Settle Stories

The Home of Adventurous Storytelling
📍 Yorkshire Dales
Transforming lives & communities through the power of storytelling 📚
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We're moving!
We’re no longer active on X. You can now find us on Bluesky 🌤️
💙Join us there for updates and conversations!

🔗 https://t.co/fQ3ignAGlU #Bluesky #MovingForward

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Just announced! We’re receiving funding from @britisharts’ #InternationalCollaborationGrants,
championing cultural collaborations between the UK and the wider world.

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Our children's story competition winner 🌟made it to the BBC news after she donated the whole of her prize, £100 book token, to her school library 😍https://t.co/8JDx1J8dF0

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THANK YOU 🤩
A BIG thank-you to anyone who took the time to come to one of our events this year. Whether you engulfed yourself in a story, familiar or new, engaged in a relaxing yoga session or got hands-on in one of the workshops, we are grateful 🥰. See you next year! #YFOS24

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Today! ✨'Slowing Down to the Speed of Light' blends personal story, folklore, and science as a woman with ADHD untangles her life’s narratives. Guided by a girl from the future, this compelling show explores difference, belonging, and self-discovery. 🤩👇
https://t.co/zGmD3iJUOT

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Join Planetwalker John Francis as he reveals the transformative power of kindness. Through stories of Harriet Tubman, the Nomads Clinic, and more, John shows how kindness shapes our communities and well-being—proving small acts can change the world. 🤩👏👇
https://t.co/hF5n3telRZ

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There’s still time to register to attend this event in- person at The Joinery in Settle! 🤩Join @Storywheel
for 'Slowing Down to the Speed of Light', a powerful tale of ADHD, identity, and self-discovery woven through story, music, and art. #YFOS24 👇https://t.co/zGmD3iJUOT

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Today! 🤩Join Zeinab Badawi and Professor Anandi Ramamurthy as they delve into 'An African History of Africa'—a powerful reclaiming of Africa’s story as humanity’s birthplace, told through African voices. #YFOS24 👇
https://t.co/6EAcUGPxjA

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#YFOS24 Day 9 🥳! With a workshop from Nikesh Shukla on the power of storytelling and finding your own voice, and a thought-provoking conversation with Zeinab Badawi on her debut publication 'An African History of Africa', you won't want to miss out! 👇
https://t.co/riXu9UGqE5

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This year at #YFOS24 our theme is kindness.🥰
Why not have a look at our events taking place this weekend? From relaxing yoga sessions to thought-provoking workshops, there's something to suit everyone. 👇
https://t.co/riXu9UGqE5

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@TheYorksTimes What a true act of kindness 👏 Well done, Pulan! 🥰

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Young Writer Wins Yorkshire Festival Of Story Competition And Donates Prize In Inspiring Act Of Kindness @settlestories https://t.co/caf7JznuH7

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Today, acclaimed author and activist Nikesh Shukla joins us for a conversation on race, identity, and storytelling. Known for works like The Good Immigrant, Nikesh shares his journey and insights on using literature to drive social change.🤩👇
https://t.co/OIuqPxT6G9

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Tomorrow, join us for a variety of fantastic events at #YFOS24 😁. Explore Cree & Mohawk histories through ancient tales, and hear from author Nikesh Shukla on representation, activism, and the power of storytelling in shaping change.🌟👇
https://t.co/riXu9UFSOx

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Tune in for tonight's event where we'll be discussing women in power with the acclaimed author Annette Simmons @TheStoryFactor #womensstories

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Join the brilliant @TheStoryFactor for an insightful evening on her new book, 'Drinking from a Different Well'. Explore how women’s stories can reshape power and help reverse the harm of competitive narratives. Don't miss out! 🤩👇
https://t.co/Y7sN0JONIr

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#YFOS24 Day 7! 🌟 In Compassionate Communication, we explore how kindness fosters trust and drives change. Then, we join @TheStoryFactor for insights from 'Drinking from a Different Well', on reshaping power through women’s stories—and much more! 🤩👇
https://t.co/riXu9UFSOx