Sex festival disturbs calm in the tranquil Allington: residents in turmoil!

Sex festival disturbs calm in the tranquil Allington: residents in turmoil!

in Allington, Great Britain, a three-day swinger festival, which is known as "Swingathon", ensures considerable unrest. Since the beginning of the event on July 21, 2025, numerous residents have complained about "unreasonable noise", which is mainly caused by groaning sounds from the tents. These noises should be audible until well after midnight, which many residents, especially families and older people, find inappropriate. The event attracts around 1000 guests who can enjoy a mixture of music, workshops and intimate moments for adults in a protected framework. The ticket prices are 210 pounds for singles and 250 pounds for couples, which corresponds to around 242.46 euros and 288.64 euros.

The organizer of the festival, Matthew Cole, defends the event as a festival for "alternative lifestyles" and emphasizes the support for the LGBTQ+, fetish and kink community. He rejects the accusations of the residents as exaggerated. Nevertheless, the situation remains tense because many villagers feel disturbed in their calm. Cole sees the event as an opportunity for people to live out their sexuality in a safe environment, which was not always possible in the past.

context of the LGBTQ+events

An important event is the Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Munich, which takes place from June 14th to 29th, 2025 and whose highlight will be celebrated on June 28th. This year's motto is: "Liberté, Diversité, Queerité". This should not only be made aware of the challenges of the LGBTQ+community, but also to their achievements in recent years. Other highlights are the events such as the Lesbian street festival on June 21st and the queer street festival in Theklastraße on August 2, 2025.

Such events not only offer the LGBTQ+community a space for self-expression and celebration, but also strengthen the social gang within the different groups. Therefore, the focus remains on the creation of inclusive rooms and the celebration of diversity. While there are similarities to the challenges in Allington, the large number of queer events in Munich shows how important the acceptance and visibility of this community is. The support of festivals and events, regardless of their nature, contributes to strengthening the community and promoting tolerance.

For more information about the events in Munich, visit [queerCityguide.com] (https://www.queercityguide.com/blogs/news/queere-und-lgbtq-freundliche- event-in-Munchen) and read for details about the swinger festival in Allington VOL.AT.