Reg Meuross talks music, power and song-writing
On Friday 3rd November, Reg Meuross will open this year’s Yorkshire Festival of Story with songs from his album, Stolen From God. Our very own Mollie Parker, spoke with Reg to dig a little deeper and find out just what we can expect from his performance. Book to see Reg in person, in Settle, here […]
Inviting Mind and Heart to Come Together
We’re delighted that Tempest has taken the time to write a beautiful review of last night’s (20th September) creative writing and mindfulness class. If you’d like to join the class, the next session will be 18th October from 6.30pm – 7.30pm.To book click here Creative Writing and Mindfulness Inviting Mind and Heart to Come Together […]
Inviting Creativity with Mindfulness by Tempest Phoenix Smith
We’re delighted to have writers group member, Tempest Phoenix Smith, write her recent experience on the Creative Writing and Mindfulness Retreat, hosted earlier this year by our very own Sita Brand. Please read and if you would like to try creative writing and mindfulness, our brand new class starts September 20th from 6.30-7.30pm. Click here […]
Submissions are open for Yorkshire Festival of Story 2023
Submissions are now open for storytellers, authors and performers to apply to take part in our Yorkshire Festival of Story 2023 programme. The two-week festival will take place online and in-person in North Yorkshire in November 2023. Throughout the festival we will be responding to the provocation, ‘If stories and fairy tales speak truth […]
Winners of the Children’s Story Competition 2022
This year we announced the winners of our Children’s Story Competition 2022 at Yorkshire Festival of Story with our fantastic judge Joanne Harris and in partnership with North Yorkshire County Council and Settle Community Library. We were looking for short stories of up to 750 words that feature a woodland creature or creatures by young […]
Young Reporter Review: Lost & Found at the Falcon Manor
Lost & Found with Elizabeth Garner and Patterson Dipper Yorkshire Festival of Story Sunday 27 November Written by Imogen Royston, aged 13 This Sunday evening, I went down to the Falcon Manor, Settle, to see a live reading of Elizabeth Garner’s new book, Lost & Found. My first impressions of the venue were that it […]
Young Reporter Review: Joanne Harris at Settle Community Library
Yorkshire Festival of Story Saturday 26 November Written by Imogen Royston, aged 13 Joanne Harris is a writer who lives in Yorkshire. Today I went down to Settle Community Library to take part in a writing workshop with her, and I have to say, it was very good. She began by making herself aware of […]
Yorkshire Festival of Story is back!
#YFOS22 4th — 27th November 2022 Free. Online. Everywhere. Book your tickets here “How can we use storytelling to respond to our most urgent threat – the climate emergency?” This is the question driving this year’s Yorkshire Festival of Story. You are invited to explore it with us. YFOS 22 will use epic and fairytales […]
4 storytime activities for the summer holidays
Stuck for ideas on how to keep your kids happy during the summer holidays? We’ve rounded up some of our favourite storytime activities for you to try out. Let us know how you get on by tagging us in your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram posts! 1. Visit your local bookshop or library Nothing beats a […]
Time to say goodbye
After 9 wonderful years I’m writing to let you know that i’m leaving Settle Stories to take on a new role as CEO of the Gregson Arts & Community Centre in Lancaster. I’m thrilled that Jane Rice-Bowen has been appointed in an interim role for the next 6 months to support the board, Sita, and […]