BiFest

Template:Bisexuality topics sidebarA BiFest is a one-day festival celebrating bisexuality, usually with workshops and discussions during the day and social events in the evening, complementing the larger convention BiCon. Currently there have been at least sixteen BiFests around the UK since 1999, with the busiest attracting around 130 people.

The content of each BiFest differs, dependent on the wishes of the organisers. Features that have been consistent so far include a basic introduction to bisexuality, useful literature, people to chat to, arts/crafts and cake. Other sessions such as activism, fun and games and flirting tend to pop up fairly regularly.

Everyone is welcome, whether they are bi, bicurious, partners, friends or allies of bi people provided they are open and accepting of other attendees. Access for those with impaired mobility or with children will differ for each BiFest, so please check in advance.

Past events

The first BiFest, in 1999, was a "Festival of Bisexuality", and was combined with a bisexual march through London. Similar smaller events were held in Manchester in 2001 and 2002. However, they did not use the "BiFest" branding, and the idea was not taken up again until 2005, when a new organising team stepped forward to create an annual BiFest in London.

Event	Dates	Venue	Attendance
(London) BiFest 1999	13 February 1999	University of London Union, Malet Street, London
(London) BiFest 2005	14 May 2005	London Action Resource Centre, Whitechapel, London	130+
Manchester BiFest 2005	10 December 2005	Thompsons Arms, Manchester	100+
Brighton BiFest 2006	11 February 2006	The Cowley Club, Brighton
London BiFest 2006	6 May 2006	'Doggett's Coat and Badge, Blackfriars Bridge, London	130+
Manchester BiFest 2006	23 September 2006	Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Manchester	60+
Brighton BiFest 2007	12 February 2007	Royal Albion Hotel, 35 Old Steine, Brighton	90+
London BiFest 2007	19 May 2007	'Doggett's Coat and Badge, Blackfriars Bridge, London	100+
Manchester BiFest 2007	21 July 2007	Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Manchester	60+
Brighton BiFest 2008	9 February 2008	Royal Albion Hotel, 35 Old Steine, Brighton
London BiFest 2008	3 May 2008	Doggett's Coat and Badge, Blackfriars Bridge, London	100+
Brighton BiFest 2009	7 March 2009	Jury's Inn, Brighton	75+
London BiFest 2009	16 May 2009	Doggett's Coat and Badge, Blackfriars Bridge, London	100+
Manchester BiFest 2009	3 October 2009	Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Manchester
Birmingham BiFest 2009	21 November 2009	The Warehouse, Birmingham	50+
Oxford BiFest 2010	27 March 2010	The Oxford University Club, Oxford	83
BiFest Wales	24 April 2010	'BiFest Wales , Cardiff	50
Manchester BiFest 2011	22 January 2011	Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Manchester	50
BiFest Wales 2011	5 March 2011	Cardiff University Students Union, Cardiff	60
Oxford BiFest 2011	4 June 2011	The Castle / The Jam Factory, Oxford	25
Manchester BiFest 2012	22 January 2012	Lesbian & Gay Foundation, Manchester	35
BiFest Wales 2013	5 October 2013	YMCA Swansea, Swansea	40
BiFest Wales 2014	10 May 2014	YMCA Swansea, Swansea	100+
BiFest Wales 2015	9 May 2015	YMCA Swansea, Swansea
Brum BiFest 2015	29 November 2015	Birmingham LGBT Centre, Birmingham	100+
BiFest London	8 April 2017	London
Brum BiFest 2017	12 November 2017	Birmingham

See also

• Bisexual community

External links

• Official website
• BiFest LiveJournal community

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