Alternative Nightlife

The capital offers plenty of adults-only fun – and it doesn't have to be seedy. We've rounded up the best sex and fetish shops and the naughtiest nights out. We've even sought out steamy classes and saucy shows. Behold: our guide to naughty London

London's sexiest soirées come in all shapes and sizes, from full-on fetish experiences to the lightest touch of decadent fantasy. Book a sexy night at W Hotel Leicester Square or try exclusive erotic party Killing Kittens

From the legendary indoor S&M festival that is 'Torture Garden' to the annual sexpo Erotica - there's plenty of sophisticated adult events in London that are far from seedy. Find out what's on offer in the capital

Seek out the best of London's adult shops, from the demure to the decadent and from old-school glamour to modern-day erotic and fetishwear

Need ideas for a unique hen night or looking for something to do with your significant other? Why not try pole dancing, burlesque classes or a class in the art of tantric massage

What does legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper do when he needs performers for his Halloween show? He hosts a 'Freak Idol' and asks Time Out London's Tim Arthur to help him judge.

Afraid of the dark? You should be! As Halloween looms, ready to unleash a plague of trick-or-treaters, costumes and all-out ghoulish fun, what better way to celebrate the creepiest day of the year than by hitting London's spooky nightspots for a real fright-fest. Here's a round-up of the most chilling club nights in the capital this Halloween

It’s messy, foreign, intermittently magical and beautiful to watch: dance and physical theatre pieces from Europe and beyond