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, but there is no minimum age of entry. This event welcomes sex workers, allies and those curious to learn more. It is also funded by Undisciplined Spaces is part of the Impact Acceleration Account granted to the faculty of Arts and Humanities, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). The programme is co-produced by the Young Foundation, a sector-leading research institute for community research and social innovation.

 

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.

This eclectic programme of art, film, ideas and discussions reflects King’s status as a University of Sanctuary. It has been inspired and informed by King’s life-changing research and co-created with artists and communities from across London and beyond.