BooBiCamp!
Accessibility - Accessible Toilets, Quiet Space, Service Animals Welcome, Step Free Access, Wheelchair Accessible
BooBiCamp 2021 will be October 22nd-24th with additional safety precautions. We are really excited about BooBiCamp and hope to see you all there.
BooBiCamp will have access to every aspect of Kinver Scout Camp, a total of 23 acres to roam in. BooBiCamp is run by Brum Bi Group, a social group aimed at connecting members of the bi community in Birmingham and the Midlands. It is a group where bi people can come together together in a safe and friendly environment and welcomes those who may be questioning how they identify themselves. We got the idea from the LNBi, the Dutch National Network for Bisexuals and wanted to hold our own BiCamp. This was done in 2018 and developed even more in 2019 and resumed in July 2021. Bisexual people in UK often feel isolated within their LGBT* communities and we would like to offer a place for them to feel able to be themselves, meet new people and find friends around the UK and beyond.
Avaiable acitivities* will include: Archery, Arts and Crafts - Facilitated Workshops and Skills Sharing, Boardgames, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Woodland Walks, Campfire Activities, Storytelling, Yoga, Wildlife Observation , Horror Movie watching, Choir, Oragami, Adult sized Bouncy Castle, Pumpkin Carving, Decoration Making, Face Painting, and many more
*Subject to change and weather
BooBiCamp is SEMI-CATERED. Two meals will be served each day, breakfast and dinner. These meals will be vegetarian and vegan. Please do make provisions for yourself for lunch and snacks during the day. You are allowed to bring meat onto site however and can use the designated kitchens for meat prep! We provide gluten free options for all catered meals and will endevour to look after anyone with food allergies or intolerances. Camping stoves and cookers are permitted, however they should be used for personal use only and your are responsible for your own health and safety when using one. Always remember to cook food away from your tent. There will be campfires each night and supplied treats for cooking on the fire (baked potatoes, veggie sausages etc). Please feel free to bring your own food items to cook.
All Bi Brum Group activities are run with the primary aim of inclusiveness and welcoming all members of the bi community and their partners/allies. We do not have age limits on our activities and we deliberately host a number of day and non-alcoholic events, making them suitable for older community members who are not comfortable on 'the scene' and want to get to know the group in a relaxed and informal setting.
Bi Camp events are always family friendly and suitable for single adults. There will be Meet and Greet sessions throughout the weekend so you can get to know everyone there. Attendees and organisers always aim for a friendly, welcoming and happy atnosphere at the events.
For BoobBICamp 2021 we have specifically included cabin accommodation which will be allocated based on need so will be suitable for older people, and people with disabilities. We also will be asking attendees to pay based on a 'pay what you can' scale, meaning that financial circumstances as well as health needs should not prevent older Bi people from coming to this event. Parents and guardians are responsible for taking care of their children especially around the campfire.
It's important to note that Kinver is home to lots of different kinds of wildlife. Please respect plants, trees and animals. Please do not pick flowers on site.
Travel information will be issued closer to the time however we will be providing transfer transportation to and from Birmingham New St.
Merchandise will be on sale at BooBiCamp in the Market Space. All proceeds will help cover future events run by Brum Bi Group (including future BiCamps)
What's new for BooBiCamp?
We are continuing to improve accessibility year on year and will work with the venue to ensure all areas are wheelchair accessible, including around the camp fire, weather permitting. We will have a brand new supersized BooBiCamp HQ Gazebo so activities that were previously held in the inaccessible Albert All Cabin will be brought down and activities such as crafting can be done in the most Covid secure way.
We will be hosting safe space sessions to give you an even better chance to find your people. These will be anti-racism, trans-ally, Bis of faith and multiple meet and greet sessions throughout the weekend,
The BooBiCamp theme is Halloween Thrills ‘n’ Chills. For the Saturday Night we'll be throwing a Ball in the Forest. Get your scary self ready to strut the red carpet and get 10s across the board. Please remember that this is a family friendly event.
The 'glow up' will also be back with the Halloween Twist. This is an opportunity to get ready with your friends and get all the glitter and accessories you could need.
We can't wait to see you there!