The Braw Beard and Moustache Championships 2025

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After SELLING OUT 6 years in a row, Scotland’s original Beard and Moustache Championships are coming back for another round!

But this time we are running 2 nights of entertainment!

Friday 14th February 2025.
The Braw Cast Live. An evening of conversation, comedy and entertainment.



An in-person chat show with comedian Billy Kirkwood and Braw Beard founder John Jackson along with 4 very special guests (to be announced soon).

Live at Drygate Brewery, Glasgow, G4 0UT
Doors at 6.30pm
Finish approx. 10pm
Over 18s ONLY
This is a seated event with tables.

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Saturday 15th February 2025.
The Braw Beard and Moustache Championships as you know and love them. Again we have teamed up with our good friends, The Liverbeards, to put on another historic event and raise money for charity.

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Along with the championships, a live band will be playing a live set.

OPEN TO ALL COMPETITORS. The event is taking place in Scotland, but all nationalities are welcome to compete. We’ve had USA, Iceland, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Spain and Belgium represented at our events.

Because this event historically sells out, please enter ONE CATEGORY ONLY to give everyone a fair opportunity to compete.

Categories:

Best Moustache – styled or natural, if there are enough entries, we may split into 2 categories. No beards allowed, all hair growing from more than 1.5 cm past the corner of the mouth must be shaved.

Best Partial Beard – from goatees, musketeers, amish, whaler, chinstraps to sideburns. * Patchy/very short beards do not qualify as partial beards *

Best Freestyle – anything goes, get creative, waxes, hairspray etc. Reckon you can create a thistle from your beard? Go for it.

Best Under 4″ Natural – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is shorter than 4 inches, get entered in this category. No products at all, including oil.

Best Under 4″ Styled – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is shorter than 4 inches, get entered in this category. Any products go, such as sprays, waxes, oils & balms.

Best Over 4″ Natural – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 4 inches, get entered in this category. No products at all, including oil.

Best Over 4″ Styled – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 4 inches, get entered in this category. Any products go, such as sprays, waxes, oils & balms.

Best Over 8″ Natural – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 8 inches, get entered in this category. No products at all, including oil.

Best Over 8″ Styled – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 8 inches, get entered in this category. Any products go, such as sprays, waxes, oils & balms.

Best Over 12″ Natural – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 12 inches, get entered in this category. No products at all, including oil.

Best Over 12″ Styled – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 12 inches, get entered in this category. Any products go, such as sprays, waxes, oils & balms.

Best Ginger Beard – It’s in the name really, we’re proud of ginger hair in Scotland, flaunt it. Anything goes! Styled or natural.

Best Fake Beard – If you can’t grow a beard but are handy with the creativity, get involved and make one. From wool to head hair, lego to playing cards, there is no limit.

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Bring an electronic or print out for proof of purchase for entry. This will be exchanged for a Wristband. We do NOT send out physical tickets.

 

  • Competitor tickets are entry for your chosen category at BrawBMC 2025. Ticket price also includes competitor gift bag (RRP £15) & live band.
  • Fake Beard tickets are entry for your category at BrawBMC 2025. Ticket price also includes competitor gift bag & live band.
  • Spectator tickets give entry to watch BrawBMC 2025. Ticket price also includes live band.

Doors & Registration for competitors at 5pm.

Doors for spectators at 5.30pm.

Held at Drygate Brewery in Glasgow on Saturday 15th February 2025.

The UK’s first experiential brewery, with panoramic views of the brewhouse. Bar, Restaurant, Bottle Shop, Beer Hall, Terrace & multi-use Events Space.

OVER 18s ONLY.

No refunds unless show is cancelled.

Travel options –

Nearest airport – www.glasgowairport.com

Nearest train station – High Street or Queen Street

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