An interview with Lois Conlan
Lois Conlan, creator of The Travelling Shadow Theatre arts company, will be showcasing a brand-new show at this year’s festival. ‘The Gunpowder Plot’ is a shadow puppetry play that was specially commissioned by Settle Stories. Join us on Friday 3rd November to learn why […]
An Interview with Jon Buckeridge
Join Jon Buckeridge for The Beowulf Podcast each night for FREE at 9pm during this year’s festival. Be ready to hear an incredible tale that is one of the oldest […]
Nestor ‘the boss’ Gomez talks racism, storytelling and giving your voice a platform
Interview by Gupreet Atwal. This year, on the 5th of November, join us for a virtual presentation with award-winning storyteller Nestor ‘the Boss’ Gomez, taking place as part of the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]