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This list was last updated: Tue 25th March 2025
Town Council
Settle Town Council: Meets first Monday in the month (excl Bank Holidays) 7pm at Settle Town Hall. Agendas and Minutes will be posted on the Market Place Notice Board and on the website at www.settletowncouncil.gov.uk. For further details, email clerk@settletowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01729 823617.
Markets
Settle Market: Every Tuesday.
Artisan Market: Second Sunday each month.
Music
Settle Voices Choir: Every Monday (term time only). Catholic Church Hall, Tillman Close, Craven Terrace. 1-3pm. All welcome. For information contact Liz Eastman (01729) 823777.
Langcliffe Singers: Every Tuesday Rehearsals at St John’s Hall Settle, 7.30–9.30pm (term time only). Contact musicdirector@langcliffesingers.org.uk
Settle Orchestra: Rehearsals every Friday evening during term time, St John’s Methodist Hall, 7.40–9.40pm. Strings especially welcome! Contact (01729) 825806.
St Alkelda’s Chuch Choir: First Sunday of the month Sung Evensong (Book of Common Prayer) 6.00pm, Giggleswick Parish Church.
Black Horse Jazzmen: Tuesdays March 18th, April 1st and 15th, 1st, 6th and 20th May, 3rd and 17th June. The Talbot, 8.30pm to 10.15pm. Sitters in welcome. Further info: www.talbotsettle.co.uk
Giggleswick and Settle Brass Band: Rehearsals every Wednesday at the Conservative Club, Station Road, Settle. 6.45pm for junior/training band and 7.30pm for the main band. All ages, all abilities are welcome, and we may be able to provide an instrument if needed. Contact info@giggleswickand settlebrassband.co.uk
Recreational
Art Group: Mondays 10am-12 noon at Tosside Community Hall. Tel: 01729 840272 or email info@tossidecommunityhall.org.uk. All abilities welcome.
Settle Photographic Group: Every third Monday, St. Johns Methodist Church Hall and on Zoom, 7.30 – 9.30pm and on the 1st Monday of the month, October–April. Visitors welcome. £4.00.
Settle Rifle Club: Every Monday 7pm, Giggleswick School cadet range (behind St Alkelda’s Church).
Settle Bridge Club: Every Tuesday 7.00–9.30pm. Online bridge using the RealBridge platform and every Thursday 1.30-4.30pm in person bridge at St John’s Church Hall. For more information see https://www.bridgewebs.com/settle/ or contact Rosie Sanderson by email at rosiesanderson19@gmail.com
Settle Chess Club: Every Monday evening 6pm to 8ish at Settle Social Club, 10 Duke Street. All standards welcome. http://settlechessclub.uk
Settle & District Gardening Club: Fourth Wednesday of the month January-May and September-November at the Quaker Meeting House 2pm to 4pm. Visitors welcome: £5.
St Alkelda’s Church Gardening Group: Meets in the New Churchyard at 1.15pm every Monday. Choice of maintenance of flowerbeds, grass cutting etc in the grounds of St Alkelda’s.
Giggleswick Litter-Picking Group: Meets on the first Monday of each month at 9.45am in St Alkelda’s Church porch.
Ingleborough Archaeology Group: Third Monday of the month from October to April. Talks 7:30pm at Ingleton Community Centre. May to September monthly local guided walks/visits. For details, please see: ingleborougharchaeologygroup.org or email: ingleborougharchaeologygroup@gmail.com
Stainforth Hookers meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month (dates may change dependent on how weeks fall) at Stainforth Village Hall for a warm and friendly dedicated crochet circle. 2-4pm and £5 per session with tea and biscuits, chatter and giggles included. We welcome those that are visiting and bringing their crochet along as well as regulars. For more information email: Stainforthhookers@gmail.com
Coffee Morning and Jigsaw Exchange: Wednesday mornings 10.00 Austwick Parish Hall, 4 December, 8 January, 12 February, 12 March. Bring a complete jigsaw for your first free exchange, after that return one and borrow another for £1. Everyone welcome.
North Craven Flower Club: 2nd Thursday of the month (except August) at Hellifield Village Hall 2pm. First class demonstrators do their stuff, and the arrangements are usually raffled. Tea and biscuits/cakes are served after the meeting. New members (£38 per year) and visitors (£6 per session).
Sport and physical activities
Austwick Piccalillis Pickleball meet every Tuesday morning at Eldroth, Thursday evening at Catteral & Saturday mornings at Giggleswick. If you are interested in playing this exciting & fast growing sport, please contact us at austwickpickleball@gmail.com for times & further information. Equipment provided.
Austwick Bowling Club: Our friendly club is looking for new members. Everyone welcom, all ability levels. Open sessions on Mon, Wed and Thurs, Sats friendly matches/competitons. Season April-Sept. Green hire available. For more information on all aspects of the club contact John Jebson 01729 825786.
Table Tennis: Every Monday, Hellifield Village Institute 7.00pm–9.00pm. Contact Andrew Crabtree 01729 851806.
Line Dancing: Every Monday 1.30pm-3.00pm. St John’s Church Hall. All welcome. Proceeds to charity.
Settle Badminton Club: Every Tuesday (Sept-April), Giggleswick School Sports Hall. 7.30pm–10.30pm. Contact Ian Reid 07854 211114.
Badminton: Every Tuesday, Hellifield Village Institute 6.00pm–9.00pm. Contact Bob Moore (01729) 851660.
North Craven Strollers: Every Wednesday meets at Millennium Garden, near Booths Car Park, 1.30pm.
Tennis: Regular social and competitive tennis for all standards including beginners at Austwick Tennis Club. See https://www.austwicktennisclub.co.uk/ for details of regular sessions.
Settle Area Swimming Pool: a wide variety of sessions for adults and children – including lane swimming; fun sessions and water-based exercises. Dry space activities including static cycle ‘spinning’, high intensity training and more gentle exercise. See https://www.settleswimmingpool.co.uk/ for timetable.
Scottish Country Dancing: Every Thursday St John’s Hall 7.30pm with a fully qualified Scottish Country Dance teacher.
Exercise classes for Older Adults: Call Jo Wulf for further details on 07966 981985 or email jo@wolftracks.co.uk
Nordic walking: Mon 9am/Fri 10.30am. Slow speed Thurs 2pm. Please book in advance: 07966 981985 or email jo@wolftracks.co.uk
Settle Netball: Anyone 18+ is welcome (any ability) and we train every Tuesday (term time only) 6pm-7pm at Giggleswick sports hall and the cost is £5 per week (this is for court hire, I run the sessions not for profit). Contact Charlotte Orange charlotteorange@hotmail.com
Walking Rugby meet every Friday 2.00-3.00pm at North Ribblesdale Rugby Club in Settle. We are a friendly group of men and women of varied abilities and ages, so if you would like to find out more please contact Alan Simpon 07891322096 or drop in to one of our sessions.
Settle Harriers Running Club: Every Monday and Wednesday (seniors) at 7pm and every Tuesday (juniors). See www.settleharriers.org for more details.
Settle Bowling Club: Open all year round. All ages or abilities are welcome and crown green bowls can be provided, if needed. For further details, contact club secretary John Chambers on 01729 360112 or 07905 701824 or email john.chambers@gmx.com
Indoor Bowls: Mon & Thurs 2pm-4pm at Tosside Community Hall. Tel: 01729 840272 or email info@tossidecommunityhall.org.uk. New players welcome.
Fit as a Fiddle: Fri 2pm at Tosside Community Hall. Tel: 01729 840272 or email info@tossidecommunityhall.org.uk.
Support Groups
Age UK North Craven: Trips for the over 60s. For destinations and prices etc. contact Janine or Amy on (01729) 823066.
Time Together Tuesday Dementia Cafe: for people living with Dementia and their Carers. Every Tuesday afternoon 1.30-3.30pm at St John’s Methodist Church. Join us for a cuppa, homemade cake, information and chat.
Coffee Pot: Held every Wednesday at St John’s Methodist Church from 10.30-12 noon. Scones, cakes and hot drinks available.
Settle Community Library: Stay and Play (under-5s) Fridays, 11am-12 (term time only); Knit and Natter first and third Thursday, 10.30am-12; Lego Club (age 5-11), Fridays from 3.30pm-5pm (term time only); Breathe Easy Asthma and Lung UK Peer Support Group, 2nd Wednesday 2pm (Meetings run from March to December). All groups are free, but donations very welcome. Visit www.settlelibrary.org.uk, check our Facebook page, or call 01609 534535.
Settle Area Refugee Support Group (includes Settle Supports Ukraine): We arrange talks & events, collect donated items and other support activities. Always looking for bicycles, phones, iPads etc. Contact Phil 07793 036745 or Angie angie.pedley@gmail.com
Settle and District Aid in Sickness Fund: Help with the extra costs that come with illness or immobility. Call 07709 252613 or email: janheap@hotmail.co.uk
Men’s Groups
Men’s Forum: Every second and fourth Monday in the month, apart from holiday periods. Friends Meeting House in Settle, 2pm to 4pm. Members with very varied interests living in the Settle area give or organise a talk about once a year on a very wide range of subjects. Good companionship and mental stimulation on offer. Contact 01729 823205.
Andy’s Man Club: Free-to-attend peer-to-peer support group for men aged over 18. No fees, no registration and no pressure to talk. Every Monday, 7pm, excl Bank Holidays. Settle CofE Primary School, Bond Lane, Settle, BD24 9BW.
Women’s Groups
Austwick WI meet in Austwick Parish Hall at 7.30pm every second Thursday. New members and visitors are welcome, £5 for visitors. Upcoming meetings include Drawing with Foraged Pigments with Penny Hunt in February (members only), Enjoying Meadows and Roadside Verges with Julia Pigott in March, and The Work of Springfield Domestic Abuse Support in April.
Giggleswick with Settle Mothers’ Union: Every second Wednesday, The Lounge, Limestone View, Settle, 2pm. Contact: Branch Leader, Catie Jones, (01729) 822676 for more details.
Giggleswick WI: We meet every first Thursday of the month with various speakers at 7pm at St Mary and St Michael Church,Tillman Close, Settle,BD24 9RA. New members and visitors are always welcome. Contact: wigiggleswick@gmail.com. Follow us on our Facebook page.
Hellifield WI: We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7.15pm in Hellifield Village Hall (Institute). Visitors and new members are welcome. Contact Aileen Alexander (President) Tel 01729 851318.
Long Preston WI: Every second Wednesday of the month, 7.30 pm in Long Preston Village Hall. New members and visitors always welcome. Follow us on Facebook.
Settle WI: First Wednesday of the month at 2.00 down at St Johns Church Hall – Not only do we have brilliant speakers but we also have a Book Club, Knitting Group and a Lunch Club every month too – Come as a Visitor for free to see what we offer.
Settle Business Hub (Commercial Courtyard).
Contact hub@settlecommunityandbusinesshub.org.uk or call 07977 040329 for more info on any of the following activities.
Community Fridge: Open Mondays and Thursdays 2.30-4.15pm and Wednesday mornings from 10am-12noon.
Public Living Room at Settle Quakers: Mondays and Thursdays every week from 10.30am to 1.30pm. We offer hot drinks and meals (but please come before 1pm if you would like food), card and board games, jigsaws, craft activities, help with cooking or just join us for a chat and some company.
Knit (or Sew) and Natter: We meet every Wednesday in the Hub offices at Commercial Courtyard from 10am-12noon. We have sewing machines, lots of fabric, knitting needles and wool at the hub so feel free to come and use our materials and equipment or bring your own.
Ink Recycling: We are still collecting any sort of printer ink cartridges, big or small, used or unused, for recycling. We can send them off and get a little money back which helps us to continue to run the groups and activities that we offer. Please drop them off at our offices in Commercial Courtyard or the collection boxes at Settle Quakers and St John’s. If you have a large amount of ink cartridges to drop off please contact Jo on hub@settlecommunityandbusinesshub.org.uk or phone 07977 040329.
All the following groups/activities are held at The Place in Settle, BD24 9RH.
Citizens Advice Clinic: Held 1st Monday of the month. Appointments only please phone The Place 01729 824868 to book.
Digital Drop In: Weekly on Mondays 12-3pm, Tuesdays 9.30am-12.30pm, Wednesdays 9.30am-12.30pm and Fridays 9.30-11.30am. Pop in for any Tech or mobile help.
Settle Cancer Support Group: Held 4th Monday of the month 10-11.45am. For anyone affected by Cancer including patients, carers, families and friends.
Making Connections – Dementia Art Group: Run by Pioneer Projects 10.30am-12.30pm every Tuesday. Must be accompanied by a carer/family.
Wellbeing Cafe and Safe Space: Every Tuesday anytime between 2-4pm at The Place activity room. Anyone welcome no need to book. Creative Art, Puzzles, brew and a chat.
Horton Housing Drop In: Every 2 weeks on Tuesdays from 14th January 1-3pm. Help with Housing, Benefits, Drug and Substance Dependency, Mental Health and Budgeting. Drop in or phone 01729 824868 to book.
Age UK – Coffee and Chat: Every Wednesday 10.30-12.30pm. All are welcome.
Age UK – Movement to Music: Every 2 weeks on a Wednesday starting from 10th April 2-3pm.
‘Better Days’ Pain and Chronic Fatigue peer support group: Held on the 1st Wednesday of the month 1-2.30pm.
North Yorkshire Horizons – Adult Drug and Alcohol recovery service: Every Thursday by appointment. Phone 01723 330730 for more information or to book an appointment.
Gr8 Minds Counselling: For anyone aged between 5 and 18. Every Friday at 10am-1pm appointments only. For appointments self refer or via Townhead Surgery.
Community Activities
Cuppa and chat at Stainforth Village Hall. Come along to our community Village Hall for a cuppa, company and a chat. Resuming Thursday 16th January 2025 at 2.30pm then 1st and 3rd Thursday’s every month. Donation for tea/coffee and biscuits greatly appreciated. Everyone welcome.
Rotary Club: 2nd and 4th Thursday each month at 6.30pm in the Maypole, Long Preston. All welcome. Secretary David Blackburne 01729 822445.
Action on Climate Emergency (ACE) Settle and Area: Monthly Green Cafe second Saturday of each month 10.30-12.30 at Settle Methodist Church. Details at www.acesettleandarea.org
Castleberg Masonic Lodge: Meet every Thursday before the full moon except July and August. Full dates at www.settlefreemasons.co.uk or by contacting Chris Maudsley on 07879 474786 or email on info@settlefreemasons.co.uk.
