Event Dates
From: Thursday, July 6, 2023
To: Sunday, July 9, 2023
Brighton Bear Weekend is an annual event for bears, cubs and friends in Brighton.
Brighton Bear Weekend is an annual event for bears, cubs and friends in Brighton on the south coast of England. The Weekend is the UK south coast’s legendary bear event, with four days of fur and fun in the sun!
Brighton is a busy year-round destination, but especially so in the Summer. July is peak season, so plan ahead. Discover the top 10 hotels and book your stay.
Bear Weekend Events
- Many of the events “good old favourites” including the BBW Quiz Night, Mr Brighton Bear and the glorious, immensely popular garden party, will return in 2023. Awaiting the schedule for the 2023 event
- Do not miss the Rugby Matches!! Woof and of course the welcome breakfasts, a great way to get to know other attendees!
- The event is Free and you can just show up and enjoy the weekend! Some of the venues will charge a modest entry fee for the bigger events, but many are free to enter (although you will of course need money for drinks and so on).
- Visitors can buy a wristband to take advantage of great discounts on drinks, entry fees, and many other items over the entire weekend.
The first BBW was in 2009 and since then has raised more than £15,000 for the Rainbow Fund, who make grants to LGBT and HIV organisations who deliver effective front line services to LGBT people in Brighton and Hove.
Where to stay in Gay Brighton
As you can see from the map the gay area is quite compact and on the seafront of Brighton, we have found hotels and guest houses close to the gay bar and clubs that have good revues, to help you make the most from you Brighton experience,
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Our editors have been to Brighton
many times and stay at Drakes
For further information and advice on
Brighton Bear Weekender The Website
Most of the Brighton gay bars and pubs are located in the city’s ‘Gay Quarter’ in Brighton’s Kemp Town – a compact strip of pubs and clubs just moments from the seafront.
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We have chosen hotels in Brighton that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
Overlooking the seafront, Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront benefits from its own entrance at the front of the hotel in the right corner and is just 400 m from the Brighton Pier and the Royal Pavilion. It offers free WiFi throughout, a restaurant with sea views, a pool and a spa. Air-conditioned rooms, flat-screen TV and free toiletries.
With its sumptuous Renaissance style, The Grand Brighton has a magnificent location on Brighton’s seafront and is just a 10-minute walk from Brighton Pier. The rooms offer high-quality furnishings, including Egyptian cotton bed linen and bathrobes. Each room includes free WiFi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and some Sky channels.
This elegant Victorian hotel overlooks the beach, sea and promenade, and has a brasserie restaurant for guests to enjoy. Free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout. A bar and 24-hour room service. Each clean, modern room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and an en suite bathroom with toiletries. Some rooms have sea views.
Hilton Brighton Metropole looks out over Brighton seafront and is close to the shops and city centre. The grand Victorian building has large rooms, two restaurants, a spa and a fitness centre with an indoor pool. The en-suite rooms have a flat-screen TV, a hairdryer and ironing facilities. Some rooms also enjoy panoramic sea views.
Sophie Cook at the Brighton Bear Weekend 2016
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This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and 24-hour room service. Other amenities include self parking, a meeting room, and concierge services. All 20 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, TVs with satellite channels, Egyptian cotton sheets. 24-hour room service, coffee makers, and free newspapers
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a nightclub and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk. All 38 rooms offer free WiFi, coffee makers, and flat-screen TVs with digital channels. Other amenities available to guests include portable fans, hair dryers, and ironing boards.
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, free newspapers and a front-desk safe are onsite. All 25 rooms offer free WiFi, room service, and LCD TVs with digital channels. Guests will also find coffee makers, hair dryers, and showers.
A nightclub, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and a reception hall. All 34 rooms offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs with digital channels, and desks.