ALRIGHT MATE? FESTIVAL
The Alright Mate? Festival is a programme of creative and social events bringing people together and opening up conversations around men’s mental health and wellbeing, as part of the wider Movember campaign.
There’s plenty of talk about men’s mental health online during Movember. This festival is about taking some of that conversation offline, making space to meet people, try something different, have a laugh, make something, and connect in real life.
Take a look at the bookable events below and come join us.
MEN'S JOURNALLING WITH MATT YOUNG
Join Matt Young, aka The Journaling Guy, for a relaxed and practical introduction to journalling as a way of exploring your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
Matt is an experienced communicator and broadcaster who now helps people discover how writing things down can open up new ways of understanding themselves. Whether you already journal or have never quite known where to start, this session will introduce simple techniques and prompts to help you put pen to paper and make journalling work for you.
Saturday 7 November, 10.30am–12.30pm
The Exeter Wellbeing Hub
JEST FOR MEN - COMEDY NIGHT
Join us for a night of stand-up from the brilliant men of Jest for Men, hosted by comedian Edward Tripp.
Jest for Men began as a six-week stand-up comedy course led by acclaimed comedian and comedy educator Angie Belcher, inviting men from across Devon to turn their own lives and experiences into comedy. Along the way, they developed their writing and performance skills, built confidence and discovered comedy as a way to connect with others.
Now they’re taking to the stage. Come along for an evening of original stand-up, personal stories and plenty of laughs, celebrating these performers who stepped outside their comfort zones and gave comedy a go.
Thursday 12 November, 7.30pm–10pm
Topsham Brewery, Exeter
INTRODUCTION TO STAND-UP COMEDY WITH ANGIE BELCHER
Ever wondered if you could do stand-up? Come and find out in this friendly, hands-on introduction to comedy with award-winning comedian and coach Angie Belcher.
Designed for complete beginners, the workshop will introduce some of the building blocks of stand-up, from finding your comic voice and turning your own experiences into material, to joke writing, performance and getting comfortable sharing your ideas with an audience. No previous comedy or performance experience needed, just bring an open mind and a willingness to have a go.
Angie has more than 15 years’ experience as a comedian, writer, facilitator and coach. She regularly comperes Glastonbury Festival’s Cabaret Tent, teaches stand-up comedy on Circomedia’s BA in Contemporary Performing Arts, and has worked with organisations including the BBC and The Prince’s Trust. Her comedy courses combine practical writing and performance techniques with confidence-building, helping people discover what makes them funny.
Saturday 14 November, 11am–1pm
Topsham Brewery, Exeter
BLIND SPOT: FILM SCREENING + Q&A
Join Alright Mate? for a screening of ‘Blind Spot’, followed by a Q&A exploring the ideas and experiences behind the film.
Created from a series of interviews with men living in Devon, ‘Blind Spot’ uses humour to explore some of the roadblocks men can face when trying to talk openly about how they feel. The original project became an intimate live performance staged inside a car, placing audiences in unusually close proximity to conversations about masculinity, vulnerability and mental health.
This new short film version brings ‘Blind Spot’ to the screen, retaining the humour and honesty of the original work while opening it up to a wider audience. After the screening, stay for a Q&A and conversation about the making of the project and the issues it explores.
Tuesday 17 November, 5pm–6.30pm
Studio 74, Exeter Phoenix
ALRIGHT MATE? QUIZ NIGHT
Get your team together and join us at The Fat Pig for the Alright Mate? Quiz Night.
Expect a proper pub quiz, good company and a healthy dose of friendly competition, with questions to test your general knowledge and give everyone at the table a chance to shine.
Gather your team, grab a drink and put your collective brainpower to the test, all while supporting the work of Alright Mate?
18 November, 7.30pm–10pm
The Fat Pig, Exeter
DOUGH BROS PIZZA MAKING
Join Dough Bros for a relaxed evening of pizza-making, good food and good company.
Run by Resilient Lives CIC, Dough Bros brings men together around the simple act of making and sharing wood-fired pizza. The project creates an informal, welcoming space to connect with other people, with no pressure to talk about mental health, but plenty of opportunity for conversation if you want it.
Dough Bros recently won the Community Group Award at the BBC Radio Devon Make a Difference Awards 2026, recognising the impact of their work supporting men’s wellbeing and connection.
Monday 23 November, 7–9pm
Newtown Community Centre, Exeter
Wednesday 25 November, 7–9pm
The White Hart Hotel, Moretonhampstead
THE LISTENING CLUB
Switch off, slow down and spend an evening properly listening to music.
The Listening Club is a collaboration between Alright Mate? and 12 Bar Music & Social, bringing people together for a shared deep-listening experience. We’ll choose one mystery album, reveal it on the night, then play it from beginning to end on vinyl, with no interruptions, background noise or distractions.
Once the record finishes, there’ll be time to stay for a drink, chat about what you’ve heard and share your thoughts with others if you’d like to. There’s no pressure to join the conversation, simply coming along and listening is enough.
Come on your own or with friends, put your phone away for a couple of hours and enjoy an album as it was meant to be heard.
Thursday 26 November, 8–10pm
12 Bar Music & Social, 6 Paris Street, Exeter
ALRIGHT MATE? FESTIVAL CLOSING PARTY
Join us at SomePeople for an informal closing celebration of the Alright Mate? Festival.
After a month of workshops, performances, screenings, food, music and conversation, we’re bringing everyone together for one final evening to celebrate.
There’ll be a DJ, drinks and plenty of time to hang out, catch up with familiar faces and meet new people. Whether you’ve been along to events throughout the festival or this is your first one, you’re very welcome to join us.
Saturday 28th November 2026
7.30–10pm
SomePeople, Exeter
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