LAMv2 @ Sway Bar ~ June 1st 2025

LAMv2 #56~ Venue SWAY Sunday 1st of June 2025

Back for another month of the finest Kink+ shopping, social and education on offer in the heart of the kinkiest city in the world. 

At our new home, SWAY 61-65 Great Queen St, WC2B 5BZ

Please ensure that you have all of your ticket documents ready for Mistress Absolute to inspect (she does not like to be kept waiting).

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.

The schedule for the day is:

12pm ~ Doors open

1pm ~ Newbie orientation

The perfect way to settle those nerves. The crew will outline the do’s and don’ts and give you guidance and advice on how to get the most out of LAM. There will then be a tour of the venue led by members of our amazing crew who will be happy to answer any of your questions.

2pm ~ Healthy Mental Practices with The Kink Shrink a 90 minute session

 Healthy Mental practises  is a Q&A session on any question you have around on all things Kink, Play, Toys, Authority Transference, Ethical Non Monogamy, Psychology, Mental health, Transitioning, Gender and Identity, Sexual issues, Communication etc. This workshop is always full, so please come along early to grab your space.

4pm ~ Workshop  ~  "LGBTQ+: Myths VS Reality! 

Astrid (Bootblack UK 2025) and Galen (Mr. Leather London 2025) will be sharing their personal life experiences of the Leather and Bootblacking world, through the lenses of Fetish Art and Queer Bootblacking. Looking for new perspectives on the LGBTQ+ World? This is the workshop for you!"

5:30 ~ Peer Rope LAMdon presented by Opalfruit a beginners session (capacity 35 - 15 guaranteed place tickets available)

When the 4pm workshop finishes we clear away the chairs and put down soft matting ready for our beginners rope session , this is a chance to experience how to tie someone for yourself under the expert guidance of Opalfruit and his team.

6pm ~ Market closes

7pm ~ After Party Starts and Cocktail Room bar will be open

All workshops are free and open to all attendees, although 15 special tickets are available for purchase to reserve a guaranteed spot in the 5.30pm workshop as space is limited. Our 2pm and 4pm workshops will also be streamed via [our Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/LondonAlternativeMarket) and available view later on [our YouTube Page](https://www.youtube.com/@LondonAlternativeMarket).

Newbie session

If your new to the scene or the event we would advise you attend the 1pm session to get the most out of the day. Each month we welcome a significant number of first time people, this session is designed to help you get the most out of the day.

Social mixing wristbands

To help identify others who are looking to expand their social network LAM encourages the use of colour coded wrist bands (available from the front desk). They indicate:

Green - open to approaches from new contacts

Yellow - open to approaches from friends only

Red - please don't approach me in that capacity

If you are feeling unwell in any way that might be contagious to others please stay away until you feel better. We will happily roll forward your tickets to a future month when you are feeling better and you can always catch up or engage via the online content until then.

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. Full policies and procedures can be found on the website.

Disabled Access

Due to the layout of the building unfortunately it is not wheelchair accessible

Seating is available in all workshops, but workshops are not currently captioned or signed.

Only certified assistance animals are allowed in the venue

We look forward to welcoming you to LAM events.