Events calendar? Why? Ever wish you knew what was on and where to go to explore your best libertine life? Bogged down by event apps with dinky little non-starters and crushingly exclusionary rules? Keep planning your private parties only to find out everyone has plans that day for a big event? Fear not, lovely libertines, kindly kink folk and sexy swingers, for I have just the thing for my baby ducklings: A free, downloadable events calendar for London.
Recently, I keep having people ask me which events to go to. Where to start. Which are good. Which ones will suit them, in their specific wants, wishes and situation. How they can get started, get invited, get vetted, meet the requirements….
Here is your answer, my lovely licentious libertines.
Our calendar page is eternal, updated, linked from the home page, and accessible here
At the bottom right, there is a + option to download or merge the calendar with your own, so you need never miss out again.
London never sleeps, there are a thousand things to do every week, and so choosing what to include seems a gargantuan task. I’ve narrowed it a little bit, with the unicornhunting.blog ethos of promoting only things which are good fun, local and working on being part of the inclusive utopia we aspire towards. For this reason, not all party, social and workshop opportunities are here. What is missing?
Parties that need advanced membership and vet on looks
I, as a baby duckling myself, had a belief that events that did not vet on looks and market as ‘elite’ would be filled with people I would not find attractive. I was so wrong. So, so wrong. What can I say. Growth?
Apart from the fact that taste is highly individual, many lovely folks I knew were excluded from events based on rather random criteria (like age, hairstyle, size or ‘Not looking like the kind of guy the owner thought women (or couples) would want.’ While awful little gremlins with no boundaries strolled around making trouble as full members. We need to be more inclusive as a society. Your ick is my fetish. My fetish is your ick. Your issue is my ‘I never even thought of that’.
To put the job of deciding who is attractive in the hands of one or two individuals is to play to their own (possibly unknown) prejudices, as well as to narrow the perception of who can be considered attractive to a very conventional set of characteristics. In an age of body positivity, multiple gender identities and a search for a world where everyone can be a respectful friend and part of a good night, whether or not we wish to play with them, this sort of dinosaur mentality no longer has any place. In our aspirational events calendar therefore, there are no events that require you to send photos or social media links in advance to get membership to attend.
They may vet on behaviour, ask questions and want people to vouch for you, but that is about creating a safe and positive environment. Not telling you that you are no longer desirable because you happen to be over 35, gender non-conforming or plus-size.
Events outside of London
If you are looking for a local event outside of Greater London, check Fetlife, attend some munches and join in with whatever is nearby. It will be much easier to keep track of. I am but a frail woman, in a world of delicious vice, and I cannot spend my entire life updating the calendar for the whole of the UK and beyond. If you would like to pick up this torch for your local area, please make a local Google Calendar of the events around you and message me, and I will make you a special place on the UHB site for it.
Little and First Events
Much as it can be fun to host a private party, people often underestimate the work involved in creating one successfully before they start to advertise for guests. For this reason, all events listed have a history and an expectation of at least 30 people attending (many are hundreds or even thousands). Nobody wants to walk in to an environment that ends up just being 4 male strangers who have graphic expectations and a loose grip on consent. I certainly don’t.
Events are real, proper established events which, as a minimum, have considered security, monitoring, fire safety, etc. They have plans in place and people you can go to if something doesn’t go as well as you hoped.
Events and Venues that run weekly or more
There are many events that have become venues, or venues that run a variety of events of a similar nature every weekend or throughout the week. These include naturist clubs, sex-positive saunas, members’ sex party clubs and some little venues which are fantastic but prefer to fly below the radar. As they would fill the calendar and you can go pretty much any time, I haven’t added them.
Events that I know to be poor value or unsafe
Anywhere can improve (perhaps with a little encouragement) and re-evaluate their policies, safety and attitudes. However I have not included any events where I feel there is a likelihood of anyone attending, even as a single woman, where they may find themselves in a position they did not want and have no recourse to fix it. Anything is possible anywhere and even the most vigilant security measures can never guarantee anything, but I’ve included only events I deem as ‘Safer than getting on the bus’.
There are also some events which are the exception that proves the rule of ‘You get what you pay for’. They are not here.
Events that are not for everyone
Niche events that exclude people or charge them a different price based on ethnicity, gender or sexuality are not included. Gender and couples pricing has been very prevalent in swinger events for a long time, and it does nobody any favours.
Equitability pricing (such as discounted tickets for low income, or early bird tickets) seem fair and are included in the calendar.
Though events may say they are for a certain type of activity and preclude other behaviours, that is a choice each person can make or not.
Though some events are very important to bring people together who otherwise feel marginalised, if the event is not designed for everyone then it is not in the calendar.
What kind of events are on the Calendar?
The events are a mix of good, inclusive parties, social events, markets and learning workshops. Every event has a very individual flavour, and not all events allow nudity or play. Some events are kink based, some are swinger based, some are dance based and some mix these elements. The socials are a chance to meet likeminded souls and have a chat. The workshops are places to learn new skills. Some events featured identify as neither kink, swinger, sex-positive nor kink-positive, but they have an element which you will probably love if you define yourself as any of these things.
Each event has a little bit of detail as to what to expect, however you should check out the social media and website that gives you full details to decide if the event sounds like your kind of place. You may need advance tickets, vetting and special attire to attend, so plan ahead.
Is every worthwhile kink and swinger event on the calendar?
Not yet! That’s aspirational. But If you think I’ve missed something that is safe, good value, inclusive and less than weekly around London, please let me know so I can add it!
I’ve tried to get the information right, but please check times and dates with the event or venue.
How do I get tickets for events on the calendar?
I’m going to try to include some links to the events and/or their reviews where I have done them, and from here you should easily be able to source tickets. They are usually on Eventbrite, Skiddle, Dice or a similar ticket app.
