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VICTORIA HALL Programmes for the new season are now available throughout the town. The season will begin with a return visit by Maire Ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman on February 3rd. Their harp and guitar duo programme covers a range of Irish dance tunes, airs and old songs with the addition of striking new compositions […]
SETTLE PARISH CHURCH Quiz buffs will be pleased to know that the annual brain-teaser “Andy’s Quiz” is now on sale at a number of outlets around the town – guaranteed value for money at £2, this provides hours of intellectual challenge and fun and you have until March to complete it for a chance to […]
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE: GIGGLESWICK JUNIOR SCHOOL There is nothing quite like the skirl of the bagpipes to set the hairs standing on the back of the neck and the beautiful rendition of the haunting piece, “Highland Cathedral” was a wonderful way to open this special service. Congratulations to young Thomas Lothian on this incredibly confident […]
SETTLE TOWN LIGHTS SWITCH ON: DECEMBER 3RD Settle sparkled as the newly acquired lights were switched on to mark the start of Christmas celebrations in Settle. There were plenty of people around to enjoy the attractions and skating rink in Ashfield car-park attracted plenty of attention on both Friday and Saturday. Santa’s horse drawn […]
FRIENDS OF SETTLE-CARLISLE LINE The Friends of the Settle – Carlisle Line will be holding their Christmas Open Day at Settle Station on Saturday, 10 December. 2011. There will be the usual warm mince pies, Christmas cake and sherry or soft drinks, together with live music. The station shop will be open selling Christmas cards, […]
Lower Winskill is a working farm set in spectacular limestone scenery overlooking Ribblesdale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Tom Lord farms Lower Winskill to encourage wildlife and protect the historic farming landscape. Lower Winskill has indoor teaching facilities and exhibition areas for groups visiting the farm. Outside there are easy access gravel paths leading […]
It is almost 12 months since Vibrant Settle was launched with an objective to encourage and facilitate local people to come together to make Settle a better place to live, to work, to play and to visit. The only qualification for joining the Partnership is a love for the town and a desire to help develop and grow it’s vitality and vibrancy. We […]
ROTARY FATHER CHRISTMAS VISITS Santa Claus has got a busy month ahead and he will again be making sure that the children in the area can get in touch with him. From 1st December onwards he will be visiting villages in the area and will have a post-box on his sleigh so that children can […]
VICTORIA HALL Crème Anglaise and John Helliwell take to the stage on 17 November, offering their own take on jazz in a concert sure to be a hit on this return visit. Reform Theatre return to Victoria Hall on 24 November with “Housebound” a topical tale of what happens one Halloween when a rash act […]
SETTLE VOICES A reminder that Settle Voices Community Choir will meet in the Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate on Monday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm. There is an annual fee of £5 plus £4 per session. New members are very welcome. For more information please see website www.settlevoices.org.uk or ring (01729) 822771 SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY Thank […]
Settle Music Ltd is starting to collaborate with Poppies Tea Rooms to put on a series of concerts. Under a previous owner the Tea Rooms hosted the very popular Cafe Scientific and as a venue it lends itself to small, intimate gatherings. We’re starting with two acoustic concerts in the run up to Christmas to […]
SETTLE VOICES A reminder that Settle Voices Community Choir will meet in the Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate on Monday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm. There is an annual fee of £5 plus £4 per session. New members are very welcome. For more information please see website www.settlevoices.org.uk or ring (01729) 822771 VIBRANT SETTLE Vibrant Settle is […]
SETTLE VOICES A reminder that Settle Voices Community Choir will meet in the Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate on Monday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm. There is an annual fee of £5 plus £4 per session. New members are very welcome. For more information please see website www.settlevoices.org.uk or ring (01729) 822771 FLU VACCINATIONS As a result […]
SETTLE VOICES A reminder that Settle Voices Community Choir will meet in the Friends Meeting House, Kirkgate on Monday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm. There is an annual fee of £5 plus £4 per session. New members are very welcome. For more information please see website www.settlevoices.org.uk or ring (01729) 822771 SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY […]
CHRISTMAS IS COMING Settle’s Traditional Christmas Lights Switch-on will take place this year on Saturday 3rd December. The display in the town this year promises to be superb with lots of new lights. The organizers are appealing for volunteers to help out on the day, so if you are able to give a little time, […]
SETTLE STORYTELLING FESTIVAL THE HOMING STONE : HUGH LUPTON Telling stories to pass the time is probably one of the oldest forms of human entertainment – and this spellbinding evening admirably demonstrated why it still survives today. There was no high-end technology, no interactive gadgets and no elaborate staging; just a man and his voice […]
SETTLE PARISH CHURCH On Friday 7 October the annual church quiz will take place at Settle Social Club. Admission is £4 per person, £16 per team of 4. The quiz will commence at 7.30pm. The church would like to thank everyone who has supported our fundraising efforts over the summer. The Tuesday lunches have now […]
SETTLE STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Tickets are available for the second Settle Storytelling Festival, which will take place between 6th to the 9th of October. The 2011 programme boasts a family friendly line up of established and contemporary storytelling talent from home and abroad and a range of performances, workshops and a storytelling walk and club […]
The Wainwright Society Press Release Unveiling of a Wainwright Blue Plaque at Settle Station On Saturday 24 September 2011, a blue plaque was unveiled at Settle Station in the Yorkshire Dales, to commemorate Alfred Wainwright’s walk from Settle to Hadrian’s Wall and back, undertaken in 1938 just before the outbreak of the Second World […]
Another chance to learn about algae and lichens; a request for accommodation for musicians; news of the Music/story/history event at the Victoria Hall Fri 7 Oct; The Ingleton Folk Festival. Read on… 1. Mon 19 Sept – Craven Speakers Club 7.40pm Skipton 2. Tue 20 Sept – Zumba Classes – Giggleswick School 7pm 3. Thu […]
VICTORIA HALL On 23rd Finnish company Askeli Klonk will perform as part of the Skipton Puppet festival. The month is rounded off by a visit from the Northern Chamber Orchestra on 29 September. On October 1st the Chantel McGregor band will return to Settle. The Hall will also host the Story Telling Festival and Settle […]
Networking Meeting – Monday 19th September – 7 30pm Settle Social Club Following on from the success of our first informal networking evening we have organised another. It’s all about Vehicles – Trading Vehicles and Vehicles on the Market Place – it’s not about Lorries, definitely not about Lorries. The Event will be at Settle […]
KAREN’S KEEP FIT CLASS The new term of Karen’s keep fit class is underway at Settle Middle School. Classes take place on a Monday evening at 7.30pm and new members are always welcome. The classes are run by a fully qualified and insured instructor and are suitable for all abilities. There are new routines […]
SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP: ANNUAL EXHIBITION SETTLE PARISH CHURCH 3-11 SEPTEMBER Opening the third annual exhibition Rev Kendra commented on not only the talent on display but also the imagination and skill which went into creating such a stunning exhibition. These are themes which have been echoed in the comments of visitors to date. From its […]
GALLERY ON THE GREEN The current exhibition at the Gallery closes on 10 September and features the work of a range of Grassington artists. Entitled “Small Life” it is comprised of postcard sized, original life drawings in a variety of media and styles. On 17th September 2011, the Gallery on the Green will open […]
Some local Events News from Judith Allinson 1. Sat 3 Sept – Algae and lichens Walk 10.30am – 3pm 2. Sun 4 Sept – “Lost and Found” Cafe Style service at St John’s Methodist Church Hall- 3. Mon 5 Sept – Craven Speakers Club – first Session – Skipton 4. Mon 5 Sept – […]
SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP The 3rd annual Settle Photographic Group exhibition moves into Settle Parish Church from 3rd –11th September providing an opportunity to see the diverse range of photographs grouped together. As last year, there is no specific theme, which means that members can choose any subject – from local and exotic landscapes through to […]
SETTLE PARISH CHURCH A huge thank you to everyone who donated cakes to the cake and coffee afternoon in aid of the Jane Tomlinson Walk For All appeal. The church was open from noon onwards and served teas, coffees and cakes to a number of walkers and their supporters and raised a total of £450 […]
TOT LORD TOWN TRAIL There will be an opportunity to find out more about local history and explore the town on a short walk following in the footsteps of local character, Tot Lord. The Tot Lord Town Trail will leave the Town Hall (meet outside the TIC) on 18 August at 6pm and return at […]
SIGNAL BOX will be open on 13 and 14 August for visitors. Tours of the box are available from 10-4pm each day. This will be a free event but donations are invited in aid of the Jane Tomlinson Walk for All. SETTLE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY The social committee would like to thank everyone for their […]
JUNIOR GOLF Settle Golf Club is starting Junior sessions on Thursdays between 4-6pm. The first session is on July 28th. For details contact 01729 825340. SETTLE PARISH CHURCH By popular demand the Tuesday lunches have returned to Settle Parish Church and will be available throughout the summer months. Morning coffee is served from 10.15am […]
THE FOLLY The exhibition at The Folly entitled ‘Challenge and Change: 350 years in the life of a house and its region’ is currently open to the public on Tues. 10.30 – 4.30 Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. and Bank Holidays 12.30 – 4.30. On July 30 there will be an opportunity to see a re-enactment […]
JUNIOR GOLF Settle Golf Club is starting Junior sessions on Thursdays between 4-6pm. The first session is on July 28th. For details contact 01729 825340. VICTORIA HALL The Swing Commanders, return with music from 30s, 40s and 50s on Friday 22nd. Details of times and tickets from the box office on 01729 82 5718. THE […]
© Copyright Ivan Hall and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Ashfield DIY LTD are pleased to announce that as from Sunday 17th July they will be open on Sundays from 10am till 4pm. They will be offering all their usual services including paint mixing and key cutting. Download QR
Settle Music – We’ve a bunch of stuff arranged for the summer holidays including: Young guitarists gathering, Song writing workshops, Samba drumming, a trip to the Penrith Guitar show and our Friday evening guitar sessions continue. Other things are in the pipeline so if anything takes your fancy get in touch to find out more […]
VICTORIA HALL Paper Zoo will stage the Dennis Potter classic, “Blue Remembered Hills” on Friday, 15 July. The Swing Commanders, return with music from 30s, 40s and 50s on Friday 22nd. Details of times and tickets from the box office on 01729 82 5718. GROWING WITH GRACE a reminder that the Growing with Grace share […]
Link to the blog about the Restoration Project of Settle Water Tower http://settlestationwatertower.blogspot.com/ Article from the FoSCL Magazine, assessing the tower’s relevance to the line in general SETTLE STATION WATER TOWER Almost hidden by trees, part covered by ivy and often unnoticed by visitors to Settle is a remarkable survivor of the steam age […]
GALLERY ON THE GREEN http://www.galleryonthegreen.org.uk The current exhibition at Settle’s Gallery on the Green builds on a partnership project between the children of Settle Primary School and those at Kwesana Primary School in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Kwesana village is situated in the Tyume valley close to the Hogsback Mountains: this village was […]
BLAZIN’ FIDDLES: VICTORIA HALLLeaving the performance I overheard someone comment that: “They should put that lot on prescription, it’s more uplifting than any tablets!” They were right, there are bands that get you stomping your feet and bands that get you clapping along then there are bands like Blazin’ Fiddles that simply lift you to […]
AN EVENING WITH JOANNE HARRIS: RICHARD WHITELEY THEATRE JUNE 16, 2011 I’m a great fan of Joanne Harris; I’ve read all her books and so the prospect of hearing her talk about her work was definitely enticing. However, as I am currently half-way through her latest “Blueeyed Boy” my real motivation was the hope […]
As seen here – http://t.co/x1JtnY9 Competition Time – Win a SRT Caving Day for 2 people Posted on June 8, 2011 by Yorkshire Dales Guides Can you name the cave and win a day’s caving activity? In this months Trail Magazine there is an article about caving in Yorkshire called Underground Overground. Hanna, Guy and […]
Please note a number of local artists have not taken part in the North Yorkshire Open Studios Even this year due to other commitments: However a number of these artists have work in the Window Room at the Linton Court Gallery during June/ July / September. eg: Frank Gordon is Taking part in the OPEN […]
GALLERY ON THE GREEN The new exhibition opening at Settle’s Gallery on the Green builds on a partnership project between the children of Settle Primary School and those at Kwesana Primary School in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Kwesana village is situated in the Tyume valley close to the Hogsback Mountains: this village was […]
Taking place on Sunday 14th August walkers from across Yorkshire and the Pennies will pull on their walking boots to take part in the Yorkshire Dales biggest walking festival. With distances suitable for everyone, participants will have the opportunity to either take on a marathon challenge or simply enjoy a steady stroll with friends and […]
Town Hall, Settle, North Yorkshire BD24 9EJ. Tel. (01729) 878163. E mail: susan@settle.org.uk www.settle.org.uk Dear Member First Networking Meeting Monday 20th June 2011. 7.30pm at Settle Social Club on Duke Street. Settle District Chamber of Trade is delighted to announce its first business networking meeting, to be held on Monday 20th June 2011 at […]
SETTLE PARISH CHURCH By popular demand the Tuesday lunches have returned to Settle Parish Church and will be available throughout the summer months. Morning coffee is served from 10.15am with lunches being served through from 12 till 2.30pm. There is always a choice of homemade main courses, including a vegetarian option, and a range […]
June 2011 Link to this Newsletter online : http://bit.ly/settlenews1 Hello Everyone! I hope this Newsletter finds you well. It is quite some time since Settle Festival sent out a newsletter, so, with a few events on the horizon, it seemed a good time. Please feel free to pass on the information in this to anyone […]
TUESDAY LUNCHES By popular demand the Tuesday lunches have returned to Settle Parish Church and will be available throughout the summer months. Morning coffee is served from 10.15am with lunches being served through from 12 till 2.30pm. There is always a choice of homemade main courses, including a vegetarian option, and a range of desserts […]
Welcome to Settle – A regularly Updated listing of what’s happening in Settle, North Yorkshire, gateway to The Yorkshire Dales National Park and close to the Forest of Bowland and The Lake District From 22nd May PLAY READING The next ‘Take One’ play reading evening is this evening, Thursday 26th May at 7:30 p.m. […]
Jo Rhodes is a homeopath working at the Gateway to Health clinic in Settle and also at Sole to Soul in Bentham. She has a degree in Chemistry and worked in universities in chemistry and geology research for many years. In 2001 she started experiencing disturbing side effects from prescription medication for migraines and went […]
Please send us details of any interesting news of Local people who are out and about around the world. Matt Woodmansey has been teaching in China and is coming home overland and expects the trip to take about 3 months. His blog is here http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/mattwoodmansey/1/1302179822/tpod.html Excerpt: Huà Shān [shān = mountain] is one of China’s five […]
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Settle Music Ltd A music shop in Settle, in the Yorkshire Dales, which provides a local outlet for a wide range of musical instruments, accessories, sheet music and music related gifts. It also provides a focal point in Settle for other music services such as music tuition and instrument repair. Come and see us at […]
The weekly badminton sessions begin again on October 1st at Langcliffe Institute and new members are always welcome. Sessions run from 7.30-9.30pm. Download QR
If you want to contact the Town Clerk, Miss Rebecca Hill, or any of the Councillors, our contact details can be found below. You are also very welcome to attend Council meetings which are held at 7pm in the Council Chamber, upstairs in the Town Hall, usually on the first Monday of the month. There […]
Town Hall, Settle, North Yorkshire BD24 9EJ. Tel. (01729) 878163. E mail: susan@settle.org.uk www.settle.org.uk Dear Member First Networking Meeting Monday 20th June 2011. 7.30pm at Settle Social Club on Duke Street. Settle District Chamber of Trade is delighted to announce its first business networking meeting, to be held on Monday 20th June 2011 at Settle […]
Settle Online Blogs We are able to offer the means to publish articles by people on this website. These can be a one-off article that you may have written specifically for the site, or you may have published it elsewhere; Or you could have a regular Blog-Spot, and we can arrange for you to upload […]