Not registered? Register here. Her breasts are bare and hoisted up by an intricate system of belts and pulleys. While the kink and BDSM scene has long been a London fixture, this is just one of many underground events that are flourishing quietly across the capital, from polyamorous parties such as this one to the rapidly growing, members-only, techno-kink party Klub Verboten more on which later.
Harry and Louisa have been going to sex-positive events for about 18 months. The couple had always been interested but it took time for them to be comfortable with the idea of opening their relationship. Much of their advice is about what counts as consent, and in which situations consent must be sought.
Consent has always been an active conversation within the sex-positive and kink community. It makes sense, then, that the events are gaining in popularity in an increasingly woke and post MeToo world, when newcomers no longer find these conversations so alien. And sex does happen. When it does here, safe sex is paramount; protection is a must. Not yet. But, I tell myself, maybe my feelings will change as the night goes on.
It may have started nearly 30 years ago as a fetish night catering for around people but Torture Garden is now attracting a whole new breed of audience. TG now hosts monthly London parties and international events in New York, Toronto, Tokyo and beyond, and even has a kink clothing line. There are marked differences. He explains that the parties are roughly split into two groups: smaller DIY events where as well as sex, you might find shibari Japanese bondage , alongside intellectual conversation about sexuality.
You want concrete, steel, leather, chains, sweat dripping from the ceiling, darkness and red lights. We recently moved into a permanent space, which is amazing because we can invest in the design.
