May is mental fitness month
May is Talk Club Mental Fitness Month, a month of raising numbers for men across the UK through events that start real conversations and vital fundraising for men everywhere to become mentally fit.
With May being one of the worst months for male suicides, every penny raised will help us help communities, from setting up more clubs to putting men through Talk Club therapy.
May 2024 sees the first year of The Clear Head Cup – the very definition of a fun run, BBF’s run to a Clear Head. For a more serious kind of run, there’s the Bristol Half Marathon or you can simply Cruise to the Prom, where TC is the official charity partner and where VW meets ‘How are you?’. There’s more, much more. See our Calendar of events below as they’re confirmed.
Bristol Beer Factory raises up communities in Bristol using a 2% on total brewery sales. They call this BREWED TO GIVE.
Every beer you buy gives back to Bristol.
Drink with Purpose
MFM Events
An evening with Pat Lam
May 1
Spend an evening with Bristol Bears coach Pat Lam. Hosted by Soccer Shooters.
GET TICKETSTobacco Factory TC fundraising Party
May 3
A day at the Tobacco Factory with food stalls and a party atmosphere.
Tobacco Factory, Southville, Bristol BS3 1TF
Clear Head Cup
May 4
Welcome to the Clear Head beer run. Run from the alpha taproom in Bedminster to the BBF taproom in Southville. Down a pint of Clearhead and run back in the fastest time. 50 places. £5 min entry. £20 a Tee.
Unit 1, Imperial Arcade,
Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4HH
The Karma Effect ‘Hot Ones’ Challenge
May 7
The good people at Karma Effect take part in a ‘Hot Ones’-style challenge in partnership with DB Shack in Basildon to raise money for TC.
DonateBarrow Gurney Cricket Club Charity Match
May 9
Charity cricket match with BBQ and evening of entertainment. Match starts at 6pm and runs until 9pm.
Location: Hobbs Ln, Barrow Gurney, Bristol BS48 3SU
The Big Miles for Miles Walk
May 11
A 22-mile walk in the name of Miles Christie, starting from
Portishead and ending in Weston-super-Mare.
3 Peeps in a Podcast Quiz
May 16
More details to follow
Bristol Half Marathon
May 19
Get behind 16 runners, running the Bristol Half Marathon through the city while raising numbers in the name of Talk Club.
The Half Marathon route takes runners past the vibrant waterfront and out along the beautiful and peaceful Avon Gorge passing under the world-famous Clifton Suspension Bridge, before joining the 10K route at Spike Island.
Sunday May 19th, 9.30am start.
A Talk Club evening with Mr Samo
May 19
In this first “A Talk Club evening with….” event, Co-CEO/Co-Founder Ben Akers will interview the Upfest 24 artist, Mister Samo. In this frank, honest and vulnerable chat.
Ben will try to ask the questions you would like to know about masculine trans men, Mister Samo’s own battle with vulnerability and his mental health and how he uses art to heal.
This aims to be an empowering and positive conversation about acceptance and understanding.
Chops Comedy Night
May 26
Chops Comedy Night at Bristol Beer Factory Studio. Tickets are £12 per person.
Get TicketsLighten the load
April, May, June
A series of fundraising hiking events taking the Talk Club lightbox to light the way for real conversations.
More details to come.
Cruise to the Prom
July 7
A one day charity Volkswagen show where all VW types are welcome to gather on the Beach Lawns at Weston Super Mare and Talk Club are the official charity partner for 2024. Vehicle entry to the lawns is for VW’s only and costs £8* in advance or £10 on the gate for the day per vehicle – you can have as many passengers as you can legally fit in your vehicle for no extra charge.
To take part in the cruise the starting point is Sanders Garden Centre on the A38 – TA9 4HJ. Arrive any time between 8:15 & 9:15, The Cruise will leave at 9:30 and head to Weston Beach Lawns
