Settle Victoria Hall
Est. 1853: The world’s oldest Music Hall
Settle Victoria Hall is a Grade II listed working Victorian Music Hall in the market town of Settle, on the edge of the iconic Yorkshire Dales. Our wide programme of live music, cinema, theatre and entertainment is supplemented by community events, cafes, classes, markets and more.
Still going strong since 1853!
Opening Night 1853
Victoria Hall was opened on 11 October 1853, and has been at the heart of community and culture in Settle ever since. We operate as an award-winning and successful social business, bringing arts, culture, and community space to our beautiful corner of North Yorkshire. Settle Victoria Hall Ltd. is a registered independent charity run by a small management team, and supported by trustees and volunteers.
What’s On
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In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists, much admired by Van Gogh and Manet.
A history of land rights and protest in folk song and story, the show connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt with current issues like the housing crisis, reparations, climate breakdown and food sovereignty via the Enclosures, English Civil War and Industrial Revolution, drawing a compelling narrative through the radical people’s history of England in folk song, stories and poems.
Slinging his signature guitar and singing with inimitable soulful grit, Graham Parker has spent more than four decades carving out a singular place in rock and roll.
One of the UK’s most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick, has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of the Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years.
Eabhal have made a significant impact on the Scottish music scene with their vibrant and energetic folk music.
Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.
Highland Railway Part 1 with Bill Jagger
Embark on a journey through folk song and storytelling with The Apex Singers, the critically acclaimed vocal ensemble. Renowned for their intricate harmonies and gorgeous melodies, this live concert promises an unforgettable musical experience.
Ireland meets Sweden for a melting pot of traditional music from both cultures. Together these two artists offer a unique musical journey taking in the cultures of their two native countries.
Two powerhouses of the British folk scene team up for a one-off night of uplifting folk music. Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys and Honey & The Bear are multi-award winning pioneers in their distinct brands of unique modern folk music.
‘Back to the Land Girls’ was inspired by interviews with a number of incredible women from Yorkshire who worked on the land during WW2. Their comic and poignant stories led Kate Bramley to create the heart-warming journey of Buff and Biddy who arrive in the countryside not knowing one end of a cow from the other.
Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) returns to Runway magazine as the new features editor where she finds her formidable former boss Miranda (Meryl Streep) facing threats to her glossy print empire. Familiar frenemies and fresh faces join the catwalk in this stylish sequel.
Akinola Davies Jr's bold and poetic debut follows a father, estranged from his young sons, over the course of a day in Lagos as political unrest threatens their journey home.
From Yorkshire based theatre maker Victoria Firth, BATTY! explores the wildness- as opposed to madness - of women, and how our feral side can reconnect us to ourselves and our environment.
Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating. For three decades Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s partnership has proved personal, permanent and pivotal.
The Life and Times of John Le Measurier PLUS Roy Clarke’s Last of the Summer Wine. Fresh from performing his acclaimed comedy shows around the world for P&O, leading impressionist Julian Dutton (BBC1's The Big Impression) presents a sparkling double-bill.
A unique intergenerational duo – both virtuoso players - John Kirkpatrick and Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne are an exciting new musical combo exploring the possibilities of concertina music in an entertaining and joyous celebration of their art.
Miss Victoria’s Enterprises
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Miss Victoria's Emporium
Open now in Settle Market Place
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Invigorate Settle
Community- Sustainability- Enterprise
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Miss Victoria's Refreshment Gardens
Open now!
Partnerships
Settle Victoria Hall is grateful to Keyfund, Power to Change, and NIF for help with the financing of our cinema project. With their help, and the generosity of local individuals and organisations, we have been able to install projection and sound equipment, allowing us to bring Cinema back to Settle after 40 years. To view our film programme, click here.
Settle Victoria Hall is proud to be part of the Music Venues Alliance, representing Grassroots music venues across the UK, and the Theatres Trust.
Awards
Winner of the 2017 Craven Community Champion Award for Arts and Culture, Highly Commended in the White Rose Award for Arts and Culture 2018, and finalist in the SEYH Social Impact award 2021.