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Settlement Sessions: Emily Slade

Emily is one of Britain's foremost female fingerstyle guitarists, carving out a staggering reputation amongst fellow musicians and support at grassroots level from the audiences at her concerts, which has led to her supporting Folk icons such as Phil Beer, and having been a member of his band. The partnership between her intricate guitar playing […]

Spanish Film Night – The Teacher Who Promised The Sea

In 1935, Antoni Benaiges is hired as a teacher in a small, isolated village in Burgos, Spain. There, he stablishes an intense relationship with his students, a group of young boys and girls between the ages of six and twelves, to whom he makes a promise : to take them to see the sea for […]

Settlement Sessions: Gary Stewart

Gary is a Scottish singer/songwriter with four albums to his name and a strong following in his adopted home of Yorkshire. He will entertain us with a set of his own songs mainly about paranoia, love and resilience, with a second set of early songs by Paul Simon. Expect to hear many of Paul’s classic […]

Artists in Residence Takeover

Artist in Residence Takeover 📅 3rd June – 18th July 2025 📍 The Letchworth Settlement Join us for an inspiring Meet & Greet on Saturday 28th June, 2 – 5 PM! Artists Becky Ullah and Nade Simmons invite you to an afternoon of creativity, conversation, and community. Discover how our residency has shaped our practice, […]

Settlement Sessions: Elizabeth & Jameson

Hannah and Griff first joined forces in 2016, merging their individual backgrounds of traditional folk and folk pop/rock to create a stunning acoustic folk/roots duo, with original songs rich in emotive storytelling and a harmony-driven sound featuring guitar, violin and exquisite vocals. Doors and the licensed bar will open at 7 pm for a 7.30 […]

Roots to Remedies: A Medicinal Talk by Resident Artist Becky Ullah

Join us on the 17th July when one of our Resident Artists, Becky Ullah will be giving a free talk on her medicinal series of artworks. Think all plant-based medicines are just herbal remedies? Through her art, Becky reveals how many modern prescription drugs originate from plants—some still harvested today. In her Medicinal Botanical Collection, […]

Settlement Sessions: Hebridean Fire

Multi-instrumentalists, Elsa McTaggart and Gary Lister, from the Isle of Lewis take you on an eclectic musical journey through the Islands and Highlands of Scotland past and present. Expect soulful laments, high-energy, beautifully arranged sets of jigs, reels, and traditional songs with plenty of laughter, joy and warmth. Doors and the licensed bar will open […]

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