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Is swingfields 2017 going ahead??

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By *oo-gra OP   Couple  over a year ago

shepperton

We are really looking forward to the next swingfields but can't seem to find out any information about it. Is it happening? How do we get tickets? Does any one know when it will be?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

No dates etc for it have been released as yet, and tickets are not on sale.

As far as I know there are plans for 2017 yes. We are excited about going again when it does take place

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By *oo-gra OP   Couple  over a year ago

shepperton

Wish they would hurry up. Could do with trying to plot it into next years diary. Lol. Can't wait.

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By *onny MCMan  over a year ago

Crawley

This year's issues with the press have complicated plans for next year but I don't think the organisers are gonna give up easily. Hopefully, I'll see you folks there.

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By *iptopcoolMan  over a year ago

mid

Tickets are on sale from The Sun or the Daily Mail

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By *utty_JiggleCouple  over a year ago

Black Country


"Tickets are on sale from The Sun or the Daily Mail "

Maybe it's will be added to the sun holidays scheme

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By *ovely CummingsWoman  over a year ago

Peaky Nipples

They have a profile, so search under username for Swingfields and it'll come up.

They have a lot of info on it, addressing the issues from this year

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"This year's issues with the press have complicated plans for next year but I don't think the organisers are gonna give up easily. Hopefully, I'll see you folks there. "

There have not been any complications for next year, as far as we are aware

It will be happening. We are still in break mode but will be getting the Swingfields groove on soon x

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By *eshzMan  over a year ago

0151


"This year's issues with the press have complicated plans for next year but I don't think the organisers are gonna give up easily. Hopefully, I'll see you folks there.

There have not been any complications for next year, as far as we are aware

It will be happening. We are still in break mode but will be getting the Swingfields groove on soon x"

Definitely attending it next year

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By *onny MCMan  over a year ago

Crawley


"This year's issues with the press have complicated plans for next year but I don't think the organisers are gonna give up easily. Hopefully, I'll see you folks there.

There have not been any complications for next year, as far as we are aware

It will be happening. We are still in break mode but will be getting the Swingfields groove on soon x"

Awesome news.

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By *aucy tiggerWoman  over a year ago

Back where I belong

Can't wait xx

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By *oo-gra OP   Couple  over a year ago

shepperton

Ok do we have any dates yet or not.

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By *ed14Couple  over a year ago

Yorkshire

Bit too close for comfort this year with the press, so unfortunately we will not be taking the chance next year, but wish the organisers all the best and hopes everyone attending has a great time with no press involvement.

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By *orgeouslyyoursWoman  over a year ago

essex just looking around

Those in the know have told me it will be on again ..

Can't beat a good thing I say ..

We will all mainly be returning and bringing a few more with us as well ..

Can't wait xx

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Bloody hope so....looking forward to it!

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By *ownhouseTwosomeCouple  over a year ago

Birkenhead/Liverpool

Glad to hear this is still going ahead xx

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Ok do we have any dates yet or not. "
Always the first weekend of July. First weekend after Glastonbury

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By *rank n BettyCouple  over a year ago

Not meeting


"Glad to hear this is still going ahead xx"

Us too - we were both too ill to enjoy it properly this year!!!

JG x

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By *yrdwomanWoman  over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

The website states that they are working on it. I'll be going, whatever. Lets hope the doom merchants stay away from the threads next year.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Fingers crossed we don't have to wait too long to start getting some details and prices

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By *litterbabeWoman  over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

I will be there for sure!

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Maybe they should make it masquerade for the entire weekend!

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By *urekaPartiesCouple  over a year ago

FAWKHAM

We can't wait to return, this year we have a full team plus more raring to go

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By *aysmitMan  over a year ago

walsall


"Can't wait xx"

Second that im hoping to get an early bird ticket as I did this year xx

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By *enuinetallstuMan  over a year ago

nr beauly


"Can't wait xx

Second that im hoping to get an early bird ticket as I did this year xx"

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By *onny MCMan  over a year ago

Crawley

Swingfields Profile just added an update that read "Tickets - COMING SOON"

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By *oobsandballsMan  over a year ago

st andrews

I want to try it but I'll wait until the media lose interest

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By *onny MCMan  over a year ago

Crawley


"I want to try it but I'll wait until the media lose interest "

Hopefully that's happened. It's not like there's any more they can say on the subject.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"I want to try it but I'll wait until the media lose interest

Hopefully that's happened. It's not like there's any more they can say on the subject. "

If you really believe that then you don't know the press very well. I suggest 20ft walls all around the place with barcoded entry with full strip searches. Failing that hold it in Germany where they won't raise an eyelid at it!

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By *enuinetallstuMan  over a year ago

nr beauly

ROADSHOW EVENTS - we want to plan our infamous "ROADSHOWS" early so we can announce dates soon, what events would YOU like to see and where .....?

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By *urekaPartiesCouple  over a year ago

FAWKHAM

Pre festival festival here at Eureka

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By *litterbabeWoman  over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.


"ROADSHOW EVENTS - we want to plan our infamous "ROADSHOWS" early so we can announce dates soon, what events would YOU like to see and where .....? "

Another Radlett roadshow, one at the va would be great too...

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By *ink and inkedCouple  over a year ago

Essex


"Pre festival festival here at Eureka "

Celebrating Eureka's 50th Birthday too at Eureka festival then all us lot will look forward to swingfields x

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By *rank n BettyCouple  over a year ago

Not meeting

We're gutted that we probably won't be able to attend now for medical reasons

JG x

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By *earlyNipsCouple  over a year ago

St Neots

We want to go and we really had a great time this year, but I'm quite apprehensive and until they give some good assurances regarding the media for 2017, I may give it a miss.

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By *earlyNipsCouple  over a year ago

St Neots


"Can you put terms and conditions on the tickets that assign copyright of pictures taken at the event to the organisers like they do at motor racing events. "

The problem with this is (a) enforcing it as they'd have to sue the papers, and the papers will ensure it drags out for as long as possible and (b) the damage will be done regardless.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Can you put terms and conditions on the tickets that assign copyright of pictures taken at the event to the organisers like they do at motor racing events.

The problem with this is (a) enforcing it as they'd have to sue the papers, and the papers will ensure it drags out for as long as possible and (b) the damage will be done regardless."

Hence why we would never attend anywhere were the press can have free access and already have an interest.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Looking forward to next year event I will be there for sure xxx

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Looking forward to next year event I will be there for sure xxx"

Don't forget to smile. You want to look good for the cameras lol

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Looking forward to next year event I will be there for sure xxx

Don't forget to smile. You want to look good for the cameras lol"

Some of the pictures were taken from outside the boundaries with a telephoto lens, the ones which were taken inside the site were done using a pinhole camera. I know this because we were standing and talking to the journalist as some of the pics were being taken and can 100% guarantee we saw no phones or cameras.

The journalists signed the same disclaimer as the rest of us saying they were not members of the press and would not take photos.

Unfortunately, regardless of the measures the organisers put in places, some unscrupulous people got through through no fault of the organisers and staff on site.

We are looking forward to next year and fingers crossed it will be bigger and better than ever

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Looking forward to next year event I will be there for sure xxx

Don't forget to smile. You want to look good for the cameras lol

Some of the pictures were taken from outside the boundaries with a telephoto lens, the ones which were taken inside the site were done using a pinhole camera. I know this because we were standing and talking to the journalist as some of the pics were being taken and can 100% guarantee we saw no phones or cameras.

The journalists signed the same disclaimer as the rest of us saying they were not members of the press and would not take photos.

Unfortunately, regardless of the measures the organisers put in places, some unscrupulous people got through through no fault of the organisers and staff on site.

We are looking forward to next year and fingers crossed it will be bigger and better than ever "

And we sincerely hope you have a wonderful time. But you cant get away from the fact that this event attracts the press not only this year but in previous years. And it's only fair that people are made aware of that fact. If anyone chooses to go then thats there choice but it should be an informed choice. New people join this site everyday and they may not beware of the history surrounding this event.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

The press will always have a interest in anything to do with swinging it's not the organisers fault and they do everything they can to try and prevent the press getting into or any information about any events but they will find a way if they want to as they proved this year but the press won't stop me or lots of others from attenting these events xx

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"The press will always have a interest in anything to do with swinging it's not the organisers fault and they do everything they can to try and prevent the press getting into or any information about any events but they will find a way if they want to as they proved this year but the press won't stop me or lots of others from attenting these events xx"

And that's your choice and I'd be the first to defend your right to do so. I would however disagree that the press are overly interested in the swing scene but they are interested in certain things in it and swingfields is most certainly one of them. I'm not saying it's the fault of the organisers as I'm sure they do all they can but it clearly doesn't stop the photographers doing there thing and people ending up in the national press. There are events held week in week out across the country and you dont really see them turning up in the papers. There is a reason why swingfields gets the, excuse the pun, full frontal attack and that's pretty obvious really.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Soon as the dates and tickets are on sale we'll get ours

Really hope to go next year.

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By *ougarsandcubsWoman  over a year ago

Medway


"The press will always have a interest in anything to do with swinging it's not the organisers fault and they do everything they can to try and prevent the press getting into or any information about any events but they will find a way if they want to as they proved this year but the press won't stop me or lots of others from attenting these events xx

And that's your choice and I'd be the first to defend your right to do so. I would however disagree that the press are overly interested in the swing scene but they are interested in certain things in it and swingfields is most certainly one of them. I'm not saying it's the fault of the organisers as I'm sure they do all they can but it clearly doesn't stop the photographers doing there thing and people ending up in the national press. There are events held week in week out across the country and you dont really see them turning up in the papers. There is a reason why swingfields gets the, excuse the pun, full frontal attack and that's pretty obvious really."

Why do you think that is ?? Curious on opinions ?

Omg do you think the orangisors met the reporter once in a kinky mff and didn't leave her feedback !!

Well just saying people have crazy vendettas on here for less lol xxx

( Joke of course/ well first bit).x

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple  over a year ago

Leicestershire

Or maybe it's because 600 swingers turn up next door to a quiet little village one weekend a year and 99.9% of other events are at already established secure venues.

After all a swinging event at a swingers club is hardly shocking news. But next door to a village is something else entirely.

Clearly there is something drawing the press to the event because they have gained access for the last two years in a row...

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By *ushandkittyCouple  over a year ago

Gloucester

Tbf in 2015 it was only brought to the attention of the press when a local resident (3 fields away) told them after her complaints to the council, police and environmental health were dismissed by the people she complained to. And photos that were taken on the last day as ppl were packing up were passed on to the press by someone who we are pretty sure was already on site but not a journalist.

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By *enuinetallstuMan  over a year ago

nr beauly


"Or maybe it's because 600 swingers turn up next door to a quiet little village one weekend a year and 99.9% of other events are at already established secure venues.

After all a swinging event at a swingers club is hardly shocking news. But next door to a village is something else entirely.

Clearly there is something drawing the press to the event because they have gained access for the last two years in a row..."

I worry there is an element of "complacancy" by thinking its JUST the festival attracting media interest !! The week after SF a club was in the press, the week before there was coverage of swingers at glastonbury , 2 months ago it was a house party outside london and i see today in a forum thread there is suspicion of journalistic interest , SO by all means carry on singling out SF , but we should ALL be vigilant because the BASIC FACT here is that sex sells newspapers so ANYWHERE is potentially vulnerable, lets all turn the fire on to those who seek to undermine what we do and the bigots and those who dont bother to understand the lifestyle xxxx

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Or maybe it's because 600 swingers turn up next door to a quiet little village one weekend a year and 99.9% of other events are at already established secure venues.

After all a swinging event at a swingers club is hardly shocking news. But next door to a village is something else entirely.

Clearly there is something drawing the press to the event because they have gained access for the last two years in a row...

I worry there is an element of "complacancy" by thinking its JUST the festival attracting media interest !! The week after SF a club was in the press, the week before there was coverage of swingers at glastonbury , 2 months ago it was a house party outside london and i see today in a forum thread there is suspicion of journalistic interest , SO by all means carry on singling out SF , but we should ALL be vigilant because the BASIC FACT here is that sex sells newspapers so ANYWHERE is potentially vulnerable, lets all turn the fire on to those who seek to undermine what we do and the bigots and those who dont bother to understand the lifestyle xxxx"

Whilst I take your point I'm sure you would acknowledge that your event has attracted more attention than any other event and by quite a long margin. You only have to spend 5 mins on Google to figure that out. The argument could be made that it's your event that is feeding the situation. Just for the record the party outside London wasn't a swingers event at all.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Or maybe it's because 600 swingers turn up next door to a quiet little village one weekend a year and 99.9% of other events are at already established secure venues.

After all a swinging event at a swingers club is hardly shocking news. But next door to a village is something else entirely.

Clearly there is something drawing the press to the event because they have gained access for the last two years in a row...

I worry there is an element of "complacancy" by thinking its JUST the festival attracting media interest !! The week after SF a club was in the press, the week before there was coverage of swingers at glastonbury , 2 months ago it was a house party outside london and i see today in a forum thread there is suspicion of journalistic interest , SO by all means carry on singling out SF , but we should ALL be vigilant because the BASIC FACT here is that sex sells newspapers so ANYWHERE is potentially vulnerable, lets all turn the fire on to those who seek to undermine what we do and the bigots and those who dont bother to understand the lifestyle xxxx

Whilst I take your point I'm sure you would acknowledge that your event has attracted more attention than any other event and by quite a long margin. You only have to spend 5 mins on Google to figure that out. The argument could be made that it's your event that is feeding the situation. Just for the record the party outside London wasn't a swingers event at all."

I am wondering, why, as someone who wouldn't go to SF, you have a lot to say about it. If you want to know the in depth details of how the festival works and what contingencies are put in place for everyone's security and safety, then contact the organisers directly! It seems like the answer for you is that if SF closes,then the swinging community will be protected. How naive! Each to their own of course.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Or maybe it's because 600 swingers turn up next door to a quiet little village one weekend a year and 99.9% of other events are at already established secure venues.

After all a swinging event at a swingers club is hardly shocking news. But next door to a village is something else entirely.

Clearly there is something drawing the press to the event because they have gained access for the last two years in a row...

I worry there is an element of "complacancy" by thinking its JUST the festival attracting media interest !! The week after SF a club was in the press, the week before there was coverage of swingers at glastonbury , 2 months ago it was a house party outside london and i see today in a forum thread there is suspicion of journalistic interest , SO by all means carry on singling out SF , but we should ALL be vigilant because the BASIC FACT here is that sex sells newspapers so ANYWHERE is potentially vulnerable, lets all turn the fire on to those who seek to undermine what we do and the bigots and those who dont bother to understand the lifestyle xxxx

Whilst I take your point I'm sure you would acknowledge that your event has attracted more attention than any other event and by quite a long margin. You only have to spend 5 mins on Google to figure that out. The argument could be made that it's your event that is feeding the situation. Just for the record the party outside London wasn't a swingers event at all. I am wondering, why, as someone who wouldn't go to SF, you have a lot to say about it. If you want to know the in depth details of how the festival works and what contingencies are put in place for everyone's security and safety, then contact the organisers directly! It seems like the answer for you is that if SF closes,then the swinging community will be protected. How naive! Each to their own of course. "

Because everyone has the right to voice there opinion. Quite how that is naive I'm not sure bit hey ho. As you say each to there own

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Or maybe it's because 600 swingers turn up next door to a quiet little village one weekend a year and 99.9% of other events are at already established secure venues.

After all a swinging event at a swingers club is hardly shocking news. But next door to a village is something else entirely.

Clearly there is something drawing the press to the event because they have gained access for the last two years in a row...

I worry there is an element of "complacancy" by thinking its JUST the festival attracting media interest !! The week after SF a club was in the press, the week before there was coverage of swingers at glastonbury , 2 months ago it was a house party outside london and i see today in a forum thread there is suspicion of journalistic interest , SO by all means carry on singling out SF , but we should ALL be vigilant because the BASIC FACT here is that sex sells newspapers so ANYWHERE is potentially vulnerable, lets all turn the fire on to those who seek to undermine what we do and the bigots and those who dont bother to understand the lifestyle xxxx

Whilst I take your point I'm sure you would acknowledge that your event has attracted more attention than any other event and by quite a long margin. You only have to spend 5 mins on Google to figure that out. The argument could be made that it's your event that is feeding the situation. Just for the record the party outside London wasn't a swingers event at all. I am wondering, why, as someone who wouldn't go to SF, you have a lot to say about it. If you want to know the in depth details of how the festival works and what contingencies are put in place for everyone's security and safety, then contact the organisers directly! It seems like the answer for you is that if SF closes,then the swinging community will be protected. How naive! Each to their own of course. "

I will add thats it's very naive to think that hundreds of people can turn up to an open air sex festival next to a country village and not expect the press to show up and take pictures and fly drones and then sell those pictures all over the net. And yes I do believe that swingfields doesn't benefit the scene in anyway at all. I am a realist not and idealist and as much as I wish am event like this could take place and that it would pass off without anyone raising an eyelid I know that isn't going to happen anytime soon. That's just fact and the past two years proves it.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Or maybe it's because 600 swingers turn up next door to a quiet little village one weekend a year and 99.9% of other events are at already established secure venues.

After all a swinging event at a swingers club is hardly shocking news. But next door to a village is something else entirely.

Clearly there is something drawing the press to the event because they have gained access for the last two years in a row...

I worry there is an element of "complacancy" by thinking its JUST the festival attracting media interest !! The week after SF a club was in the press, the week before there was coverage of swingers at glastonbury , 2 months ago it was a house party outside london and i see today in a forum thread there is suspicion of journalistic interest , SO by all means carry on singling out SF , but we should ALL be vigilant because the BASIC FACT here is that sex sells newspapers so ANYWHERE is potentially vulnerable, lets all turn the fire on to those who seek to undermine what we do and the bigots and those who dont bother to understand the lifestyle xxxx

Whilst I take your point I'm sure you would acknowledge that your event has attracted more attention than any other event and by quite a long margin. You only have to spend 5 mins on Google to figure that out. The argument could be made that it's your event that is feeding the situation. Just for the record the party outside London wasn't a swingers event at all. I am wondering, why, as someone who wouldn't go to SF, you have a lot to say about it. If you want to know the in depth details of how the festival works and what contingencies are put in place for everyone's security and safety, then contact the organisers directly! It seems like the answer for you is that if SF closes,then the swinging community will be protected. How naive! Each to their own of course.

I will add thats it's very naive to think that hundreds of people can turn up to an open air sex festival next to a country village and not expect the press to show up and take pictures and fly drones and then sell those pictures all over the net. And yes I do believe that swingfields doesn't benefit the scene in anyway at all. I am a realist not and idealist and as much as I wish am event like this could take place and that it would pass off without anyone raising an eyelid I know that isn't going to happen anytime soon. That's just fact and the past two years proves it."

And there you have it. It is what it is. And thankfully people are open minded enough to make up their own minds. Some of them even after attending the event themselves, therefore having an evidence based opinion!

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Or maybe it's because 600 swingers turn up next door to a quiet little village one weekend a year and 99.9% of other events are at already established secure venues.

After all a swinging event at a swingers club is hardly shocking news. But next door to a village is something else entirely.

Clearly there is something drawing the press to the event because they have gained access for the last two years in a row...

I worry there is an element of "complacancy" by thinking its JUST the festival attracting media interest !! The week after SF a club was in the press, the week before there was coverage of swingers at glastonbury , 2 months ago it was a house party outside london and i see today in a forum thread there is suspicion of journalistic interest , SO by all means carry on singling out SF , but we should ALL be vigilant because the BASIC FACT here is that sex sells newspapers so ANYWHERE is potentially vulnerable, lets all turn the fire on to those who seek to undermine what we do and the bigots and those who dont bother to understand the lifestyle xxxx

Whilst I take your point I'm sure you would acknowledge that your event has attracted more attention than any other event and by quite a long margin. You only have to spend 5 mins on Google to figure that out. The argument could be made that it's your event that is feeding the situation. Just for the record the party outside London wasn't a swingers event at all. I am wondering, why, as someone who wouldn't go to SF, you have a lot to say about it. If you want to know the in depth details of how the festival works and what contingencies are put in place for everyone's security and safety, then contact the organisers directly! It seems like the answer for you is that if SF closes,then the swinging community will be protected. How naive! Each to their own of course.

I will add thats it's very naive to think that hundreds of people can turn up to an open air sex festival next to a country village and not expect the press to show up and take pictures and fly drones and then sell those pictures all over the net. And yes I do believe that swingfields doesn't benefit the scene in anyway at all. I am a realist not and idealist and as much as I wish am event like this could take place and that it would pass off without anyone raising an eyelid I know that isn't going to happen anytime soon. That's just fact and the past two years proves it.And there you have it. It is what it is. And thankfully people are open minded enough to make up their own minds. Some of them even after attending the event themselves, therefore having an evidence based opinion! "

Well having been to many hundreds of events over the past 16 years I think I'm capable of forming an opinion.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Or maybe it's because 600 swingers turn up next door to a quiet little village one weekend a year and 99.9% of other events are at already established secure venues.

After all a swinging event at a swingers club is hardly shocking news. But next door to a village is something else entirely.

Clearly there is something drawing the press to the event because they have gained access for the last two years in a row...

I worry there is an element of "complacancy" by thinking its JUST the festival attracting media interest !! The week after SF a club was in the press, the week before there was coverage of swingers at glastonbury , 2 months ago it was a house party outside london and i see today in a forum thread there is suspicion of journalistic interest , SO by all means carry on singling out SF , but we should ALL be vigilant because the BASIC FACT here is that sex sells newspapers so ANYWHERE is potentially vulnerable, lets all turn the fire on to those who seek to undermine what we do and the bigots and those who dont bother to understand the lifestyle xxxx

Whilst I take your point I'm sure you would acknowledge that your event has attracted more attention than any other event and by quite a long margin. You only have to spend 5 mins on Google to figure that out. The argument could be made that it's your event that is feeding the situation. Just for the record the party outside London wasn't a swingers event at all. I am wondering, why, as someone who wouldn't go to SF, you have a lot to say about it. If you want to know the in depth details of how the festival works and what contingencies are put in place for everyone's security and safety, then contact the organisers directly! It seems like the answer for you is that if SF closes,then the swinging community will be protected. How naive! Each to their own of course.

I will add thats it's very naive to think that hundreds of people can turn up to an open air sex festival next to a country village and not expect the press to show up and take pictures and fly drones and then sell those pictures all over the net. And yes I do believe that swingfields doesn't benefit the scene in anyway at all. I am a realist not and idealist and as much as I wish am event like this could take place and that it would pass off without anyone raising an eyelid I know that isn't going to happen anytime soon. That's just fact and the past two years proves it.And there you have it. It is what it is. And thankfully people are open minded enough to make up their own minds. Some of them even after attending the event themselves, therefore having an evidence based opinion!

Well having been to many hundreds of events over the past 16 years I think I'm capable of forming an opinion."

I meant SF not all events in general, as well you know

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Or maybe it's because 600 swingers turn up next door to a quiet little village one weekend a year and 99.9% of other events are at already established secure venues.

After all a swinging event at a swingers club is hardly shocking news. But next door to a village is something else entirely.

Clearly there is something drawing the press to the event because they have gained access for the last two years in a row...

I worry there is an element of "complacancy" by thinking its JUST the festival attracting media interest !! The week after SF a club was in the press, the week before there was coverage of swingers at glastonbury , 2 months ago it was a house party outside london and i see today in a forum thread there is suspicion of journalistic interest , SO by all means carry on singling out SF , but we should ALL be vigilant because the BASIC FACT here is that sex sells newspapers so ANYWHERE is potentially vulnerable, lets all turn the fire on to those who seek to undermine what we do and the bigots and those who dont bother to understand the lifestyle xxxx

Whilst I take your point I'm sure you would acknowledge that your event has attracted more attention than any other event and by quite a long margin. You only have to spend 5 mins on Google to figure that out. The argument could be made that it's your event that is feeding the situation. Just for the record the party outside London wasn't a swingers event at all. I am wondering, why, as someone who wouldn't go to SF, you have a lot to say about it. If you want to know the in depth details of how the festival works and what contingencies are put in place for everyone's security and safety, then contact the organisers directly! It seems like the answer for you is that if SF closes,then the swinging community will be protected. How naive! Each to their own of course.

I will add thats it's very naive to think that hundreds of people can turn up to an open air sex festival next to a country village and not expect the press to show up and take pictures and fly drones and then sell those pictures all over the net. And yes I do believe that swingfields doesn't benefit the scene in anyway at all. I am a realist not and idealist and as much as I wish am event like this could take place and that it would pass off without anyone raising an eyelid I know that isn't going to happen anytime soon. That's just fact and the past two years proves it.And there you have it. It is what it is. And thankfully people are open minded enough to make up their own minds. Some of them even after attending the event themselves, therefore having an evidence based opinion!

Well having been to many hundreds of events over the past 16 years I think I'm capable of forming an opinion.I meant SF not all events in general, as well you know "

Yes and you dont need to attend an event in order to have a view about press coverage. I've not said one word about what goes on at the event as I've never been.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

We can't wait for 2017 Swingfields. We'll be prepared

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By *gentlovedayWoman  over a year ago

Tranmere


"Maybe they should make it masquerade for the entire weekend!"

can't tell you how much I love this biggest fantasy ever !!

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By *mallteaserWoman  over a year ago

Central

Never been, but something I'd be very very interested in xxx

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By *oughandready01Couple  over a year ago

Cambridgeshire

Can't wait for SF17....great fun past 3 years...organisers do their best to keep press out. But the sneaky buggers will always find a way in. You don't know how much fun it is unless you have been yourself...We love it!!! Definitely on our calendar in 2017 xxx

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By *mallteaserWoman  over a year ago

Central

How is it for a woman on her own?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"I want to try it but I'll wait until the media lose interest "
Could be a long wait. The gutter press can be tenacious little assholes.

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple  over a year ago

Leicestershire


"Can't wait for SF17....great fun past 3 years...organisers do their best to keep press out. But the sneaky buggers will always find a way in. You don't know how much fun it is unless you have been yourself...We love it!!! Definitely on our calendar in 2017 xxx"

We have been for the last three years. Of the last two years, the first year our vehicle was pictured and last year our group was pictured and all over the press. Very very fortunately not our faces. We've come very close more than once we can't afford to be outed by the press and stake the survival of our business on it (you'll just have to take my word that it would because we've already seen it happen to a friend).

We enjoyed swingfields when we were there and have won free tickets for next year, but in our opinion, based on the experience of the last two years anyone going should expect to be photographed and in the press, it doesn't matter who is holding the camera only the end result. For that reason we won't be using our free tickets.

Anyone that is prepared to take that risk good luck to them but don't cry afterwards. I'm am not putting the event down by any means I am simply stating our experience and decisions made. Other events may have been reported on but did they have press present or full face photographs published in the centre pages of the Sun?

Oh and no we're not prepared to stake our business or children's well being and make a stand.

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By *LUKCouple  over a year ago

Loughborough

We're in the same boat. We've been to Swingfields previously but were (luckily) otherwise engaged this year.

There's no way we'd risk ruining our careers for the sake of a weekender, no matter how good it is.

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By *not69Man  over a year ago

Lancashire


"How is it for a woman on her own? "

I don't think you'll be on your own for long, you'll soon make lots of new friends xx

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By *yrdwomanWoman  over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum


"How is it for a woman on her own? "

Great fun. I've been last two times and had a blast.

Those people saying it was the organisers fault for having it next to a village are mixing up their years. SF16 was held in the middle of nowhere. I got lost twice finding the blimmin place, and I wasn't the only one. So blaming the organisers for something they actively tried to avoid, and something that affected them painfully too, is disingenuous to put it mildly.

I'm not one for placard waving but I'm not going to stop going just because some Fab members disapprove of the way others choose to be entertained.

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By *logger and HeelsCouple  over a year ago

Nr Peterborough

It's going to be our third time going can't wait X

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By *lint_ezraMan  over a year ago

worcester

And yes I do believe that swingfields doesn't benefit the scene in anyway at all. I am a realist

No your not a realist, you are a opinionist! Out scene had MANY different angles and depths.

You haven't had a sample of the glory of swingfields so you your comments should be taken out of here and put in the

'Please listen to my opinions on ruling the England football team' (nobody will care because you haven't done that)

Have you ever heard the expression

Walk a mile in my boots...

This is very fitting!

I have also heard

"I wouldn't risk my career and my buisness for a great weekend"

Very nice.... but nobody had asked you to risk anything for anyone!

Can we keep to the subject of swingfields attendees and who will be

Attending g for a damn good time I. 2017

MEEEEEEEE????????????

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

We will be attending for the first time, having won free tickets and we are really looking forward to the event. Yes the press seem to have a hard on for swinging at the moment as the scene crosses more into mainstream culture, this is not down to SF this is more down to a number of factors such as mainstream DJ's spinning the decks, traditional

Nightclubs running swinging nights, event organisers using mainstream advertising techniques, non swingers coming into the scene to make money etc etc, its very reminiscent of the Rave scene back in the day when it started out everyone just met up and had a good time, money wasn't a factor, then people realised lots of money could be made and moved in, this is when the press got a hold of it. Eventually killing the scene c

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By *he PlaygroundsCouple  over a year ago

Somewhere Over The Rainbow


"We will be attending for the first time, having won free tickets and we are really looking forward to the event. Yes the press seem to have a hard on for swinging at the moment as the scene crosses more into mainstream culture, this is not down to SF this is more down to a number of factors such as mainstream DJ's spinning the decks, traditional

Nightclubs running swinging nights, event organisers using mainstream advertising techniques, non swingers coming into the scene to make money etc etc, its very reminiscent of the Rave scene back in the day when it started out everyone just met up and had a good time, money wasn't a factor, then people realised lots of money could be made and moved in, this is when the press got a hold of it. Eventually killing the scene c"

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By *ymphyWolfCouple  over a year ago

Gloucestershire


"We will be attending for the first time, having won free tickets and we are really looking forward to the event. Yes the press seem to have a hard on for swinging at the moment as the scene crosses more into mainstream culture, this is not down to SF this is more down to a number of factors such as mainstream DJ's spinning the decks, traditional

Nightclubs running swinging nights, event organisers using mainstream advertising techniques, non swingers coming into the scene to make money etc etc, its very reminiscent of the Rave scene back in the day when it started out everyone just met up and had a good time, money wasn't a factor, then people realised lots of money could be made and moved in, this is when the press got a hold of it. Eventually killing the scene c"

This is very true and loved the naysayers that kick off with privacy issues but have face pictures in the public, camped this year and loved it, next year taking a motorhome and more mankinis, already booked a ticket and we cant wait to go, get davina sparkles back, great music acts and sunny weather haha

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By *aysmitMan  over a year ago

walsall

Any news on when the tickets will be on sale ? X

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Any news on when the tickets will be on sale ? X "

Early bird tickets and loyalty tickets are on sale now.

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By *aughtycouple12000Couple  over a year ago

Kidderminster

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By *aysmitMan  over a year ago

walsall

Thank you I can not wait

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By *enuinetallstuMan  over a year ago

nr beauly


"We will be attending for the first time, having won free tickets and we are really looking forward to the event. Yes the press seem to have a hard on for swinging at the moment as the scene crosses more into mainstream culture, this is not down to SF this is more down to a number of factors such as mainstream DJ's spinning the decks, traditional

Nightclubs running swinging nights, event organisers using mainstream advertising techniques, non swingers coming into the scene to make money etc etc, its very reminiscent of the Rave scene back in the day when it started out everyone just met up and had a good time, money wasn't a factor, then people realised lots of money could be made and moved in, this is when the press got a hold of it. Eventually killing the scene c

This is very true and loved the naysayers that kick off with privacy issues but have face pictures in the public, camped this year and loved it, next year taking a motorhome and more mankinis, already booked a ticket and we cant wait to go, get davina sparkles back, great music acts and sunny weather haha "

Davina is signed !!! - delighted to say that ms. Davina Sparkle is back with a crash bang wallop and with a few surprises for 2017 !!! )

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By *reespirit50Woman  over a year ago

Sevenoaks

Got my ticket!

If memory serves me, tickets are issued in three lots.

First lot is 'early bird', for people who

attended last year. So there is plenty of time to get tickets..

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By *aysmitMan  over a year ago

walsall


"Got my ticket!

If memory serves me, tickets are issued in three lots.

First lot is 'early bird', for people who

attended last year. So there is plenty of time to get tickets.. "

Il get mine tomorow oooo nice bum xx

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By *eshzMan  over a year ago

0151

Can't wait to get mine....I'm wondering if I should just get the accommodation as I have no idea on how to set up camp

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By *onny MCMan  over a year ago

Crawley


"Can't wait to get mine....I'm wondering if I should just get the accommodation as I have no idea on how to set up camp "

I'm sure you can find someone to help you "pitch a tent".

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By *enuinetallstuMan  over a year ago

nr beauly


"Got my ticket!

If memory serves me, tickets are issued in three lots.

First lot is 'early bird', for people who

attended last year. So there is plenty of time to get tickets.. "

Tickets are ALL up now , LOYALTY - for 2016 ticket holders (till dec 1st)been emailed special link , EARLY BIRD - on festival website NOW till december 1st , then normal tickets from dec 1st on website xx

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By *logger and HeelsCouple  over a year ago

Nr Peterborough

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By *logger and HeelsCouple  over a year ago

Nr Peterborough


"We will be attending for the first time, having won free tickets and we are really looking forward to the event. Yes the press seem to have a hard on for swinging at the moment as the scene crosses more into mainstream culture, this is not down to SF this is more down to a number of factors such as mainstream DJ's spinning the decks, traditional

Nightclubs running swinging nights, event organisers using mainstream advertising techniques, non swingers coming into the scene to make money etc etc, its very reminiscent of the Rave scene back in the day when it started out everyone just met up and had a good time, money wasn't a factor, then people realised lots of money could be made and moved in, this is when the press got a hold of it. Eventually killing the scene c

This is very true and loved the naysayers that kick off with privacy issues but have face pictures in the public, camped this year and loved it, next year taking a motorhome and more mankinis, already booked a ticket and we cant wait to go, get davina sparkles back, great music acts and sunny weather haha

Davina is signed !!! - delighted to say that ms. Davina Sparkle is back with a crash bang wallop and with a few surprises for 2017 !!! )"

Davina was great last year

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Can't wait to get mine....I'm wondering if I should just get the accommodation as I have no idea on how to set up camp "

Hire a camper van Reshz, I did this year. Drove in, parked up and started to party lol. I'll be doing the same again next year

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By *ownhouseTwosomeCouple  over a year ago

Birkenhead/Liverpool


"Can't wait to get mine....I'm wondering if I should just get the accommodation as I have no idea on how to set up camp

Hire a camper van Reshz, I did this year. Drove in, parked up and started to party lol. I'll be doing the same again next year "

We'll be doing the same again. I can give you the number of the guy we all used xx

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Tickets are on sale from The Sun or the Daily Mail "

The 2 papers just itching for a bad story. What a dumb idea.

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By *ymphyWolfCouple  over a year ago

Gloucestershire

We need to find out the best place to get a campervan this year aswell haha start saving if they are expensive to hire x

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By *ait88Man  over a year ago

Plymouth

Prices currently start at about £70 per night, but may increase in the summer. Google "Southern England campervan hire".

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By *onny MCMan  over a year ago

Crawley

Been reading the reviews on here of Gem's Swingers Campsite near Yeovil, looks alright, might stop off there for a couple of nights on the way to Swingfields and make a full week of it.

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By *URORA FESTIVALCouple  over a year ago

coleford


"Been reading the reviews on here of Gem's Swingers Campsite near Yeovil, looks alright, might stop off there for a couple of nights on the way to Swingfields and make a full week of it. "

We may have a better idea .....watch this space

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By *onny MCMan  over a year ago

Crawley


"Been reading the reviews on here of Gem's Swingers Campsite near Yeovil, looks alright, might stop off there for a couple of nights on the way to Swingfields and make a full week of it.

We may have a better idea .....watch this space "

Watching intentely.

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By *onny MCMan  over a year ago

Crawley


"Been reading the reviews on here of Gem's Swingers Campsite near Yeovil, looks alright, might stop off there for a couple of nights on the way to Swingfields and make a full week of it.

We may have a better idea .....watch this space

Watching intentely. "

Roughly how long do I have to keep watching?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

I mmmmmm a few months I think

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By *itten316Woman  over a year ago

Queens Park, LONDON

Got my ticket for next year! First time going as a single female!

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By *itten316Woman  over a year ago

Queens Park, LONDON


"How is it for a woman on her own? "

I'll be a single girl & Glitterbabe is too so you'll have lots of company x

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By *not69Man  over a year ago

Lancashire


"How is it for a woman on her own?

I'll be a single girl & Glitterbabe is too so you'll have lots of company x "

This

You might be single but you certainly won't be on your own fur very long. And if ever you are, come and find my tent, have a drink, and keep me company for a while. Xx

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By *hybloke67Man  over a year ago

ROMFORD


"Got my ticket for next year! First time going as a single female! "

Yeah, look forward to seeing you there again. Hopefully we will catch up before SF17. x

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"ROADSHOW EVENTS - we want to plan our infamous "ROADSHOWS" early so we can announce dates soon, what events would YOU like to see and where .....? "

Bring one to Ireland....lots travel to attend SF would be nice to have something to look forward to, closer to home

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By *URORA FESTIVALCouple  over a year ago

coleford


"ROADSHOW EVENTS - we want to plan our infamous "ROADSHOWS" early so we can announce dates soon, what events would YOU like to see and where .....?

Bring one to Ireland....lots travel to attend SF would be nice to have something to look forward to, closer to home "

There is a reason why no clubs exist over there, the same reasons make it a non starter sadly xxx

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