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Welcome to Settle

Settle District is a bustling market town surrounded by delightful villages, ideally situated between the scenic Yorkshire Dales and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that is the Forest of Bowland.

With a wealth of interesting shops, welcoming cafes and historic buildings Settle District is a great place to relax and enjoy the scenery. Alternatively its the perfect base to get out into the scenery and enjoy walking, riding, cycling, caving and a host of other outdoor activities.
Home of the famous Settle-Carlisle Railway we have easy access by road and rail and a host of things to do, see and enjoy when you get here.

As a place to live Settle District offers an enviable lifestyle in a wonderful environment. We have easy rail and road links together with excellent schools, housing and medical care.
As a place to do business you’ll find a thriving arts & crafts ethos, practical business support, a booming tourist industry and an active Chamber of Trade.

Settle News

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    Settle Snippets -may 19th


    TAKE 3 CHEFS Gallery on the Green in collaboration with Victoria Hall present a return of the popular foodie format, "Take 3 Chefs" at Victoria Hall on 30 May.  [More...]

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    Lots of Events around and about


    Events list From Judith Allinson ..   1. Sun 19 May: 7pm: 200th Anniversary of special Chapel at Tosside 2. Sun 19 May: Kirkby Malham Church Concert postponed due to illness 3. Tot Lord's [More...]

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    Around Settle


    Lots of events in the coming few weeks. 1. 12-18 May Christian Aid Week 2. 15 May Cross Hills Naturalists  - Feizor - Birds & Botany. 3. 15 May Christian Aid Coffee Eve:Catholic [More...]

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    Snippets from Settle – May 2013


    VICTORIA HALL Irish Country singer, Shawn Cuddy, takes to the stage with his band on 17 May. This event is promoted by the Friends of Settle Victoria Hall, with [More...]

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    Free Stalls at Events and Free Music Event


    A couple of Great Free Events to come to and get involved in this Summer. This year, we have a few  opportunities for you to work in partnership with us, to [More...]

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    Grassington Festival


    2013 Festival: 14th - 29th June 15 days of Music and Arts in the Yorkshire Dales Now in its 33rd consecutive year, Grassington Festival is renowned for bringing world-class acts to this [More...]

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    Settle and Area News 5th May 2013


    TAKE 3 CHEFS Gallery on the Green in collaboration with Victoria Hall present a return of the popular foodie format, "Take 3 Chefs" at Victoria Hall on 30 May.  [More...]

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    Around Settle


    The Ride-2-Stride Festival starts Tuesday 30 April - 6 May 2013 http://www.skyware.co.uk/scwf/program/program.htm with walks on various topics starting from various points along the SC Line, and music sessions in the evenings. There are 3 [More...]

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    Settle News 28th April 2013


    SETTLE CRICKET CLUB Registration is now taking place for the junior teams.  These are open to those aged 6 and upwards. There are training sessions and competitive teams will play [More...]

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    Settle News April 21st 2013


    MEN BEHIND THE BEER You are invited to meet the men behind the beer on 25 April at the Lion's Den in The Lion at 7.30pm. Speakers will be Ian Bearpark [More...]

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    Judith’s Update


    News and Events around the Area   Do you belong to a community group (in or near the YDNP) that would like someone to come and run an interesting activity for one of [More...]

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    Local Events 14th April 2013


    DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMERS One in 3 people over the age of 65 will eventually get dementia - which means at some stage this will impinge on all our lives. In [More...]

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    World Book Night


    Book lovers from all over North Craven will descend on Settle on Tuesday  23rd April to celebrate World Book Night. Libraries, Schools and Reading Groups as well as [More...]

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    Events and Natural Happenings


    Events From Judith Allinson   It is sunny today! Do you think spring is nearly here? Before the list of events please note: 1. The CCG Event on Monday about Butterfly habitat conservation is [More...]

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    Settle Local Area News


    VICTORIA HALL There'll be a chance to enjoy a range of music this month when on Saturday 13 April with Solid Gold Country Legends  stage a concert at the hall [More...]

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    Statue Conflict


        Settle Statue Storm: - Settle Town Council is facing criticism after deciding to raise council tax to fund a statue of its chairman. Plans are being submitted to Craven District [More...]

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    Settle News and Snippets


    VICTORIA HALL April kicks of with a chance to see one of the original Geordie "Likely Lads" when Rodney Bewes takes to the stage with a one man show  based around [More...]

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    Gardening Clubs


    NEWS FROM GROWING WITH GRACE   ORGANIC GARDENING NETWORK TO LAUNCH   Local community-owned organic social enterprise, Growing with Grace, is leading plans to create a local network of clubs and [More...]

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    Settle Camra Guide


    Keighley and Craven branch (i.e. the local branch) of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has produced a guide to the establishments selling real ale in Settle and [More...]

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    Events in Settle


    This post contains 19 events including the special talk on The Burren this Monday 25th March at 7.30pm, and The Good Friday Settle Easter "Passion Play" on Friday at 10.30am Come to both! Remember [More...]

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    Settle News March 23rd


    VICTORIA HALL March 28th sees the launch of the tour of "Lad, a Yorkshire Story", which was filmed in and around Settle. The director and members of the cast [More...]

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    Judith says …


    Craven Conservation Group  have a special speaker this Monday at Townhead Court, Settle - therefore I am only going to put 5 events in this update Dr Sharon Parr will be talking about [More...]

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    SettleShake


    Many Thanks to All Who came to The Shake !! We had a dancing Mayor, a boogie boy 82 year old, plenty of Kids, Teachers, Cave Rescue, Tourists and Confused Locals [More...]

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    Settle Weekly news 17th March


    VICTORIA HALL March 28th sees the launch of the tour of "Lad, a Yorkshire Story", which was filmed in and around Settle. The director and members of the cast [More...]

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