Soft Spot is a place to be witnessed via your words. They can be sentimental, funny or nonsensical. The more experimental you get, the better. It is not a performance space. It’s a no-pressure, no-judgment environment where you’re free to express or simply listen. No experience needed.

A non extensive list of word forms you might want to share: Instagram stories, blog posts, lyrics, an acapella folk song (no instruments please), journal entries, eBay watch lists, horoscopes, shopping lists, emails, cold call scripts, voice notes (with permission from the subject obvs), book excerpts, poems, notes app rambles, a dream you recorded, unsent letters, sent letters, news headlines, birthday card messages, a well crafted text, a comedy sketch, instructions, reddit feeds, your pets vet record...

Visit our website to see the archive: https://www.softspotarchive.com/

If you’d like to share, add your name to the hat at the start of the night; everyone who does will have a chance to read. Readers are chosen at random. Everyone is welcome, with a special invitation to LGBTQ+ communities, Black and Brown communities, and other underrepresented groups.

- Please arrive between 7:00 and 7:15 pm so we can start gently at 7:30 pm.
- Readings happen inside the top barn (a map will be shared in an email on the day).
- The venue is accessible via a community-made ramp; however, there is no wheelchair accessible toilet (yet… Bridge Farm is trying to gather funding to build one).
- Though the event is 18+, if you have a baby under 2 years old and can’t find a babysitter, you are welcome to bring them along. We just ask that they remain under your care and that the calm nature of the space is respected.
-Complimentary tea and biscuits on tap (sometimes people bring yummy cakes to share). Message me or let one of the organisers know at the start if you have any severe allergies.

There is an option to donate at the checkout to a local trans healthcare organisation called Dandelion DIY. Visit their website to learn more about the amazing work they do. https://dandeliondiy.com/

If the ticket cost is a barrier, please don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected] for a free ticket; no one turned away due to lack of funds.