I love Settle. It’s a wonderful market town with a strong sense of community. I adore the creative aspect of the job, creating the festival and making things happen. Also I still love performing and this job gives me the chance to do that.
We are a creative enterprise for the common good. The work we do at Settle Stories introduces people to different cultures and peoples and broadens horizons. We solve challenges in inventive ways. We have a national and international profile despite being small.
Settle, you can go for a walk down by the river and then have a cup of tea in any one of the wonderful cafes there are around. And if you like walking or cycling then there is so much to do.
I love walking, especially long distance walking. Other than that, I enjoy tapestry making and meditation. I’ve been a Zen practitioner for many years.
I personally love the walk from Settle over to Feizor and then lunch or tea at Elaine’s Café. You can’t beat it.
Settle. I really am a fan.
Is there a happy detail in everyday life that you enjoy but you think many of us miss?
The breath. As a Zen and mindfulness practitioner, I enjoy my breath. We all breathe, but sometimes we forget and take it for granted. I often stop and still myself and just focus on my breath.
Looking out from Giggleswick across the river to Warrendale Knots and watching the sheep on the hills.
Bill Mitchell. The stories he collected of Yorkshire over 60 years continue to inspire me.