In honour of King Charles III’s Coronation, the London Dungeon and sexual health charity Brook have partnered for another year to ensure access to sexual health advice so people can protect their own ‘crown jewels’ during this once-in-a-lifetime royal event.
The London Dungeon and Brook have been working closely over three years to help destigmatise the topics of sexual health and STIs, using history and humour to encourage people to practice safe sex and have regular checks whilst getting access to essential information.
This Coronation bank holiday weekend, the partnership will see the London Dungeon distribute free condoms and information to all guests who visit the attraction, encouraging the UK public to ‘protect their crown jewels’ and take part in regular testing and checks.
The South Bank based attraction and sexual health charity have also produced educational videos, playing on innuendo and carefully placed crown jewel props, to encourage people to get regularly tested and check their private parts for signs of STIs, as well as how to care for their royal ‘staff’ properly and how often they should ‘polish’ their jewels.
A London Dungeon spokesperson said: “It isn’t only the royals who need to keep a close eye on their crown jewels! This Coronation take inspiration from our King and make sure you take a closer look at your collection and ensure it’s polished and in full working order ahead of the celebrations. Access to health care, protection and testing is incredibly easy now, unlike the days of the Victorians – so don’t go back to the dark ages when it comes to your sexual health, and get tested this bank holiday.”
Rebecca Shutt, Head of Education at Brook, said: “Shame and stigma are major barriers that prevent people from taking control of their sexual health. We’ve been partnering with the London Dungeon for over three years now, helping destigmatise the discussion of sexual health and STIs using history and humour and this year, to coincide with the Coronation, we wanted to use a common colloquialism to encourage people to enjoy safer sex. It’s fantastic that visitors to the London Dungeon will have access to free condoms during the Coronation Bank holiday weekend and we want to remind everyone that STI tests are quick, simple, and available for free from your local sexual health service.”
In addition to free advice in the attraction during the Coronation Bank holiday weekend, guests are encouraged to visit Brook’s website where they can search for details of their local sexual health provision using the Find a Service tool brook.org.uk/find-a-service.
For all thrills and scare seekers out there, the London Dungeon offers 16 terrifying shows and 2 thrilling rides that bring the city’s deepest and darkest history to life, delivering ample scream-drenched stories and fear-inducing shocks for an experience that guests will never forget. The London Dungeon also recently launched its brand-new Guy Fawkes-themed Escape Room at the attraction, which can be booked separately for the ultimate spine-chilling experience.
