Gloucester and its residents have a hidden relationship with adult lifestyle choices. These often happen both online and in person. We discuss them in the article below.
Gloucester is a quintessentially British town. With its cathedral and access to the beautiful Cotswolds, it exudes an essence of rural serenity. It seems like a place where everything is prim, proper and in its place. Yet its residents may fool you, and a quick search will tell you that people who live in Gloucester have a kinky side that is alive and raring once the lights go out. Read on if you really want to know what Gloucester residents are doing after dark.
Sex in the Digital Domain
Access to online adult websites and services has undoubtedly changed most people’s perceptions of sex. Having access to so much online content of this nature has both pros and cons. However, for most people, it has broadened their horizons and for some Gloucester residents, may even have helped them discover kinks and fetishes they never knew they had.
It is not just new methods of finding sexual pleasure that are becoming popular either. Even old favourites like adult telephone lines, which were once one of the few ways people could access adult audio content, have had a glow-up by moving online to websites like www.phonesexlines.uk. No longer confined to the classifieds in specialist magazines, these numbers can now be found easily online and provide a lot more choice than they ever did in the past.
So are residents here really more kinky and are they accessing more content after dark? Natasha Silverman, a sex and relationship expert based in the Cotswolds area recently opened up and discussed her take on it. She believes that there is a higher level of desire here, particularly in the Cotswolds area. This is because life runs at a slower pace, meaning people are more connected, level and grounded. This lets them pick up on erotic cues more often.
She also emphasised that work-life balance has a stronger meaning. The mind goes to a place looking for sex when it is bored or needs something to do. It is estimated that people in the area have sex around 11 times a month, which is much higher than the national average of just over four times a month.
Gloucester HMP Lifestyle Party Furore
Nowhere has this been more evident than in the recent reaction caused by a sex party supposedly scheduled at the former HMP Gloucester. More telling of local residents is how quickly the event spread on social media. It had been advertised on social sites like Twitter and Facebook.
The prison is no longer in use for its original purposes but is leased by Crackingday Ltd T/A UCAP Airsoft who have events for the combat activity. They have also leased it out in the past for use on television shows and for Halloween events. However, they said that they have been approached for this type of event before and have always turned it away. The event had been advertised as having live DJs, showers and great parking.
Clubs in Gloucester
If the possibility of an event like this may shock you, then you are in for a surprise. Gloucester is actually a haven for swingers clubs and events, and has been for some time.
It was only in 2018 that bulldozers moved in on The Lodge in Brunswick Square. This building had stood at number 19 and was demolished for new housing purposes. Situated in a conservation area, it had been run by Gloucester Lifestyle who said their adult entertainment often filled the place to capacity.
In the wider county, these services often see a boost when major events take place, such as the Cheltenham Festival. Cheltenham councillors have previously approved short-term applications for premises to be turned into adult lifestyle venues for the duration of the horse racing festival. Under the Prom was one such venue, that operated one of these licenses in 2023.
This received eight objections and 59 representations. It was done in conjunction with several conditions from the local police force and was successful. This was both in terms of its impact on the community and its revenue, with both locals and those who had won money at the festival using it to carry on the day’s fun.
However, local councils have not always been so understanding, particularly when it comes to more permanent licensing for adult venues. When the New County Hotel in Southgate Street rebranded as Mystiques Hotel & Restaurant, it was denied a license for a lifestyle hotel that had a themed restaurant and fantasy rooms. The venue then opened a private members club in a bid to get around this.
So what are Gloucester residents up to after dark? There are a lot of clubs, and it does seem that the attitude to this lifestyle is more relaxed. However, it seems that the only way to find out is to ask yourself. Who knows, you may even get an invite.