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It's 2 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon at Butlin's in Skegness and I'm about to sample one of the site's famed group activities - but I'm not about to play bingo or join a round of pitch 'n' putt.I've arranged to attend a 'pre-meet' with a group of swingers at the Jellyfish Bar. A pre-meet is swinger terminology for a public event where would-be rumpy-pumpers meet - fully clothed, obviously - before anything naughty starts.You might be thinking that a branch of Butlin's - a brand synonymous with family friendly seaside resorts, and likely to be thronged with parents and small children over the Bank Holiday and half-term week ahead - is an unlikely place to rendezvous with some very broadminded bed-hoppers.But the holiday camp chain's Adult Weekenders - which are 'adult' as in 'No kids allowed' - have become very adult indeed, because the 'Leave the kids at home' angle means they have become a magnet for swingers.So, here I am at Butlin's, sitting nervously, armed only with a £6.25 pint of lager and clutching a headshot of an attractive-looking couple in their 40s who have set up the meeting...To read the rest of this story, sign up to Morning Mail below to get the full paywalled article FREE of charge in Friday's newsletter.Want to stay up to date on the Daily Mail's breaking news, best stories of the day and overnight reporting?In the Morning Mail newsletter, we bring together the latest headlines, incisive commentary and great reads right to your inbox every day at 7am for FREE.Sign up to Morning Mail now, and stay up to date on the fast-moving news cycle in one five-minute read - all before breakfast, and stay up to date on the fast-moving news cycle in one five-minute read - all before breakfast.
