BiCon is the UK National Bisexual Convention, a fun weekend-long festival for bisexual people and their allies, held at a different location in the UK each year.
20-24 August 2009, Worcester
BiCon is a weekend-long gathering for bi people, their friends, partners, and others with a supportive interest in bisexuality. We don't all use the labels "bi" or "bisexual" or even agree on what it means to be bi, but bisexuality is the common theme. A typical BiCon might have 200-300 participants, of which about 60-90 were at BiCon for the first time.
What happens during the weekend?
The weekend runs from Thursday lunchtime to Sunday. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, there are discussion groups and workshops, with social space & entertainment in the evening. Having got your pass (one-day or weekend), you're free to attend as much or as little as you like.
Some discussions cover bi-related themes, e.g. coming out, our experiences of the Lesbian & Gay communities, and lots with a title like "Bisexuality and X". Other topics have ranged from parenting to "Buffy the vampire slayer". Some sessions are action more than talk: e.g. in past years belly dancing, sign language and massage. This year we're setting aside Thursday afternoon for discussions of a more academic nature, with updates from the UK Bi research group.
Each evening there's a bar and social space, sometimes with performers or a disco, plus quiet space for board games or simply chilling out. If you like to dress up, bring your party clothes!
BiCon is run by a different team each year, with a different website. This is a permanent home for BiCon on the Web. BiCon UK's permanent postal address is:
BM BiCon
27 Old Gloucester St
London
WC1N 3XX
UNITED KINGDOM
For questions about BiCon, contact the 2009 BiCon team on info@bicon2009.org.uk. This site is run by Paul Crowley.