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The home of adventurous storytelling Our mission is to collaborate with exceptional artists to create transformative experiences for people and communities.

Stories are the most powerful way to engage, inspire and move people to action. We teach the art of storytelling so you can make a difference. We share stories from diverse cultures across the globe, explore traditional myths and folktales and reveal current stories of today. We present stories through year round events and the largest free online storytelling festival globally, Yorkshire Festival of Story. Our live and online workshops, retreats and learning programmes connect people and are open to all. Through our schools programme we work with thousands of school children annually. We work closely with our rural community by co-creating projects to gather people together, bring into focus hidden stories and enable the vulnerable and disinvested to have a voice. We are an independent arts charity in one of the most rurally isolated parts of the UK. From our venue, The Joinery, we challenge perceptions of art produced in rural areas. Stories change lives. Find out more and become a member at settlestories.org.uk

29/10/2026

We all have something distracting us. Whether it's falling down a traitor's rabbit hole, having to fix our laptops, planning Christmas presents, or trying to write a dissertation, our minds are always somewhere else. 👀

The never-ending wandering of our minds means that people rarely stop and just listen to each other anymore.

If this sounds like you, you might like The Storyteller's Toolkit Podcast. Check it out at the link in our bio.

What's been distracting you recently? 👇

28/10/2026

📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!

This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - Halloween, a new free story for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

From 1pm on Friday 30th October, head to our page and press play. A real storyteller, beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, and two hours of pure magic - completely free, no strings attached.

👉 settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/fridaystoryclub

24/10/2026

What if your everyday life was more interesting than you think?

We often believe our stories need to be extraordinary to be worth telling. But what if the smallest, most ordinary moments are where the best stories begin?

In Episode 1 of The Storytellers Toolkit, we explore why your everyday experiences matter, how to notice the stories hiding in plain sight, and why you don't need to be anyone other than yourself to tell them.

🎧 Discover Episode 1 of The Storytellers Toolkit from Settle Stories. Find the podcast via the link in our bio. Or copy the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwpkXDFPR-A&t=55s

22/10/2026

From seasonal celebrations to forgotten folklore, Britain’s traditions are full of stories waiting to be discovered.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Joinery for a special evening with Kiera Chapman, exploring The Ritual Year: A New Calendar of Britain’s Feasts, Festivals and Folklore.

It was wonderful to bring people together to discover the stories behind the traditions we know (and perhaps a few we didn’t).

Thank you for being part of it. 💛

21/10/2026

📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!

This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Windrush Story: Building a New Britain, a new free story for KS2. This story is perfect for Black History Month.

From 1pm on Friday 23rd October, head to our page and press play. A real storyteller, beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, and two hours of pure magic - completely free, no strings attached.

At 3pm, it's gone. So set that reminder! 🎉

👉 settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/fridaystoryclub

20/10/2026

Back in September, we were delighted to welcome Katy Calkwell to The Joinery for her phenomenal show, Lilith. With a sold out performance in the evening, Katy spent the day with the team, filming stories for the Digital Library and recording an episode of the Storyteller's Toolkit Podcast with Sita Brand.

Thank you so much Katy, we loved having you in Settle!

20/10/2026

What happens when stories bring people together?

At the 2025 Yorkshire Festival of Story, audiences joined us in Settle and online from around the world. More than 40 events brought people together through stories of courage, hope and connection.

It reminded us that storytelling shouldn't be limited to one festival or one week of the year.

That's why Settle Stories continues to bring people together through storytelling all year round.

Because stories don't just entertain us. They can change how we see the world, and each other.

19/10/2026

Every episode of the Storyteller's Toolkit Podcast comes with something that you can action in your own life – be it's a story, a tip or trick, or a mindful moment.

It's changed the way that we think about stories, and it will change the way that you do too. New episodes available every Wednesday at the link in our bio.

15/10/2026

Limited tickets are still available to hear Keira Chapman talk about her book, The Ritual Year. Thursday 15th October (that's tonight!), 7pm, both online streamed to your home and in person at the Joinery in Settle.

Get your tickets here: https://settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/the-ritual-year-in-person/

14/10/2026

📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!

This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Story of Rosa Parks, a new free story for KS1 and KS2 told live from Kenya.

From 1pm on Friday 16th October, head to our page and press play. A real storyteller, beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, and two hours of pure magic - completely free, no strings attached.

👉 settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/fridaystoryclub

Address

The Joinery, Dawsons Court, Market Place
Settle
BD249ED

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441729822292

Website

http://www.settlestories.org.uk/, https://linktr.ee/settle.stories

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