Welcome to The Shibari Lounge.

the place to not only to lose yourself but discover yourself too...

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Welcome to The Shibari Lounge!

An AuDHD mindful space that is available for private hire, rope jams, unique educational workshops and 1-2-1 sessions. Join our discord Server and connect with like minded individuals in a warm and welcoming environment. Our limited capacity means that jams and workshops should hopefully never feel too overwhelming so if you're flying solo or attending with a group of friends, the vibe should always be just right. We've designed the space to feel cosy yet spacious enough to move and learn freely in. 

We’re super excited to be following our absolute passion in always learning and teaching! We plan to run an array of BDSM workshops, Shibari Courses, rope jams and other exciting events that might titillate your personal pleasures and fantasies when we have the availability. Safety, consent and communication is always our priority.

Here’s a little bit our values, events and what we have to offer as a venue;

What We offer…

Our passion and focus lies with Shibari, connecting with others and putting on more mind-boggling workshops from community leaders in their field of expertise so you truly are learning from the best! We ADORE passing on knowledge as well as holding private sessions and encompassing other passions such as photography and filmmaking. All upcomming events can be found via the the link in the top right corner of our site!

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Estuary Dungeon & Shibari Lounge’s Values

  • Consent is KEY. This applies to photos, touching as well as play. We operate using “P.R.I.C.K.” (Personally Responsibility, Informed, Consensual Kink), “R.A.C.K.” (Risk Aware Consensual Kink) and ‘S.S.C” (Safe Sane and Consensual). Please be well aquatinted with the above so there are no misunderstandings or miscommunication between anyone and the events can continue. If you need any further clarification on consent then please do get in touch.

  • Kinktionary - Need help with navigating the world of BDSM and the many acronyms flying around? Here’s a fantastic resource AKA The Kinktionary

  • Body Positivity - We promote positive views of all bodies, regardless of size, shape, skin tone, gender, and physical abilities. Body positivity is rooted in loving your body and gaining self-confidence.

  • Diversity & Inclusion - We’re an LGBTQIA+ friendly space where everyone is welcome regardless of sexual preferences, race and religion.

  • T's and C’s - Click here to read our Terms and Conditions before attending The Shibari Lounge so you’re well acquainted with what to expect.

  • Code of Conduct - Please read through our consent policy here before attending any events.

Other things The Shibari Lounge offer which may be of interest…

Private hire - from £50

Want the space all to yourself? Yoga? Pilates? Wrestling? Some extra shibari practice? The Shibari Lounge can be used for many activities and it can be all yours (though we do ask that you adhere to our T's and C's). Just drop us an email and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs!

Private Tuition - from £60


These are Ideal for those wanting to learn on a one to one basis or with up to 4 people in an intimate and friendly environment. Rope is highly adaptable for all body types and is for absolutely everyone, you just need to find out what ties work for you! These are suitable for self tying, partner work and rope switching - we like to focus on your personal journey and teach you what you need to know to go about shibari/rope bondage safely whilst mainly focussing on the westernised fusion approach to shibari techniques.

Perhaps you really want to nail that Gote and need a lesson to really drill it in and are then curious of what to do next or perhaps you’re not ready to quite attend a jam and join the kink community yet and but want to still learn how to practice safe consensual rope bondage, then this might be a good option for you. We offer complete discretion with all attendees of The Shibari Lounge and can help you navigate the scene. *

Private session - from £80


Have an experience with one of our Riggers, or both! These are for those looking for a little something extra which you might not be able to get from a peer rope jam. Whether it’s your first time ever being tied and you’re looking for an insight into rope bondage, you’re after more experience as a rope bottom, you’re craving the next ropey sub space hit or you’re looking to fulfil some unticked boxes we can help you out. We’re here to cater to your needs, wants, desires and fantasies. Double topping is also a possibility as is tying multiple people during one session as long as it’s pre arranged. Get in touch so we can chat further and make your dreams come to fruition. *

If you want to contact Jon or Bex about anything relating to a booking or enquire further about what we offer please drop us an email

Photography sessions - from £60

We offer kink friendly fashion, portrait, narrative and boudoir photography, our studio has multiple backdrops, props and lighting setups to choose from but of course, can also shoot on location if that is desired. We’re more than happy to chat through any ideas in advance and bounce around concepts. Maximum of 4 individuals per session, if you would like a large group booking then please get in touch to discuss with me further in more detail.

Please note: Safety is always at the forefront during any BDSM photography sessions for us so we will sometimes ask for a spotter to help and make sure we mitigate as many risks as possible and the models are looked after - after knowing the details of the shoot we can make sure everyone is comfortable with any additional members of the team in the room (Usually the photographer (Bex) and spotter/helping hand is around)

Please drop us an email to enquire

* We will not teach or tie beyond our skill level but can recommend some other fantastic riggers around so please always express your desires before the session to avoid any potential disappointment.