The acclaimed Jenny Eclair will be at The Bridge to kick off our "Here We Glow" menopause programme.

We’re delighted to welcome Jenny Eclair to The Bridge to launch our menopause programme Here We Glow! Join us for an evening of sharp, uproarious stand‑up as Jenny turns her lived experience of menopause into candid stories, razor‑sharp wit and surprising insights that transform taboos into belly laughs.

Stay afterwards for a book signing of Older and Wider: A Survivor’s Guide to the Menopause. We are delighted to have partnered with woman-led Pages of Hackney (https://www.pagesofhackney.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOorXekHpjFsXeLzm5UWYkt4f6Ki87_nEUn_OB4lWfBPDKh8TY-ub) on this incredible book! If you would like to buy a copy on the night please pre‑order this at checkout to collect and purchase at the event. This is a unique opporunity to chat with Jenny about the book and the moments that didn’t make the stage.

Paid ticket holders will receive a free gym pass at the event for a future workout session at our women‑only gym.

Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase before the show.

Here We Glow: Navigating menopause through community and wellbeing

The Bridge is hosting Here We Glow, a six-month programme supporting women through perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause with information, wellbeing and community.

Every woman experiences menopause differently, but no one should have to navigate it alone. Through a diverse programme of expert talks, comedy, workshops, movement and wellbeing sessions, Here We Glow creates space to learn, share experiences, connect with others and feel more confident through change.

Whether you're looking for trusted information, practical ways to support your wellbeing, a chance to move and laugh, or simply to meet women who get it, there's a place for you here.

About Jenny Eclair

Stand-up comedian Jenny Eclair was the first woman to win the Perrier Award – the UK’s top comedy award – in 1995. Since then, Jenny has taken multiple shows on tour around the country, most recently Sixty! (FFS) which was extended twice due to its popularity. Jenny is well known for her starring role on BBC1’s Grumpy Old Women which ran for three series and was then adapted into four live shows touring across the UK and Australia, all of which Jenny co-wrote and starred in.

Continuing her partnership with Judith Holder, producer of Grumpy Old Women, Jenny co-hosts the podcast Older and Wider the podcast for people who don’t know what a podcast is, a weekly ramble about life, with additional swearing. She is also the writer of the much loved BBC Radio Four Little Lifetimes monologues which ran for seven series. Jenny was a contestant on series 15 of Taskmaster (Channel 4) and currently hosts the spin off podcast Taskmaster: The People’s Podcast. Jenny is also a critically acclaimed author with seven novels, a collection of short stories and a number of non-fiction books under her belt, the latest being Older and Wider – A Survivors Guide to the Menopause.

Jenny’s TV appearances include Grumpy Old Women S1-3, Richard Osman’s House of Games, Celebrity MasterChef, The Great Pottery Throw Down Festive Celebrity Special, The Apprentice: You’re Fired!, Room 101, Celebrity Bridge of Lies (BBC), Taskmaster S15 (Channel 4), Loose Women, Pointless Celebrities, The Chase: Celebrity Special (ITV), Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, QI (UKTV). Reality TV appearances include Splash and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here (ITV) in 2010, in which Jenny came third.

Jenny is a critically acclaimed author with seven novels, a collection of short stories and a number of non-fiction books under her belt. Her latest writing endeavour is a memoir titled Jokes, Jokes, Jokes, which was published in October 2024.

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Agenda for the evening

18:30 - 19:00: Guest Arrive

Light refreshments or drinks will be available to purchase as well as copied of Jenny Eclair's book Older and Wider: A Survivor’s Guide to the Menopause.

19:00 - 20:00: Jenny Eclair performs her set.

20:00 - 20:30: Book Signing

Guests can have their books signed by Jenny.

20:30 - 21:00: Wrapping Up

About The Bridge

For 94 years The Bridge has been a welcoming space where women come together to prioritise health and wellbeing, support one another through life’s stages and challenge what holds them back. Based in the heart of Southwark, we run a rich programme of fitness, wellbeing and community activities designed for women.

Our women only gym and studio offer a wide range of equipment and classes, from pilates to strength training and targeted hormonal health sessions, all led by skilled, compassionate instructors who put strength, balance and confidence first. Our specialist progjects range from a diverse menopause programme, monthly supper clubs, creative health activities and our Friday mums programme to name just a few.

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