London BiFest 2019

A celebration of the bi community, with sessions, stalls and social space.

Saturday 13 April 2019

1pm - 6pm with drinks afterwards

At the Kingston Quaker Centre, Fairfield E, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PT

We're delighted to announce that London BiFest is returning in April 2019 with the same great venue as the last two years. Kingston Quaker Centre is a lovely building next to the Kingfisher Leisure Centre and recreation ground, a few minutes' walk from Kingston-Upon-Thames train station.

London BiFest is an afternoon event and will be followed by drinks hosted by the Kingston LGBT Forum at the Spring Grove pub.

We now have an updated programme of events available.

Advance tickets are now available through Eventbrite.

See pictures, and a Google Map for the venue here.

Accessibility and info:

The venue is all on one level and all wheelchair accessible, with disabled parking outside. (For everyone else, there is a car park next door in the bus station. Kingston train station is under half an hour from Waterloo and there are many buses.)

Toilets will be non-gendered.

Rooms:

• The main hall will be a social space with stalls and seating.
• We'll have two rooms for running sessions, and sessions will run more or less throughout. Some sessions will be drop-in spaces, so you can attend more than one session in a time slot.
• There is a kitchen and you can bring your own food and drink or buy some nearby (and we'll provide some drinks and snacks). Kingston is full of shops, cafes and restaurants, including a gluten-free bakery.
• There is a children's/craft room with outside space, and a wildflower garden (plus the venue is next to a field with a playground).
• There will also be a quiet room available throughout, with books, magazines and drawing materials available and no talking allowed. (Phones on silent too please)

If you'd like to have a stall at the event please contact us to arrange it. There will be a jumble sale in the main hall - donations welcome!

Please see here for our current list of programme items.

Please note that the venue doesn't allow alcohol, smoking or gambling.

A code of conduct will be displayed and enforced. We won't tolerate biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, ableism or any other form of discrimination against marginalised groups.

The venue has WiFi.

You don't have to be bisexual to come along, just friendly.

We are committed to running an inclusive event. Please see our access page for a full list of the measures we're taking to help improve access to London BiFest.

Cost

• £10 supporter rate
• £5 standard rate
• £3 cheap rate (low income etc. No proof will be required or requested.)
• Free entry for people of colour/BME people
• No charge for children aged under 16

Advance tickets are available from Eventbrite, or you can pay on the day via cash or PayPal.

All volunteers can pay the £3 rate. We're looking for people to staff the registration desk, help set up, help clear up, make tea and coffee etc.

We'll stamp your hand when you arrive so you can come and go as you like.

Thanks

Useful links

• Other UK BiFests
• Kingston LGBT Forum - looking out for for Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT+) people in the London borough of Kingston upon Thames
• The Bisexual Index - provides support to UK bisexual activists and the UK bisexual community
• biscuit ... for women who won't pick a side
• meetup.com: meet-up site for The London Bisexual Group, BiWHitched, Kingston LGBT Forum etc
• Bisexuals of Colour - a welcoming supportive group for bisexuals who I.D as Black Minority Ethnic or Mixed Heritage
• Bi Coffee London - coffee meet for bisexuals and friends
• Bisexual Underground - london pub meet for bisexuals
• Bi Community News - Britain's bimonthly bi magazine
• @londonbinews - Twitter account for London and UK bi news
• Purple Prose - the first book written for and by bisexual people in the UK
• BiCon - annual weekend-long bi convention (and if you liked BiFest, you’ll probably like BiCon too)

Contact us

Get in touch if you'd like us to send you flyers or email a poster to print.

Please contact Katy at fausterella@gmail.com or via @katyha on Twitter with any queries.

Find us on Twitter @LondonBiFest and on FB https://www.facebook.com/londonbifest