfolded in Allington, a small village in Lincolnshire, eastern England, known more for its rural charm and family life than risqué revelry. But every summer, this otherwise sleepy settlement becomes the epicentre of a very different kind of tourism, as sexually adventurous guests from across the country descend for a weekend of kink, connection and community.
Rain, thunder, and chilly winds rolled in, but for most attendees, the weather was the only thing that called for clothes.
Hosted across sprawling farmland, Swingathon drew a diverse crowd of the sexually liberated — singles, couples, those in more than one relationship, and curious first-timers — for what organisers insist is not a 'sex party" but a 'safe, inclusive social, play and learning space" for those in the kink-positive and non-monogamous community.
Not Just Sex, But 'Adult Freedom'
There was also karaoke with a twist. Participants sang while using adult-themed equipment, with performances judged on both vocals and, presumably, endurance.
'There's no standard festivalgoer; there were people of all ages," said DJ Kerry Voellner, who helped coordinate the event and performed live sets. 'Some people walked around naked, while others were in sexy lingerie or jockstraps. One woman even came dressed as a big vagina."
Baby K, a festival organiser and art coordinator, told LADbible that the event was not just about sex. 'Swinging covers many areas, some people 'play', some don't," she said. 'Some people are single, some married, some in more than one relationship, but consensually. The art of swinging is communication."
A Full Spectrum Of Fetishes
Held from July 17 to 20, this year's Swingathon came packed with a raunchy lineup catering to a wide range of adult preferences. The grounds, set amid rural farmland, featured mobile dungeons, foam parties, body-to-body painting sessions, pole dancing platforms, and bubbling hot tubs.
There were rope-tying demonstrations (known in kink circles as 'shibari"), wax play areas, spanking paddles on sale, and lingerie boutiques offering everything from fishnets to fetishwear. For those seeking educational content alongside the erotic, workshops covered topics like kink safety, holistic approaches to sexuality, and managing relationships outside monogamy.
Scattered across the venue were 'play tents" — private, tented areas designated for consensual encounters between adults. One of the most talked-about events was a 40-person orgy, organised by DJ Hannah Rack, where condoms were distributed to all participants. 'There were condoms everywhere, more condoms than coffees," a performer told SWNS.
Vendors lined the site with stalls selling sex toys, whips, chains, and other gear not safe for work. Painted across the ground in bold lettering were words like 'kink", 'play" and 'love", echoing the festival's unapologetic celebration of sexual expression without shame or stigma.
Rain, Cold & Unbothered Swingers
The UK's ongoing heatwave had kept spirits high through the first two days of the festival, but the final day brought a sharp change in weather. Still, the cold and rain did little to dampen the mood.
One attendee posting under the name Baby Kink shared a TikTok update from the grounds: 'I'm down in the field today and it's a little bit wet, but not in the right way." Despite the drizzle, she assured viewers that 'amazing things" like games and karaoke were still happening.
Another guest, who goes by Saurora Aurora on Instagram, remarked in a Story update that it was 'definitely a different morning", joking about being 'fully clothed and cold", a rare sight at Swingathon, but added she was still looking forward to 'spicy workshops" planned for later in the day.
Organisers made it clear that entry to Swingathon wasn't open to just anyone. Event coordinator Baby K told LADbible that attendees had to be 'verified in the lifestyle and actively partaking" in order to apply for tickets. This verification could be done through apps like the Pineapple Lifestyle app, a meeting with the festival owner, or a reference from a club operator.
Tickets cost £200 for singles and £250 per couple, and every guest was required to show proof of recent STI testing before being allowed entry. DJ Kerry Voellner, who also helped run the event, told SWNS: 'It's all very clean and hygienic."
Security was also tight on-site. Baby K confirmed that a few individuals had tried to access the festival without authorisation, but told LADbible they were 'dealt with swiftly and professionally" to ensure guest safety.
More Than A Sex Festival
Matthew Cole, who launched Swingathon in 2020 with his wife Stacie, told Daily Mail UK that the event is about much more than just sex; it's about fostering an inclusive, stigma-free community. 'Contrary to some beliefs, there are no keys in bowls, seedy music, lecherous individuals or a high level of STIs amongst this community," he said.
Cole described attendees as 'respectful, conscientious, and more likely to practise safe sex or be regularly tested than the average person you might meet on a night out in a club". He added that Swingathon celebrates a wide range of adult alternative lifestyles, including kink, LGBTQ+ identities, and consensual non-monogamy. The goal, he said, is to provide a space 'where friendships and relationships begin, rekindle and flourish through the embracement of uniqueness."
Echoing that spirit of openness, DJ Kerry Voellner told SWNS, 'We encompass anyone with a lifestyle out of the ordinary and we welcome them… Swingathon is about people being themselves and being free."
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