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We all have something distracting us. Whether it's falling down a traitor's rabbit hole, having to fix our laptops, planning Christmas presents, or trying to write a dissertation, our minds are always somewhere else. 👀
The never-ending wandering of our minds means that people rarely stop and just listen to each other anymore.
If this sounds like you, you might like The Storyteller's Toolkit Podcast. Check it out at the link in our bio.
What's been distracting you recently? 👇
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - Halloween, a new free story for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
From 1pm on Friday 30th October, 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.
👉 settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/fridaystoryclub ...
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What if your everyday life was more interesting than you think?
We often believe our stories need to be extraordinary to be worth telling. But what if the smallest, most ordinary moments are where the best stories begin?
In Episode 1 of The Storytellers Toolkit, we explore why your everyday experiences matter, how to notice the stories hiding in plain sight, and why you don't need to be anyone other than yourself to tell them.
🎧 Discover Episode 1 of The Storytellers Toolkit from Settle Stories. Find the podcast via the link in our bio. Or copy the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwpkXDFPR-A&t=55s
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From seasonal celebrations to forgotten folklore, Britain’s traditions are full of stories waiting to be discovered.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Joinery for a special evening with Kiera Chapman, exploring The Ritual Year: A New Calendar of Britain’s Feasts, Festivals and Folklore.
It was wonderful to bring people together to discover the stories behind the traditions we know (and perhaps a few we didn’t).
Thank you for being part of it. 💛
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Windrush Story: Building a New Britain, a new free story for KS2. This story is perfect for Black History Month.
From 1pm on Friday 23rd October, 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! 🎉
👉 settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/fridaystoryclub ...
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Back in September, we were delighted to welcome Katy Calkwell to The Joinery for her phenomenal show, Lilith. With a sold out performance in the evening, Katy spent the day with the team, filming stories for the Digital Library and recording an episode of the Storyteller's Toolkit Podcast with Sita Brand.
Thank you so much Katy, we loved having you in Settle! ...
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What happens when stories bring people together?
At the 2025 Yorkshire Festival of Story, audiences joined us in Settle and online from around the world. More than 40 events brought people together through stories of courage, hope and connection.
It reminded us that storytelling shouldn't be limited to one festival or one week of the year.
That's why Settle Stories continues to bring people together through storytelling all year round.
Because stories don't just entertain us. They can change how we see the world, and each other.
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Every episode of the Storyteller's Toolkit Podcast comes with something that you can action in your own life – be it's a story, a tip or trick, or a mindful moment.
It's changed the way that we think about stories, and it will change the way that you do too. New episodes available every Wednesday at the link in our bio. ...
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Limited tickets are still available to hear Keira Chapman talk about her book, The Ritual Year. Thursday 15th October (that's tonight!), 7pm, both online streamed to your home and in person at the Joinery in Settle.
Get your tickets here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/the-ritual-year-in-person/ ...
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Story of Rosa Parks, a new free story for KS1 and KS2 told live from Kenya.
From 1pm on Friday 16th October, 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.
👉 settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/fridaystoryclub ...
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New episodes of the Storyteller's Toolkit Podcast are released every Wednesday, and reading all of your comments is the best part of our team's week.
We can't wait to hear what you think of this week's episode, available now at the link in our bio. ...
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There's three days left until Keira Chapman comes to the Joinery (and to your screens everywhere) to talk about her new book, The Ritual Year. Whether you are joining us from your home or in person in Settle, we can't wait to see you.
Tickets are selling fast, so book yours here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/the-ritual-year-in-person/ ...
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You can read The Ritual Year on your own sofa any time.
What you get on the 15th is Kiera talking it through live, with room for questions, and that special kind of evening where a group of curious people are in the same place, or watching the same stream, at the same time.
Book your tickets now here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/the-ritual-year-in-person/ ...
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Man Who Never Gave Up, a new free story for KS1 and KS2. This is the second in our series of stories for Black History Month.
From 1pm on Friday 2nd October, 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. So set that reminder! 🎉
👉 settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/fridaystoryclub ...
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We can shout about how good our Digital Library of stories for schools, parents and teachers is, but our users say it best.
"Engaging. Catchy. Informative. Inclusive."
"Lovely, engaging and age appropriate"
"Our team have loved using your resources! Thank you."
All three come from teachers who have put the Digital Library to use in their classrooms over a sustained period, and seen the benefits of the resources daily in their teaching.
We love it, and so do they. We think you might too.
Check out the Digital Library here, and start your seven day free trial (with no card details needed to sign up): settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/the-digital-library/ ...
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We can't wait to welcome Keira Chapman, and all of you, to the Joinery on Thursday 15th October for a fascinating talk on the strange and offbeat traditions that make up the UK. Tickets are available now at the link in our bio. ...
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We're absolutely delighted to welcome three new Trustees to our Board.
Kausor Amin-Ali, Jackie Christie and Elvi Piper bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and ideas from across the education, theatre and broadcast media. We can't wait to see how they help our organisation grow over the next few years.
To learn more about our new Trustees, head to the link in our bio to find out more, or head to settlestories.org.uk/about-us/our-people/ to learn more about the whole team, and how our people are what makes Settle Stories so special. ...
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Story of Stevie Wonder, a new free story for KS1 and KS2. This is the first in our series of stories for Black History Month.
From 1pm on Friday 2nd October, 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. So set that reminder! 🎉
👉 settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/fridaystoryclub ...
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Have you listened to the podcast yet?Sita Brand is a storyteller and Dharma teacher with forty years of experience, and the founder of Settle Stories. Every week on The Storyteller's Toolkit she gives you one technique, one tale, and one practice you can use the same day.
Subscribe at the link in our bio for a new storytelling technique every week. ...
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Episode 13 of the Storyteller's Toolkit Podcast drops this Wednesday. Let us know in the comments what you think. ...
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We're very excited to welcome author Keira Chapman to the Joinery and to our livestreams on Thursday 15th October to talk about her brand new book, The Ritual Year. It covers all of the strange, quirky and offbeat traditions that the UK is most known for, from cheese rolling to Morris dancing and everything in between.
Tickets are available to book now here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/the-ritual-year-in-person/ ...
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There's a properly daft old story in this week's episode, and it's stuck with us.
A poor dervish gets given a bit of butter and honey by a kind neighbour every day. Eats what he needs, pours the rest into a big jar hanging over his bed. Months go by, jar's full to the brim.
One afternoon he's lying there with his walking stick, staring up at the jar, and starts daydreaming. Sell the honey, buy some sheep. Sheep have lambs. Lambs turn into a whole flock. Sell the flock, buy an estate, marry well, have a clever son.
And if that son ever misbehaves, he'll take his stick to him. Just like this.
Swings the stick, full force, completely lost in the daydream.
Straight into the honey jar.
We won't tell you what's left of it.
This one's really about what makes a story worth telling at all. Most of us just list things off in order, this happened, then this, and can't work out why nobody's that bothered. Turns out, if nothing's actually at risk, there's nothing for anyone to root for.
Episode twelve of The Storyteller's Toolkit is out now. Have a listen, and tell us, what's the daydream you got so lost in you nearly knocked something over?
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMnXg_ObZJM ...
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - Goldilocks and the Three Bears, a new free story for KS1.
From 1pm on Friday 25th September, 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! 🎉
👉 settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/fridaystoryclub ...
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We're delighted to welcome Keira Chapman to the Joinery in Settle on Thursday 15th October to talk about her new book, The Ritual Year. Tickets are available at the link in our bio or at settlestories.org.uk/events/whats-on.
What's the strangest tradition you have been part of? Let us know in the comments. ...
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