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Brighton Bear Weekend

LISTINGS: Brighton Bear Weekend to roar back to life in July

Graham Robson June 30, 2022

Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW), which last year raised £4,000 for the Brighton Rainbow Fund, is to roar back to life in July – from Thursday, July 14 to Sunday, July 17.

Thursday, July 14

Quiz Night at the Camelford Arms from 7pm, booking advised £2 entry.

Friday, July 15: 

The Welcome Party at Dorset Gardens from 5pm:

  • BBW Marquee
  • Mr. Brighton Bear Contest
  • Cabaret
  • BBW Bar
  • Food by local HIV charity Lunch Positive
  • 10% food and drink discount with BBW Wristband
  • No entry fee – max 500 people in the park

Saturday, July 16:

The Garden Party at Dorset Gardens from 12pm:

  • BBW Marquee!
  • BBW Bar
  • Food by local HIV charity Lunch Positive
  • 10% food and drink discount with BBW Wristband
  • Live entertainment all afternoon – hosted by Jon Borthwick
  • Around 30 vendors and community organisations
  • No entry fee – max 500 people in the park

Bear-a-oke at Centre Stage bar from 6pm; hosted by Jon B and Candi-Rell, free entry.

Club Night at Rialto Theatre from 9.30pm:

  • Wall-to-wall dancing bears on two floors!
  • DJ Josh Sharp downstairs
  • DJs Bozzy Bear & Rob C upstairs
  • Admission £15 with £3 discount when purchased with the BBW Wristband, limit of 180 people
  • Tickets gives you automatic entry up to 11pm then priority entry on a 1-in-1-out basis if full

Sunday, July 17:

The BBW Sunday Lunch and cabaret from the Dame Edna Experience at Centre Stage bar from 12.30pm, booking advised and 10% discount for BBW Wristband holders.

The Dirty Show with Styler Gentry at Ironworks Studios from 7.30pm:

  • £15 standard ticket
  • £20 VIP ticket (include meet and greet with Ben & Joe from Where The Bears Are
  • Limited space – book early here

UnderBears at The Curzon from 9pm, doors close at 10pm.

  • £10 tickets and £3 discount when purchased with the BBW Wristband
  • Strictly underwear only
  • Free cloakroom
  • Outdoor area (not overlooked)
  • Dancefloor with BBW DJ
  • Relaxed bar area in the Snug
  • Berlin maze and camo netting area

For more info on BBW, CLICK HERE

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