Paddling pools, a four-poster bed, Medieval stocks and hammocks are all on offer for festival goers
Preparations for the biggest swingers festival in Europe are well underway – with organisers laying out a four-poster bed and even Medieval STOCKS for the weekend.
Swingfields – which promises randy revellers the chance to let loose – has relocated to a new home for the three-day sex-fest and includes an 'adventure tent'
The festival previously took place at Flaxley, near Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, in 2016 and 2015 and it hasn't moved far for 2018.
Fields and huge marquees have been erected as the party swings into the town, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, running from Thursday to Sunday.
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The location has been given away by the hand-written 'SF this way' signs that have cropped up on the roadside in the past couple of days, Gloucestershire Live reports.
Even revellers were none-the-wiser as to where the swinging festival was being held – they were notified by email just 48 hours prior the action kicking off.
Thought to be in their hundreds, festival goers began descending on the usually quiet town and pitching their tents in fields in Malvern, Gloucestershire, directly opposite the Three Counties Showground.
A themed night, 'special plans' and 'Swingfields magic', will get the party started tonight (Friday), according to the festival website.
Following the trend of most major festivals, organisers are this year including a glamping option with bell tents kitted out with proper beds and luxury furnishings for attendees who don't fancy roughing it in a two-man tent.
Glamping options include bell tents, snoozy pods – complete with mood lighting and a party tent which sleeps up to 12 people and includes specially decorated beds.
Attendees are given wristbands when they check in to indicate their sexual preference – men, women or couples.
Malvern, which has a population of around 30,000, is a historic conservation area – archaeologists think Bronze Age people settled there around 1000BC.
In the 11th century, Benedictine monks established a priory at the foot of highest peak of the Malvern Hills, and the town was born.
This weekend's less-than-holy event is getting into full swing, with kinky entertainment under way.
Organisers have been particularly cagey about the location after last year having to cancel the event altogether, blaming "trolls" and "media intrusion".
Revellers can be thrown out of the festival for disclosing its location to media.
Worcestershire Regulatory Services, acting on behalf of Forest of Dean District Council, confirmed to Mirror Online that the festival has a premises licence.
It allows the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment from June 28 at midday until July 1 at 1.30am.
West Mercia Police is monitoring the event.
A spokeswoman for the force said: "Police are aware of a planned event in Malvern and are monitoring it accordingly."
Swingfields' website says: "This three day event will be working alongside ALL lifestyle groups, including LGBT communities, to ensure we deliver a fun and entertaining event for all, and already we have plans to entertain all groups who will be working to deliver the BEST EVER Swingfields weekend.
"Once you arrive, you will be guided to the camping or campervan areas where the marshalling team will ensure you get located and unpacked.
"Once your accommodation is sorted then have a wander around our extensive site to check out all that will be on offer at the 'info tent' where our staff will provide the very latest news on whats on.
"Check out the new range of catering and drinks options and our new indoor cafe.
"There will be a full entertainment programme to include ‘old favourites’ from previous years that have been demanded to return by guests as well as a vibrant and eclectic mix of live music, experienced DJ’s and comedy.
"If the live entertainment is too much for you then relax in our new 'chill' zone (although it's heated!) with relaxing background music, and chat to friends.
"We have upgraded the showers and toilets so the latest festival luxuries are available, and for those self catering this year we also have washing up facilities (please DONT USE the sinks in the toilet units or they overflow!)
"Perhaps camping is too much hassle so we are now offering a full range of GLAMPING, to include electric and heating options, all bedding, furnishings and lighting, …. so you just turn up and relax!
"Friday night is our THEMED night, and closer to the event we will confirm what special plans we have, a chance to get the fancy dress out and we will add the special ‘Swingfields’ magic to the plans."
The website also offers a fully downloadable glossary of terms for swingers including 'hot wife', 'full swap' and 'soft swap'.
In 2015 and 2016 Swingfields was held in Flaxley, with Temporary Event Licences issued by Forest of Dean District Council.
Some local residents voiced objections to the event but organisers pointed to their robust security and ticketing systems.
A three-day couples ticket costs £195, a single gentleman's ticket £170, and a three-day ladies ticket £115.
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