WOOF! LONDON’S FIRST EVER BEAR FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE - 18-26 MAY 2014

We are delighted to bring you news of the first London Bearfest 2014, a week-long festival celebrating the ever growing international bear scene. Taking place across the capital between 18 – 26 May, it will bring together bears, cubs, otters & admirers from all over the world to enjoy a week of furry and chunky fun in this cosmopolitan city.

London Bearfest 2014 features the very best in entertainment; highlights (confirmed so far) include:

- The Opening Ceremony of London Bearfest

- The London Bearfest Bank Holiday Party – Come party with all the bears on Poland Street.

- Film Festival Event

- Special Event with London’s legendary club night, Meat

As well as major events, club nights & parties there will also be more intimate events, including restaurant outings, cabaret shows, singa-longs and the ‘bear bar hop’..

Kurt Hoffman, Artistic Director of London Bearfest 2014 comments: “I'm extremely excited and really proud to bring together the bear community with the very first London Bearfest being held in one of the greatest cities in the world.”

The Festival takes place right across London: from Soho, Hoxton and Marble Arch to Waterloo, Vauxhall and Clapham – and it appeals to all ages, groups and persuasions; the overarching aim of London Bearfest 2014 is to celebrate bear culture in all its diverse and hirsute chunky joy!

Participating venues include: The Kings Arms, The Eagle, East Bloc, The RVT, Halfway to Heaven, Black Cap, Retro Bar, Manbar, Admiral Duncan, The Duke of Wellington, Central Station, The 2 Brewers, Kazbar, Pleasuredrome, The Vault, The Hoist and City of Quebec.

Events (to date) include: Bearfest Launch party, Meat, Bearfest Bank Holiday Party, Tonker, Eagle party, #BearArt, Bearoke, Bears ‘The Show’, Bear Vs Food, Paunchy, Bowling Bears, Bearhug, Dirty Beary and Bears at the movies.

You can get more info here:

www.londonbearfest.com
https://www.facebook.com/Londonbearfest
https://twitter.com/LondonBearfest