A bale forming apparatus (1) and a bale forming method form cylindrical bales (B, B'). A bale forming chamber is surrounded by a bale forming means (10). A bale (B) is formed in this bale forming chamber. This bale (B) is pushed onto a bale supporting construction (11). This bale supporting construction (11) buffers the bale (B). A further bale (B') is created in the bale forming chamber. One pushing member(24.2) pushes the old bale (B) from the bale forming chamber onto the bale supporting construction (11). This pushing member (24.2) is connected with a holding device (23) and performs a movement on a circular path for pushing the bale (B). The drive rotates the holding device (23) around a rotating axis (25). A pivotal guiding member (28.2) is pivoted into a guiding position and contributes to provide a bale forming chamber for the new bale (B').