LAMv2 #15 ~ Leadenhall Sunday 6th February 2022

DUE TO THE RECENT CHANGE IN LEGISLATION MASKS MUST BE WORN DURING THE MARKET UNLESS YOU ARE DRINKING / EATING OR EXEMPT.YOU MUST ALSO BRING WITH YOU A COMPLETED NEGATIVE LATERAL FLOW TEST CASSETTE TAKEN ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, IDEALLY BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME. BY PURCHASING A TICKET YOU AGREE TO DO THIS TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE ALL TESTED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT AND POSE THE LOWEST POSSIBLE RISK TO EACH OTHER.

Normal service should return in the New Year with a range of new stalls, new workshops and even some new (to us) dungeon furniture).  The bar will be by card payment only but some stalls continue to take cash or cards.

LAM is the perfect place to shop, socialise and enhance your skills and understanding in a Kink+ environment, whether your along to pick up supplies, catch up with friends, make new ones or what to immerse yourself in the workshops and educational material since 2006 its been the worlds longest running community focused market and after party.

Spread over three and a half floors (the mezzanine dining area is the only non-accessible part of the venue) we host a range of kink traders from clothes and toys to books and furniture with the majority of traders specialising in custom work in a comfortable and clean environment. There is ample socialising space within the venue and the LAMnet wifi network will give you access to the workshops if there is not space in the workshop room.

The schedule for the day is:

• 12pm ~ Doors open 
• 1pm ~ Newbie orientation 
  
• 2pm ~ Healthy Mental Practices with @TheKinkShrink
• 3pm ~ Using physicality in kink with James on behalf of @Ada Zanditon Couture
• 4pm ~ TBC
  
• 6pm  ~ Market closes 
• 7pm ~ After Party Starts and sub basement bar will be open

Workshop tickets are available to secure a seat for those sessions and avoid queuing, if your not in your seat for the start time it may be offered to someone else. 

The event is Kink+ and open to anyone who accepts the positive role that kink plays in our lives and those who want to engage to create positive and welcoming communities. We ask all guests to watch the newbie guest orientation material on our website and to follow the clearly posted signs while attending the event.

At the end of the daytime event we clear out the stalls and convert the venue into a multi zoned play party. The lowest floor accommodates two play areas, one roped off and the other less supervised. Bondage has the priority in the vault where the setting adds to the atmosphere and creates some amazing memories as the thick walls help to hold a unique atmospheric play space.  Often @OpalFruit is around and willing to offer some "Peer Rope LAMdon" help to those wishing to improve their rope skills.  Please ensure you read and follow the clearly posted rules of the play areas. 

There is no dress code for LAM events and streetwear is perfectly acceptable although alternative and fetish is always encouraged. Due to the licensing, nudity, exposed female nipples or sexual acts are not permitted.  There is no pressure to play at the event and its perfectly acceptable to watch.  The priority in the play areas is to those who are playing and crew are always on hand to answer and questions to have or to provide you with support if needed. 

Wristbands are available to denote you contact preferences but please do take the time to ask people even if you have not already had those conversations between each other, things can change from day to day.  The crew and volunteers are on hand to help you should you need assistance or clarification and the front desk always has someone who can help you if needed.

Further information can be found on our website including full event details including the very detailed and transparent policies and procedures which explain how we work as an event team.  Tickets are cheaper in advance of the day and become more expensive on the day of the event to ensure we have someone on standby to deal with those last minute questions.

Covid regulations

The event is fully compliant with covid regulations and the guidelines for England which apply to all events apply to this one as well.

Sanitation stations are present throughout the event which guests, crew and traders are encouraged to use. The crew and traders will have all tested with lateral flow test kits on the morning of the event, we encourage others to do the same now that the kits are more widely available.

Entrance to the event is by showing valid tickets and your recent negative lateral flow test / cassette, there are no exceptions to this rule.  Show your clear lateral flow test kit in a sealed bag on arrival to get a free raffle ticket and a chance to win £30 of ticket vouchers, winner announced post event in the thank you posts. If you fail your test or need to isolate because of symptoms or track and trace let us know and in addition to crediting your tickets we will also put you in for a draw for £30 for doing the right thing and staying away. Please don't attend if your symptomatic or concerned you might be, always test and know for your safety and ours.  While we will try to provide some free test kits at the door these are likely to be limited.  When they run out additional kits can be purchased at cost £3.95 each (for a single test) which is the cost we incur in obtaining them.  If you are able to provide additional kits to help ensure community access they will be greatly appreciated.

We would politely remind everyone that there are clear rules and procedures to this event and that disruptive behaviour which spoils the enjoyment of others is never tolerated, especially when directed towards the staff.  Failure to respect the space for others or to disrupt the event is never tolerated. 

We look forward to welcoming you back to LAM events.

David 

On behalf of LAM