Aerial shots have captured the scene as approximately 1,000 individuals flocked to the tranquil village of Allington near Grantham, Lincolnshire, for the nation’s grandest Swingers festival.
The Swingathon, a four-day extravaganza dedicated to sex and fetish activities, commenced on Thursday and has seen its attendance soar from 500 to a staggering 1,000 participants compared to last year.
The risque gathering, which boasts amenities such as ‘play tents’, pole dancing classes, hot tubs, foam parties, and even travelling dungeons, has set back attendees £265 per ticket. The event’s lineup is not just about adult fun; it also includes live bands, DJs spinning tracks, dancers, and comedians to entertain the crowd.
Event organiser Kerry Voeller has expressed her excitement: “This year it’s bigger, better, and bolder. There will be fire breathers, pole dancers, acrobats, and much more.”
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She further added, “The event offers a very social and safe space for people from different lifestyles to meet new people.”, reports the Express.
“We have a huge LGBT space and we do a lot of workshops. There is a whole holistic offering.”
The festival doesn’t shy away from other forms of entertainment either, featuring a Naked Attraction-style contest, performances by drag queens and burlesque artists, and offering sensual massages.
Simultaneously, another event named FetFest caters to the fetish community. FetFest provides BDSM and sex toy booths, “bookable private play areas”, and even a zone dedicated to whip-throwing.
Voeller stressed that these festivals are “just a normal festival for people with alternative lifestyles.”
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A tense atmosphere brews in the village as an adult-themed festival scores approval from local authorities.
Matthew Cole, a co-organiser of the festival, is optimistic about this years event. He said: “It’s nice to have their support this year. Last year we had to go through a headache from start to finish, but this year is totally different and they are working so much better with us.”
“We have sold more tickets than ever and having the council on our side as well, it could not be going any better than I wanted.”
There has been general support for the event over social media, with one user sharing: “Let them get on with it. Enjoy what they want to do, and I’m pretty certain they will.”
However, not all share the same sentiment. Last year, South Kesteven District Council licensing committee and Lincolnshire Police voiced their concern, pointing towards issues of crime prevention, public safety and child protection.
An anonymous resident in the village gave a bleak outlook, commenting: “It all seems a bit seedy if I’m honest, not my cup of tea.”
“Each to their own I suppose but we don’t really want or need it in the village.”
Prior iterations of the rural festival had led to years of noise complaints and disturbances during the night, keeping families awake to the unrelenting, discomforting sounds from the event grounds.
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