London BiFest

London BiFest - 23rd June 2012

An afternoon event for the London bisexual community and its allies

London BiFest is an annual festival exploring and celebrating bisexuality. It will be held on the first weekend of World Pride, and provides space for bi and bi-friendly people to run workshops, play games and socialise.

Information

When: Saturday June 23rd, 10am – 5pm. Lunch between 1 – 2pm (lunch will not be provided, but there are many pubs and cafés nearby).

Where: Resource For London, on Holloway Road in Islington. Nearest tube, Holloway Road on the Piccadilly Line. Also nearby, Finsbury Park and Upper Holloway stations

Cost Full price Unwaged or other low income
(note: you don't need to bring proof)
All day £10 £5
Morning or afternoon £5 £2.50

There is no booking in advance - just turn up.

Accessibility

The venue has two lifts, one wide enough for powered wheelchairs, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. More information about accessibility will appear here shortly, or you can email us on access@london.bifest.org if you have specific questions.

Volunteering

London BiFest this year is being run by Sharon, Katy and David M. If you'd like to volunteer to help out with the event, do let us know by e-mailing info@london.bifest.org. We're particularly looking for people to be on the registration desk during the afternoon.

Community

If you'd like extra information or to meet some potential attendees online, you might be interested in looking at the LiveJournal BiFest community.

Links - London and UK bi-related websites and events

Pride London
http://www.pridelondon.org/

The Bisexual Underground, a monthly pub night in London
http://www.bisexualunderground.org/

Bi Coffee Meet, a monthly coffee meet in London
http://bi.org/bicoffeelondon/

London Bisexuals on Meetup.com
http://www.meetup.com/london-bisexuals/

BiCon, the annual UK bisexual convention
http://www.bicon.org.uk/

The Bisexual Index, an organisation to discuss bisexuality and combat biphobia
http://www.bisexualindex.org.uk/

Bi.org, the origin for bi information
http://bi.org/

Bi Community News (BCN), the regular magazine for the UK bi scene
http://www.bicommunitynews.co.uk/