It’s rammed as always at Festival Of Sins, which has been hailed as “London’s most debauched variety night”. With its trademark crowd of good-natured sinners, a vibrant music policy, a stream of alternative live performances, and the fact that it’s Valentine’s Day, surely this must be love? The night packs an intense program of events, featuring artists such as Angel La Vey and her twisted burlesque storytelling, Scottee,The Modern and Less Vulnerables.

There’s also music and cardboard cut-out highlights from powerful Nordic electronica force HK119 and some deftly crafted couture by Valkyrie Corsets, modelled superbly by our Ultra Vixen 2008 winner, Miss Submiss! If that wasn’t enough, there were Valentine’s gifts for every punter. But really, who needs love when you’ve got sensual body painting, a deviant drawing corner and gimp stilt walkers?