Brighton Bear Weekend INTERVIEW: Scene sits down with this year’s Mr Brighton Bear, Francisco Guillen Beloved community event Brighton Bear Weekend, which this year took place from July 11 – 14, was a weekend brimming with excitement, camaraderie, and, of course, the crowning of the new Brighton Bear 2024, which was this year won by Francisco Guillen. Raising funds for Brighton Rainbow Fund and the By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend: A Celebration of Community and Charity In the heart of Brighton, a special event unfolded on the evening of February 27 at the Fallen Angel. It was a night dedicated to expressing gratitude and celebrating the collective efforts that made the Brighton Bear Weekend a resounding success. The gathering wasn’t just any event; it was a testam By Contributor • 3 min read
Fundraising News Brighton Bear Weekend raises £6,000 for the Brighton Rainbow Fund Helped by some lovely weather and excellent attendance, BBW 2022 had its most successful weekend ever which provided an excellent opportunity to maximise their fundraising efforts. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Bear Weekend announces ‘The Dirty Show’ with ‘Where the Bears Are’ creator Ben Zook Ben Zook, from the hit gay web series Where the Bears Are, plays Skyler Gentry – America’s favourite actor, singer, dancer, psychic… He’s really dirty, really gay, and performs original raunchy songs and ‘psychic readings’ with audience members! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Bear Weekend launches merchandise and ticket sales for BBW 2022 Brighton Bear Weekend has announced its 2022 merchandise range is now on sale, along with wristbands and tickets for this year’s Bear Weekend taking place from Thursday, July 14 to Sunday, July 17. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Brighton Bear Weekend Brighton Bear Weekend presents cheque for £4,000 to Brighton Rainbow Fund Brighton Bear Weekend volunteers gathered last Saturday to present a cheque for £4,000 to the Brighton Rainbow Fund, which distributes funds to LGBTQ+ projects in Brighton & Hove that make a fundamental difference to the lives of hundreds of people in our communities. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Subline and Brighton Bears raise £503.55 for Rainbow Fund Subline raise £503.55 for Brighton Bear’s fundraising drive for the Rainbow Fund at their Halloween Party. This amount will be added to Brighton Bear’s grand total of fundraising for the Rainbow Fund which will culminate in the Brighton Bear Weekend from June 15-18, 2017. By Besi • 2 min read