You are cordially invited to our project launch event on Thursday 25th October 5.30-6.30pm.

We’re a group of researchers at the University of Bristol and over the last 6 months we’ve been exploring how local pubs provide an important social space for older men and can help reduce loneliness in later life. We’ve met with men 65+ who frequently go to pubs and with people providing support to older men in the community to discuss our ideas. We’ve launched a ‘design a beermat’ competition and at the launch we’ll be showcasing our new ‘Beermat(es)’ games that aim to initiate conversations between pub-goers. Our games designer Mufti Games will be there to walk you through some of the games and to showcase others.

Please join us to learn more about the project and to preview our new Beermat(es) we’ll be distributing across Bristol pubs. We hope to see you there!

When: Thurs 25th October 2018, 5.30-6.30pm

Where: The Eldon House, 6 Lower Clifton Hill, Bristol BS8 1BT

Attendance is free. Refreshments and bar snacks provided.

Any questions please contact Paul Willis: paul.willis@bristol.ac.uk Project is supported by Brigstow Institute at the University of Bristol.

The project team:

Paul Willis, School for Policy Studies

Mark Hailwood, Department of History

Marcus Munafo, School of Experimental Psychology

Tricia Jessiman, Bristol Medical School

Mim Cartwright, School for Policy Studies.