Important Information

2020 Sydney Festival of Erotic Living

Thank you for booking for the 2020 Sydney Edition of the Festival of Erotic Living. We hope you are as excited as we are. We would like to share with you some important information that will help make your festival experience as easy and amazing as possible. 

ARRIVAL TIMES

Whether or not you come to the Performance night on Friday,

Please arrive at the Opening Ceremony by 9:30am Saturday 6th March. 

It is obligatory to attend the Opening Ceremony, as we will be giving important information about how to navigate the festival and how to behave safely in the space. If you cannot attend the Opening Ceremony, please let us know immediately - and we will organise for you to be inducted at another time, (whether you have bought a one-day or all-inclusive ticket).

The first workshops of the day start at 9:30 am sharp. Please arrive early to account for parking delays and registration. Lunch is from 1-2:30pm. 

All attendees will have to sign the Agreement and Waiver of Liability Form to gain entry into the festival. Please read the form before attending. Just click on this text to do so.

Arrival for the Saturday night program (ie. Sensorium with Blindfolds) is at 8pm. If you are not there by 9pm, we will not give you entry to the party.

WHAT TO BRING

A towel and/or a sarong is required for clothing optional workshops, notably the Female Ejaculation and Pegging Workshop (please also bring a Strap-on harness and dildo, if you want to engage actively in that workshop).

For clothing optional workshops and Party, materials for safer sex (gloves, condoms, lube), sex toys (if you have). Some will be supplied also.

Loose comfortable clothes for daytime workshops and a costume is required for the Play Party on Saturday night. It is not appropriate to wear jeans and t-shirt for the play party: Elegant, fetish, sexy, deviant, androgynous, flamboyant, gender fluid, cross-dress, outrageous. (If this requirement makes you anxious, don't worry, we will have some costumes on hand to help you.)

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

You can choose from 2 concurrent workshops happening in the 2 spaces throughout the day. You don't need to pre-book which workshop you're going to attend. You can choose on the day itself. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled start time for each workshop.

CATERING

Refreshments and light snacks will be available for morning and afternoon tea. Many cafes and restaurants are available nearby for lunch and dinner.

SUNDAY BRUNCH

Sunday brunch will be at Café Shenkin Surry Hills from 10-11:30am, 290 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010.

TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE VENUE: 

You can find relevant info here.

SELF CARE

If at anytime during the workshops you feel overwhelmed or depleted, please feel free to step out to rest, re-calibrate and recover. There will be people available to talk to, if you need.

CORONAVIRUS

We are aware that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is active in Sydney. Following guidelines from the WHO website, we recommend that you frequently use an alcohol based hand rub product like a gel (provided at the festival) and/or wash your hands with soap and water. When coughing and sneezing please cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or use a tissue. If you use a tissue, please discard immediately into a closed bin. Avoid close contact with anyone who has a cough or is sneezing. If you are coughing or sneezing and have difficulty breathing, seek medical care early. And share any information about recent travels with your health care provider. If you just have mild respiratory conditions (such as those just explained), carefully follow these precautions and stay at home until recovery. The cost of your ticket can be used as a credit for any future workshop or festival.

In love and lust, 

Peter, Sarah, Ira and team.

Erotic Living