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Over 200 video resources for teachers.
Stories for Emotional Wellbeing.
A free weekly story for primary schools.
Live storytelling in your classoom.
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For children aged 7–11 to write a short creative story for prizes.
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StoryLab starts Tuesday. 📖✨
Six weeks to craft, shape, and truly own your story, whether you’re just starting out or finally giving that idea the attention it deserves. Expect guidance, structure, and a supportive space to help your voice come through with clarity and confidence.
This course is now officially sold out (thank you, we’re blown away 🤍), but the good news is we’ll be running StoryLab again in September, and spaces for that cohort are already open.
If you missed out this time, don’t wait - September spots are limited and already filling.
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Kind Octopus, a brand new free story for EYFS and KS1.
From 1pm on Friday 17th Apil, 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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What does it mean to be beguiled? 🪄
Tonight, Dave Tonge is going to show you. Beguiling For Beginners is an evening full of curiosity, wonder, and more than a little magic - starting at 7pm at the Joinery, or online if you'd rather watch the mystery unfold from your living room.
However you join us, we can't wait to share it with you.
See you tonight. ✨
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Today's the day! ✨
How To Find And Tell Your Story is happening this afternoon, and there are still a few tickets left if you've been meaning to come along.
Whether you're sitting on a story you've never quite known how to share, or you're simply curious about where to begin, this one's for you. Join us at 2pm.
Don't let today pass you by. 💛
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One week to go! ✨
Whether you're just starting out or searching for the story that's been quietly waiting inside you, we've got two very special evenings coming up.
How To Find And Tell Your Story (7th Apr): because everyone has a story worth telling. Yes, even you.
Dave Tonge's Beguiling For Beginners (9th Apr): a little bit of wonder, a whole lot of fun.
Two nights. Two chances to try something new, meet brilliant people, and leave feeling quietly inspired. 🙌
Have you got your tickets yet?
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Teachers, are you making the most of storytelling in your classroom? 📖✨
There's something quietly magical about a great story. It stops the fidgeting, opens up the questions, and suddenly everyone's leaning in. That's exactly what our Digital Library is built for.
With 200+ video resources from professional storytellers around the world, you'll find tales that spark curiosity, build empathy, and bring your curriculum to life, from PSHE and British Values to assemblies and awareness days. Everything is curriculum-aligned and ready to go, so you spend less time planning and more time doing what you do best.
And the best bit? You can try it for FREE right now. No commitment. Just stories. 🌿🎥
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🌍 What if your class could step inside a story about the Earth, on Earth Day itself?
The Village of Two Rivers is a free, live virtual storytelling event for KS2, happening on Wednesday 22nd April at 1.30pm.
No cost. No commute. Just a beautiful story that your class will still be talking about at hometime.
We know how full your plates are. This one's on us. 💛
📲 Book your FREE place via the link below, and pass this on to a teacher who deserves a lovely afternoon.
🌿https://settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/the-village-of-two-rivers-earth-day-event-for-ks2/
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Dave Tonge is coming to Settle Stories, and he's going to beguile you. 🪄✨
Picture this. A lone trickster wandering the roads of old England. Sometimes a priest, sometimes a potter, sometimes a pedlar of questionable wares. Always, always a liar - and an extraordinarily gifted one at that.
Dave Tonge, known across the storytelling world as the Yarnsmith of Norwich, is one of those performers you simply have to experience to believe. He's told his tales at Arundel Castle and Lindisfarne, at the Ashmolean in Oxford and festivals from one end of the country to the other. Audiences describe him as mesmeric, hypnotic, full of flair, a teller who doesn't just share a story, he pulls you inside it.
Beguiling For Beginners is a celebration of cunning folk, coney catchers, and all manner of counterfeit craftiness. It's irreverent, it's rich, it's funny, it's strange - and it's the kind of evening that reminds you exactly why live storytelling is unlike anything else.
Join us on 9th April from the comfort of your sofa or in person at Settle Stories.
🎟️ Online: £5 - settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/dave-tonge-beguiling-for-beginners-online-event/
🎟️ In person: £16 - settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/dave-tonge-beguiling-for-beginners-in-person-event/
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We all have a story worth telling. The trouble is, most of us don't quite know where to find it,or how to share it in a way that feels truly ours. ✨
Somewhere inside you, there's a story that only you can tell. Maybe you've never quite found the words. Maybe you're not sure it's interesting enough. (Spoiler: it is.)
How To Find And Tell Your Story is a hybrid event happening on 7 April, bringing people together online for curious souls, nervous beginners, and everyone in between.
Could you find your story and tell it brilliantly? 🌟 We think you absolutely can.
£12 a ticket. Big on heart. In person or online. Come as you are.
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There's a figure on the road. Sometimes in robes, sometimes in rags. Always up to something. 🎭
This April, Dave Tonge, the Yarnsmith of Norwich, brings an evening of tricksters, rogues, and cunning folk to The Joinery in Settle.
Beguiling for Beginners is storytelling with teeth. Tales that were whispered in alehouses and shared on market days. Stories about the people who had nothing but their wits, and made that more than enough.
Sharp, funny, a little bit wicked, and utterly unforgettable.
📅 Thursday 9th April | 7pm
📍 The Joinery, Settle
🎟️ £16: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/dave-tonge-beguiling-for-beginners-in-person-event/
Come for the cunning. Stay for the wisdom hiding inside it. ✨
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🎭 Tickets are going fast for this one, and honestly? We're not surprised.
Join Dave Tonge, the Yarnsmith of Norwich, for an evening of tricksters, rogues, and cunning folk who lived by their wits and told the tales polite society tried to bury.
Sharp-edged. Irreverent. Utterly brilliant. Beguiling for Beginners is storytelling as it was always meant to be: the kind whispered in alehouses and shared on market days. Stories with teeth still in.
📅 Thursday 9th April, 7pm
📍 The Joinery, Settle or online
🎟️ £5 - £16: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/dave-tonge-beguiling-for-beginners-in-person-event/
Don't say we didn't warn you. 😏
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April is shaping up to be something special. ✨
Honestly? It might be one of our best months yet. Here's what's coming:
🎩 Dave Tonge: Beguiling For Beginners (9th April, online & in person)
The Yarnsmith of Norwich is coming to Settle Stories - and if you've never experienced Dave Tonge live, this is the one to start with. Tricksters, disguises, cunning tales and gloriously mischievous storytelling. Online from just £5, in person for £16. Do not sleep on this one.
🗣️ How To Find And Tell Your Story (7th April, online)
Whether you've got a story you've been sitting on for years or you're not even sure you have one yet, this is for you. A warm, practical session to help you find your voice and actually use it. £12.
🌍 The Village of Two Rivers: Earth Day Event (22nd April, online and free!)
A beautiful free storytelling event for KS2, timed perfectly for Earth Day. The kind of session that reminds children and adults why stories about our world matter so much right now.
📖 StoryLab: Craft Your Story In Six Weeks (starts 15th April, online)
Six weeks. One story. Yours. StoryLab is a guided journey for anyone who wants to go deeper, to really craft something they're proud of. If you've been waiting for the right moment to commit to your creative practice, this is it.
Four events. Four ways to step into story this April.
🔗 Full details and tickets can be found here: settlestories.org.uk/events/whats-on/
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What if every lesson started with a story? 📚
Not as a warm-up. Not as a treat at the end of a Friday afternoon. But as the very heart of how children learn, connect, and make sense of the world around them.
That's the idea behind Start With Story: a practical framework created by our very own Sita Brand to help teachers bring the power of storytelling into everyday teaching, across every subject and every age group.
It's not about adding something extra to an already full timetable. It's about shifting the way you see what's already there, and discovering how story can make your classroom calmer, your pupils more engaged, and your teaching more joyful.
The book is already finding its way onto staffroom shelves and into school leadership conversations across the country. And teachers who've picked it up say it changes not just how they teach, but how they think about teaching altogether.
If you've ever felt like something was missing from the way learning was being delivered,this might just be it. ✨
Find out more here: settlestories.org.uk/start-with-story/
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We're so excited that Kaya Story, the documentary about our collaboration with @msituwandoto in Kenya back in September, is being shared at this event by the @britishcouncil tomorrow! Huge thank you to the British Council for enabling this to happen. ... See MoreSee Less
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Looking for a beautiful creative space to record, film, or host your next event? 🎙️
The Joinery isn’t just any room - it’s a flexible, purpose-built creative hub right in the heart of Settle, North Yorkshire, designed for storytellers, creators and event makers alike. 🎬✨
From podcast and audio recording with professional equipment, to high-quality video production and livestreaming that can reach audiences near and far, The Joinery brings your ideas to life with warmth, style and technical polish. It also works brilliantly for meetings, workshops, performances and community gatherings, with a contemporary performance space and AV setup ready to go.
Whether you’re launching a show, capturing conversations, presenting a talk, or hosting something truly special - The Joinery has you covered.
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"The universe is made of stories, not atoms." — Muriel Rukeyser 🌌
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Whether you're a teacher, an artist, a parent, or simply a curious soul, we have a training course made for you. 🎓
At Settle Stories, our training isn’t just about telling tales - it’s about building confidence, sparking imagination, and learning how to use story as a powerful tool for connection and learning. From practical storytelling techniques and voice skills to crafting narratives that engage and inspire, our courses are designed to be hands-on, supportive, and transformative.
Whether you’re looking to enrich your classroom, enhance your creative practice, connect more deeply with your family, or grow personally and professionally, you’ll leave with skills that stay with you for life. ✨
🎓 Storytelling skills that last a lifetime.
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“Stories are how we make sense of the world.” 💛
They help us understand who we are, where we’ve been, and who we’re becoming. A single story, a conversation, a book, a turning point - can shift our perspective and quietly change the course of our lives.
What’s the story that changed yours? The one that stayed with you, challenged you, or gave you the courage to see things differently?
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Did you know teachers and parents can try our Digital Library for FREE? 200+ storytelling videos, ready to use in your classroom or home.
And on top of that, The Eagle Who Thought It Was A Chicken is still available for free access today - with professional storyteller and illustrations, this is a gorgeous resource you can access today.
No catch. Just brilliant resources. 🌿
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🌟 Back by popular demand! 🌟
Missed our How to Find and Tell Your Story workshop in February? Now’s your chance - it’s happening again on Tuesday 7th April!
Whether you came last time and want to dive deeper, or this is your first opportunity, this workshop is for anyone who’s ever wanted to unlock the stories that shape who they are, connect with others, and discover the meaning in their experiences.
🎟 Early bird tickets are still available, but they won’t last! Secure your place today:
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Happy World Book Day! 🎉 Today we have three extraordinary conversations with three extraordinary authors, streaming this morning into classrooms around the world. Which session are you watching? Tell us in the comments 👇
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#fridaystoryclub, coming April 2026 from Settle Stories for schools across the country and wider afield.
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Some stories are too good not to share!
We've been digging through the archives, and honestly? We're a little obsessed.
Because behind every great story is a person, and that's exactly why we do what we do. Settle Stories is built on the belief that storytelling belongs to everyone. From the voices in our own community to those travelling from far and wide, it's the people who make this magic real.
These faces, these moments: this is what it's all about.
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