12/08/2026
Eastbourne dads- Fancy some free drinks, a DJ, a comedian and no awkward circle of chairs?
Tomorrow night, I’ll be on the cusp of turning 52.
Inside, I’ll still feel like a 13-year-old wondering if anyone’s actually coming to my birthday party.
We’re opening Dad La Soul in .
If you don’t know us, Dad La Soul is a community for dads, stepdads, grandads and male carers.
We tackle loneliness and mental health in a slightly unusual way.
We give blokes somewhere decent to go.
Tomorrow that means an incredible venue, a DJ, a cracking stand-up comedian, fun, laughter and free drinks.
Wham's "Club Tropicana", basically. Just with more tired dads and considerably fewer budgie smugglers.
I started Dad La Soul because I was lonely.
I didn’t want therapy. I wanted somewhere decent to go.
Somewhere I could meet people, take the p"ss, talk rubbish and maybe make a mate.
Turns out, quite a few other dads wanted that too.
Journalist and podcaster Sam Delaney once said:
“Dad La Soul is a great environment with smart, funny blokes who are interesting and a real mix in terms of backgrounds.”
I’ll take that.
Because once you’re there, the clever bit happens without anyone announcing it.
You meet someone. You have a laugh. You realise fatherhood doesn’t have to shrink your world. No forced vulnerability. No one asking you to share your feelings before your first drink.
Just a completely free night out with interesting people.
And by 7.05, hopefully I’ll have stopped feeling like nobody came to my birthday party.
Thursday 13 August, 7 pm.
Foundry Eastbourne Eastbourne.
There are four tickets left, and they are all free.
So.
If you’re a dad, know a dad, work with dads, or know someone who needs a night out, tag them.
Tickets and info:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dad-la-soul-x-foundry-sessions-eastbourne-soft-launch-tickets-1994936723442?
