Swingathon: Locals upset as tiny village of Allington in UK becomes home to over 1000 swingers

An X-rated festival for “swingers” that descended on a tiny village in England left residents upset about “moaning” sounds filtering through the community.

Over 1000 people arrived, ready and willing to engage in ‘Swingathon’, before kicking off the biggest three-day party for swingers in the UK.

The small town of Allington, two hours north of London, is currently listed as having 897 residents, but the influx of the Swingathon crowd more than doubled the population as the raunchy celebrations got underway.

Sex between consenting adults was the headline act for the revellers with pole dancing, foam parties, mobile dungeons and various sex games all part of the festivities during the rollicking annual affair, which is now in its fifth year.

Swngathon participants have been posting to social media advertising their outfits and intentions, which has left locals furious that their town is making quite a name for itself, a report in the New York Post said.

“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.”

The Instagram posts from swingers, capturing the outrageous outfits and sex toys in preparation for the weekend of debauchery, have garnered mixed responses from people who have experienced the “loud moaning and screaming sounds” that echoed through the streets during previous instalments.

“God forbid a fella wants some peace and quiet in his lil’ town,” one person said on Instagram.

Organisers of the event have been quick to try and allay their fears and perceptions, saying Swingathon participants are much more vigilant about their sexual habits than most people on a regular Saturday night out.

“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 said.

“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,” Mr Cole said.

“The team are passionate about normalising the sexual freedom that alternative lifestyles provide and continues to strive against prejudice and adversity to bring the community a safe and inclusive social, play and learning space.”

Tickets for the festival are priced at around $385, with live music, DJs, workshops and ‘demonstrations’ all covered in the cost of a ticket.