MensCraft

13/02/2026

Four great, affordable groups, courses and workshops for men starting in March! Our life-writing course with John Osborne will be the last at our current Maddermarket space; everything else is running from our new premises at 35 Bishopgate, close to The Lion's Den and the Red Lion pub, both of which would make excellent destinations before or after.

Limited places, book now! Tickets: https://collections.humanitix.com/menscraft-all-events

11/02/2026

Join us and eight other amazing organisations on Friday 6 March to discover what's available to support you mentally and physically in Great Yarmouth. No booking, just turn up at The Jube, Market Gates anytime between 11.30am and 2.30pm.

Colleagues from our Pit Stop, Dads Onside and new Finding My Way youth programme will be on hand to answer your questions.

10/02/2026

🛋️ 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥 🪑

We are in the process of moving from our base at the Maddermarket Theatre estate into our new home at 35 Bishopgate. The good news is that we have a lot more space to run our growing programme of groups, courses and one-to-one therapy for men and boys. The challenge is the need to rapidly transform this space into the sort of warm, nurturing environment that helps people - many of whom are vulnerable - to feel safe and comfortable. Can you help?

We are particularly looking for the following:
• Wooden coffee and side tables
• Book cases and shelving units
• 8-10 seater tables
• A large corner sofa
• A 2-3 seater sofa
• Several armchairs
• Good quality office chairs
• Lamps - table and up-lighters
• Large rugs
• Plants and plant pots - especially large ones
• Large mirrors
• Potentially artwork and/or picture frames

If you have something from the above list that is 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞, please get in touch; we can collect from you.

If you can't donate furniture but would like to help, please consider making a donation: https://www.justgiving.com/charity/menscraft

Thank you 🙏💚

09/02/2026

Calling all dads in Norwich and beyond! Join our growing Wednesday evening peer-support group for fathers.

This is a low-key, informal get-together where you can meet and chat with other fathers and get support and signposting for all aspects of parenting.

Share the highs and lows with others who will relate, from new or expectant fathers to those with years of experience.

Refreshments provided, all welcome!

Weds 11th Feb - MensCraft Dojo, Maddermarket Theatre courtyard, Norwich NR2 1DR

Weds 25th Feb and onwards - MensCraft, 35 Bishopgate, Norwich NR1 4AA

29/01/2026

MensCraft is on the move! Plus a range of new groups, courses and workshops for men starting in March. Find out more in the latest MensCraft Bulletin - https://mailchi.mp/84c40fa86144/menscraft-bulletin-january-2026

29/01/2026

Courses and workshops designed specifically for men? We’ve got ‘em! Here’s our Tim with a whistle-stop rundown of what’s coming up at MensCraft.

Like what you hear? Find out more and book: https://collections.humanitix.com/menscraft-all-events

28/01/2026

🧠 Our Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course for Men is back!

🤯 Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or just a bit out of sorts? Discover calm inner-strength with our eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. Designed specifically for men, this course offers a supportive and confidential space to explore mindfulness techniques.

📈 Research overwhelmingly shows that mindfulness practices can significantly improve your state of mind, particularly low moods and feeling on edge.

“The course benefitted me immensely. I wanted to get on top of my reactivity and impulsivity, which often caused problems in my relationships. Along with making some other lifestyle changes, I’ve been able to be more thoughtful about how I approach every aspect of my life.”

🗓️ Tuesday evenings, 6.30 - 8.30pm. Starts 17 March. £20 deposit plus donations. Limited places - BOOK NOW! 🔗 in bio.

28/01/2026

𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗦, 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗡

Alongside our longstanding support for men who are lonely, isolated or experiencing other challenges, we are building a new offer of groups, courses and workshops that invite men to look inward and go deeper. To explore, to play, to "do the work" on themselves.

We're doing this through two distinct but interlinked programmes:
👉 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, a programme created with and for men who want a life of depth, meaning, purpose, connection and transformation.
👉 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, a programme which encourages men to explore their creative side - often through the lens of their own lives - through writing, art, theatre, comedy and more.

Really, the names of the services are unimportant. There is no wrong door at MensCraft; how you arrive is irrelevant. What's important is that you are here, and once inside can find what you need - and what you want - to enrich and sustain you.

To make it as accessible as possible, most groups, courses and workshops are offered on a deposit-plus-donation basis, or with a lower fee. Some can only be offered at a fixed price, but current or recent MensCraft members may be eligible for a bursary place.

This is new territory for us. Please help us to reach as many men as possible by liking and sharing this post. Better still, if you're a man, get involved! Come and get the MensCraft experience.

See all our current events here: https://collections.humanitix.com/menscraft-all-events

MensCraft empowers men and boys to improve their wellbeing, lead fulfilling lives and make positive contributions to others.

27/01/2026

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻

🤯 Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or just a bit out of sorts? Discover calm inner-strength with our eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. Designed specifically for men, this course offers a supportive and confidential space to explore mindfulness techniques.

📈 Research overwhelmingly shows that mindfulness practices can significantly improve your state of mind, particularly low moods and feeling on edge.

Over eight weeks, you will learn practical tools to help you:
✅ find better ways to deal with pressure and worry;
✅ build a firm foundation of calm, inner-strength;
✅ clear your head and stay focussed;
✅ bounce back faster from setbacks; and
✅ improve your communication with the people who matter.

✍️ Feedback from a previous course:

"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙮. 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨. 𝘼𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨, 𝙄'𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚."

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝟲.𝟯𝟬 - 𝟴.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺. Pay a £20 deposit and make a further donation if you can.

👇 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸!

Discover calm inner-strength with our eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course designed specifically for men

21/01/2026

Did you know that we have a Pit Stop in ? All men over 18 are welcome to our weekly Monday evening session. It’s a great way to make friends, get support and find new hobbies and interests.

Unique to Pit Stops are “check-ins”, a more thoughtful part of the session where men have the opportunity to talk about how they are feeling and what’s going on for them, whether good, bad, or somewhere in between. There is no obligation to contribute - just being there to listen and support other members is enough - but many men find this opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings in a non-judgemental space is incredibly helpful.

20/01/2026

😕 Misunderstandings? Crossed Wires? Not being heard? You can change this. 🙂

In every area of life - at home 🏠, at work 🏢, with friends 👥- when communication goes wrong, it leads to avoidable stress, frustration and drama. You can’t change other people, but you can develop your own communication skills. This workshop cuts through the noise, offering practical tools and helping you to connect and communicate effectively.

Led by Linda Street and Warren Catherine, this focused two-hour session utilises proven approaches to equip you with a specialised communication toolkit 🧰

🗓️: Saturday 14th of March
⏰: 11:00 - 13:00
📍: MensCraft, 35 Bishopgate, Norwich
💷: £5 deposit plus a further donation if you can.

Limited places, booking essential.

Tickets 👉

Ineffective communication can lead to stress, frustration and drama. This workshop gives you the tools you need to listen, be heard, and resolve conflicts.

19/01/2026

The marvellous John Osborne is hosting a writing course at MensCraft in Norwich every Thursday evening in March. Tell Your Own Story will teach you the fundamentals of creative writing, with a focus on storytelling, through the lens of your own life.

John has taught creative writing in schools, prisons and universities. He created the theatre shows Norwich: A Love Story for Norwich Playhouse and John Peel’s Shed for BBC Radio 4. In 2025 he made a Food Programme for Radio 4 - In Search of Norwich’s Mustard Legacy. He created and co-wrote the Sky TV comedy drama After Hours, directed by Craig Cash. His first book Radio Head was broadcast as BBC Radio 4’s Book of the Week. One not to miss for aspiring writers!

More info and bookings here: https://events.humanitix.com/tell-your-own-story