FabSwingers.com forum: Membership fees

By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I’m not a cheapskate before anyone says lol. I’m a regular at Club SX and Townhouse and spend a lot of money at those places. Would love to try Pandora’s and Cupid’s plus a few others but the membership fees really put me off!!!

I think it’s more about the principle

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

I would if I found a club I liked enough.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

I would if I found a club I liked enough."

How would you know if you liked it enough without having to pay the membership first?

Cupid’s for a single male is £50 membership. What if I paid it and absolutely hated it? Would I get a refund?

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

I would if I found a club I liked enough.

How would you know if you liked it enough without having to pay the membership first?

Cupid’s for a single male is £50 membership. What if I paid it and absolutely hated it? Would I get a refund?"

Ask about going as a guest for your first time.

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple
over a year ago

Chester

Some if your on guest list no membership for that event, so try b4 you buy, Chams do this. Atlantis has small one off joining fee

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

No you’re not mate. Having to stump up for an annual membership put me off visiting one particular club recently. I was in the area with work, and fancied a look in the place as I had heard so much about it. It would have been a complete one-off for me (easily confirmed by my home address on my id), as I live 200 miles away. I did ask for a ‘visitor’ discount at the time, which wasn’t available, but to be fair, they have offered me a special rate since

There are other clubs more local to me, which I would have visited if not for their onerous membership fees

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By *0tt0nSu3Woman
over a year ago

London

Check the events board. They may have an event where you can get in without paying the membership fee.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Check the events board. They may have an event where you can get in without paying the membership fee. "

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Depends on the membership fee, and how often I can get to an event or night. £25-50 for a years membership with some incentives, I’d consider it worthwhile.

You’re never guaranteed a good night out at any venue you go to, be it the theatre, cinema, nightclub, Fetish or Swingers club. So expecting a refund on, one nights attendance wouldn’t be reasonable.

The clubs that charge a membership fee must see it as viable for their business, or they wouldn’t do it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

Completely understandable as some clubs really do take the mickey!!

Wood leisure do is a daily

membership and a full-blown membership. Some clubs are just too damn greedy.

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By *imAndHerKentCouple
over a year ago

Folkestone

For us it's a question of what you get for the price.

Silver membership at Eureka costs £10 a year and you then pay an entry fee each time you go. Gold costs £400 a year but you get free and reduced-price entry.

We have silver membership, and consider £10 reasonable, because we don't go often enough to justify paying £400.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

£10 most people won't blink at but 400 is over the top, but I doubt that's just for the occasional visitor, it's probably full access to the venue which is quite fair.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Even most ordinary social clubs have a membership fee.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

Some clubs have alot of facilities that are open to members, they aren't free to run and can be quite costly.

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By *ersnickety PantsWoman
over a year ago

Club Meets Only

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

I think pandoras do a guest night for £10 where you can go & check out the club then if you like it you can opt for membership. X

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

I think pandoras do a guest night for £10 where you can go & check out the club then if you like it you can opt for membership. X"

You sending me to the competition? Had enough of me now?

I don’t go to other clubs enough to warrant spending any money on a membership.

Club SX is perfect. No membership fees and great facilities and staff.

Townhouse is perfect, it’s a little smaller but again, great facilities and staff.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

The clubs that charge a membership fee must see it as viable for their business, or they wouldn’t do it. "

A good night for me is if I get to say hello to a few new people. It’s not about the sex. If it was, then I’d probably be cheaper going to an escort service for the night lol

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By *tever69UKMan
over a year ago

Bury - Manchester

You could challenge the membership fees for men as discrimination under the 2010 Equality Act. For some reason, as far as I'm aware, no one has taken a swingers club to court over it. ??

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

The clubs that charge a membership fee must see it as viable for their business, or they wouldn’t do it.

A good night for me is if I get to say hello to a few new people. It’s not about the sex. If it was, then I’d probably be cheaper going to an escort service for the night lol"

The right attitude for a club, totally agree, it's a bonus if you meet someone

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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago

Stoke area

I prefer club's that do charge a small membership fee. It's worth looking if they do special guest nights, or if the membership lasts a year or if it's lifetime membership for a one off fee.

Not all clubs charge high amounts.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Townhouse let you in regularly without a membership?

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By *inkyman1964Man
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

AtlantisEvolution in Stoke-on-Trent is only £10 for a lifetime membership, hardly breaking the bank.

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By *ibertyeliteCouple
over a year ago

LUTTERWORTH

We allow 1st visit as a guest

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By *ersnickety PantsWoman
over a year ago

Club Meets Only

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

I think pandoras do a guest night for £10 where you can go & check out the club then if you like it you can opt for membership. X

You sending me to the competition? Had enough of me now?

I don’t go to other clubs enough to warrant spending any money on a membership.

Club SX is perfect. No membership fees and great facilities and staff.

Townhouse is perfect, it’s a little smaller but again, great facilities and staff. "

haha not at all I was just saying, sometimes a bit of variety/change of scenery is good once in a while.

youre always welcome to continue coming to wind me up

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By *ethnmelvCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

It is always funny how people complain about having to pay to get into clubs. Surely it is all about personal choice and the business plan for the venue? It would be great to have more clubs, so we should appreciate the ones we have.

It is not dissimilar to going to nightclubs or even football clubs. Either go or not, or if you can do better start a new club and make it work the way you want it to...

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

Why?

To answer, no I have no issue with it.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"It is always funny how people complain about having to pay to get into clubs. Surely it is all about personal choice and the business plan for the venue? It would be great to have more clubs, so we should appreciate the ones we have.

It is not dissimilar to going to nightclubs or even football clubs. Either go or not, or if you can do better start a new club and make it work the way you want it to..."

I don’t have to pay a membership to go to my local club. I don’t have to pay a membership to go watch my local premier league football club. Sorry but those are bad examples.

I didn’t complain about having to pay to get in. I’m fine with that. I pay Club SX £30 a night to get in. The other clubs are asking for £50 membership (for example) plus £50 a night!!!

I pay Townhouse between £5 and £20 depending on the event.

Neither charge memberships and are still usually cheaper then those that do!!!!

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Townhouse let you in regularly without a membership?"

I’m a member, but you don’t have to pay for the membership.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

I think pandoras do a guest night for £10 where you can go & check out the club then if you like it you can opt for membership. X

You sending me to the competition? Had enough of me now?

I don’t go to other clubs enough to warrant spending any money on a membership.

Club SX is perfect. No membership fees and great facilities and staff.

Townhouse is perfect, it’s a little smaller but again, great facilities and staff.

haha not at all I was just saying, sometimes a bit of variety/change of scenery is good once in a while.

youre always welcome to continue coming to wind me up

Haha you love the attention

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By *ethnmelvCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

It is your choice whether to go or not. What you’ll find with football clubs is if you are a member it is cheaper than just turning up. Following the analogy, you have no idea if your team are going to be worth watching, so why buy a season ticket until after you’ve worked out how good they are

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Townhouse let you in regularly without a membership?

I’m a member, but you don’t have to pay for the membership. "

I did.

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics

Some clubs do a guest membership where you can just go for one or two nights to try things and see if you like it before becoming a member, other clubs charge membership on your first night , some others don't have membership. It's your money it's up to you where you would like to spend it.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Townhouse let you in regularly without a membership?

I’m a member, but you don’t have to pay for the membership.

I did."

Apologies just read the website and apparently it's free. I swear I remember paying £10 for it but it was years ago so must just be my memory!

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"It is your choice whether to go or not. What you’ll find with football clubs is if you are a member it is cheaper than just turning up. Following the analogy, you have no idea if your team are going to be worth watching, so why buy a season ticket until after you’ve worked out how good they are

The only way it gets cheaper “as a member” is if you buy a season ticket. But then you don’t have to pay every time you go after that. It’s just a one off fee that you pay for upfront. Unless you go to a cup game, but that’s an added extra.

And if you’re a true football fan, you’d go watch your team through thick and thin. I should know......Everton fan haha

In a club if you pay the “season ticket” then you still have to pay entry each time you go.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Townhouse let you in regularly without a membership?

I’m a member, but you don’t have to pay for the membership.

I did.

Apologies just read the website and apparently it's free. I swear I remember paying £10 for it but it was years ago so must just be my memory!"

Haha I’ve been a member there for a lllloooonnnngggg time and never paid a membership fee. Maybe you just paid £10 entrance?

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Townhouse let you in regularly without a membership?

I’m a member, but you don’t have to pay for the membership.

I did.

Apologies just read the website and apparently it's free. I swear I remember paying £10 for it but it was years ago so must just be my memory!

Haha I’ve been a member there for a lllloooonnnngggg time and never paid a membership fee. Maybe you just paid £10 entrance?"

Possibly. Or maybe I've got confused with my locker deposit. I don't know how as I still have to pay that every time. As I said must be my memory playing tricks on me. Senile at 27!

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By *everFullyDressedCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

" Gold costs £400 a year but you get free and reduced-price entry.

We have silver membership, and consider £10 reasonable, because we don't go often enough to justify paying £400."

Can anyone advise where Gold is? Can’t see it listed.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Senile at 27!"

Im afraid to say that it’s all downhill from 25. I lost my hair, had 2 kids and also lost my sanity haha

Good luck x

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

" Gold costs £400 a year but you get free and reduced-price entry.

We have silver membership, and consider £10 reasonable, because we don't go often enough to justify paying £400.

Can anyone advise where Gold is? Can’t see it listed."

I think gold is the membership type, not the name of the club. I.e. gold, silver, bronze.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Senile at 27!

Im afraid to say that it’s all downhill from 25. I lost my hair, had 2 kids and also lost my sanity haha

Good luck x"

Think I'm safe on two out of those three at least

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go to Eureka website selct menu then prices. There is tells you all the membership prices. Gold/silver and then what you pay for each event after that.

Silver membership is £10 per year but then daytime entrance for a couple is £25 or £35 for daytime and nightime entrance. Gold membership is free entry for couples daytime and £10 for the night entrance. We go on average 2 times a month so costs us £20 with gold membership as opposed to £70 with silver membership so well worth it for us.

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

In June I paid £10 for a years membership at Kestrels and £50 entrance fee I don’t consider £10 a big deal and the £50 entrance fee was for swimming pool , cinema room which will be worth it once the hot tubs , steam room and whatever else they choose to add to it.

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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago

Stoke area

Many clubs are Private members club's in order to comply with council regulations. Paying a one off fee of £10 to become a member is not a big outlay.

If you don't want to pay a large membership fee, then check the website and choose your club carefully.

Problem solved......next ?

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

cahoots

Just from our experience where there's a membership general behaviour is better....no membership and nothing to lose not so good. Not saying this is true everywhere but has certainly been our experience.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have certainly paid for membership of Scottish fetish clubs because when you are a member entry fee is reduced. So, that leaves me with would I pay for memberships for swinging clubs. Yes as long as the fee is nominal.

Would I pay for a private parties – nope.

Because I mentioned other sites I will be running my answer past the site owners for clarification – you are okay to allow only me on these matters

Private party hosters your thoughts are?

(CC to owners)

To someone like me BDSM, like swinging, is about friendship not a dull humping.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Senile at 27!

Im afraid to say that it’s all downhill from 25. I lost my hair, had 2 kids and also lost my sanity haha

Good luck x

Think I'm safe on two out of those three at least

Haha I didn’t mean it happened when I turned 25! Which two do you think you’re safe with?

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By *ersnickety PantsWoman
over a year ago

Club Meets Only

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

I think pandoras do a guest night for £10 where you can go & check out the club then if you like it you can opt for membership. X

You sending me to the competition? Had enough of me now?

I don’t go to other clubs enough to warrant spending any money on a membership.

Club SX is perfect. No membership fees and great facilities and staff.

Townhouse is perfect, it’s a little smaller but again, great facilities and staff.

haha not at all I was just saying, sometimes a bit of variety/change of scenery is good once in a while.

youre always welcome to continue coming to wind me up

Haha you love the attention

Haha! You love giving it me

The attention that is

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

I think pandoras do a guest night for £10 where you can go & check out the club then if you like it you can opt for membership. X

You sending me to the competition? Had enough of me now?

I don’t go to other clubs enough to warrant spending any money on a membership.

Club SX is perfect. No membership fees and great facilities and staff.

Townhouse is perfect, it’s a little smaller but again, great facilities and staff.

haha not at all I was just saying, sometimes a bit of variety/change of scenery is good once in a while.

youre always welcome to continue coming to wind me up

Haha you love the attention

Haha! You love giving it me

The attention that is

Haha wouldn’t know what it’s like to give you anything else

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My only problem with clubs charging for membership and the prices men have to pay is that most places all that means is you get the richer guys, not the nicer ones.

Even at the club's that seem to be a bit more careful of personalities too I've come across a lot of (usually older) men trying to impress me by talking about their fancy cars and then trying to touch me without asking.

No amount of money heals a broken finger faster

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"My only problem with clubs charging for membership and the prices men have to pay is that most places all that means is you get the richer guys, not the nicer ones.

No amount of money heals a broken finger faster

Tip for you x

Those that brag about what they have are usually the ones who don’t have it. I could pay the membership fee, I just refuse to on principle

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By *illyjohnyCouple
over a year ago

brighton

"My only problem with clubs charging for membership and the prices men have to pay is that most places all that means is you get the richer guys, not the nicer ones.

No amount of money heals a broken finger faster

Their fancy cars are just to make up for a non working or small penis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think £50 is excessive for a club membership. We paid £50 for membership to a club a few years ago plus the entry fee on the day and have never been back since.

We have come across guys in clubs who have moaned about the cost because they didn't get a 'fuck' but they are the ones to avoid

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I don't think £50 is excessive for a club membership. We paid £50 for membership to a club a few years ago plus the entry fee on the day and have never been back since.

We have come across guys in clubs who have moaned about the cost because they didn't get a 'fuck' but they are the ones to avoid

I was invited to an event and it would have been £50 membership (for 6 months) and then £50 entrance fee! That’s £100, then there would have been £30 petrol, £20 for alcohol, plus a £70 hotel (big city). Total £220 for a night out.

Compare it to SX/Townhouse. £0/£0 membership, £30/£20 entrance fee, £10/£1 petrol cost, £20/£20 alcohol, £30/£20 hotel. Total £90/£61 total for a night out. (It’s only £1 petrol cause I live down the road from townhouse lol)

It’s not about whether or not I get a fuck. I’m there for the social side. It’s the principle. I don’t mind paying a bit more for a great club, but the membership fee is the problem that I refuse to pay.

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

"I don't think £50 is excessive for a club membership. We paid £50 for membership to a club a few years ago plus the entry fee on the day and have never been back since.

We have come across guys in clubs who have moaned about the cost because they didn't get a 'fuck' but they are the ones to avoid

I’m with you mate; £40 annual membership + £30 entry + £50 taxi fare = £120 before I’d even had a drink, so put me off visiting one particular club recently. I messaged the club beforehand asking for a one-off/first time introductory offer, which wasn’t available, and even posted up in the ‘Meets’ section asking for a lift, but received no offers.

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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago

Craggy Island

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

I don't like gym fees they rip you off, all that 12 months subscription rubbish.

some clubs charge a lifetime one off fee others do it annually, so pay or don't the choice is yours.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"My only problem with clubs charging for membership and the prices men have to pay is that most places all that means is you get the richer guys, not the nicer ones.

No amount of money heals a broken finger faster

Yeah I'm not a fan of events that use pricing as their way to control numbers as it makes me feel like bait and the men sometimes expect more when they've paid more. There's better ways to attract single women than free or cheap entry and there's better ways to limit single men than simply pricing them out. However there are events I have been to in the past that do do it differently and they have often been more expensive for everyone to attend and guest list only where the organisers have to have met you before or someone they know well has to vouch for you so it is less accessible for new people so there's positives and negatives to every approach.

However I don't see any issue with a membership fee of up to £30 that is a flat rate for everyone and there seems to be a lot of clubs charging £10 which hardly breaks the bank. I mean they do have to cover the costs of producing their cards and processing the information. There's many companies that charge £25 admin fees just to amend bookings for various things.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I don't think £50 is excessive for a club membership. We paid £50 for membership to a club a few years ago plus the entry fee on the day and have never been back since.

We have come across guys in clubs who have moaned about the cost because they didn't get a 'fuck' but they are the ones to avoid

You live down the road but pay £20 for a hotel?

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

"My only problem with clubs charging for membership and the prices men have to pay is that most places all that means is you get the richer guys, not the nicer ones.

No amount of money heals a broken finger faster

There’s one club in the North West charges single males £60 ANNUAL membership, and £5 LIFETIME for either a single female or couple. Amazingly, I’ve never been......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't think £50 is excessive for a club membership. We paid £50 for membership to a club a few years ago plus the entry fee on the day and have never been back since.

We have come across guys in clubs who have moaned about the cost because they didn't get a 'fuck' but they are the ones to avoid

Then just avoid the clubs that charge and go to the ones that dont

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Why do you need a hotel if you live down the road ?

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"However I don't see any issue with a membership fee of up to £30 that is a flat rate for everyone and there seems to be a lot of clubs charging £10 which hardly breaks the bank. I mean they do have to cover the costs of producing their cards and processing the information. There's many companies that charge £25 admin fees just to amend bookings for various things."

So how come some clubs can charge a lower entrance fee and have no membership fee still manage to operate whilst others charge £50/£75/£100 membership fee plus double the entrance fee?

As an example of last Saturday. I won’t name the clubs.

Club A: £0 membership £20 entrance £1 a drink

Club B: £75 membership £50 entrance £2.50 a drink

The entrance fees are for single males. For single females it was a bit better

Club A: £0 membership £10 entrance £1 a drink

Club B: £20 membership £20 entrance £2.50 a drink

I didn’t note the couples prices sorry.

Club A had quite a guest list, over 20 single females, limited to 10 single males and listed 14 couples. Club B (according to the guest list) was mainly couples with 2 single females and 6 single males.

I didn’t go to either of these clubs. But from past experience, when the club is heavy on couples, it tends to be more clicky.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

You live down the road but pay £20 for a hotel?"

I can drink and if I have a great night, the party can continue at the hotel lol

Don’t always pay hotel, could get taxi £10 each way. It’s not literally down the road lol

Or I could not drink, £1.80 each way in the tunnel

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

So how come some clubs can charge a lower entrance fee and have no membership fee still manage to operate whilst others charge £50/£75/£100 membership fee plus double the entrance fee?

As an example of last Saturday. I won’t name the clubs.

Club A: £0 membership £20 entrance £1 a drink

Club B: £75 membership £50 entrance £2.50 a drink

The entrance fees are for single males. For single females it was a bit better

Club A: £0 membership £10 entrance £1 a drink

Club B: £20 membership £20 entrance £2.50 a drink

I didn’t note the couples prices sorry.

I didn’t go to either of these clubs. But from past experience, when the club is heavy on couples, it tends to be more clicky. "

I don't know why you're asking me. I just said I thought a membership fee of up to £30 per person was fair. I would say though that clubs in big cities probably have higher operating costs but I guess you would have to ask them.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

So how come some clubs can charge a lower entrance fee and have no membership fee still manage to operate whilst others charge £50/£75/£100 membership fee plus double the entrance fee?

As an example of last Saturday. I won’t name the clubs.

Club A: £0 membership £20 entrance £1 a drink

Club B: £75 membership £50 entrance £2.50 a drink

The entrance fees are for single males. For single females it was a bit better

Club A: £0 membership £10 entrance £1 a drink

Club B: £20 membership £20 entrance £2.50 a drink

I didn’t note the couples prices sorry.

I didn’t go to either of these clubs. But from past experience, when the club is heavy on couples, it tends to be more clicky.

Sorry, wasn’t asking you, I did start my reply to you but went off on a tangent lol

It’s not unreasonable to ask for a membership fee, I’m just saying I refuse to pay one when I have so much fun in clubs that don’t charge one. They get my patronage and my loyalty for that simple reason.

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

Drove 30 miles last night to a swingers event at a sauna to be asked for photo I.D. as need to register? £20 membership and £30 entry, normal entry £16.

None of this is mentioned on the website so a wasted 60 mile round trip.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

So how come some clubs can charge a lower entrance fee and have no membership fee still manage to operate whilst others charge £50/£75/£100 membership fee plus double the entrance fee?

As an example of last Saturday. I won’t name the clubs.

Club A: £0 membership £20 entrance £1 a drink

Club B: £75 membership £50 entrance £2.50 a drink

The entrance fees are for single males. For single females it was a bit better

Club A: £0 membership £10 entrance £1 a drink

Club B: £20 membership £20 entrance £2.50 a drink

I didn’t note the couples prices sorry.

I didn’t go to either of these clubs. But from past experience, when the club is heavy on couples, it tends to be more clicky.

Sorry, wasn’t asking you, I did start my reply to you but went off on a tangent lol

I'll let you off then

Fair enough. You do you my friend.

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Have no problem with a membership fee for our local club as we have the ability to visit them as and when we can during the year.

It would be nice if clubs that charge a membership fee could perhaps off a visitors facilities as we like to visit clubs when we are on our travels and it can be expensive when you have to pay a membership and entry and in most cases will not be back within the year.

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By *atrina555TV/TS
over a year ago

Gloucester

I’ve been to 2 clubs across the country where single male charge has been way more than couples or single females. On filling the form out with details, one actually asked occupation, when I wrote trading standards and just asked (very nicely) the question if they could rightfully charge single males more than couples and single females. One club let me in for same price, the other actually said oh we have enough single males in and refused entry. Now every club has the right to refuse entry.

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By *andKBCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

Depends on the fees!! There's a club which is one of the most local (still 70 ish miles if not more!) And with the membership and entry and overnight stay it's unaffordable for us!!

We went to xtasia when away and we had to pay a membership which was OK because we did 2 nights but we will very rarely be able to visit and we weren't impressed with xtasia.

We prefer no membership fees our most local club doesn't have membership nor does our most local organised party.

When you live in Cornwall clubs are hard enough to get to let alone more fees on top!!

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By *eachy123Woman
over a year ago

Rochdale/Manchester/Blackpool and were ever the mood takes me

Unless it's a party or weekend the single male entry is now £20 instead of 40 at cupids now but have a look around xx

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Unless it's a party or weekend the single male entry is now £20 instead of 40 at cupids now but have a look around xx"

It’s a Saturday night I was looking at. £50 entrance plus you need membership

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

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"Drove 30 miles last night to a swingers event at a sauna to be asked for photo I.D. as need to register? £20 membership and £30 entry, normal entry £16.

None of this is mentioned on the website so a wasted 60 mile round trip."

It's always a good idea to phone first to make sure that you will get in to save a wasted trip. Places can be full or have different requirements.

I agree they should be listed on the website but a quick phone call could save a lot of time.

As a single girl if I'm going to a new club I always contact them first.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

I’ve just had a PM (won’t be mentioning names) that reminded me of a recent experience that proves my point!!!

I was in blackpool and thought I’d try out Infusions after being let down for a meet.

I paid the membership and the entrance fee and went inside. It’s a beautiful place, very clean and I loved the swimming pool. But the place was empty!

At its peak during my time, 3 single males and a TGirl in the club. That was it!!!

Then the staff tried talking me into staying longer and wanted to charge me a further £20 for the privilege!!! It shows that they were putting money and greed ahead of the customer.

I’ll never go back = membership a waste of money.

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"Townhouse let you in regularly without a membership?

I’m a member, but you don’t have to pay for the membership.

I did.

Apologies just read the website and apparently it's free. I swear I remember paying £10 for it but it was years ago so must just be my memory!

Haha I’ve been a member there for a lllloooonnnngggg time and never paid a membership fee. Maybe you just paid £10 entrance?

Possibly. Or maybe I've got confused with my locker deposit. I don't know how as I still have to pay that every time. As I said must be my memory playing tricks on me. Senile at 27!"

Townhouse membership is free. When you were given your membership card, you will have still paid your £10 locker deposit plus whatever the entry fee was for the event - maybe that’s the confusion!

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

So how come some clubs can charge a lower entrance fee and have no membership fee still manage to operate whilst others charge £50/£75/£100 membership fee plus double the entrance fee?

Clubs can charge what they choose, just like supermarkets can. Aldi charge 65p for 4 bagels, Waitrose charge £1.45.

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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago

Craggy Island

So how come some clubs can charge a lower entrance fee and have no membership fee still manage to operate whilst others charge £50/£75/£100 membership fee plus double the entrance fee?

Clubs can charge what they choose, just like supermarkets can. Aldi charge 65p for 4 bagels, Waitrose charge £1.45. "

And the only difference is the name of the shop

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is all about supply and demand. Do you pay for gym membership and use the facilities. I see it as no difference. Place like chams you have jacuzzi steam and saunas and love the rooftop terrace in the summer. Plus you bring your own booze. As a single girl it is still cheaper to have a fab night and stay over including trains than it is for a night out on the town and great value for money x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tbf its swings and round abouts, you can't complain females get in cheaper when they spend a fortune on lingerie and getting ready.

Some club events dont require membership etc.

Swinging can be an expensive hobby in the long run, maybe play when you can pay

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Tbf its swings and round abouts, you can't complain females get in cheaper when they spend a fortune on lingerie and getting ready.

Some club events dont require membership etc.

Swinging can be an expensive hobby in the long run, maybe play when you can pay

I wasn’t complaining that women get in cheaper. I think they should! Let’s be honest, it’s what brings in business cause more men want to come then.

But it’s not just women that spend a fortune. I spent £36 on boxers last week and I never wear underwear unless I’m at a club haha

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By *ersnickety PantsWoman
over a year ago

Club Meets Only

"Tbf its swings and round abouts, you can't complain females get in cheaper when they spend a fortune on lingerie and getting ready.

Some club events dont require membership etc.

Swinging can be an expensive hobby in the long run, maybe play when you can pay

I wasn’t complaining that women get in cheaper. I think they should! Let’s be honest, it’s what brings in business cause more men want to come then.

But it’s not just women that spend a fortune. I spent £36 on boxers last week and I never wear underwear unless I’m at a club haha

I didn't see these £36 boxers

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Tbf its swings and round abouts, you can't complain females get in cheaper when they spend a fortune on lingerie and getting ready.

Some club events dont require membership etc.

Swinging can be an expensive hobby in the long run, maybe play when you can pay

I wasn’t complaining that women get in cheaper. I think they should! Let’s be honest, it’s what brings in business cause more men want to come then.

But it’s not just women that spend a fortune. I spent £36 on boxers last week and I never wear underwear unless I’m at a club haha

I didn't see these £36 boxers

That’s cause you keep rejecting me!!! I wore them on Saturday. Navy blue ones (no names cause I’m not paid to advertise) with a neon yellow waistband.

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By *ersnickety PantsWoman
over a year ago

Club Meets Only

"Tbf its swings and round abouts, you can't complain females get in cheaper when they spend a fortune on lingerie and getting ready.

Some club events dont require membership etc.

Swinging can be an expensive hobby in the long run, maybe play when you can pay

I wasn’t complaining that women get in cheaper. I think they should! Let’s be honest, it’s what brings in business cause more men want to come then.

But it’s not just women that spend a fortune. I spent £36 on boxers last week and I never wear underwear unless I’m at a club haha

I didn't see these £36 boxers

That’s cause you keep rejecting me!!! I wore them on Saturday. Navy blue ones (no names cause I’m not paid to advertise) with a neon yellow waistband. "

Haha! Tbh I can just about see your head above the bar never mind your boxers

I'm going to have to pay closer attention next time!

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By *astyEricMan
over a year ago

Hull

Tbh £50 a year, that's less than a quid a week if you attend once a week.

Do you really think that's a lot?

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Tbh £50 a year, that's less than a quid a week if you attend once a week.

Do you really think that's a lot? "

Yes because it’s not just £50 and I don’t go every week. It’s £50 plus £50 entrance, plus petrol, plus hotel.

When I could just go to my local two clubs, no membership and save a lot more money on entrance fee and no membership.

Not to mention I love my two local clubs so would take a lot for me to find another one and go enough times to warrant the membership fee.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Tbf its swings and round abouts, you can't complain females get in cheaper when they spend a fortune on lingerie and getting ready.

Some club events dont require membership etc.

Swinging can be an expensive hobby in the long run, maybe play when you can pay

I wasn’t complaining that women get in cheaper. I think they should! Let’s be honest, it’s what brings in business cause more men want to come then.

But it’s not just women that spend a fortune. I spent £36 on boxers last week and I never wear underwear unless I’m at a club haha

I didn't see these £36 boxers

That’s cause you keep rejecting me!!! I wore them on Saturday. Navy blue ones (no names cause I’m not paid to advertise) with a neon yellow waistband.

Haha! Tbh I can just about see your head above the bar never mind your boxers

I'm going to have to pay closer attention next time!

Well, if you’d have kept to your promise of 6 minutes.......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would if I found a club I liked enough.

How would you know if you liked it enough without having to pay the membership first?

Cupid’s for a single male is £50 membership. What if I paid it and absolutely hated it? Would I get a refund?"

Go on a themed/party night and you won't pay membership, just an admission fee.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

I would if I found a club I liked enough.

How would you know if you liked it enough without having to pay the membership first?

Cupid’s for a single male is £50 membership. What if I paid it and absolutely hated it? Would I get a refund?

Go on a themed/party night and you won't pay membership, just an admission fee."

I’ll bear that in mind. Although midweek events are difficult with kids. Wonder if they do Saturday night ones......

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

"Drove 30 miles last night to a swingers event at a sauna to be asked for photo I.D. as need to register? £20 membership and £30 entry, normal entry £16.

None of this is mentioned on the website so a wasted 60 mile round trip.

It's always a good idea to phone first to make sure that you will get in to save a wasted trip. Places can be full or have different requirements.

I agree they should be listed on the website but a quick phone call could save a lot of time.

As a single girl if I'm going to a new club I always contact them first. "

You are right GB, hindsight and all that. Also ‘a little knowledge ‘, as I’d been to the sauna before I just assumed it would be the same. Lesson learnt.

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Pays your money, takes your choice. That's fair enough. But likewise clubs have free choice to set their membership fees as they see needed and inline with their objectives for their club. Personally I don't mind fair membership fees if it's a club I will attend a bit. I like to think that a membership system encourages good behaviour. In reality I found that membership systems don't gaureentee good behaviour. Having said that I found the behaviour in general to be better in membership clubs than non membership clubs.

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By *ooukMan
over a year ago

Skegness

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By *ooukMan
over a year ago

Skegness

The days of paying membership is slowly dying in north.

club that dont ask for Paid Membership

Townhouse

club SX

Decadance

New Liaisons Club

the Attic

Gatehouse

Club Rouge ( NEW AMOUR VENUE)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The days of paying membership is slowly dying in north.

club that dont ask for Paid Membership

Townhouse

club SX

Decadance

New Liaisons Club

the Attic

Gatehouse

Club Rouge ( NEW AMOUR VENUE)"

Only 1 club on that list we'd consider attending.

As for Townhouse isn't menbership free but you have to earn it by attending non member nights? Then they choose the guys to give it to based on behaviour and how they fit into the club.

We are regulars at cupids and have to say we've never encountered any problems with single guys.

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By *YC Sausage OP Man
over a year ago

Liverpool

"The days of paying membership is slowly dying in north.

club that dont ask for Paid Membership

Townhouse

club SX

Decadance

New Liaisons Club

the Attic

Gatehouse

Club Rouge ( NEW AMOUR VENUE)

Only 1 club on that list we'd consider attending.

As for Townhouse isn't menbership free but you have to earn it by attending non member nights? Then they choose the guys to give it to based on behaviour and how they fit into the club.

We are regulars at cupids and have to say we've never encountered any problems with single guys."

I don’t believe that’s true at all. I’ve escorted many people to townhouse and as long as they’ve been on the guest list at the event, then they’re free to join.

Townhouse mostly do limit the amount of single males that can gain entry; but that’s a different story.

One thing you said is true, if your behaviour doesn’t fit the type of clientele that they are looking for, ie if you keep touching women without asking, doing drugs etc, then they’ll revoke your membership. But isn’t that a good thing?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The difference is you have escorted therefore gone in as a couple not as a single guy x

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By *rufflesCouple
over a year ago

manchester

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

There are other clubs more local to me, which I would have visited if not for their onerous membership fees

Thought you said at the beginning it was a "one off", but now you are saying they now give you a special rate???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chameleons charge £80 membership for a single guy it’s scandalous why guys have to pay so much for just being a member then every time you go you have to pay £33 entrance free too. I don’t mind paying membership but some clubs just rip guys off, so I go places like the Atlantis which is one off £10 membership or the Attic where no membership is required

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The days of paying membership is slowly dying in north.

club that dont ask for Paid Membership

Townhouse

club SX

Decadance

New Liaisons Club

the Attic

Gatehouse

Club Rouge ( NEW AMOUR VENUE)

Only 1 club on that list we'd consider attending.

As for Townhouse isn't menbership free but you have to earn it by attending non member nights? Then they choose the guys to give it to based on behaviour and how they fit into the club.

We are regulars at cupids and have to say we've never encountered any problems with single guys.

I don’t believe that’s true at all. I’ve escorted many people to townhouse and as long as they’ve been on the guest list at the event, then they’re free to join.

Townhouse mostly do limit the amount of single males that can gain entry; but that’s a different story.

Thats definitely a good thing.

According to the townhouse website this is their single guy policy

'Memberships are given at our discretion

We will need to get to know you at non member events first

We don't issue memberships based on looks or size of appendage!

We want guys who respect our club, our members and rules'

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple
over a year ago

Chester

"Chameleons charge £80 membership for a single guy it’s scandalous why guys have to pay so much for just being a member then every time you go you have to pay £33 entrance free too. I don’t mind paying membership but some clubs just rip guys off, so I go places like the Atlantis which is one off £10 membership or the Attic where no membership is required "

Because they chose to and have a waiting list so why undersell, it's called supply and demand and keeps the swinger vibe for couples. Like you say you go elsewhere that caters for your needs

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

Pandora’s is so worth it.....always an available playroom there! Try it....

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

There are other clubs more local to me, which I would have visited if not for their onerous membership fees

Thought you said at the beginning it was a "one off", but now you are saying they now give you a special rate???"

I was in Birmingham for the weekend in January, and looked at visiting the club while I was there. After pricing up the £40 annual membership + £30 entry + £50 round trip taxi fare, I firstly approached the club asking for a one night introductory discount, which they said wasn't available, then listed up in the 'Meets' section asking if anyone was going, could they offer me a lift? I received no replies, so I didn't go. It was after discussion in the forum that the club contacted me directly, and offered me a discounted rate for the next time I'm in town, which is fair enough, as I would like to visit them at least once

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By *heekyRosyWoman
over a year ago

Farnworth

"Am I the only person that will refuse to go to a club that charges a membership fee?

I think it’s more about the principle

The Gatehouse in Farnworth doesn't charge a membership ever

Just either £10 entrance or £20 on certain events

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