Social media, author, creator and musician David Larbi and Ugandan-British ultrarunner Deo Kato are the first names announced for new talk series at Grosvenor Road Studios
Following the success of Well Run Brum's fortnightly 5KMs across Birmingham, where each run begins with a guest speaker, the men's mental wellness movement is launching a brand-new series of extended 60-minute conversations at the historic Grosvenor Road Studios.
When I launched Well Run Brum in 2024, I really wanted to build a support network – a community. And I saw that it could serve a greater purpose for men across the Midlands because it wasn’t something that only I needed. The statistics around men’s mental health support that. Men are typically socialised in a manner that dissuades them from acknowledging or displaying vulnerability. One in four people experience mental health issues every year and men are far less likely to seek help. From my own experience I know that can lead to those greater moments of crisis. That needs to change. We need to build environments which encourage men to start talking to each other and sharing what’s on our minds. The more we do that the less daunting it is. Richard Loftus, founder of Well Run Brum
With over 1.4 million followers on social media, author, creator and musician David Larbi has been cementing himself as one of the country’s most exciting creatives, with a flourishing online community built on introspection and emotional connection. David has a deep love for words, and wants anyone who comes across his work to leave feeling better for it. In his new book Frequently Happy, he shows readers how to see beauty in the everyday and build pockets of joy, inspiration, and calm into their lives.
David Larbi joins Well Run Brum for the Pep Talk on Thursday 20 March for a 60-minute conversation on cultivating joy, wellness, and positive masculinity, alongside a live reading from his debut book. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
Ugandan-British ultrarunner Deo Kato will make his way to Birmingham to share stories from his epic 16-month challenge running from Cape Town to London to tell the historic story of Human Migration from Africa to the Rest of the World. The campaigner, activist and trail runner's story will be accompanied with musical moments from Birmingham-based ensemble Black Voices, blending melodies of Europe and the rhythms of Africa.
Deo Kato joins Well Run Brum for the Pep Talk on Friday 9 May, featuring live music from Europe's finest female a cappella quintet Black Voices. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
Grosvenor Road Studios was acquired by Black Voices in 2001 with the support of Arts Council England. In addition to being one of the largest recording studios in the West Midlands, the studios boast a hub for arts and community development, a workspace of seven offices for creative, cultural and community businesses, a centre for arts training and development and a woodland garden for local children and their families.
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