9:30 am1 upcoming
The ACC Way: St Regis CE Academy
Mandem: Wolf Den · Pendeford Hall Lane, Off Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton , WV9 5ET
Next dates:16 Oct
19 November
International Men’s Day.
International Men’s Day falls on 19 November every year. It exists to talk about men’s health, the things men die of earlier than they should, and the state of male friendship.
Free · No referral needed · Open to any man over 18
Coming up
Next Dates
32 regular meetups over the next 12 weeks.
5:00 pm2 upcoming
Your Space: Whitemore Reans
TLC College · 1 Dunstall Road, , WV6 0LZ
Next dates:16 Oct23 Oct
10:15 am1 upcoming
Mandem FC: Match vs De La Salle Reserves
TrainTurn Moss Playing Fields · Off Edge Lane, Stretford, Manchester , M32 8QD
Next dates:17 Oct
12:45 pmEvery Sat3 upcoming
Football: Manchester
TrainStretford Sports Village · Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA
Next dates:17 Oct24 Oct31 Oct
4:00 pm2 upcoming
Axe Throwing and Archery
Mandem: Wolf Den · Pendeford Hall Lane, Off Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton , WV9 5ET
Next dates:17 Oct24 Oct
6:00 pm2 upcoming
Pawn Hub (Chess Club)
LearnThe Village Hall, Deansgate · Unit P Deansgate, Manchester , M3 4EN
Next dates:17 Oct24 Oct
9:45 am1 upcoming
Wrekin Hike + Talking Circle
WalkThe Wrekin · Wrekin Forest Glen Car Park, TF6 5AL
Next dates:18 Oct
10:15 am1 upcoming
Local Walk: Sale Water Park
WalkSale Water Park · Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Next dates:18 Oct
8:00 pm1 upcoming
Football: Wolves
TrainOur Lady & St Chad's · Old Fallings Ln, Wolverhampton , WV10 8BL
Next dates:19 Oct
6:00 pm1 upcoming
Talking Circle: Deansgate
TalkThe Village Hall, Deansgate · Unit P Deansgate, Manchester , M3 4EN
Next dates:20 Oct
6:00 pm1 upcoming
MandemQuest Board Games Night: Eccles
TalkThe Lamb Hotel · 33 Regent St, Eccles, M30 0BP
Next dates:21 Oct
7:30 pm1 upcoming
Homeless Outreach: Manchester
HelpOpposite Friends Meeting House · 6 Mount St, Manchester , M2 5NS
Next dates:21 Oct
5:00 pm1 upcoming
Your Space: Bilston
Bilston Market · Bilston Market, Bilston WV14 0DN, WV14 0DN
Next dates:22 Oct
6:00 pmEvery Mon3 upcoming
Talking Circle: Survivor and Ally Edition
TalkWe Are Survivors · Unit 9, Brewery Yard, Deva City Office Park, Salford, M3 7BB
Next dates:26 Oct23 Nov28 Dec
7:00 pmEvery Mon10 upcoming
Football: Wolves
TrainOur Lady & St Chad's · Old Fallings Ln, Wolverhampton , WV10 8BL
Next dates:26 Oct2 Nov9 Nov16 Nov23 Nov30 Nov+ 4 more
7:30 pmEvery Tue5 upcoming
Mandem FC: Training
TrainStretford Sports Village · Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA
Next dates:27 Oct10 Nov24 Nov8 Dec22 Dec
5:00 pmEvery Wed10 upcoming
MandemQuest Board Games Night: Eccles
TalkThe Lamb Hotel · 33 Regent St, Eccles, M30 0BP
Next dates:28 Oct4 Nov11 Nov18 Nov25 Nov2 Dec+ 4 more
6:30 pmEvery Wed10 upcoming
Homeless Outreach: Manchester
HelpOpposite Friends Meeting House · 6 Mount St, Manchester , M2 5NS
Next dates:28 Oct4 Nov11 Nov18 Nov25 Nov2 Dec+ 4 more
4:00 pmEvery Thu10 upcoming
Your Space: Bilston
Bilston Market · Bilston Market, Bilston WV14 0DN, WV14 0DN
Next dates:29 Oct5 Nov12 Nov19 Nov26 Nov3 Dec+ 4 more
7:00 pm1 upcoming
Mandem Learn: First Aid
LearnMandem: Wolf Den · Pendeford Hall Lane, Off Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton , WV9 5ET
Next dates:29 Oct
4:00 pmEvery Fri10 upcoming
Your Space: Whitemore Reans
TLC College · 1 Dunstall Road, , WV6 0LZ
Next dates:30 Oct6 Nov13 Nov20 Nov27 Nov4 Dec+ 4 more
3:00 pmEvery Sat10 upcoming
Axe Throwing and Archery
Mandem: Wolf Den · Pendeford Hall Lane, Off Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton , WV9 5ET
Next dates:31 Oct7 Nov14 Nov21 Nov28 Nov5 Dec+ 4 more
5:00 pmEvery Sat10 upcoming
Pawn Hub (Chess Club)
LearnThe Village Hall, Deansgate · Unit P Deansgate, Manchester , M3 4EN
Next dates:31 Oct7 Nov14 Nov21 Nov28 Nov5 Dec+ 4 more
6:30 amEvery Sun3 upcoming
Big Hike: Kinder Scout via Grindsbrook Clough & Jacob’s Ladder
WalkEdle Car Park · Water Meadows, Hope Rd, Edale, Hope Valley , S33 7ZQ
Next dates:1 Nov6 Dec3 Jan
5:00 pm2 upcoming
Talking Circle: Wolf Den
TalkMandem: Wolf Den · Pendeford Hall Lane, Off Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton , WV9 5ET
Next dates:3 Nov1 Dec
5:00 pmEvery Tue4 upcoming
Talking Circle: Deansgate
TalkThe Village Hall, Deansgate · Unit P Deansgate, Manchester , M3 4EN
Next dates:3 Nov17 Nov1 Dec15 Dec
11:00 amEvery Fri3 upcoming
Homeless Outreach: Wolves
HelpGood Shepherd Wolverhampton · 65 Waterloo Road, WV1 4QU
Next dates:6 Nov4 Dec1 Jan
11:45 amEvery Sat9 upcoming
Football: Manchester
TrainStretford Sports Village · Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA
Next dates:7 Nov14 Nov21 Nov28 Nov5 Dec12 Dec+ 3 more
5:00 pm2 upcoming
Talking Circle: Withington
TalkWithington Baths · 30 Burton Rd, Withington, Manchester , M20 3EB
Next dates:9 Nov14 Dec
5:00 pm2 upcoming
Talking Circle: Survivor and Ally Edition
TalkWe Are Survivors · Unit 9, Brewery Yard, Deva City Office Park, Salford, M3 7BB
Next dates:9 Nov14 Dec
8:45 am2 upcoming
Wrekin Hike + Talking Circle
WalkThe Wrekin · Wrekin Forest Glen Car Park, TF6 5AL
Next dates:15 Nov20 Dec
9:15 am2 upcoming
Local Walk: Sale Water Park
WalkSale Water Park · Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Next dates:15 Nov20 Dec
International Men’s Day has been marked on 19 November since the late 1990s and is now recognised in something like eighty countries. In the UK it has become the day organisations notice men’s health, which is useful, though it does mean a lot of the attention arrives and leaves inside twenty four hours.
The themes it returns to are consistent: male suicide, men’s physical health, men as fathers and carers, positive male role models, and the gap between how men are doing and how they say they are doing.
Why it matters here
Suicide remains the biggest killer of men under fifty in the UK, and around three quarters of all suicides are men. Those are the numbers that get quoted every November, and they are worth quoting, but they describe an outcome rather than a cause.
What sits underneath is more ordinary. Men lose contact with their friends slowly, over years, without noticing it happen. Work absorbs the time, relationships absorb the rest, and one day a man realises he has nobody to ring who is not his partner. That is not a mental health crisis in itself. It is just the ground that crises grow in.
How to actually mark it
If you run an organisation, a post is fine but a standing commitment is better. Put something in the calendar that survives to December. The men in your building do not need one good conversation in November, they need somewhere to go in February.
If you are a bloke reading this, the most useful thing you can do on 19 November costs nothing. Ring someone you have not spoken to in a while. Not to check on them, which puts them on the spot, just to talk. Or bring someone with you to something.
What we do on the day
We run our normal week, which is the point. Mandem Meetup exists the other three hundred and sixty four days as well, and the men who come in November are largely the men who were already coming in October.
If you want to do something with us for International Men’s Day, whether that is your workplace, your team or just you, get in touch and we will find something sensible.
Questions
The Usual Ones
When is International Men's Day?
19 November every year. It is separate from Movember, which runs across the whole month, and from Men’s Health Week, which is in June.
What is International Men's Day for?
It focuses on men’s health and wellbeing, positive male role models, men as fathers and carers, and improving relations between men and women. Men’s mental health and male suicide have become its most prominent themes in the UK.
Is there an International Men's Day theme each year?
Yes, organisers set an annual theme, though many organisations mark the day around men’s mental health regardless of the stated theme.
How can my workplace mark it?
Do something that outlasts the day. A one off talk lands better when it comes with somewhere for men to go afterwards. We work with employers on exactly this, so get in touch if you want a hand.
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Do Something That Lasts Past November.
We run free meetups for men every week of the year. If you want to get involved, support the work, or bring it into your organisation, start here.
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You don't need to prove anything, have it all figured out, or bring the right gear. Just turn up. Whether you're going through something heavy or you just want to connect with other men, there's space for you here. We run free activities every week across Manchester and Wolverhampton, talking circles, hikes, football, workshops, all of it. No barriers, no judgement, no forms to fill. Just brotherhood and a brew.
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