The Story Forge

20/03/2026

This week we were so lucky to host the lovely Sarah Lisa Wilkinson at our guest night at Alder.

We were so entranced from the outset that none of team actually managed to take a photo!

As she roared and soared through her beautiful and fizzing takes on some absolute classic fairytales, (Baba Yaga, Bluebeard, Tatterhood and The missing brush) the room was profoundly still. Her re-imaginings queered endings, got very sexy and empowered the female characters in a way that was so compelling and yet deeply faithful to the meaning of these tales.

SO often our first contact with these stories is a stilted patriarchal version of an early 20th century text, and to fully represent a modern audience with light humour and raw feeling shows real creative skill.

At the end were all so chill! There is nothing like collective imagining of the mythic landscape and to hold an audience like that, listening and giving to your energy to them is a very moving gift Sarah Lisa has, that we are thankful for - cathartic in the true sense.

Minds blown and another cracking night at the Story Forge.

15/01/2026

Meet the team at Alder the new home for The Story Forge Guest Nights
We think this venue will suit us well

12/01/2026

Welcome to our bigger and better home for The Story Forge
The screen will come down, our banners will go up and the stories will begin.
The room at Alder is about the same length as we are used to but square, so just as intimate but no more worries about getting a seat. There will be both more tickets online and more on the door too.

11/01/2026

Today - Beer
Tuesday 20th Jan - Beer and STORIES
Check out your route to our new The Story Forge venue at Alder

10/01/2026

Look at this lovely welcome awaiting us at Alder the new home for The Story Forge Guest Nights

04/01/2026

Dear Story Lovers,

Exciting news from us - for 2026 we have a new GUEST VENUE: ALDER bar. We are super pleased to find somewhere bigger, wheelchair accessible and that has a great selection of craft beers. They are delighted to be hosting a storytelling night and we can't wait to see you there. :)

This pub is located in Neepsend (Kelham Island area still).

Address is:

Unit 111, J C Albyn Complex, Percy St,
Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8BT

If you press this link, you shall be able to see the map of it's location.

Our next event, on 20th of January, WILL be at the Alder, AND we are having the amazing storyteller Nell Phoenix coming up from London.

Please come and support our move and get yourself into a good groove for your New Year with a fabulous night of storytelling from one of the UK's finest tellers! Tickets to the show can be bought on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nell-phoenix-with-the-girl-who-married-a-dog-20th-january-tickets-1977171782024?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our Open Mic nights will still be held at The Fat Cat.

BELOW IS A POSTER WITH OUR 2026 guests - and it is a stellar list including the illustrious Hugh Lupton with cellist Sarah Moody, absolute must see Sarah Lisa Wilkinson, story forge fave Dave Tonge and some of the most exciting upcoming storytellers on the scene Kestrel Williams with musician Heulwen Williams and Ailsa Dixon.

Wishing you all very wonder story full 2026!

From The Story Forge team
Carmel, Helen, Beth and Silje

27/08/2025

How do Folk Tales impact our understanding of Womanhood? Listen to Carmel Page tell Bluebeard, discuss how it makes you feel and respond.

27/08/2025

Bluebeard
How do Folk Tales impact our understanding of Womanhood?
This event is an opportunity to listen to me telling Bluebeard, discuss how the story makes you feel and respond in writing
September 18th 6.30 -8.30 p.m.
Orchard Square Sheffield

How do Folk Tales impact our understanding of Womanhood? Listen to Carmel Page tell Bluebeard, discuss how it makes you feel and respond.