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About this event

Our good friends at It’s Culture Innit have been doing Walk n Talk events regularly for a while and this month we are joining in.

The Walk and Talk is an ICI mental health campaign for members seeking support and connection through the adversity of today’s challenges in a quiet, natural and peaceful setting.

Come with us, grab a coffee or gelato and just go for a walk in support of fostering a sense of community and well-being; share your stories, triumphs, and challenges, chat shit, talk about the weather, talk about whatever you want, knowing that you are met with empathy and understanding.

Discretion and the respect of privacy is key. You alone decide how much you want to participate, just turning up is more than enough.

The ICI Walk & Talk was set up in memory of our dear friend David Yan (a fellow Gaymer), who we lost in 2022. We wanted to ensure that we continue his legacy of unconditional love and support he left with us and reflect it back into ICI and our wider LGBTQ+ community.

Where possible, we will have ICI Members who are mental health first aiders, join us to offer crisis support.

Let’s uplift and remind each other that we are never alone in our mental health journeys and there is a community out there that loves and supports you. Reach out!

The Walk n Talk is a great introduction to ICI if you have not been to an ICI event before.

Walk Route Map

All attendees must be 18 years or older.

Please note that we take photos at our events which may be used on our website and in our social media posts.

On the day

Capital Ring Walk Section 9: Greenford to South Kenton
Meet: 11:00am Oxford Circus.
Westbound Platform - Central Line.

Start: Greenford
End: South Kenton
Nearest station to finish: South Kenton - Bakerloo Line.
Distance: 9 km
Duration 4-5 hours approx including lunch and travel times
Level of Fitness: Moderate
Cost: Free to all members and everyone is welcome
All Weather Event

Good to know:

This walk is mainly level on firm ground - tarmac, pavements and grass. However, there is a steep slope up Horsenden Hill and another up to Harrowon-the-Hill.

There are break points at Sudbury Hill, Sudbury Hill Harrow, a long link to Harrow-on-the-Hill, and Northwick Park, all on the underground or national rail, as well as buses along the way.

Join us for the whole walk, part of the walk, at the beginning of the walk or towards the end.

Remember, the Walk n Talk is a safe space. Talk, don't talk, you can be sober, rested, still partying, but you want to stop and need a change of scenery. There are no judgements, taboos, or pressure.

The Walk n Talk will take place, rain, hail or shine. Wear sturdy shoes in case it is muddy, waterproof jacket, and rug up to keep warm if needed.

Want to come?