‘Loud moaning': Swingers party takes over quiet villlage
Swingathon took place this weekend in the town of Allington, two hours north of London, and has attracted around 1000 amorous attendees.
That's more than the number of residents who live in the quaint village, which has a listed population of just 897.
The three-day festival features frisk play tents, pole dancing, foam parties, mobile dungeons and an array of sex games.
But its presence in the quaint British hamlet has caused a stir among locals after X-rated noises took over its usually quiet streets, the New York Post reports.
The annual festival first began back in 2020, and is becoming bigger each year, much to the chagrin of locals.
'We're becoming known as the swingers capital of England just because of this festival and that's not a title we want,' one anonymous resident told Southwest News Service.
'It's mostly elderly people and families here so you can imagine them spitting their tea out when they learned we were to be the home of Swingathon.'
'It's usually the talk of the village. Some say let consenting adults do whatever they want to do, but I know many are not pleased they have chosen here for such activities,' they added. 'It's just a bit seedy and sleazy isn't it? Not for me I'm afraid.'
In prior years, residents have publicly complained about an onslaught of 'loud moaning and screaming sounds' coming from the site.
'God forbid a fella wants some peace and quiet in his lil' town,' one person commented on an Instagram post advertising the event.
However, the organiser of the summertime sex festival insists there's nothing dirty about the event.
'Contrary to some beliefs, there are no keys in bowls, seedy music, lecherous individuals or a high level of STIs among this community,' Swingathon's Matthew Cole claimed.
'In fact, individuals within this community are 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,' the organiser added.
'The team are passionate about normalising the sexual freedom that alternative lifestyles provide and continue to strive against prejudice and adversity to bring the community a safe and inclusive social, play and learning space.'
Tickets for the frisky festival go for around $250 USD ($A385), with live music, DJs, workshops and demonstrations that are advertised as being set in a 'safe, inclusive space' that 'celebrates diversity.'
'Disgusting. Where can I sign up?' asked another Instagrammer.
'Sexstival if you will,' wrote a second.
'How many CEOs are 'out of town working' this week?'
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