This workshop will not be about complicated knots or mastery. You will learn a few of the technical basics of Japanese bondage, and discover rope as a conscious touch and a loving encounter. Bondage need not be beautiful and perfect for it to feel alive and to give pleasure. For it to go deep, it is not necessary that the rope turn you on.

There is no celebration of the arts of love without dance, because dance is the royal road of eroticism and seduction. The workshop is a journey of body awakening and desire through dance.

Talk about how you feel. One of the best ways to ease into a little erotic talk is to just think about how you're feeling in the moment, and describe the effect they're having on you. It will make them feel amazing be much more organic for you.

Being hard on yourself keeps you stuck and small. Berating and hiding your body keeps your energy levels low. It's time to screw this and get courageous, because finding ways to adore your body, creates more pleasure, passion, and purpose than you could ever imagine.

Meet the festival presenters, learn about verbal and body consent, and how best to navigate through the festival. To ensure that everyone who comes to the festival takes part in an atmosphere of informed consent, we strongly recommend that all participants attend the Opening Ceremony. If participants cannot attend the Opening Ceremony, they must attend the inductions on Sunday morning at 9am to gain entry to the festival.

While holding forms an integral part of many physical interactions, and while it can, by itself, generate intense emotions and sensations, it is rarely investigated on its own merit. Often we do not actually feel safely held, even though that is what we long for (we can only truly let go when we know that someone will be there to hold us). Once we understand what it is that makes being held a less than satisfying experience, we can be clearer about what it is that we wish to feel in an embrace and where to place our attention.

Do you experience anxiety before going to a play party? Do you worry about what to wear and how to behave?

Well you're not alone. Nearly everybody does.

Do you fear your partner might be attracted to someone else? Or that you might go home feeling frustrated and lonely? That people will cross your boundaries or that no-one will find you attractive?

Don't worry. Nearly everyone does.

The Magical Space is a curated play party which explores theatricality, ceremony and poetry in the context of erotic play. There will be the possibility to explore different roles and games. Costumes will be available, although it is strongly encouraged to think of a character you would like to play and bring your own costume.