Beard Liberation Front
Media Release
5th August
Contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
London Beard Week 2021 revolting into style in the Capital
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that London Beard Week which begins on 3rd August will mark the continued growth of beards in the Capital.
The campaigners say that aside from the many more beards seen in workplaces, shops and pubs, there is also a growth of specialist beard care shops and hairdressers offering beard trims and treatments, although the BLF advises against beard trims in barbers shops.
London Beard Week is a celebration of London, now one of the most beard friendly Capital cities in the world, and of London’s great hirsute heritage from Charles Dickens to Karl Marx through to modern day beards such as England football captain Harry Kane and author and Arsenal fan Michael Rosen.
As part of the week the BLF is running a poll to find the most impactful and impressive figure with a beard who is associated with London.
In Round One, classic London beards, Karl Marx shaved the opposition. Round Two is now open and closes at midday on Friday.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, London is striking a decisive blow against pogonophobia, the irrational dislike of facial hair. It’s now respectable to wear a beard in London but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for hirsute rebellion as well.
London Beard Week poll to find London’s Best Ever Beard.
Charles Dickens, author
Karl Marx, philosopher and activist
Michael Rosen, author & broadcaster
William Morris, socialist & designer
William Cuffay, Leader of London Chartism
Bernie Grant, London Labour MP
Tim Dunn, railway historian
Billy Bragg, musician
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