Settle Writers Group – Q & A on Creativity

Jane Emmison, one of our trusty volunteers, came to get creative at our Create Cafe and Settle Writers Group this Summer. After producing some great work and loving the involvement in the groups, she had a few questions for Jessica who had set the Writers Group into motion! How & When did Settle Writers Group […]
Up for a Laugh! Q & A with Steff Todd

On Saturday 13th July 2019 local lass Steff Todd returned to her hometown Settle to preview her Edinburgh Fringe show: Reality Check. Audiences can expect to belly laugh at Steff’s stand-up comedy and spot-on impressions. We caught up with Steff for a quick chat ahead of this Saturday’s show. You grew up in Settle and […]
Celebrating the Spirit of Settle

In conversation with Jayne Davies, Heritage Project Officer for our next community heritage project; Tom Faulkner: A Portrait of Stories. Jayne Davies is a local performer, teacher and facilitator with an MA in Contemporary Theatre Practice from Lancaster University. Through recent projects she has developed a real passion and skill for delivering exciting community heritage […]
The Arts can change lives

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 people to feel they have become invisible. Why you ask? I’d say quite simply it’s just because we have white hair, are inevitably slowing down […]