Tuesday 5th December at 19:30 – Talk: Andy’s Man Club

Please note we have defered this talk by a week as the B-Bar is now closed on the 28th to allow the staff to attend a funeral

Our speaker is Craig from Andy’s Man Club.

Andy’s Man Club is a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online, aiming to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. It provides judgment-free, confidential spaces where men can be open about the storms in their lives by offering weekly, free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups for men aged over 18. Come along and learn about the important work this charity does in Plymouth.

Venue: The B-Bar, The Barbican Theatre, Castle St, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (accessibility information can be found here www.accessable.co.uk/plymouth-city-council/access-guides/barbican-theatre )

This event is free and all are welcome, although we do ask for a voluntary contribution (in cash please) to help cover speakers’ costs.

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Friday 8th December at 19:00 – Plymouth Humanists Christmas Buffet

After an eventful few years, we’re holding our Christmas Buffet again in December. We’ve not been yet able to locate a suitable alternative, so we’ll be in the Cellar Bar, downstairs in the Fortescue pub on Mutley Plain at 19:00 on Friday the 8th of December. There’s always good company and good conversation, so hope to see you there.

Please let us know you’re coming by email or joining the Facebook event so we have an idea of the numbers to cater for.

Also, please note we will need to charge a small amount (£7 or £5 for paid up members) to cover the food etc. You’ll be able to pay on the day. Any excess money raised is to be donated to the Plymouth Racial Equality Council.

Venue: The Fortescue, 37 Mutley Plain Plymouth PL4 6JQ. Please note that the Cellar Bar is down a set of steps.

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Tuesday 12th December at 18:00 – Film night: Fallen Leaves

Join us at Plymouth Arts Cinema to see ‘Fallen Leaves’ winner of the Jury Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. It’s a humorous love story about two lonely souls’ path to happiness from award-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki. It starts at 18:00. We’ll probably go on somewere afterwards to chat about what we thought of the film (accessibility information can be found here https://plymouthartscinema.org/access/)

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Tuesday 23rd January 2024 at 19:30 – Talk: Plymouth National Marine Park

Come and hear all about the plans for Plymouth’s National Marine Park from Nick Helm, National Marine Park Assistant Ranger.

Venue: The B-Bar, The Barbican Theatre, Castle St, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (accessibility information can be found here www.accessable.co.uk/plymouth-city-council/access-guides/barbican-theatre )

This event is free and all are welcome, although we do ask for a voluntary contribution (in cash please) to help cover speakers’ costs.

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Saturday 10th February at 19:00 – Darwin Day meal

We’re at Veggie Perrin’s again this year to celebrate Darwin Day. We will need numbers to book a suitable sized table so please let us know by email (preferably no later than a week before the date) if you’ll be joining us so we can reserve you a place.

The meal is a banquet style vegetarian curry (i.e. we get a selection of dishes to share, rather than order individually) and will cost about £20 each (plus drinks).  We’ll confirm the exact price nearer the day. It’s a vegetarian restaurant but please let us know of any food allergies or other dietary requirements (they will happily cater for vegans). There is some information on accessability here let us know if you have any access requirements and we can discuss them further.

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Tuesday 26th March 2024 at 19:30 – Talk: West Country Voices

West Country Voices is a regional online newspaper powered by citizen journalism. It’s volunteer-run and free from corporate backing or advertising, and aims to provide a means by which local people in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset can share their stories and interests and raise the profile of issues impacting on their lives. Come and hear Anthea Simmons, editor-in-chief, talk to us about why WCV was set up and what it aims to achieve.

Venue: The B-Bar, The Barbican Theatre, Castle St, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (accessibility information can be found here www.accessable.co.uk/plymouth-city-council/access-guides/barbican-theatre )

This event is free, and all are welcome, although we do ask for a voluntary contribution (in cash please) to help cover speakers’ costs.

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Tuesday 23rd April 2024 – Talk: Rob Preece – The Howard League for Penal Reform

April’s talk is being given by Rob Preece from The Howard League for Penal Reform. 

Venue: The B-Bar, The Barbican Theatre, Castle St, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (accessibility information can be found here www.accessable.co.uk/plymouth-city-council/access-guides/barbican-theatre )

This event is free and all are welcome, although we do ask for a voluntary contribution (in cash please) to help cover speakers’ costs.