Men's Health Event - 19th November 2025

21/10/25, 13:00

Put a note in your diary to join us to celebrate International Men’s Day and attend our Health Fair and workshops at the Meadows Community Centre between 11AM and 3PM.

We have a lot going on – so don’t miss out. If you want to receive a health check please pre-book this below.

The Programme

The programme for the day consists of:

11:00AM Open: Health Fair in Main Hall (First Floor)
11:00AM to 3:00PM: Free NHS Health Checks MOTs in Room 2 (First Floor) for men between 40 and 74 years of age provided by Healthy You. Please book an appointment by telephone on 0333 005 0093, or visit: www.healthyyou.org
11:00AM to 3:00PM: Mini MOTs in Room 2 (First Floor) – no appointment necessary but there may be a short wait if the nurse is busy.
12 noon to 12.30pm: Introduction to meditation workshop in Room 3 (First Floor) provided by Arthur’s Shed – no booking required.
12.30PM to 1:15PM: Cookery Demonstration and Tasting in Room 1 (First Floor) – session run by Cambridge Sustainable Food – no booking required.
1:00PM Introduction to “The Moon” workshop in Room 3 (First Floor) provided by Arthur’s Shed - no booking required.
1:30PM Introduction to "Strength and Balance" workshop in Room 1 (First Floor) provided by GLL Community Leisure Services instructor – no booking required.
2:00PM CPR demonstration in Room 3 (First Floor) by Magpas Air Ambulance and East Anglian Air Ambulance – no booking required.
2:30PM Prize Draw: As a reward for completing our "Men’s Health Questionnaire" you will have the opportunity to win one of four £50 Amazon shopping vouchers.
3:00PM Close

Men tend to have shorter lives than women, are more likely to smoke, drink alcohol and have a poor diet. Men also don’t want to make a fuss or talk about what is bothering them and often delay getting help. The good news is that men increasingly care about their health and can, with small changes, make a big difference to their health and wellbeing.

Cambridge United Foundation, with its partners, is looking to raise awareness amongst men about common health issues, promote activity to get them moving, encourage them to have conversations with each other, and identify pathways to receive help. The local partnership comes together in the Cambridge Men’s Health Steering Group that meets monthly to steer this work.

The event will be held at the Meadows Community Centre in North Cambridge. The address is 299 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JL. The centre is a short walk from the guided busway at Orchard Park and is 10 minutes from the city centre on the Stagecoach Bus 1 route. Visit Traveline for public-transport timetables. There is a car park next to the centre but there is an hourly charge, on street parking is available in the nearby St. Albans Road.

The Event

The event consists of a Health Fair in the Main Hall involving a range of local organisations highlighting issues affecting men, presenting information about local services and opportunities to find out more about health and wellbeing issues.

At the end of the Main Hall there will a table tennis table for people who want to demonstrate their Ping-Pong prowess and other activities to keep people moving.

Workshops will be available in rooms adjacent to the Main Hall, with health checks taking place in a separate side room.

Attendees will be able to complete a "Men’s Health Questionnaire" which they can return at the end of the event for the chance to win prizes.

Organisations involved in Health Fair confirmed to date (7 October) include:

· NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme

· Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust

· Cambridge City Council: Active Lifestyles Team – Get Moving Programme

· GLL: Abbey Leisure Centre

· Healthwatch Cambridgeshire

· Cambridge Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

· Arthur Rank Hospice (Arthurs Sheds)

· Nova Bootcamp (Cambridge)

· CCVS/Support Cambridgeshire