Frequently Asked Questions
What ID do I need?
The venue’s accepted forms of ID are passports (including out of date ones – within reason), driving licences (including provisional) and Citizen Cards. If using a passport or Citizen Card you will also need to bring proof of address – this can be a letter or image on your phone. If your legal name is your deadname, put your chosen name alongside this in brackets on the venue sign up form. You can also bring your Deed Poll if you have changed your name but haven’t updated your ID. Whilst I understand that this is far from ideal, this is down to SEV licensing laws which state that venues need to have a legal name on file. Once on file, it will never be referred to again. It can also be updated at any time.
How much is entry?
A Pay What You Can sliding scale of : £15 / £20 / £25 (plus £20 lifetime venue membership on your first visit if you don’t already have one). TCZ takes half of the total door profit but does not profit from the venue membership fee. All parties are pay on the door only unless otherwise stated.
What time do the parties take place?
2pm - 8pm, with last entry at 3:30pm.
What are the requirements for membership?
All LGBTQIA+ people over 18 are welcome to come and play with us but bigots, racists, edgelords and chasers are not welcome. I do not make my decision based on what you look like, what you wear, how many followers you have or who you know but how you come across on the application form. It's a safety thing, not a popularity contest.
What happens at the parties?
Sex, socialising, dancing, sex, life affirming experiences…
Do I have to have sex?
Of course not! And you shouldn’t feel pressured into doing so either. You can just come to socialise, dance and feel good in your body.
Is there an icebreaker?
Yes but participation is completely optional. If you'd like to take part, sit in the smoking area at 3:30 where you will be greeted by a steward who will give you a question prompt sheet which will help you to get to know eachother quickly.
Is the crowd diverse?
TCZ has Members of all kinds of backgrounds, genders, sexualities, bodies etc but unfortunately the crowd isn’t as racially diverse as I would like, with white people making up most of the memberships and attendance. I am actively seeking to change the dynamics of the space by offering free entry to QTIBIPOC members whenever they need it, engaging with QTIBIPOC members to ask what they need from the space to make it work for them and reaching out to QTIBIPOC groups to make them aware that the event exists. However, I acknowledge that there is still a lot of work to be done. I do not want TCZ to be another whitewashed queer event.
What kind of age range is the crowd?
Whilst TCZ has members of all ages from 18 to 70, our members are predominantly aged between 20 and 35.
Can I bring my own food?
The venue states that you are only permitted to bring your own food if you need it for medical or dietary reasons. It sells bar snacks, toasties and pizza but unfortunately these are not vegan.
Can I take photos or film content?
Unless agreed with me before a party, I do not allow photography or filming of any kind by attendees to ensure guest anonymity. Any pre-agreed filming that does happen will be in a secluded, clearly designated area. If you are interested in filming content at the party, please email me. Your phone must be stored at reception upon entry unless you need it for health reasons (i.e. for a Libre alarm).
Can I perform at the party?
As of 2025 I am actively looking for artists to use the party as a place to test out performance ideas that they might not be able to do in traditional art spaces. Performances can be timed, durational or just an activation but they must fit with the themes of TCZ: think queer sex, cruising, BDSM/kink or public sex. I am also open to more traditional live sex shows and public BDSM demonstrations and scenes, including bootblacks. I am not looking for drag, cabaret or burlesque performers. POC artists will be prioritised, followed by disabled and working class artists. I'd love to hear your ideas!
Can I DJ at the party?
Whilst I appreciate your interest I do not hire DJ's for the simple reason that attendees generally do not stay on the dancefloor long enough to warrant it (or if they do, they aren't dancing!) - we're a sex party, not a rave, and most attendees are too busy having their own fun elsewhere in the venue. I curate a playlist for each party which plays out on the dancefloor for those who want to dance but most of the time it is largely ignored - and I'm absolutely happy about that because it means the party is working how it should be ;)
Do you receive any funding?
Whilst I did receive funding for TCZ events prior to 2021, TCZ is now funded by a 50/50 split of the door sales and donations only. Click here to donate via Ko-Fi. All profits go back into TCZ with donations made to trans surgery fundraisers and grassroots LGBTQIA+ and sex work organisations when possible.
Got a question that wasn't covered here? Email me: temporarycruisingzone@gmail.com or @ me in the Discord chat.