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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Rainbow Serpent, a new free story for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
From 1pm on Friday 15th May, head to our #FridayStoryClub page and press play. A real storyteller, beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, and pure magic - completely free, no strings attached.
At 3pm, it's gone. So set that reminder! 🎉
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Meet the person reading your child's story. ✨
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Jonathan Douglas CBE, Chief Executive of the @literacy_trust , Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and Booker Prize Advisory Board member, is our judge for this year's Children's Story Competition.
He's read thousands of stories. He knows a great one the moment it starts. And this summer, he could be reading yours.
The theme is What I Love. 500 words. Ages 7 to 11. Deadline: 15th June.
Every child who enters gets a certificate. The winner gets a £100 book token and the chance to have their story performed live to schools across the country by Sita Brand. The school with the most entries wins a term's subscription to Stories for Schools.
Enter your child or your whole class right here:
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Last chance to book: The Silver Reserve is this week.
Stories from lives richly lived, shared in a space that's warm, welcoming, and genuinely unlike anything else. Places are going. Don't let this one slip by.
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🎸 Some music you hear. Some music you feel.
On 14th May, The Silver Reserve comes to The Joinery in Settle - and if you've never heard Matthew Sturgess play, you're in for something quite special.
Delicate guitar. Layered atmospherics. Songs that take their time and find their way quietly, gently, completely under your skin. This is an evening for people who know that the best music doesn't shout - it simply sits with you, long after the last note fades.
You can join us in person here in Settle, or tune in online from wherever you are. Either way, clear your Wednesday evening and give yourself this one.
🗓️ Wednesday 14th May | ⏰ 7pm–8:30pm | 📍 The Joinery, Settle (or online)
🎟️ Tickets from £5
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Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough. 🌿
For a century, he has done what the very best storytellers do: looked at the world with wide-open eyes and invited us all to lean in a little closer.
That same wonder lives in every classroom we visit. When children hear a story rooted in the natural world, something shifts. They ask bigger questions. They care more deeply.
Stories have always been how we learn to love what matters.
Here's to a man who understood that from the very beginning.
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,🐝 What happens when a bear wants honey but forgets to ask nicely?
This World Bee Day, we're bringing Barnaby the Bear to life in a FREE live storytelling session for EYFS and KS1, and it's one your little ones won't want to miss.
The Bear and the Bee is a gentle, joyful story about asking, listening, and doing better, told by a professional storyteller on 20th May at 1:30pm.
No prep. No fuss. Just a wonderful story that slips beautifully into your school day and sparks conversations about empathy and respect that last long after it ends.
🍯 It's free. It's live. And spaces won't hang around.
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If you love live music, a good night out, or lyrics that feel like poetry, then you've come to the right place. We're delighted to be welcoming @silverreserve to settle next week, and are very excited that the show will be both in person at the joinery, and livestreamed online, so you can watch from wherever you are. We'd love to have you along.
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Chipped Cup, a new free story for KS1 and KS2.
From 1pm on Friday 8th May, head to our #FridayStoryClub page and press play. A real storyteller, beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, and pure magic - completely free, no strings attached.
At 3pm, it's gone. So set that reminder! 🎉
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This isn't your average night out.
The Silver Reserve is an evening of exceptional storytelling, fine music, and real conversation - the kind that doesn't happen often enough. Carefully crafted and warmly hosted, it's an event where you arrive curious and leave with something you didn't expect.
Whether you're a music lover, a story lover, or simply someone who appreciates a genuinely memorable evening, this one is for you. The atmosphere is warm, the company is brilliant, and the stories are the kind that stay with you.
Spaces are limited and tickets are on sale now. If you've been thinking about it, stop thinking.
Grab your ticket before they go 👇
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Teachers! Wondering why your class should enter our Children's Story Competition? Here's Sita and Fiz to tell you why.
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What do a great story and a child's imagination have in common?
Both are bigger than you expect. Both surprise you when you let them run free. And both deserve an audience beyond the classroom walls.
There are moments that stay with a child for life. Entering their story into something real is one of them. The Settle Stories Children's Story Competition 2026 is open - for every young writer aged 7 to 11 with a tale bursting to get out.
Entries are open now. Give them their moment.
Enter here 👇
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What do a fine dram and a great story have in common?
Both get better with time. Both reveal something unexpected. And both are best enjoyed in good company.
There are evenings you plan around. The Silver Reserve is one of them. Good stories, good whisky, good people - and the kind of conversation that stays with you long after the last glass.
Tickets are still available. Come and be part of it.
Book your place here 👇
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Five reasons to become a Settle Stories trustee.
We know your time is precious. So we've made the case as clearly as we can. From Yorkshire Dales classrooms to a 76,000-year-old cave in Kenya, we've reached over 200,000 people across 44 countries. Behind every story we've told, there's been a Board of brilliant people who believed it was worth telling. Now we're looking for a few more.
Whether you'd like to take a full trustee seat or a flexible advisory role, we'd love to hear from you.
📩 Email jobs@settlestories.org.uk to arrange an informal chat with our CEO, Sita Brand.
Closing dates: Chair - 22nd May | Trustees & Advisors - 29th May 2026
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If you were with us for Earth Day, you'll know exactly what we mean when we say - there's something magical about little ones discovering the world through story.
World Bee Day is next, and we'd love to see your little ones again. The Bear and the Bee is a beautiful, buzzy adventure for EYFS and KS1 children that's perfect for curious minds and busy imaginations.
Grab your spot before they go 👇
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Blind Man and The Elephant, a new free story for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
From 1pm on Friday 1st May, head to our #FridayStoryClub page and press play. A real storyteller, beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, and two hours of pure magic - completely free, no strings attached.
At 3pm, it's gone. So set that reminder! 🎉
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There's a story in your classroom right now. Possibly several dozen of them.
The Settle Stories Children's Story Competition 2026 is open. Here are five reasons your class should be part of it.
1. Every child gets to feel like a writer.
When a story is entered into something real, children write differently. They reach deeper. They surprise themselves.
2. It fits straight into your English curriculum.
Purposeful, creative writing with a genuine audience in mind. Planning time? Minimal. Impact? Anything but.
3. It gives your quieter children a moment to shine.
This competition has a wonderful habit of revealing the writers you least expected. The ones who think in worlds no one else can see.
4. It brings your class together around story.
When children write and share stories, something shifts. They listen more carefully. They see each other differently.
5. The experience lasts long after the competition closes.
Win, place, or simply take part, children carry the memory of having written something and sent it into the world.
Enter your class here 👇
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Stories need guardians.
For 15 years, Settle Stories has carried voices from Yorkshire Dales classrooms to 76,000-year-old caves in Kenya. We've reached over 200,000 people across 44 countries. And behind every story we've told, there's been a Board of brilliant people who believed it was worth telling.
Now, some of our longest-serving trustees are stepping down after years of extraordinary dedication. So we're looking for fresh voices to join them at the table.
We're recruiting a new Chair and up to five Trustees, and we'd love to hear from you if you bring skills in:
🎨 Arts practice
💼 Business & commercial growth
💻 Digital expertise
🤝 HR & people development
⚖️ Finance, legal & governance
We're especially keen to hear from women, people from BIPOC backgrounds, and those based in Yorkshire and the North.
C
an't commit to a Board seat? We're also welcoming Advisors: a flexible arrangement built around your availability.
This is a chance to shape what storytelling can do in the world.
📩 Email jobs@settlestories.org.uk to find out more or arrange an informal chat with our CEO, Sita Brand.
Closing dates:
Chair - 22nd May 2026
Trustees & Advisors - 29th
May 2026
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Some stories are best told over a good drink, in good company.
The Silver Reserve is coming to Settle Stories, and tickets are still available. An evening of extraordinary storytelling, warmth, and the kind of conversation you'll still be thinking about on the way home.
Grab your ticket before they go 👇
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You already know which children in your class have a story to tell.
The Settle Stories Children's Story Competition 2026 gives them somewhere to send it.
Open to primary-age pupils across the UK, this competition is built around what you care about most: giving every child a reason to write, a chance to be heard, and a moment they'll remember.
Enter your class today.
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Magic Garden of the Poor, a new free story for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
From 1pm on Friday 24th April, head to our #FridayStoryClub page and press play. A real storyteller, beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, and two hours of pure magic - completely free, no strings attached.
At 3pm, it's gone. So set that reminder! 🎉
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It's Earth Day! 🌍
The Village of Two Rivers airs at 1.30pm today and there's still time to join us.
This is a free KS2 storytelling event built for moments exactly like this one, when you want your class to feel something real, and take it with them. A story that asks: what happens when a community has to choose between what's easy and what matters?
It's free. It's ready. And it starts at 1.30pm tomorrow.
Register now via the link.
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There's something about music and storytelling that just belongs together.
Both carry things words alone can't quite hold. Both find the feeling underneath the fact.
This May, we're bringing them into the same room.
The Silver Reserve is a live event where music meets narrative — and the result is something quietly extraordinary. Join us in person on 14th May for £16.50, or tune in online for £5.
Wherever you are, there's a seat for you.
Book your ticket now via the link in bio, and we'll see you there. 🎶
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Not long until until Earth Day! 🌍✨
The Village of Two Rivers is a free virtual story experience designed especially for KS2 classrooms - using storytelling to open up meaningful conversations about our planet, community, and the choices we make.
Through engaging characters and an immersive narrative, pupils are encouraged to think critically, share ideas, and explore what a more sustainable future could look like. It’s a simple, powerful way to bring Earth Day themes into your classroom in a way that really resonates.
Perfect for teachers looking for something thoughtful, accessible, and ready to go.
Register now for free and be part of the conversation.
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