• Settlement Sessions: Brooks Williams

    Cambridge UK-based, Statesboro, Georgia US-born, admired by both listeners and fellow musicians, Brooks Williams has been a leading light on the acoustic music scene for three decades. Listed as one of the ‘Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists, his guitar skills are evident as he effortlessly slides in and out of folk, blues and country. An evening […]

  • Exploring Garden Design

    A course for all garden lovers wishing to explore further about garden design. Create either a large or small project, learn how best to plant up boarders & pots, to making the best of your existing garden, no matter its size. You will understand have to create a scale plan of your garden ideas showing […]

  • Settlement Sessions: Emily Slade

    After last years successful concert we are delighted to welcome Emily back to perform in her home town of Letchworth. Now a well established and popular performer, Emily has played with some big names in the folk circuit. She is some of Britain's foremost fingerstyle guitarists, and will entertain us with her own songs as […]

  • Still Life Drawing Club with Vanessa Stone

    May 16th – Feather and Stones: looking at pattern and blending tones using gouache and coloured pencils Vanessa has been running a Still Life Drawing Club for the last three years in Newark on Trent and brings this monthly club to the Settlement. The club focuses on bringing out each person’s individual style by everyone working […]

  • Prize Draw for Folk by the Oak Family Package

    Win a voucher for 2 adult and 2 child tickets to Folk by the Oak 2026 on 19th July 2026 with a souvenir programme and poster to collect on arrival. Total package is worth over £164. The Draw will take place on 1st June 2026 at 10am at the Settlement. The prize has been kindly […]

  • Settlement Sessions: Country Night

    From the band that brought you The Beertles. Time to dust off your boots, get your cowboy hats ready for a night of toe tapping music. Forget your troubles and have a great evening. Yeehaw!!

  • Raw Edge machine embroidery – Elderflowers, Ox-Eye Daisies and Bees

    Use your sewing machine to embroider some ox-eye daisies and elderflowers. You will make up to 2 greeting cards during the session. You need to be able and ready to use a sewing machine to start the easier of the two cards. Suitable for confident beginners and intermediate stitchers. Learn how to apply a decorative […]