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Now in our 9th year!

Welcome To Bowling Bears!

Back in Central London!

Yes, we're back at Queens, where it all started back in 2000 (or was it 1999?). Easy to get to and surrounded by restaurants - read more below.

We are a friendly group of men who don't conform to the gay stereotype. We're bears and we welcome men of all shapes, sizes and hirsuteness. Bowling is a great way to get together and make new friends and catch up with old ones. We've been doing this for more than eight years now.

Get yourself added to our distribution list and you'll get an e-mail shortly before each bowling session.

Come and bowl with us!

 

See you soon!

Adam.

PS. We have a group on facebook now. Click here to find us.

Where We Bowl

We are now bowling at Queens Ice Bowl in Bayswater (just north of Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park). Come and join us!

 

Queens Ice Bowl

  • Very well positioned for tubes (Queensway and Bayswater) and buses,
  • On street parking and also the NCP at Whiteleys,
  • Surrounded by various restaurants if you want to eat before or after,
  • Convenient for the Kings Arms (it's karaoke on Sunday evenings).
  • Usually the last Sunday of each month, but do check below.
 

Calendar 2008

Please let us know if you will be coming. That way we can make sure there is space for everyone.

We meet in the bar from 30 minutes before bowling time.

 

April - Sunday 27th, 5pm Queens Ice Bowl
May - Sunday 25th, 5pm Queens Ice Bowl
June - Sunday 29th, 5pm Queens Ice Bowl
Further dates will be announced in June.
Ten pin bowling is a very beary sport so, to avoid confusion do come over and say hello when you see one of us in a Bowling Bears T shirt.

Other Things To Do

Not interested in bowling? No problem, there are other things that BearHug organise.

We're thinking of starting a book group. Interested? Then get in touch.

 

Get In Touch

Let us have your details and we will let you know when each date approaches.

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Here are our contact details:

 

Buy Our Stuff

Bowling Bears T Shirt Bowling Bears Trucker Cap

Bowling Bears merchandise now includes T Shirts, Sweat Shirts, Golf Shirts and

 Trucker Hats from as little as $13.99. That's delivered to your doorstep in the UK for less than £11.50 (depending on exchange rate).

Let's go shopping.

 

Books and Videos

Book: From Gutter Balls to Strikes.

Book: Bowling for Beginners, Simple Steps to Strikes and Spares

Video: The Big Lebowski - Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, et al


Who We Are

BearHug is a social group for gay men whose primary interest is Bears. No, not the furry cute type you see in the zoo, but the hairy homosexual kind - anyone who is a Bear or a Bear admirer is welcome to join the club. A bear doesn't have to be any physical type, being a bear is more about not conforming to the gay stereotype.


We organise ten pin bowling for the gay bear community in London under the banner Bowling Bears. We are a relaxed, down to earth and friendly group of men. If you haven't bowled before it's not a problem - it's easy to pick up and play casually - and have fun too.


Bowling is always fun so if you can't come along with us please use our venue information to plan your own fun evening with your own furry mates. It makes a change from standing in the pub and most bowling alleys have bars, some even waiter service.


If you have any comments good or bad about bowling alleys let us know and we will add the info to

 www.bowlingbears.com.

Also have a look at the BearHug website for details of other events we organise.

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Webpage by Adam Cooke - last revised 17th April 2008..

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