ManBears Manchester has published the full program for Pre-Hibearnation, its three-day bear weekend running Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15 across Manchester's Gay Village. This year's theme is Orange Crush, and Saturday night's main club event asks guests to wear anything orange.
The weekend is built around more than one dance floor. Registration, gaming, karaoke, two bar crawls, a community market, sauna hours, a cigar social, Sunday cabaret, an underwear party, and Beareoke all appear on the official timetable.
Friday starts at the Eagle
Wristband collection opens at the Eagle Bar from 2 to 8 p.m., followed by welcome drinks and a gaming social from 4 to 8 p.m. Athena & The Bears takes over District Bar at 8 p.m.
The first bear crawl also leaves at 8 p.m., moving from REM Bar to Bar Pop, the Brewers, and Thompsons in half-hour stops. At 10 p.m., Sex, Hugs and Sausage Rolls starts at the Eagle with DJ Mr. Moodybear. Entry is included with a weekend wristband, while the published door price is £15.
Saturday belongs to the Bazaar and Orange Crush
Saturday begins with a free breakfast bap outside New York New York from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for wristband holders. The Bear Bazaar runs at Thompsons from noon to 6 p.m., with wristband collection available there until 4 p.m. The Basement Sauna has a separate pay-at-the-door session from noon to 6 p.m.
The afternoon adds another gaming social at the Eagle and a cigar social in Thompsons' beer garden, both from 4 to 8 p.m. A second bear crawl starts at REM Bar at 8 p.m. before moving through ON Bar, Thompsons, and New York New York.
Orange Crush begins at Sub 101 at 10 p.m. The organizer's instruction is simple: wear anything orange.
Underwear and cabaret share Sunday afternoon
Sunday lunch starts at Via from noon. District hosts the Chaser Social from 3 to 5 p.m., while Sunday Service runs at the Eagle from 3 to 8 p.m. with Gladys Duffy, Letitia Delish, and DJ Callum Parr. The Eagle lists Sunday Service as free, with advance table reservations held until 3:30 p.m.
The Underbear Party runs at Cockatoo Club from 3 to 7 p.m. and is limited to weekend wristband holders. Beareoke closes the published program at the Eagle from 8 p.m. until late.
ManBears says weekend wristbands remain on sale through Thursday, November 12 at 3 p.m. and must be collected at registration. The organizer advises checking its site and social pages for last-minute changes. Tickets and current information are available directly from ManBears Manchester.
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