Friends, Visitors, Countrymen, Bend me an Ear

girl listening to listening gallery

Step into The Listening Gallery in Settle where audio exhibition The Sympathetic Ear awaits your troubles. The Listening Gallery is the worlds first audio gallery in a phone box that […]

Settle Stories: 2018 Story

the whale in the market place

As we begin to pack up our desks for the festive break we have been reflecting on another fantastic year here at Settle Stories and we thought it was time […]

The Arts can change lives

Margaret Barker

Hi, I’m Margaret a trustee at Settle Stories. I am 80 years old.  With this in mind, I wanted to talk to you about how easy it is for older […]

Will Myths & Legends stand the test of time?

fairytale image of girl

Are Myths and Legends becoming just that, or do they still continue to capture children’s imaginations? There are many different ways to tell stories and to make children aware of […]

Review: Edge of Obedience

Edge of Obedience audience

EDGE OF OBEDIENCE  SETTLE STORIES: 20/9/18 Reviewed by Gill O’Donnell One of the most important functions of Settle Stories as an organisation is to bring stories from around the world to […]

Review: Soldiers of the Empire

Annapurna Indian Dance

ANNAPURNA INDIAN DANCE COMPANY: SOLDIERS OF THE EMPIRE SETTLE STORIES: 14/7/18  Reviewed by Gill O’Donnell Living in the rural Yorkshire Dales there is a danger of becoming trapped  in your own […]

The past – shaping our futures

landscape shot of the dales

Here at Settle Stories we believe local history matters. It helps us understand who we are, where we come from and who we want to become as people and communities. […]