Club & hotel · East of England
The Vanilla Alternative, Tempsford
The Vanilla Alternative (VA2) is a private members' lifestyle club with an on-site hotel, beside the A1 at Tempsford in Bedfordshire. It hosts a regular programme of themed day and evening events, plus occasional festival weekends. Membership must be approved and renewed each year.
Key details
- Venue type
- Club & hotel
- Location
- The Anchor Lodge Hotel, Great North Road (A1), Tempsford, Bedfordshire, SG19 2AS
- Region
- East of England
- Drinks
- Licensed bar
- Overnight stays
- Rooms available
- Dress code
- Smart, non-sporty clothing in the bar areas. Lingerie, towels or nudity in play areas and the hot tub.
- Opening & events
- Regular themed events throughout the week, including Bi Nights, Friday and Saturday parties and daytime events, plus festival weekends. Members only: once approved, 12-month membership costs £25. Hotel check-in from 5pm, check-out by 11:30am. Drinks brought by guests may only be consumed in hotel rooms, not in the club.
Facilities
- Fully licensed bar
- Dance floor with DJ and pole
- Large hot tub / jacuzzi area
- Dungeon
- Couples-only play area
- UV playroom
- Outdoor garden lounge with second hot tub (summer)
- On-site hotel rooms (mostly en-suite)
- Outdoor smoking shelter
Only facilities confirmed by a source are listed.
Who's welcome
- Couples
- Single women
- Bi-friendly (Bi Nights)
- LGBTQ+ friendly
Sources & accuracy
Last checked 8 October 2026. Confidence: high – confirmed by the venue's own website and recent independent sources. Pineapple Lifestyle isn't affiliated with The Vanilla Alternative. Always confirm times, prices and rules with the venue before you travel.
- va2.co.uk
- va2.co.uk/TermsAndConditions.aspx
- va2.co.uk/AccountRegister.aspx
- va2.co.uk/Book/QuickBook.aspx
- bedfordshirelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/sandy-swingers-hotel-vanilla-a1-5761417
- wanderlustswingers.com/swingers-club-review/vanilla-alternative-review-is-it-worth-the-hike-north-from-london/
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