Join SoapBox for the first Words & Verses of 2025, now on a TUESDAY, and back at our favourite pub THE SPREAD EAGLE, slap bang in the centre of town.
Same wordy nerdy fun. Poets, rappers, storytellers, comedians, poetry & prose: All words welcome. 5 minutes each.
Bring something you've written yourself, or read a favourite piece of writing by someone else (famous or otherwise. Maybe your mate is too shy to perform their own writing?). 5 minutes each. Either sign-up in advance, or sign-up on the day. We'll always keep at least 50% of the spots available to be allocated 'on the day' as we know lots of folks get the confidence to take part once they've experienced our rather special vibe.
We encourage everyone to listen to each other, and come with your heart and mind open. We usually get around 18 people take part, and around 40 in attendance, and its quite fast paced. We do always have (at least) 4 breaks throughout the event, to create space for nattering and networking.
To find out more, click here to visit the Get on the Soapbox website. No need to book, just come along.
How to get here
The nearest car parking is at the Buttermarket, and is a five minute walk away.
Ipswich train station is a 20 minute walk and you can find up to date train times on the Greater Anglia website.
The Tower Ramparts Bus Station is a nine minutes walk and buses run frequently. See the latest bus timetables here.
Plan your journey using Suffolk Onboard.