![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/our-seaside-town-is-wilder-than-ibiza-we-have-a-hidden-side/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/crowds-tourists-enjoying-summer-sunshine-733559819.jpg&description=IT'S JUST LOVE Published : 16:33, 1 Oct 2023 RESIDENTS of a seaside town say it has a hidden side that makes it wilder than Ibiza. Margate, on the north coast of Kent, has gained a number of nicknames over the years, likes Shoreditch on Sea and Camden of the south east but now it is also known as the unofficial polyamory capital of England . 4 JMargate is now thought to be the polyamory capital of England Credit: Getty 4 Mia Khalifa is a big fan of Margate Credit: Splash 4 Co-host of E4's Sex Rated Ruby Rare is part of the polyamory scene in Margate Credit: Rex Polyamory is a fancy word for having romantic relationships with more than one person at a time. It's not considered cheating as it is all consensual and out in the open and it often blurs the lines of sexuality. Tracy Emin 's hometown was already a tourist hotspot, featuring art galleries, posh boutiques, artisan coffee shops and trendy bars. It also hosts one of the south coast's hottest parties – Margate Pride where Pride flags are displayed proudly. With Margate only having a population of some 61,000 for those who enjoy a bit of polyamory, this means they're very likely to pump into someone their partner is dating. This though isn't a problem for resident Ruby Rare , who is a sex educator and co-host of E4's Sex Rated . The 27-year-old told Sky News : 'It doesn't feel like a big deal. "I wouldn't look at them and think 'oh God, that's my partner's partner'. Instead, I'd go 'Oh my God that's a lovely person who is in our wider friendship group'." As Margate has become something of a destination for people, it's seen house prices rise significantly. According to Rightmove, property prices have on average, shot up nearly 50 per cent faster than the rest of the country in the past five years, from £245,199 to £317,036. Francesca, not her real name, is another polyamorous person in her mid-30s, who said it was 'the fastest wave of gentrification I've ever seen.' She moved to Margate in 2019 and lived there un){kind=link}
RESIDENTS of a seaside town say it has a hidden side that makes it wilder than Ibiza.
Margate, on the north coast of Kent, has gained a number of nicknames over the years, likes Shoreditch on Sea and Camden of the south east but now it is also known as the unofficial polyamory capital of England.
Polyamory is a fancy word for having romantic relationships with more than one person at a time.
It’s not considered cheating as it is all consensual and out in the open and it often blurs the lines of sexuality.
Tracy Emin’s hometown was already a tourist hotspot, featuring art galleries, posh boutiques, artisan coffee shops and trendy bars.