BEARS
IMPORTANT DATES
Brighton Bear Weekend will be held Thurs 14 to Sun 17 July 2022 (www.brightonbearweekend.com)
Brighton Bear Weekend will be held Thurs 14 to Sun 17 July 2022 (www.brightonbearweekend.com)
London had a thriving 'bear' scene before Covid came along. Here are the nights that I can find that are still running. None of the following has a dress-code policy, although most of them are men-only.
REGULAR NIGHTS
OCCASIONAL EVENTS - check websites for dates
'THE BEAR TARTAN'
PAUL HENRY KILTMAKER can make ties scarves and kilts from "The Bear Tartan" - more info at www.paulhenrykilts.com/The-Bear-Tartan/
REGULAR NIGHTS
- *RECOMMENDED* BEEFMINCE (mixed sex) is a monthly club that runs from 10pm to 4am on the first and third Friday of each month at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5HY. Entry £9. Beefmince is not "men only" and all are welcome. RETURNED SEPT 2021. (www.facebook.com/beefmince)
- BOATMINCE - is the annual “on the water” party organised by BeefMince, THIS YEAR HELD SUN 28 AUGUST 2022 FROM 12PM-5PM. The boat leaves Westminster Pier at 12.15pm. (www.facebook.com/events/7874669455880194)
- BRUTCLUB - occasional men-only club night for bears and their friends. (brutclub.com)
- THE EAGLE LONDON at 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall has been leather pub and a bear venue. The Eagle suffered flooding during lockdown and is being refitted as an LGBTQI+ bar and creative arts venue. Nearest tube Vauxhall. RETURNED NOVEMBER 2021. (www.facebook.com/EagleLDN)
- THE KINGS ARMS is a popular pub for bears at 23 Poland Street, London, W1. Nearest tube Oxford Circus. OPEN FROM NOON EVERY DAY. (www.kingsarms-soho.co.uk/london)
- LONDON BEARS MOVIE CLUB is a group of bears and their admirers who meet up in Central London to see movies, theatre and other things of interest. (www.facebook.com/groups/londonbearsmovieclub/)
- *NEW* ROAST - a new club for “bears, cubs, chubs, chasers, muscle bears, muscle men + admirers”. Billed as a “men-only event, with one of London's largest darkrooms”. FIRST NIGHT SAT 25 JUNE 2022 FROM 10PM TO 6AM (last entry 3am) at Electrowerkz, 7 Torrens Street, Angel, London EC1V 1NQ. Venue has a capacity of 1,100. There are no COVID entry requirements for the event, but all entrants need to be at least 19 years of age with proper ID to enter. (www.instagram.com/roast.london.roast)
- SAILORS SAUNA - Sailors is a men/male only spa and sauna at 570-574 Commercial Road, London, E14 7JD, close to Limehouse rail and DLR station. Jason emailed in Sept 2021 to say "Monday nights at Sailors Sauna are their Big & Cuddly nights". Open every day from 12pm to 10pm, entry £18. (www.sailorssauna.com)
- XXL closed in London September 2019
OCCASIONAL EVENTS - check websites for dates
- Bear World Magazine is an online resource that includes the European bear scene, including a page of bear events around the world at bearworldmagazine.com/category/events/
- GayTravel4u has a page of worldwide bear events at www.gaytravel4u.com/bear-events-not-to-miss
'THE BEAR TARTAN'
PAUL HENRY KILTMAKER can make ties scarves and kilts from "The Bear Tartan" - more info at www.paulhenrykilts.com/The-Bear-Tartan/
Page updated 16 May 2022
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