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Final Days at YFOS25: what a journey it’s been!

From Friday’s stories of courage, to a packed Saturday of workshops, family adventures and unforgettable performances - the Yorkshire Festival of Story has filled hearts and screens around the world.

We closed on Sunday with laughter, reflection and community, as storytellers and audiences came together, from Settle to around the world, to celebrate the courage it takes to keep believing in hope.

To everyone who joined us, supported us, and shared in this week of connection, thank you. Every story told, every moment shared, reminds us why stories matter.

📖 Until next time… stay courageous, keep listening, and keep telling stories that change the world.

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Did you miss any events at the 2025 Yorkshire Festival of Story? 📖

Good news! Most of our events are available on demand with a Members Subscription.

Membership costs £30 and provides access to Catch Up recordings of most of the streamed content from the festival.

This membership gives you unlimited access to all YFOS25 content via the Catch Up page until 28th February 2026, allowing you to revisit your favourite sessions, catch up on anything you missed, and discover new content at your own pace.💻

Please note: workshops are paid events and are not included in the free live streaming. Additionally, the event “An Evening with Brian Houston” will not be available for Catch Up.

📱Visit our website to find out more!

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👋It’s time to say goodbye to the 2025 Yorkshire Festival of Story.

We’ve had so much fun with our brilliant storytellers and visitors this year, sharing music, myths and laughter as we work to grow our courage as a community.

Did you enjoy your time at the events? Let us know your favourite YFOS 2025 memory in the comments!

We hope to see you all again next year… ✨

#yfos25 #yorkshirefestivalofstory #yorkshire #northyorkshire #settle #shareyourstory #favouritememory #comment #storytelling #stories #music #community #communitygrowth
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👋It’s time to s

This week, we’ve held over 40 online events that have built courage, creativity and community bonds ✨

The Yorkshire Festival of Story bridges together storytelling communities across the world and brings them direct to your home, with messages of hope and resilience.

And there’s still time to catch a few more events before YFOS 2025 comes to a close - take a look at yorkshirefestivalofstory.com last minute bookings!

Missed anything? Head to the link below to access our Yorkshire Festival of Story membership for just £30, and see all of our most streamed content from the festival until 28th February.

yorkshirefestivalofstory.com/catch-up/?fbclid=IwdGRleAN9vMZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4N...

#yfos25 #yorkshirefestivalofstory #yorkshire #northyorkshire #settle #onlineevents #streamedlive #liveevents #powerofcommunity #courage #buildinghope #resilience
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It’s time for the final day of the Yorkshire Festival of Story! Today features an exciting workshop with Dawn Ellis that will help you become a more confident version of yourself, and a beautiful storytelling experience featuring Celtic and Slavic folk tales.

Both events will be streamed online, and ‘Voices of Warning, Voices of Hope’ will also take place in person at The Joinery in Settle!

🎟️You can book your tickets via the link in our bio.

#yfos25 #yorkshirefestivalofstory #yorkshire #northyorkshire #settle #craven #giggleswick #onlinevent #inpersonevent #workshops #growyourmind #changeyourlife #storytelling #folktales
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🌊What happens when myths and legends meet across oceans?

’Where Lions Meet Selkies: Stories from Africa and Scotland’ is coming to Yorkshire TONIGHT! Join Mara and Papillon for an hour of captivating cross-cultural performances where they weave together tales from across continents.

✨From lions to selkies, warriors and water spirits, you’ll explore the magic that different cultures’ stories have to offer, accompanied by music and expert storytelling.

You can book tickets online for this event, which will take place both in-person in Settle, and online.

You can book tickets at yorkshirefestivalofstory.com/event/where-lions-meet-selkies-in-person/

#yorkshirefestivalofstory #yfos25 #northyorkshire #settle #craven #storytelling #tales #events #creativity
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What if your morning cuppa came with a front-row seat to the heart of the festival?

Join Settle Stories Artistic Director Sita Brand as she welcomes you into a relaxed and joyful start to the day where she shares her most memorable festival moments so far as well as a few exciting things still to come.

Sita will also be joined by celebrated children’s author Anne Fine for a lively chat about the power of short fiction, creativity in young writers, and her experience judging the Settle Stories Short Story Competition. Together, they’ll reveal this year’s winning story, so whether you entered or simply love to celebrate new talent, you won’t want to miss it.

Start your Saturday in good company, with

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YFOS25: Festival Living RoomNov 8, 10:00amWhat if your morning cuppa came with a front-row seat to the heart of the festival?

Join Settle Stories Artistic Director Sita Brand as she welcomes you into a relaxed and joyful start to the day where she shares her most memorable festival moments so far as well as a few exciting things still to come.

Sita will also be joined by celebrated children’s author Anne Fine for a lively chat about the power of short fiction, creativity in young writers, and her experience judging the Settle Stories Short Story Competition. Together, they’ll reveal this year’s winning story, so whether you entered or simply love to celebrate new talent, you won’t want to miss it.

Start your Saturday in good company, with

� New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! �
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THIS AFTERNOON!

💭 What happens when the time you have left together feels too short - and too full?

Settle is a tender, deeply personal short film set in the Yorkshire town that shares its name, exploring love, loss, and the courage to face the end of life.

When Alex learns her father’s illness is terminal, she returns home hoping they can reconnect. But her dad, a detective driven by duty, can’t stop working on a missing-persons case. As Alex joins the search, both find themselves uncovering truths they didn’t expect - about each other, and about what it really means to say goodbye.

Drawn from the filmmaker’s own experience, Settle captures the quiet tensions, unspoken love, and the strength that comes when time runs short.

📅 Join us for this moving screening and conversation on family, resilience and courage.
🎟️ Tickets are limited. Book now: yorkshirefestivalofstory.com/event/settle-the-film-and-q-and-a/

#YorkshireFestivalOfStory #YFOS25 #SettleFilm #ShortFilmScreening #LoveAndLoss #FamilyStories #EndOfLife #CourageAndConnection #StorytellingThroughFilm #YorkshireFilm #EmotionalStorytelling #ResilienceAndHope #IndependentCinema #YorkshireArts #StorytellingFestival #HumanStories
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THIS AFTERNOON!

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🌟 Saturday is packed with creativity! From hands-on workshops to family tales and headline performances, YFOS25 brings together storytellers, musicians, and audiences from across the world. Spaces are filling fast - secure your tickets now and be part of Yorkshire’s biggest celebration of story.

yorkshirefestivalofstory.com/

#YFOS25 #YorkshireFestivalOfStory #SettleStories #FamilyFestival #ArtsInYorkshire #Workshops #StorytellingFestivalUK #CourageThroughStory #HybridFestival
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🌟 Saturday is pac

📍Welcome to The Joinery, home of the Yorkshire Festival of Story

With just over two days left of YFOS 2025, we still have plenty of events both in person and online to help you discover new worlds and tell your own story.

Want to explore worldwide storytelling in person? Pop over to The Joinery for the following events:

🐊The Crocodile and the Monkey & Other Stories (8th November, 11.30am - 12.30pm)
🎬Settle: The Film and Q&A (8th November, 2.30pm - 3.30pm)
🦁Where Lions Meet Selkies: Stories from Africa and Scotland (8th November, 7pm - 8pm)
🎙️Voices of Warning, Voices of Hope (9th November, 7pm - 8.15pm)

🎟️You can book tickets now via the link in our bio!

#yfos25 #yorkshirefestivalofstory #yorkshire #northyorkshire #settle #craven #giggleswick #skipton #inpersonevents #storytelling #performance #hearnewstories
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⏳The countdown is on to the final weekend of the Yorkshire Festival of Story

Our programme is jam-packed with mythical and moving stories, designed to help you build your creative courage and connect with the world around you.

📖Whether you’re joining us at The Joinery for a screening of the short film ‘Settle’, or logging in online for a workshop designed around Palestinian stories, there’s something for everyone.

🎟️Book your tickets now via the link in our bio!

#yfos25 #yorkshirefestivalofstory #onlinevents #inpersonevents #workshops #storytelling #settle #northyorkshire #worldwidestories #worldstorytelling #familyevents #selfdevelopment #courage #shareyourstory #findyourpeace
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⏳The countdown is

We’re on day five of the Yorkshire Festival of Story, and what better way to celebrate than to join our virtual festival living room tomorrow? 🛋️

Join Artistic Director Sita Brand as she shares her most memorable festival moments and some exciting things to come.

She’ll also be joined by Children’s author Anne Fine for a lively chat about writing and the Settle Stories Short Story Competition. 🖋️

🎟️Book now at yorkshirefestivalofstory.com/event/the-festival-living-room/
🗓️8th November, 10am - 10.30am
📍Online via StreamYard

#yfos25 #yorkshirefestivalofstory #storytelling #festivallivingroom #onlineevent #onlineconverstion #annefine #shortstorycompetition
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Day Four at YFOS25 - Courage across continents!

Yesterday the festival reached from Yorkshire to the world - from the incredible true tale of Madan Lal Dhingra, to the African Stories from Mara and Papillion, weaving together voices of strength, wisdom and hope.

In Settle and online, audiences were moved by storytellers who showed that courage takes many forms - quiet defiance, shared laughter, and the simple act of listening deeply.

✨ With the weekend approaching, the best is still to come - workshops, family stories and headline performances you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ See what’s next: yorkshirefestivalofstory.com

Because when stories travel, hearts open.
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🎶 Friday at Yorkshire Festival of Story 2025 brings courage to life through song, story, and film. From exciting talks to cinematic storytelling, it’s a night to feel deeply and connect globally. Join us in Settle or online - don’t miss out on a truly unforgettable experience.

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#YFOS25 #YorkshireFestivalOfStory #StorytellingFestival #ArtsInYorkshire #SettleStories #MusicAndStory #StoriesThatMoveUs #HybridFestival
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Day Three at YFOS25 - What an incredible night of story and spirit!

From classrooms across the world joining The Gunpowder Plot to the moving performance of Bombs at My Feet from Sita Brand, today was storytelling at its most powerful.

Audiences in Settle and online were united by tales of protest, hope and resilience - stories that remind us how courage lights the darkest moments.

🌍 The festival is in full flow, and there’s still so much to experience - workshops, family stories and unforgettable evenings ahead.

🎟️ Discover what’s next: yorkshirefestivalofstory.com

Because stories don’t just tell the truth - they change it.

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🌍 Voices cross borders at YFOS25 today. Experience myths, music, and truths from storytellers around the globe, all connected through courage and creativity. From Settle to Africa, stories unite us - be part of it. Tickets still open: yorkshirefestivalofstory.com/festival-programme-2025/

#yfos25 #yorkshirefestivalofstory #StoriesWithoutBorders #SettleStories #artsinyorkshire #internationalfestival #GlobalVoices #CulturalExchange #HybridFestival
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What if you stopped playing small and decided to step into the wild?

‘A Workshop of Courage: From Dog to Wolf’ teaches you to break free from the stories we hear that teach us to tame our personalities, to push ourselves down and to live on the terms of others.

Join Dawn Ellis for guided reflection, shared storytelling and practical tools that allow you to start living your life fully and without apologies.

🗓️Join us online on Sunday 9th November, from 2.30pm - 4.30pm.
🎟️Book tickets now at yorkshirefestivalofstory.com/event/a-workshop-of-courage-from-dog-to-wolf/

#yfos25 #yorkshirefestivalofstory #settle #northyorkshire #onlineevents #onlineworkshop #transformyourlife #reclaimyourlife #changeyourlife #takeupspace #selfdevelopmentjourney #selflove #selfdevelopmenttools #fromdogtowolf
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Day Two at YFOS25 - what a day!

From the stirring courage of Kasturba Gandhi to the soulful songs of Brian Houston, today’s festival was alive with story, song and spirit. We walked, listened, laughed and reflected together.

Audiences filled The Joinery, tuned in from around the world, and left inspired by stories that remind us what courage really means.

💫 And there’s still so much more to come - workshops, global voices, and unmissable evening events all week long.

🎟️ Explore what’s next: yorkshirefestivalofstory.com

Because every story shared brings us closer.

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🔥 It’s an explosive day at the Yorkshire Festival of Story today. From Guy Fawkes and untold histories to bold new voices, tonight’s line-up is packed with powerful storytelling that reimagines the past and lights up the present. Join us in Settle or online - tickets are going fast, don’t miss out!

#YFOS25 #YorkshireFestivalOfStory #GuyFawkes #StorytellingFestivalUK #SettleStories #ArtsInYorkshire #YorkshireEvents #HistoryThroughStory #HybridFestival
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🔥 It’s an explo

What a wonderful first day at the Yorkshire Festival of Story - from powerful poetry with Phoebe Caldwell, to moments of reflection and pure connection in the evening with Inez Aponte. Whether you joined in Settle or online from across the world, you helped bring our theme ‘Courage: Stories that change the world’ to life.

But this is only the beginning. All week, storytellers from Kenya to Yorkshire will share voices that move, challenge and inspire - from Where Lions Meet Selkies on Saturday evening, to The Life and Death of Madan Lal Dhingra on Thursday, and tonight's concert with Brian Houston.

📅 Don’t miss your chance to be part of it.
🎟️ Explore the full programme & join us: yorkshirefestivalofstory.com

Because in Settle, stories don’t just entertain - they bring us together.

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✨ Courage takes centre stage at YFOS25 today. Walk, listen, and learn from powerful voices spanning Yorkshire to India, each sharing stories that move, challenge, and connect us. There’s still time to be part of it - secure your tickets and join the festival where stories change the world: yorkshirefestivalofstory.com/festival-programme-2025/

#YFOS25 #YorkshireFestivalOfStory #Courage #SettleStories #ArtsFestivalUK #StorytellingFestival #YorkshireArts #StoriesOfCourage #HybridFestival
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✨ Courage takes ce

✨Don’t just take our word for it - the smiling faces of Settle Stories’s audiences are our best testament to the power and joy that the Yorkshire Festival of Story’s events can bring to communities. 💌

Today is officially the first day of YFOS 2025, and we’re so excited to welcome our audiences to Settle and to our online platforms!

Haven’t booked your tickets yet? Don’t worry! The festival is running until the 9th November, and you can check out all of our events (and book your space!) at yorkshirefestivalofstory.com/festival-programme-2025/ 🔗

Come and join these rows of smiling faces!

#yfos25 #yorkshirefestivalofstory #storytelling #community #friends #audiences #storytelling #onlineevents #inpersonevents #localevents #settle #craven #skipton #giggleswick #northyorkshire #getready #getcreative #tellyourstory #newstories #music #dance #performance #yorkshire #worldstorytelling
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💭Do you ever feel like your to-do list is just too big?

Join Wendy Bowers at The Joinery in Settle, North Yorkshire, for an exploration of the quiet moments of change that can help you navigate your life in the midst of burnout.

From countryside paths to poetry that speaks to your heart, Wendy will share her journey from breakdown to healing through walking, writing and reflection. You’ll hear readings from her book ‘Words, Walks, Wisdom’ and have the opportunity to pause and reflect on your own personal circumstances.

🗓️Join us tomorrow, 4th November, at 11am for an hour that will allow you to reclaim your life.
🎟️Book tickets via the link in our bio

#Yfos25 #yorkshirefestivalofstory #storytelling #burnout #reclaimyourlife #reset #resetyourmind #resetyourbody #countryside #localevents #settle #craven #giggleswick #skipton #northyorkshire #mindfulness #authorevent
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