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Meetups

Mad Meetup Monday

We hold an online meetup on the second Monday of each month from 18:00 to 19:30, where you can join others for conversation and collaboration. Each meetup will start with a question prompt to get the chat started. Mad Meetup Monday will take place on the following dates:

  • 14 September
  • 12 October
  • 9 November
  • 14 December

 

In-person meetup

We also hold an in-person meetup once a month, alternatively in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Our next in-person meetups will take place on

  • Saturday 19 September from 4pm to 6pm in the back room at the Regent Bar on Montrose Terrace in Abbeyhill, Edinburgh. Details and registration.
  • Saturday 17 October in Glasgow, details to follow
  • Saturday 21 November in Edinburgh, details to follow

 

Events

Mad Soft Rage Room

If you’ve ever felt shamed for your ‘madness’, we invite you to the Mad Soft Rage Room as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival. Smash a giant brain piñata, pillow fight the patriarchy, and have a good (muffled) scream. Through art, writing and playful participatory activities, explore the frustrations of mental distress, stigma and society. Together we’ll transform our rage into creativity, connection and collective care.

Saturday 7 November from 14:00 to 20:00

Transmission Gallery, 28 King Street, Glasgow G1 5QP

Admission is free or pay as you can – tickets will be available here.

 

Workshops

We offer a number of creative workshops with a mad twist. Keep an eye on our upcoming events or get in touch to arrange directly for a gathering with your friends, your family or your colleagues. It’s an ideal way to learn about mad pride and the mad voice whilst expressing yourself creatively.

  • journalling – find refuge on the page
  • embroidery – simple stitches to capture your ideas
  • zine-making – a fun craft with a rebellious history
  • personal essay writing – tell your story, share your truth
  • poetry reading & writing – find inspiration in verse

 

Book Group

Our book group meets online every other month on a Wednesday evening from 6:30pm to 8pm (UK).

11 November 2026 The Protest Psychosis by Jonathan Metzl register here