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DESCRIPTION:Come ​join ​the ​bears ​for ​their ​18th ​annual ​gathering ​in
  ​Edinburgh.\n\nKick ​off ​with ​our ​Early-Bird Welcome Social ​​at ​The 
 ​Regent Bar on ​Thursday ​evening. ​Catch ​up ​with ​old ​friends\, ​and ​
 make ​new ​ones ​in ​this cosy neighbourhood bar.\n\nThe Welcome Desk open
 s at CC Blooms on Friday from 1200hrs and ​here you ​can ​collect ​your ​r
 egistration ​pack\, including your pass to all the weekend’s activities\, 
  and pick up all the info you will need for the weekend.  You can enjoy a 
 beer or a spot of lunch and also browse around our Bear Market and pick up
  your pre-ordered event  ​t-shirt. You’ll also ​have ​free ​time ​to ​catc
 h ​up\, ​or ​to ​explore ​the ​city ​at ​your ​leisure\,  ​ ​before ​our ​
 Welcome Party ​with ​buffet ​at ​CC ​Blooms from 2000 hrs. ​Dance ​the ​ni
 ght ​away ​in ​the ​basement ​club ​with ​our ​guest ​DJs ​including ​Beef
 Mince's ​fantastic ​Cactushead. ​\n\n \nSaturday ​Brunch ​is ​served ​at C
 C Blooms from 1200 hrs\, giving you ample time to pick up those last minut
 e registrations or beary merchandise ​and ​then ​you ​have ​a ​few ​​after
 noon ​optional ​add-on ​activites ​to ​choose ​from:\n\nTake ​a ​splash ​a
 t ​Bearscots’  ​now ​(in)famous ​Wet ​Fur ​Pool ​Party ​in ​the ​beautiful
  ​Victorian ​grandeur ​of ​Glenogle ​Baths \n\nOR\n\nFor ​the ​more ​gente
 el ​and demure amongst ​us\, ​enjoy ​a ​sumptuous ​afternoon ​tea ​at ​Mim
 i's ​Bakehouse ​on ​Leith's ​Waterfront.\n\nOR\n\nJourney out to rural Eas
 t Lothian for a VIP Tour and Whisky Tasting at Glenkinchie Distillery.\n​\
 n\n(NB ​Transportation ​is ​included ​to ​all ​of ​our ​organised ​Saturda
 y ​afternoon ​activities!)\n\nSaturday ​night ​is ​the ​highlight ​of ​our
  ​weekend ​as ​we ​party ​in ​the ​Caves\, ​deep ​in ​the ​heart ​of ​Edin
 burgh's ​Old ​Town. ​This ​stunning ​atmospheric ​venue\, ​on ​several ​le
 vels ​each ​with ​its ​own ​bar ​space\, ​ ​comes ​to ​life ​to ​the ​soun
 ds ​of ​our ​long-standing ​and ​beloved ​BearScots Treasures DJs ​Corky ​
 and ​Mishka ​who ​always ​seem ​to ​know ​just ​what ​gets ​the ​dancefloo
 r ​jumpin! ​The ​adjoining ​Rowantree ​ ​Bar ​is ​a ​welcome ​oasis ​with 
 ​comfy ​seats ​and ​lounge-style ​music. ​As ​the ​night ​comes ​to ​a ​cl
 ose\, ​"say ​aye ​tae ​a ​Bearscots ​pie" ​as ​traditional ​sustenance ​fo
 r ​your ​walk ​home!\n\nSunday ​brunch ​at ​ the ​quirky ​and ​friendly ​N
 om ​de ​Plume ​Cafe ​in ​the ​heart ​of ​the ​gay ​village will ​revitalis
 es ​you ​in ​time ​for ​our lively ​Sunday ​afternoon show at The Jam Hous
 e.  ​ ​​Once again\, we welcome ​the ​glamorous and lovable ​Bella ​and ​t
 he ​Bear ​who ​play ​host ​to ​the ​afternoon's ​activities and our specia
 l guest is Scotland’s own star of “Live at the Apollo”\, Comedy Central UK
  and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival\, Larry Dean. The afternoon includes gr
 oup karaoke\, and of course our ​Mr ​Bearscots ​competition ​- ​not ​quite
  ​Rue ​Paul's ​Drag ​Race ​though ​it ​does ​get ​a ​bit ​bitchy ​in ​the 
 ​Green ​Room. ​​Our ​guest ​DJ ​Drew ​will ​provide ​some ​classic ​cheezy
  ​tunes ​and ​of ​course ​you ​can ​check ​to ​see ​if ​you've ​been ​luck
 y ​in ​our ​Charity ​Prizedraw. ​As ​the ​afternoon ​becomes ​evening\, ​j
 oin ​us ​ ​back ​​where ​the ​weekend ​began\, ​the ​Regent Bar for ​Farew
 ell ​drinks! d\n\n....and remember\, Bear Naked – discounted entry  ALL WE
 EKEND with your full weekend pass: Get wet and horny at the Bear Sauna at 
 Steamworks. Sunday afternoons are especially busy!\n\nFor all information\
 , visit:\nhttp://www.bearscots.org.uk/bearscotfest-2018.html\n\nEvent deta
 ils provided by Chasable.\nhttps://www.chasabl.com/Event/BearScotFest2018
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DTSTAMP:20260714T055527Z
DTSTART:20181004T000000
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, Scotland\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Bear Scot Fest 2018
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