The Vanilla Alternative

Tempsford, South East

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This is a sumptuous swingers club and hotel in Bedfordshire on the A1 not far from the Capital. The VA aim is to provide something exclusive, somewhere upmarket, somewhere that's a "bit of alright" for discerning adults to meet and play together! The very experienced VA management team have an insight into what is growing into a more open market and have worked very hard to find something that ticks all the boxes. From the private rural location, the licensed bar, the array of play areas, the enormous hot tub, the on site hotel rooms, the extensive dedicated car park right down to the warm smile, the personal care and attention you get from a team who know the lifestyle inside out! No membership fees till September 2011 whilst phase two of the quarter of a million pound refurbishment programme is completed. Phase one will be complete for the grand launch on Saturday 26th February. Please visit the website www.thevanillaalternative.co.uk for details of events and to register on the mailing list. Make your next party a VA party!

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Rating: Fun
	A great weekend at the Festival of Fun which gets better every year. More activities added and always a great fun and friendly vibe!!! Club is always immaculate with nice friendly staff. Highly recommended Date: 3 August 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	FOF @ VA, another fantastic event! Can't wait until our next visit. Say hi if we saw you on Saturday night! Date: 3 August 2025

Rating: OK
	Attended our first festival at VA on Friday and wow, what an experience! We absolutely loved the sexy and fun atmosphere during the day. Stayed over and went back on the Sat evening and had a great time then as well. The staff and volunteers there are all so friendly and welcoming, we can certainly recommend it. Date: 28 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	Attended WWW fest as first timer. Venue is amazing, as were the people and staff. Nerves faded as soon as I was welcomed through the door. Lux Lounge in the sun has a great vibe. Possibly best first experience ever. Date: 28 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	Our second time at the club as a new to the scene couple. We attended WWW last night! It was a lovely atmosphere - music playing, people dancing, everyone socialising and even some live shows. The evening was super hot with loads of people having fun around the venue, both inside and outside. Would 100% recommend to anyone starting out in the scene as we are! Date: 26 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	We always love the VA nights out, and Pucker Up, neon night was no exception. Two top class dance music DJ’s smashing out the best tunes! We couldn’t keep off the dance floor, apart from some extremely hot fun on occasions in the fantastic play areas. This classy club has been our favourite place for a long time. Great setup and lovely people working there. Large bar, dance area, and some great rooms to stay in upstairs, and we often do. We will be back soon. Date: 22 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous

We always love the VA nights out, and Pucker Up, neon night was no exception. Two top class dance music DJ’s smashing out the best tunes! We couldn’t keep off the dance floor, apart from some extremely hot fun on occasions in the fantastic play areas.

This classy club has been our favourite place for a long time. Great setup and lovely people working there. Large bar, dance area, and some great rooms to stay in upstairs, and we often do.

We will be back soon.

Date: 22 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	First visit this weekend and we had a fabulous time. Brilliant, sexy and naughty people of the highest quality. The whole club is very professionally run to the highest standards. We attended the pucker up - naughty neon night and it was a brilliant night. We will certainly be returning in the near future. Date: 20 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	We attended Pucker up last night not only for the sexy frolics but the night is awesome, an eclectic mix of some classic house bangers, Ibiza classics, I couldn't decide if I wanted to dance or shag, the dj plays belter after belter can't wait for the next event. Unfortunately Benji stole the show again being a pure handsome ginger boy!! Yes he's the resident cat and we love him we spend half the night looking for him ?? Date: 20 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous

We attended Pucker up last night not only for the sexy frolics but the night is awesome, an eclectic mix of some classic house bangers, Ibiza classics, I couldn't decide if I wanted to dance or shag, the dj plays belter after belter can't wait for the next event.

Unfortunately Benji stole the show again being a pure handsome ginger boy!! Yes he's the resident cat and we love him we spend half the night looking for him ??

Date: 20 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	We attended the launch of Pucker Up and this will an event we add to our naughty calendar!! The music was spot on with tow amazing DJ’s banging out tune after tune, as always the club was spotlessly clean and well run. We can’t wait for the FOF in two weeks. Date: 20 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	We were lucky enough to do the double this weekend at VA. Friday night was the Shhh Newbie event which was honestly the best social event we have been too. A great group chat prior to the event and thd pre-drinks all added to a fabulous night. The demos were great and the hosts couldn’t do enough for you. Saturday night was the fabulous Pucker Up - Naughty Neon. The Hosts/ DJs were the life and soul of the party! Was such a hot crowd and a real party atmosphere. The play was as hot as the crowd…definitely a night to remember. Can’t wait for the next one boys! Date: 20 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous

We were lucky enough to do the double this weekend at VA.

Friday night was the Shhh Newbie event which was honestly the best social event we have been too. A great group chat prior to the event and thd pre-drinks all added to a fabulous night. The demos were great and the hosts couldn’t do enough for you.

Saturday night was the fabulous Pucker Up - Naughty Neon. The Hosts/ DJs were the life and soul of the party! Was such a hot crowd and a real party atmosphere. The play was as hot as the crowd…definitely a night to remember. Can’t wait for the next one boys!

Date: 20 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	Fri 18th July: Newbie Night Though we are regulars to VA, we love newbie night! We started with Twister which was a lot of fun and got people talking and laughing, and then we moved to the dungeon area for an excellent showcase of impact play. The night then swiftly moved into shenanigans in the orgy room for a ladies only session followed by threesomes, foursomes and moresomes! Our only negative would be the music was not our vibe at all this time, but we understand and accept that ou have to cater to all tastes If you're looking to dip your toe, try a new club or just find out more about our lifestyle (and dispel some of the myths and rumours), come along and spend the evening @ VA! Date: 20 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous

Fri 18th July: Newbie Night

Though we are regulars to VA, we love newbie night! We started with Twister which was a lot of fun and got people talking and laughing, and then we moved to the dungeon area for an excellent showcase of impact play. The night then swiftly moved into shenanigans in the orgy room for a ladies only session followed by threesomes, foursomes and moresomes!

Our only negative would be the music was not our vibe at all this time, but we understand and accept that ou have to cater to all tastes

If you're looking to dip your toe, try a new club or just find out more about our lifestyle (and dispel some of the myths and rumours), come along and spend the evening @ VA!

Date: 20 July 2025

Rating: OK
	Visited a 12th of July Saturday, the first for about six months nice evening good vibe, shame there wasn’t a few more people there but that didn’t detract from the fun. Everybody was friendly. Club is nice and clean. Hot tub is hot. Hopefully be back again shortly.. Date: 13 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	We paid our first visit to VA for the July bi night and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We stayed in the hotel itself - rooms are fine and good value. The club is spacious, has several nice play rooms, and the guests were a good mix of singles, couples and t-girls. Fair play to the single guys who gave us room when asked. Only slight downside would be the spanking benches are very close together and close to the glory holes. If you are using one you effectively block the safe use of the other benches. Would definitely go again. Date: 8 July 2025

Rating: Fabulous

We paid our first visit to VA for the July bi night and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

We stayed in the hotel itself - rooms are fine and good value.

The club is spacious, has several nice play rooms, and the guests were a good mix of singles, couples and t-girls.

Fair play to the single guys who gave us room when asked.

Only slight downside would be the spanking benches are very close together and close to the glory holes. If you are using one you effectively block the safe use of the other benches.

Would definitely go again.

Date: 8 July 2025

Rating: Fun
	Our first visit to VA and although it was a bit quiet it was a great night. The jacuzzi hot tub is where all the fun started and it didn't stop all night. Plenty of play area's and there is one bed with curtains if you want some privacy. Very discreet due to location and plenty of parking, we look forward to our next visit. Date: 6 July 2025

Rating: OK
	Had a great Saturday night lovely people as always, great atmosphere, the staff were helpful, was good to have the lux lounge open to on a hot evening will be attending again soon that is for sure. Date: 30 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	2nd visit to VA and we had an amazing night met lots of fantastic people music was excellent, we never knew about the outside decking as it was really cold last visit and found it a brilliant area to go and chat and meet people, great vibe super friendly staff. Defo our favourite club!!!! Date: 30 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	We were confident we had discovered our favourite club until we stepped through the doors of VA. A scruffy looking building from the outside that almost put us off, but as we approached the door we were afforded a warm welcome from Brian as we entered. Palatial décor in the reception that was the theme throughout the club. Brian provided a detailed tour and then Karen sorted us with drinks at the bar. Great places to dance, socialise and play in a building that feels like it was made for the purpose despite being 200 years old. A sizable hot tub with space for lots of people that was popular all evening and well maintained and spotlessly clean building throughout. It was also reassuring to see one guest promptly challenged when they took out a phone as they clearly take customer privacy and safety very seriously. Staff and guests we all so friendly and welcoming all evening despite the fact we were the newbies and didn’t know anyone. Karen was very welcoming and a whizz with the cocktails and shots and the all important cold water as the evening developed. A well-stocked bar with a small range to keep most people well looked after. Our new favourite and well worth the 3 hour trip! We have already booked tickets for the festival. Thanks for a great night. Date: 15 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous

We were confident we had discovered our favourite club until we stepped through the doors of VA. A scruffy looking building from the outside that almost put us off, but as we approached the door we were afforded a warm welcome from Brian as we entered. Palatial décor in the reception that was the theme throughout the club. Brian provided a detailed tour and then Karen sorted us with drinks at the bar.

Great places to dance, socialise and play in a building that feels like it was made for the purpose despite being 200 years old. A sizable hot tub with space for lots of people that was popular all evening and well maintained and spotlessly clean building throughout. It was also reassuring to see one guest promptly challenged when they took out a phone as they clearly take customer privacy and safety very seriously.

Staff and guests we all so friendly and welcoming all evening despite the fact we were the newbies and didn’t know anyone. Karen was very welcoming and a whizz with the cocktails and shots and the all important cold water as the evening developed. A well-stocked bar with a small range to keep most people well looked after.

Our new favourite and well worth the 3 hour trip! We have already booked tickets for the festival. Thanks for a great night.

Date: 15 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	What better way to end our break from the Lifestyle then visiting Bi Night here. We hadn't fully committed to going, until a good friend of ours asked to be taken to her first club night... we knew she'd be in safe hands here. We stood back and watched the staff take the lead in giving our friend the usual attentive tour, before diving straight back in! The crowd (and it WAS a crowd!) were lovely and friendly, the music was cheesy (that's a positive for us) and the staff were professional as ever. It was a fabulously inclusive evening, and everybody was able to be themselves. It was great to reconnect with some old friends, and make some new ones. Date: 8 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous

What better way to end our break from the Lifestyle then visiting Bi Night here.

We hadn't fully committed to going, until a good friend of ours asked to be taken to her first club night... we knew she'd be in safe hands here.

We stood back and watched the staff take the lead in giving our friend the usual attentive tour, before diving straight back in!

The crowd (and it WAS a crowd!) were lovely and friendly, the music was cheesy (that's a positive for us) and the staff were professional as ever. It was a fabulously inclusive evening, and everybody was able to be themselves.

It was great to reconnect with some old friends, and make some new ones.

Date: 8 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	Went to VA last night for bi night and it was so much fun! The atmosphere was friendly, staff were brilliant. The host was amazing and attentive the members respectful and fun. Owners are lovely the venue was clean, the music good and not too loud so you could hold a conversations. Hot tub was lovely and the dungeon was so much fun! Had a great time and will be coming back soon. Definitely keeping an eye out for future events at this venue xx Date: 7 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous

Went to VA last night for bi night and it was so much fun! The atmosphere was friendly, staff were brilliant. The host was amazing and attentive the members respectful and fun. Owners are lovely the venue was clean, the music good and not too loud so you could hold a conversations. Hot tub was lovely and the dungeon was so much fun! Had a great time and will be coming back soon. Definitely keeping an eye out for future events at this venue xx

Date: 7 June 2025

Rating: Fun
	My wife and i after many years of saying we want to attend a club finally got to go to last nights trans bi mile high event. We had literally made an account the night before and messaged James, as we noticed the email said allow up to 48 hours to be accepted - we panicked, but panic not needed! promptly accepted. so from an admin point of view very helpful and punctual. communication and helping us was 10/10. The event was brilliant, lots of fun going on, lots of hot sexy trans, bi, and everyone in between! what an inclusive environment, we didnt get a tour , but we didnt need one as some friends showed us around. the play equipment is great fun, enjoyed most of the items ti play with (glory hole a fave) the bed space is great, managed to have 6 of us playing. great to see some new faces, thanks to those who come and introduced themselfs to the couple of newbies x Date: 7 June 2025

Rating: Fun

My wife and i after many years of saying we want to attend a club finally got to go to last nights trans bi mile high event. We had literally made an account the night before and messaged James, as we noticed the email said allow up to 48 hours to be accepted - we panicked, but panic not needed! promptly accepted. so from an admin point of view very helpful and punctual. communication and helping us was 10/10.

The event was brilliant, lots of fun going on, lots of hot sexy trans, bi, and everyone in between! what an inclusive environment, we didnt get a tour , but we didnt need one as some friends showed us around. the play equipment is great fun, enjoyed most of the items ti play with (glory hole a fave) the bed space is great, managed to have 6 of us playing.

great to see some new faces, thanks to those who come and introduced themselfs to the couple of newbies x

Date: 7 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	Another wonderful evening in the company of the Bi Night crowd, once again, the event host Remember (James) organised a wonderful event and there was a good ratio of couples, men, women and trans-ladies in attendance. A lot of effort is put into the organisation of club events such as this one, and the vibe of the night was really bi-ootiful to see and be a part of. Thank-you X Date: 7 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	Wow! What an evening! So many sexy people that my voyeurism kink was well and truly kept satisfied. As for my exhibitionist kink, that got a workout as well ?? Thank you yo the hosts and to EVERYONE, of all sexual persuasions, who made it a night to member. Date: 7 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	My second bi night at VA and it did not disappoint. Such a diverse gorgeous crowd. The atmosphere was great. Definitely a 5* review! Xx Date: 7 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	Just want to state politely that Kim’s review is not accurate - there were at least half a dozen loveky trans in attendance last night - all were looking amazing and had put huge effort into their outfits and make up etc. i can be sure of that as I know 6 at least in person and had some fun with a couple of them last night. James does a great job at attracting a diverse range of guests and the event was called Trans Atlantic mile high club so clearly it attracted Trans to attend! Date: 7 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous

Just want to state politely that Kim’s review is not accurate - there were at least half a dozen loveky trans in attendance last night - all were looking amazing and had put huge effort into their outfits and make up etc. i can be sure of that as I know 6 at least in person and had some fun with a couple of them last night. James does a great job at attracting a diverse range of guests and the event was called Trans Atlantic mile high club so clearly it attracted Trans to attend!

Date: 7 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	Shame to see the last review. I'm not sure what happened, but I've been to VA lots and the bi night is incredibly inclusive and full of gender fluidity. I wasnt the only one last night. There were quite a few of us and I had such a fun evening! Thanks James and the VA team! Date: 7 June 2025

Rating: Avoid
	Awful. If you are a tgirl forget this place. You'll be the only tgirl there, and no one will be interested in you. So 100% avoid it's a bisexual club but not for trans Date: 6 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	Once again this Club just continues to innovate with their Festival Fun. I only managed to attend the Sunday afternoon session with my Fwb but boy what fun we had. Games which just had everyone enthralled and wanted to participate in. The crowd luved it. Great fun VA Funboy Date: 2 June 2025

Rating: Fun
	Really late review (sorry!). Attended on Saturday 1st March for our second time. This visit we found it much more welcoming and hit it off with another couple (couple from Diss if you see this, hit us up!! Would be lovely to keep in touch) Couldn't fault the staff at all. Facilities were good except shared toilets were a bit rank and the hot tub was a not hot tub. Hopefully the temp will be cranked up higher when we return soon! Date: 1 June 2025

Rating: Fun

Really late review (sorry!). Attended on Saturday 1st March for our second time. This visit we found it much more welcoming and hit it off with another couple (couple from Diss if you see this, hit us up!! Would be lovely to keep in touch)

Couldn't fault the staff at all. Facilities were good except shared toilets were a bit rank and the hot tub was a not hot tub.

Hopefully the temp will be cranked up higher when we return soon!

Date: 1 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	I had an absolute breathtaking experience at the WWW Boots & Dukes event on Friday, this was my First Time and i was really impressed, beautiful friendly Guests, Great atmosphere, clean spaces and A very safe space. Would definitely visit again. Date: 1 June 2025

Rating: Fabulous
	We had a great time at the WWW Boots & Dukes event on Friday. It was the most elaborate event yet. From the perfect organisation (thanks to the hostesses), to everyone attending - how many hats?, even the weather played ball. We look forward to our next visit. Thank you ladies, L certainly got what she wanted ??, Date: 1 June 2025

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