Blokes Bonfires

When Curly realised how much just chilling out and watching bonfires helped his mental health, he decided to set up Blokes Bonfires to reach out to other men in Somerset.

Curly joined Nick from Stepladder on the BBC Radio Somerset Breakfast Show this morning to talk about his idea and how men in Somerset are coming together to support each other with their mental health. You can listen again here (go to 1:16)

Starting on 16 April Blokes Bonfire will be held monthly in Burnham-On-Sea from 7pm-midnight.

About Stepladder

Stepladder was Second Step and Open Mental Health’s men’s mental health project in Somerset, which ended in March 2025.

It focused on fostering local connections as a way of improving mental health and supported more than 50 groups, bringing together over 1500 men to improve their mental wellbeing through connection and community. 

We’re proud of the work the project did to support men’s wellbeing. You can read about some of the inspiring groups that make a difference to men in Somerset every day here on our News Hub.