M O N D A Y 9 t h J A N U A R Y
N E W ! B E A R S D A Y @ T O U C H S A U N A , S W I N D O N
Finally something to put Swindon on the Bear map
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Bear Factory is back from March with a few less nights this year. We're hoping to make them all extra special - mainly for the Bears who travel miles to come and enjoy what we do. Regulars come from all around the area as well as as far away as Mid and South Wales and Plymouth. There may be less nights but we're still very much a MEN ONLY night, so no changes there.
You'll find Bear Factory at The Retreat, West Street, Bristol from midnight until late on the following dates :
FRIDAY 2nd MARCH
Out Of Hibernation Party
BBF9 LAUNCH NIGHT
FRIDAY 6th APRIL
Bad Bunny Easter Party
FRIDAY 1st JUNE
Bear Factory @ BBF9FRIDAY 3rd AUGUST
Summer Underbear PartyFRIDAY 26th OCTOBER
Bear Factory 2nd Birthday
FRIDAY 30th NOVEMBER
Bear Factory @ SHB5
SHOUTOUT is the local gay radio show on BCFM - broadcast on a Thursday evening we at BearWest think it's fun and informative. If you can't listen live, then click the link above and listen to or download the podcasts from the past few weeks. They cover loads of news and highlight the full diversity of what's going on on the scene in Bristol and surrounding areas.
Click the link to the left to go to the MANCUBMIX page for full cd length mixes as heard at various BEAR FACTORY nights - as well as some other exclusive megamixes every now and then - currently there are two mixes from late 2011 including the souvenir mix from Southern Hibearnation. They are free to listen to or download.
Every Sunday it's Carvery at the Old Market Tavern Served from 11:30am through to 3:30pm with a choice of meats, then loads of veg and gravy - come and help yourself! Free WI-FI is available. On event weekends (especially Southern Hibearnation) it's best to make sure you book in advance because of high demand.
Thursday evenings it's eyes down from 7:30pm as Landlord Richard gets his balls dusted off for a good session .... of Bingo. Click the link above for further details or telephone : 0117 922 6123 postcode for sat. nav. BS2 0HB.
Every Friday night at the Bristol Bear Bar it's Furry Friday. Open from 7pm until late this is the chance to wind down at the end of the week with all the local bears and those who come into town for a night out.
Regular Saturday nights at the Bristol Bear Bar are Bare Essential nights! Every now and then there are party nights and themed nights (we'll have details above in the main diary section) but they are open from 7pm and through until late it's a club atmosphere.
Weekends at The Palace are varied with Tray La Trash on a Friday (and the occassional guest hostess) - and resident DJ Mr. D'Arcy on a Saturday - it's high camp at it's best and it's all done in the best possible taste! Then on Sunday evening it's the campest Bingo in town.
Not been before? Go to our Scene Guide pages for a map and guide to "The Village" area of Bristol out in Old Market.
