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A 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.

Contents

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.

EventDatesVenueAttendance
(London) BiFest 1999 13 February 1999 University of London Union , Malet Street, London
(London) BiFest 200514 May 2005 London Action Resource Centre , Whitechapel, London 130+
Manchester BiFest 200510 December 2005Thompsons Arms, Manchester 100+
Brighton BiFest 2006 11 February 2006 The Cowley Club , Brighton
London BiFest 20066 May 2006' Doggett's Coat and Badge , Blackfriars Bridge, London 130+
Manchester BiFest 200623 September 2006 Lesbian and Gay Foundation , Manchester 60+
Brighton BiFest 2007 12 February 2007 Royal Albion Hotel, 35 Old Steine, Brighton 90+
London BiFest 200719 May 2007' Doggett's Coat and Badge , Blackfriars Bridge, London 100+
Manchester BiFest 200721 July 2007Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Manchester 60+
Brighton BiFest 20089 February 2008 Royal Albion Hotel, 35 Old Steine, Brighton
London BiFest 20083 May 2008 Doggett's Coat and Badge , Blackfriars Bridge, London 100+
Brighton BiFest 20097 March 2009 Jury's Inn , Brighton 75+
London BiFest 200916 May 2009 Doggett's Coat and Badge , Blackfriars Bridge, London 100+
Manchester BiFest 20093 October 2009Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Manchester
Birmingham BiFest 200921 November 2009The Warehouse, Birmingham 50+ [1]
Oxford BiFest 2010 27 March 2010 The Oxford University Club , Oxford 83
BiFest Wales 24 April 2010' BiFest Wales [2] , Cardiff 50
Manchester BiFest 201122 January 2011Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Manchester 50
BiFest Wales 20115 March 2011Cardiff University Students Union, Cardiff 60
Oxford BiFest 20114 June 2011The Castle / The Jam Factory, Oxford 25
Manchester BiFest 201222 January 2012Lesbian & Gay Foundation, Manchester 35
BiFest Wales 20135 October 2013YMCA Swansea, Swansea 40
BiFest Wales 201410 May 2014YMCA Swansea, Swansea 100+
BiFest Wales 20159 May 2015YMCA Swansea, Swansea
Brum BiFest 201529 November 2015Birmingham LGBT Centre, Birmingham 100+
BiFest London8 April 2017 London
Brum BiFest 201712 November 2017 Birmingham

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