BRISTOL BEAR FIESTA 5-7 JUNE 2015
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Welcome to Bristol Bear Fiesta 2015
We would like to welcome you to Bristol’s Bear Fiesta, which has been running for over a decade and its not hard to see why, fun and friendly with a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for bears and their friends. Bristol Bear Fiesta is held in the Gay Village of Old Market Quarter which has won the Purple Flag award for its safe and diverse nightlife. Here’s some of the events happening over that weekend; all events are free entry (due to support from BearPit throughout the year). To navigate the city check out all the latest events and details from attractions to accommodation at www.outbristol.co.uk.
Bristol
Bristol’s unconventional urbanity gives the city its distinctive character.
A City Of Urban Villages
Bristol is one of the UK’s eight core cities, home to leading companies from the creative, technological, financial, micro electronics, environmental, aerospace, advanced engineering and service industries. Colston Hall /West End
Bedminster
Bristol is made up of several diverse urban villages with their own distinctive characteristics. The city is constantly evolving, refusing to stand still. It’s unconventional urbanity, young and multi ethnic neighborhoods means that Bristol is a world leading resilient city.
West Street / Old Market Quarter
Stokes Croft
St Nicks Market / Old City
Bristol Shopping Quarter
Bristol is the UK’s Festival City
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Gay Village, Old Market Quarter Welcome to the Gay Village in the Old Market Quarter Centrally located within easy walking distance of the Train & Bus Stations & Bristol Shopping Quarter. The village venues are open day & night, the area is well connected & has events planned every night of the week and festival events throughout the year. For all the latest details check www.outbristol.co.uk 1 The Phoenix 1 Wellington Buildings, BS2 9DB Gay run & owned, this is the ONLY openly friendly bar catering to everyone who respects diversity that reflects this amazing city! Relax in a comfy friendly establishment.Opening Hours Mon-Tue 16:00-23:00 Wed-Fri 12:00-23:00 Sat 12:00-Late Sun 12:00-10:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/the-phoenix 2 Old Market Tavern 29-30 Old Market Street, BS2 0BH A traditional pub in the centre of Bristol which serves food and has a beautiful traditional British beer garden. The pub also host quizs and events. Opening Hours Sun-Thurs 11:30-23:00 Fri 11:30-00:00 Sat 16:00-01:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/old-market-tavern 3 Proud Bar 53 Old Market Street, BS2 0ER A friendly, cosy yet stylish venue with something for everyone, steeped in nearly 400 years of history, you’re sure to receive the warmest of welcomes. Opening Hours Mon-Thur 17:00-23:30 Fri 15:00-01:00 Sat13:0001:00 Sun 13:00-23:30 www.outbristol.co.uk/proud-bar 4 The Palace 1-3 West Street, Bristol, BS2 0DF Bristol’s very own Palace with fabulous theatrical & opulent decoration that would put the Moulin Rouge to shame, this place is the party Palace. Opening Hours Sun-Thur 17:00-00:00 Fri 17:00-02:00 Sat 17:00-02:00
www.outbristol.co.uk 6 The Retreat
16 West Street, BS2 0DF Bar & Grill by day & venue at night it is open & welcoming with from cabaret to quiz nights Opening Times Mon 12:00-21:00 Tue 12:00-00:00 Wed 12:00-22:00 Thur-Fri 12:00-0:00 Sat-Sun 12:00-02:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/the-retreat 1 Alfred Street,BS2 0RF Bristol’s premier health spa for men, we offer a unique and tantalising experience in a clean, private location, just 5 minutes walk from Gay Village & Temple Meads with ample parking.
7 Elite Retreat
8 Lads Locker room
www.outbristol.co.uk/the-palace 5 The Bristol Bear Bar 2-4 West Street,Bristol BS2 0BH UK’s only bespoke bear bar, with welcoming & friendly atmostphere it’s a must see for all Bears & non Bears Opening Hours Tue-Thur 19:00-23:00 Fri-Sat 19:0002:00 Sun 17:00-23:00
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www.outbristol.co.uk/elite-retreat 19-21 West Street,BS2 0DF A sauna and venue that caters for all Gay, Bi-sexual and Bi-curious men who wish to have the freedom to relax.Opening Hours Mon 00:00 - 06:00 Tues 12:0000:00 Wed 12:00-06:00 Thur 12:00-00:00 Fri- Sun 00:00 00:00:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/ladslockerroom 42a Old Market Street BS2 0EZ As the name suggests this is the Local store and Off Licence. This store has everything you need whether on a night out, a house party, a quite night in or your weekly shop. LGBT friendly & safe sex supplies sold. Opening Hours 24/7 Monday to Sunday www.oldmarketquarter.co.uk/thelocal
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Friday 5th June 2015 Welcome to Bristol Bear Fiesta 19:00-21:00 Join the BBF&SHB Team again as we bring you another great weekend event in OLd Market Quarter - Gay Village - Bearlesque! Meet the crew at the BBB welcome desk with details of what’s happening over the weekend. Venue: Bristol Bear Bar DJ Lt. Fluff Fiesta Launch 21:00-06:00 Bristol Bear Fiesta kicks off with DJ Lt. Fluff at the Bristol Bear Bar playing tunes till late. Dj Lt Fluff host & DJ from club night Digilogue, a regular at Southern Hibearnation and the Bear Fiesta. Join Lt. Fluff tonight for some old, some new plus some wonderful musical randomness! Venue: Bristol Bear Bar Beaver’s Beats and 2-4-1 cocktails 21:00-04:00 Ms Beaver host & programmer for the Caberet stage at Bristol Pride welcomes you to her party for an evening of Beavers Beats and 2-41 cocktails. If you like to chill and chat down in the old bank vault basement or dance the night away Ms Beaver is waiting to welcome you. Venue: The Retreat Son of a Tutu
22:00-Late Bringing you another night with the African Queen herself Son Of A Tutu. Yes, she is on the run from the police again after scamming pensioners with emails telling them about money she is holding for them in accounts in Nigeria as long as they send her a small fee to release the money and is hiding in Bristol for one night Venue: The Palace
Topping & Butch Open from 20:00 Show Starts 22:00 Radical, off-the-wall, controversial and zany leather clad duo Topping & Butch present a leather special show on the opening night of Leather Pride, guaranteed to inject humour exactly where you need it! Free Entry, no dresscode, wearing leather encouraged. Venue: The Palace
Bluf Bristol #10 (Ticket only)
22:00-02:00
It’ll be wall-to-wall leather with a ‘sea of Muir caps’. The full-on ‘Tom of Finland’ look will descend into the heart of the Old Market Quarter with BLUF Bristol’s tenth meet. Members and registered guests who meet the strict full leather dresscode only. Pre-booked tickets via BLUF.com (Password access required). Tickets: £8.00 . Venue: The Retreat Please do download the app to your smartphone. This will keep you up to date with all the latest information, news and pictures as well as a handy schedule so you won’t miss out! http://my.yapp.us/LEATHERPRIDE
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Saturday 6th June 2015
Sunday 7th June 2015
Markets
Sunday Lunch
14:00 - 18:00 Those attending include Hartzak LTD, Nice ‘n’ Naughty Bristol, Bnbware, Simon Alderson Glass, ShoutOut LGBT Radio, Grizzly Gifts and LeatherWest. Once the market ends the venues will be staying open! Venue: Bristol Bear Bar & The Palace
13:00 - 14:00 With DJ daddi (BearPit/ Base Radio Bristol/ BBF/ Queenshilling/BBB) and special guest Dis Charge #TheWhoreOnTour‘Drag Nightmare’, channelling the twin energies of punk and drag in a Bearlesque act that is all at once funny, absurd dark, deranged and provocative! Venue: Bristol Bear Bar Mary Mac Cabaret hosted by Ms Beaver 22:00 - Late
Bearlesque
Live cabaret introduced by Miss Beaver; it’s Mary Mac, so come join them for a night to remember. After storming the Cabaret Stage at Bristol Pride last year there have had endless requests to get this queen on The Retreat stage. Venue: The Retreat Summer Camp 22:00-Late The Summer Camp summer Saturgay evenings, we haven’t a clue what Cherry Poppin is wearing or what she has planned... Will there be a knobbly knees contest? Spaghetti down the trousers? Most lube in a bottom boy? Who knows.... Venue: The Palace
Summer Camp
22:00-Late
Pup Palace
14:00-17:00 After the Newborn Pup workshop, The Palace becomes a play pen for pups and their handlers for an afternoon canine themed fun. Dresscode: wear whatever gets you to release your inner pup. Handers wearing leather would be appreciated. Venue: The Palace
Leather Speed Date
17:30-18:30
This is speed dating with a leather twist! So expect something different. We’ll make sure you get to meet a wide range of men & have a good time doing so. That’s what this weekend is all about! Chat up or Hook up either duo or solo. Venue: West Street IGNITE
18:30 - 20:30 Taking place in the private enclosed beer garden of The Phoenix Bar, next door to the host hotel Future Inns. This is a free entry event, with a suggested £2 donation to the UK Leather Pride Community Development Fund. Leather dresscode enforced. Venue: The Phoenix
12:00-18:00 Sunday lunch for all the hungry bears for just £7.95, plus if you grab a card from BBB you get it for just £6.95, and the super hungry, a two course roast is £10.49 or £9.99 with a card. Venue: The Retreat
Chill out
17:00- 21:00 The best way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon is to chill out and socialise at the Bear Bar. Recovering from Saturday or gearing up for Sunday evening, catch up with friends old and new in the relaxed atmosphere. Venue: Bristol Bear Bar
Miss Retreat
22:00-02:00 Miss Demeanor McCall hosts heat 2 of Miss Retreat 2015. The judges include: Russell Coglan, Miss Match, Miss Beaver, Cherry Poppin and Daryn Carter. They will decide who get’s the chance to go through to final where the prize for winning is a hosting slot on the Cabaret Stage at Bristol Pride 2016. Venue: The Retreat
Kinky Kens Bingo
23:00 - 04:00
In the heart of Old Market is the Palace - where leather meets opulence. You will be surprised by this venue late on a Saturday night. Last year Leathermen danced, the pups played and mayhem ensued! Free entry. Dresscode: leather encouraged. Venue: Bristol Bear Bar
Sunday 8th November 2015 Biker Brunch
Raven
12:00 - 14:00 This is the event for the Biker tribe in our leather family. Meet up in your biker gear or come along and get the low down on how to start your biking career or maybe hangout for an offer of a pillion ride. Anything’s possible! Venue: The Phoenix
Grand Leather Quiz 15:00 - 17:00 Test your leather knowledge. Last year, leathermen found they were really tested - this is the ‘mastermind’ of leather quizzes. Come along, form a team and win some great prizes! Venue: The Phoenix Early Leavers Farewell 17:00 - 18:00 For the men who have to make tracks home early, final drinks and farewells with friends old and newly made over the UK Leather Pride weekend. Watch all those phone numbers and profiles being exchanged!
1900 until late Men’s Fetish Party with a special leather edition. Social bar and cruise area plus darkroom. Dress code applies and includes: leather, rubber, uniform, skinhead, military, sports, underwear or naked. Entry: £8.00 on the door. Venue: Lads’ Locker Room
Chillout
1900 until late Time to wind down on the last night of the UK Leather Pride Weekend. Host Jo will ensure a warm welcome and hug - making you want to get back to Bristol as soon as you can! Venue: The Palace
Thank you Message
Venue: The Phoenix Pre Raven: Muster
17:00- 23:00
For those still wanting more, Bristol Bear Bar is the place to be for an early evening drink before the events of Sunday night kick off. An ideal place to meet guys before heading over the road to Raven. Venue: Bristol Bear Bar
SOUTHERN HIBEARNATION 4-6 DECEMBER 2015
Thank you to everyone who attended across the weekend, and thank you to all the venues who took part and hosted events and put acts on. We are already busy planning for Southern HiBearnation in December (4th – 6th), with this years theme being ‘Beary Christmas’ – if you cant wait for that, dont forget that Bristol Bear Bar are running Bear Pit once a month, entry is just £1 and all of that goes towards putting on Bristol Bear Fiesta and Southern HiBearnation! Keep checking back for details of what’s happening in December, we will add them as we confirm them, and don’t forget to check Facebook for more beary goodness!
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4-6 DECEMBER 2015
HIBEARNATION
LGBT HISTORY MONTH A MONTH OF CELEBRATION
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