Say hello to our three new trustees
Back in 2010, Sita Brand put on sixteen storytelling events in Settle and waited to see who’d turn up. People came. Then they came back, and brought their friends. Sixteen […]
The Storyteller’s Toolkit: Forty Years of Storytelling, in Your Ears Every Week
Sita Brand has told stories in prisons, on festival stages, in funding meetings that mattered rather more than anyone let on, and in the quiet moments that shape a life. […]
Storytelling Is a Skill You Can Learn
There’s a moment most of us carry somewhere. The year everything changed. A family story that only you remember properly now. The thing you try to explain at parties when […]
Before Eve, There Was Lilith
Most of us know Eve. Practically nobody grows up knowing Lilith, and there’s a reason for that. She turns up in ancient Jewish folklore as Adam’s first wife, made as […]
Why This Refugee Week, One Story Could Change Everything You Think You Know
What do you pack when you have twenty minutes to flee a war? That question sits at the heart of one of the most extraordinary live events coming to Settle […]
“Stories can make people feel less isolated: The Silver Reserve on live music, storytelling and why the two are linked
Tell us a bit about yourself and your upcoming show. I’m Matthew and I’ve been performing as The Silver Reserve for a number of years. Originally a five-piece band, I’ve […]
Start in the middle: why your story needs a different beginning
Most people begin their story too early. Here is a simple shift that changes everything. You have a story worth telling. You know that. Somewhere, you know that. And yet […]
April at Settle Stories: Four Events You Shouldn’t Miss
Spring is a good time to come back to story. The days are lengthening, the Yorkshire Dales are shaking off the grey, and here at Settle Stories, April is packed […]
Behind the Joinery: Creative Studio Hire for Storytellers
There’s something that happens when you walk into a creative studio hire space that was built with real intention. You feel it before you can name it – a kind […]
Why World Book Day Still Matters And Why Schools Should Make the Most of It
Every year, World Book Day comes around with a burst of energy. Classrooms fill with favourite characters, teachers plan reading activities, and students are reminded that books can be fun. […]