Red Light Carnival: A Decrim Funfair

Step right up to Decrim Now’s Red Light Carnival: A Decrim Funfair!
Join us at the Funfair, an interactive exhibition exploring the fight for and future of the decriminalisation of sex work. There will be thought-provoking games, enviable prizes and an honest glimpse into the realities of sex work in a criminalised, stigmatised Britain. Through a lens reminiscent of your local village fête, learn more about the material improvements that decriminalisation would have on sex workers’ lives.

Some aspects of sex work are legal in the UK, but the law continues to criminalise contingent forms of sanctuary that sex workers depend on for survival and support. Through fairground-themed games and activities, this exhibition will break down the ways that current laws affect access to the tools and resources necessary for the safety of those who fall under the red umbrella of Sex Work. The exhibition seeks to activate our imaginations towards an alternative model, imagining a world where sex workers have the same rights to a safe working environment as workers in other industries, freedom from stigma and access to resources needed to live and thrive.

This exhibition has been created in partnership with Decrim Now, an alliance of sex workers and allies advocating for the full decriminalisation of sex work and fighting to improve the lives and working conditions of sex workers in the UK. It is recommended for those 18 and older.
This event welcomes sex workers, allies and those curious to learn more.
Join us for the opening of the funfair, anytime 3-8pm on November 4th to experience the exhibition at its most immersive, with members of Decrim Now and other grassroots organisations on hand to chat to in depth about the campaign .

Main Event:
Monday 4th November ~ 3pm - 8pm
Exhibition In-Situ:
Tuesday 5th November ~ 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 6th November ~ 11am - 6pm
Thursday 7th November ~ 3pm - 8pm
Friday 8th November ~ 3pm - 8pm
Monday 11th November ~ 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 12th November ~ 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 13th November ~ 11am - 6pm
Friday 15th November ~ 3pm - 8pm

The exhibition will not be open on 14th November.

Book a slot to secure your place, or just turn up. Walk-ins welcome!
Access is via Somerset House East WIng entrance (off Safra Fountain Courtyard)

This event is part of Lost and Found: Stories of sanctuary and belonging.

Lost & Found foregrounds stories of sanctuary - exploring themes of refuge, resilience, and the search for safety in a world facing significant social, political, and environmental challenges.

Host or Publisher King's Culture