Friday, June 6

Soapbox: The Story Sessions

Ages 18+

Join us on June 6th for an evening of storytelling; to gather, to be inspired, to be heard, to tell and to listen to stories.

By Tribe Porty

Date and time

Friday, June 6 · 6 - 8pm GMT+1

Location

Tribe Porty CIC

19 Windsor Place Portobello Edinburgh EH15 2AJ United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 3 days before event

Agenda

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Arrive and grab your popcorn!

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Storytelling is happening

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Open Mic

8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

See you next time!

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours
Ages 18+
Free venue parking

Soapbox and Tribe Porty are delighted to welcome you to another evening of Story Sessions! This month for part of Porty Pride, we’re celebrating with the theme of Queer Joy. This month, as part of Porty Pride, we’re shining a light on Queer Joy; a celebration of living authentically, loving boldly, and finding happiness in both the everyday and extraordinary moments of queer life. It’s about the moments that make us feel safe, loved, and empowered, and about the community that surrounds us with acceptance and support.

About the Event

Join us on June 6th from 6pm for an evening of storytelling—a space to gather, connect, and be inspired by true stories from our community. Story Sessions is all about sharing real experiences: a place where voices are heard and celebrated.

Storytelling is one of the oldest ways we connect as humans. Stories have the power to make us laugh, cry, reflect, and feel less alone. Through sharing and listening, we make sense of the world and discover authentic connection with each other.

Whether you come to share your story or simply to listen, you’ll find a welcoming community ready to embrace and uplift you.

Tickets

We believe everyone should have access to this event, so there is a mix of free tickets and pay-what-you-can donation tickets (suggested donation: £5). All donations go directly back into supporting our local communities.

Come as you are, bring a friend, and let’s celebrate Queer Joy together!

If you have any questions, feel free to email soapboxforcreatives@gmail.com - we can’t wait to see you there!

Frequently asked questions

Does the venue have wheelchair access?

Yes. The event will be happening on the ground level of our venue which is wheelchair accessible.

Are there gender neutral toilets?

Yes

Do I have to tell a story, or can I come as a listener?

There will be dedicated storytellers, you're not expected to share a story if you attend and are very welcome to come as a listener. At the end there is an open mic opportunity, and if you feel called to you are welcome to share a story.

Will there be food/drink?

There will be water and popcorn! If you’d like please feel free to BYOD.

Will there be a livestream?

Not at this present time, this is an in person event.

Organized by

Tribe Porty

Tribe Porty is a community coworking and create events place. We have a community of freelancers, SMEs, charities and social enterprises with a variety of spaces to work and participate from. Tribe is also the home to The Edinburgh Tool Library, Velow Bikeworks, Portobello Natural Health, Sodak Ltd and The Pilates Studio Edinburgh. We host regular workshops and events, follow or social media channels or subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date.