Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle

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17th Century Grade 1 listed house in the Yorkshire Dales, with collections and galleries celebrating the fascinating tales of the people and landscape of North Craven.

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Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· 27d

The Folly is now on Bloomberg Connects. Explore our Grade I listed building, North Craven stories, and museum collections through the free arts and culture app. Search for The Folly or Museum of North Craven Life, or open the guide here: https://bit.ly/4wv2g4S

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· 28d

For a few moments in 1927, the sky over Giggleswick mattered far beyond North Craven. The Astronomer Royal and Royal Observatory team came here to observe the total solar eclipse. This little eclipse viewer was almost certainly made for that event. “Don’t Risk Eye Strain.”

A newspaper clipping from The Times dated June 30, 1927, showing 'The Official Photograph' of a solar eclipse. The image is associated with the Folly Museum of North Craven Life and includes logos from Heritage Fund, Arts Council England, and the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

A vintage "Ecliscope," featuring a paper card with a dark circle cut out for viewing eclipses safely. Text on the card includes "Don't Risk Eye Strain" and pricing details. The card is displayed as part of an exhibition by The Folly Museum of North Craven Life, supported by Arts Council England.

A cardboard lens entitled "Mica Sun Lenses" with a cutout window revealing a dark lens. The image includes logos for Heritage Fund, Arts Council England, and The Folly Museum of North Craven Life.

A pair of vintage eclipse glasses with dark circular lenses surrounded by a lighter paper frame. They are displayed on a white background with labels indicating "Looking Up Together" and "The Folly: Museum of North Craven Life" at the top. Arts Council England and National Lottery Heritage Fund logos are at the bottom.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· 29d

Pop in at Dr Buck's House this July. We're opening the main reception room on Tuesday mornings so local people can share their views on the house's future. 21 July, 10am-11am 28 July, 10am-11am No booking needed.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jul 14

Thank you to everyone who has stopped by to see us at Settle Market so far today. We’ve had some brilliant conversations, feedback and ideas. We’re here until 1pm, so there’s still time to come and say hello, spin the wheel and share your thoughts.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jul 14

We’re out on Settle Market this morning. Come and say hello between 9am and 1pm. Spin the wheel, make a fabric square for a future 2027 exhibition, and pick up a free Coffee House sample and discount. We’d love to see you.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jul 13

Football fever? North Craven has been here before. From the Horner Collection: Bentham Grammar School football team, 1913-14 Ingleton School football team, possibly 1950s Do any names, families or school stories come to mind? https://bit.ly/4uLKj0V

Black and white group portrait of the Bentham Grammar School football team from 1913-14. Eleven boys are shown standing, seated and sitting on the ground in striped football shirts, with a teacher in a gown standing to the right. One boy holds a football marked “BGS 1913-14”.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jul 10

What should your museum look like over the next 50 years? Join us for Community Create Day. Saturday 18 July 11am-3pm St John's Methodist Church, Settle Explore objects, share memories, tell us your ideas and take part in creative activities. Everyone welcome - all ages.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jul 9

What says 2026? A phone? Earbuds? A QR code? A contactless card? A reusable cup? The things that feel ordinary now may one day tell future generations how we lived. If we saved one everyday object from North Craven life today, what should it be?

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jul 8

A hand holds a smartphone showing The Folly’s Bloomberg Connects guide. The phone is in front of The Folly’s green door and stone entrance, with the background softly blurred.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jul 6

You may spot Bluegrass Research interviewers around North Craven over the next few weeks. They are working with us to gather local views on the future of Dr Buck's House. This sits alongside our Tuesday drop-ins, where the main reception room will be open for people to share views in person.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jul 3

Dr Buck’s House is much more than a former bank. The Grade II listed Georgian merchant house was built around 1787 and later became home to Dr Charles W. Buck, local GP and lifelong friend of Sir Edward Elgar. Elgar often stayed here as Dr Buck’s guest. Did you know about that connection?

Stone building with three stories and a green door under a blue sky. Sign reads, "A House with History, Dr Buck's House, The Folly Museum of North Craven Life." Logos for Heritage Fund, The Folly, and Arts Council England are present.

A plaque mounted on a stone wall commemorates composer Sir Edward Elgar, noting his dates (1857-1934) and a friendship with Dr. Charles William Buck. The display includes logos for The Folly Museum, Heritage Fund, and Arts Council England.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jul 2

What was Settle buying 160 years ago? This Settle Chronicle front page from 2 July 1866 is full of everyday life: tea, boots, dentistry, sheep dip, railway times, houses to let and a photographer in Market Place. Explore the archive https://bit.ly/4wkzsfA May contain outdated/offensive language.

A vintage newspaper page titled "The Settle Chronicle" with multiple columns of text and advertisements for products and services, including teas and home items. The image is part of an exhibit by The Folly Museum of North Craven Life, supported by Arts Council England and Heritage Fund.

This is a vintage newspaper page from "The Settle Chronicle, and North Ribblesdale Advertiser" published on July 2, 1866. It features various advertisements, including those for teas by Horniman’s, dental services, clothing and other local businesses. The page includes tables of postal information and public notices.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jul 1

What should your museum look like over the next 50 years? Join us for Community Create Day. Saturday 18 July 11am-3pm St John’s Methodist Church, Settle Explore objects, share memories, tell us your ideas and take part in creative activities. Everyone welcome - all ages.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 30

You may spot Bluegrass Research interviewers around North Craven over the next few weeks. They are working with us to gather local views on the future of Dr Buck’s House. This sits alongside our Tuesday drop-ins, where the main reception room will be open for people to share views in person.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 29

Pop in at Dr Buck’s House this July. We’re opening the main reception room on Tuesday mornings so local people can share their views on the house's future. 7 July, 10am-11am 14 July, 10am-12pm 21 July, 10am-11am 28 July, 10am-11am No booking needed.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 25

The Folly is slowly disappearing from view. Not forever - just being carefully wrapped up as restoration work continues. Our latest timelapse shows the scaffolding rising around the building layer by layer, with a small cameo from the rain. It is Settle, after all.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 24

The Folly looks a little different inside at the moment. Stonework exposed. Timber beams visible. Rooms stripped back. While the museum is closed, work continues carefully behind the scenes. In a way, The Folly itself is one of the objects being cared for. Coffee House open Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm.

A room under renovation with scaffolding set up against a stone wall. A bright light illuminates the space. The text "The Folly, Settle, Yorkshire Dales" and "The Building Beneath: A glimpse inside the restoration" is overlaid on the image.

An interior view of The Folly in Settle, Yorkshire Dales, showcasing a partially restored stone wall and staircase. Construction materials and tools are visible, indicating ongoing renovations. Text overlaid on the image reads: "The Building Beneath: A glimpse inside the restoration."

The image shows an interior view of The Folly in Settle, Yorkshire Dales. It focuses on a section of exposed and deteriorating wooden beam and plaster wall next to a dark wooden door. Text on the image reads: "The Building Beneath: A glimpse inside the restoration."

A group of people wearing hard hats and high-visibility vests are inside a stone building under renovation. There are wooden beams on the ceiling and large boards leaning against the wall. The text "The Building Beneath: A glimpse inside the restoration" is visible.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 23

Too hot? This might help. The Museum of North Craven Life has two ice-cream sandwich makers in the collection. Before freezer-box treats, you could make your own ice-cream wafers at home. Do you remember them? https://thefolly.org.uk/a-brief-history-of-ice-cream-sandwiches/

A brass ice cream sandwich maker with a rectangular mold is displayed on a speckled surface. A tag with handwritten text is attached to the handle. The image is labeled "Too hot?" with a description inviting viewers to meet the ice‑cream sandwich maker at The Folly, Museum of North Craven Life. Logos for the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England are present.

A chocolate wafer ice cream sandwich with vanilla filling is shown melting slightly. The image is branded with "The Folly Museum of North Craven Life" and features logos for the Heritage Fund and Arts Council England. Text reads "Too hot? A more modern version.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 22

This is not just a photograph of Janet’s Foss. In 1866, the Settle Chronicle told of Queen Gennet - Janet or Jennett, Queen of the Fairies. Goblin courtiers, glow-worm banquets and moonlight revels. Museum number: SETCL : 2022.1.3.38 https://bit.ly/4uLKj0V

Black and white Horner Collection photograph of Janet’s Foss, showing water cascading over a small waterfall into a pool below. Rocks edge the water and trees rise around the fall, giving the scene a shaded, secluded woodland feel.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 19

Keepers' Club explored the theme of journeys for #RefugeeWeek. Stories ranged from walking the Pennine Way to first train journeys and friendships formed after wartime displacement. What does every good journey need? Maps, courage, hope and a warm welcome. https://bit.ly/4vr4vpS

A group of people sit around a table with a box in the center, engaging in a discussion. The setting is indoors at The Folly, Museum of North Craven Life. Logos for Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council England, and The Folly Museum are visible. Text at the top reads: "What would you take on a journey? Keepers' Club explores Refugee Week."

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 17

One building. Two very different memories. Halifax Building Society at 21 Duke Street, later RePlay Toy Cavern. What businesses do you remember here over the years? Please comment or email info@ncbpt.org.uk. SETCL : 2022.1.31.6

This is a black and white photograph of a building labeled "Halifax Building Society" located at 21 Duke Street, Settle. The building has two windows displaying items. The photograph is part of an exhibition titled "From Savings to Toys" by The Folly, Museum of North Craven Life, with logos of Heritage Fund and Arts Council England present.

This image features the storefront of RePlay Toy Cavern, a toy shop with a bright red facade. The display window showcases various colorful toys. Above the entrance, a yellow bicycle is mounted as decoration. The sign above the door reads "RePlay Toy Cavern." The image is branded with logos and text for The Folly Museum of North Craven Life, Heritage Fund, and Arts Council England.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 17

For Refugee Week 2026, we’re sharing a new online exhibition about people who have made North Craven home. From Belgian refugees and evacuees to more recent stories from Ukraine, it’s a thoughtful look at welcome, movement and local history. https://thefolly.org.uk/exhibition/refugee-week-2026/

A vintage military recruitment poster with the text "Remember Belgium" at the top and "Enlist To-Day" at the bottom. The image depicts a person in a military uniform holding a rifle with a bayonet, standing in front of a burning village. In the background, there is smoke and fleeing civilians.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 15

Did you save at school? This Folly Collection certificate was awarded to Settle C of E School Savings Group for forty years of service to the National Savings Movement. Do you remember school savings clubs, stamps or savings books? SETCL : 1989.11.26

An ornate certificate from Settle CofE School Savings Group presented to a student is displayed. The border is intricate, and the certificate includes symbols and text. The image is part of a display from The Folly Museum of North Craven Life, in association with Arts Council England and Heritage Fund.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 10

A railway that never was. This map shows the proposed Longridge and Hellifield Light Railway, planned in the early 20th century but never built. It’s a glimpse of an alternative local landscape that stayed on paper. Museum number: SETCL : 1986.33.2

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 9

Can you help unpick this Horner Collection photo? A children’s roundabout in Settle Market Place, c.1875-1925. Clues include HOVIS BREAD, refreshments, the shopfront, clothing, and wording that may read “J. Gledstone’s” and “Royal”. What can you spot?

A vintage photograph of Settle Market Place featuring an old-fashioned carousel with ornate details, situated near historic buildings, including one with a "Hovis Bread" sign. Several individuals are gathered around, with one person operating the carousel. The image is framed by text and logos for The Folly, Museum of North Craven Life, Heritage Fund, and Arts Council England.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 8

High above the stairs at The Folly is a small prospect room. Built to take advantage of the view, rooms like this were both practical and a symbol of status in the 17th century. One of many hidden secrets inside The Folly.

A tall, stone building with multiple windows. The image is framed in a poster format with text indicating "A Room Above The Stairs" and "The Folly, Museum of North Craven Life." Logos for the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England are present at the bottom.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 5

A little glimpse inside The Folly as work continues. Temporary protection is being put in place around the historic staircase, floors and wood panelling while the works carry on. Not the most dramatic part of the project, but one of the most important.

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 3

The Folly is changing shape a little more every day. Our latest timelapse shows the scaffold continuing to rise around the building as work moves into its next phase. Coffee House open Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm ☕

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 2

Inside The Folly is a huge fireplace with an unusual stone arch. Its “joggled voussoirs” interlock with the notches to help strengthen the structure. A lovely reminder of the skill behind The Folly’s construction. Image: Richard Avery via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

A photograph of a large stone fireplace inside The Folly, showing an arched surround made from interlocking joggled stones. The fireplace sits within a whitewashed room with wooden chairs, a table and a small stove. Text on the graphic reads “Inside The Folly”, “A remarkable 17th century fireplace”, “Built stone by stone” and “The interlocking ‘joggled’ stones helped make the fireplace arch stronger.”

Museum of North Craven Life @ The Folly, Settle@thefollysettle· Jun 1

Next in our look at The Folly’s architecture - the windows. The ground floor windows wrap around the corners of the house, creating an almost continuous wall of glass. For a building from the 1670s, that feels wonderfully bold.