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Talks: The Sex Lectures

  • Thu 22 May 2025
  • 7:00 pm
  • £16.00
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Join the Sex Lectures for an intimate and thought-provoking evening where speakers with bold, cutting-edge perspectives will share their ideas in six compelling 12-minute talks. Topics will range from modern sex education to the mysteries of erotic encounters.

This time, we’re celebrating a queer and kinky takeover!

Exploring kinks and desires beyond everyday norms can be both liberating and deeply fulfilling. Come expand your understanding and curiosity.

Eroticism fascinates us all—but how can we deepen our awareness of sexuality’s power to foster connection, consent, creativity, and pleasure? How can we let love enlighten us and eros enliven us?

These relaxed, engaging evenings invite open conversation, fresh perspectives, and meaningful connections. With six inspiring talks and plenty of time to meet and mingle, we welcome you to join us.

The Line Up

Hosted by Ali Pilling and Lex Ryder
Dan Morrison – Effing the Ineffable
Bear Phillips – Daddy! The Healing Potential of Big/Little Play
Ria Hope – Unfucking your Sexuality with the Erotics of Earth & Life
Christina Cass – tbc
Christian Red – The Surprising Motivations Behind Rope Bondage
Nicola Chan – The Fools Journey

These lineups could change as impermanence is the name of the game. The event is 7.30 pm -10 pm, you’re welcome to arrive from 7 pm. The mingling is part of the fun, connecting, and building sex-positive community. After the event we also go to Refuge, a beautiful bar on Oxford St, to continue the conversation and meet some of the speakers. Although we can’t include a cocktail, we’d love to see you there.

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