Do Things Badly

Fear of getting it ‘wrong’ is one of the biggest barriers to trying something new. Perhaps you would like to do something creative you have never done before, or not […]
Save Your Own Story

‘So, what was your grandfather like?’ This was the question my son asked me the other day. It’s a good question. The trouble is, I’m struggling to answer it. Why? […]
Sing! Sing! Sing!

Like to sing but don’t feel confident? Like to sing but can’t remember the words? Like to sing but can’t remember the tune? Can remember the name of a song […]
Journaling: the 4 Do’s and the 4 Don’ts

Journaling is just keeping a very informal diary. It’s a notebook in which you write or note down things you see or think about. It’s meant to be private – […]
10 Ways You Are Already Creative

“I’m sorry I’m just not creative.” As the saying has it, if I had sixpence for every time I’ve heard that, I’d be a rich man! And those people have […]
A Whirlwind Week

Something brilliant has happened at Settle Stories. We have been able to offer a paid Event Management Internship over the last 8 months. Why is this so important? The internship […]
Calling all 7-11 year olds

Calling all budding story tellers! This is a big shout out for anyone aged between 7 -11 years old who are living in the UK and have a passion […]
Calling all Teachers

Inspire a new generation of budding writers and unleash your pupil’s creativity and imagination with this inspiring, free teaching resource pack, created by Artistic Director of Settle Stories, Sita Brand. […]
Seed Funding at FEAST

Craven District Council in partnership with Settle Stories via the FEAST project will be providing seed funding for artists in 2020. There’s a total annual budget of £1,000. Grants will […]
‘Tis the Season of Colourful Spreadsheets

We’re delighted to have Louise Cross in our team at Settle Stories. Louise was the successful applicant for our Event Manager Internship funded by Great Place Lakes and Dales. She […]