Welcome to UWALS, the Upper Wharfedale Arts and Literature Society

Upper Wharfedale is a large rural area with little access to the Arts & Literature facilities enjoyed by urban communities. The Upper Wharfedale Arts and Literature Society, UWALS, aims to improve access to art and literature within the Upper Wharfedale area by the provision and support of lectures, performances, talks, workshops and other associated activities.

You can contact us by email uwalsociety@gmail.com


UWALS AGM 2025

Wednesday 12th November 7pm at Conistone with Kilnsey Hall.

You are invited to join us for our AGM. As usual, business will be dealt with swiftly and at 7.30pm cheese and wine will be served. Then we are very pleased that Jonathan Riley will be delivering a talk.  
"From the Peak District to the Yorkshire Dales via Orkney, Stockholm, Sydney and London"

To book your place: Email uwalsociety@gmail.com or phone 01756 770350

 

An Enamelling Workshop             led by Emily Knight

Emily established Studio Vault, Settle in 2015 https://studiovault.co.uk/. Her background is originally in Jewellery, which she studied at the prestigious Glasgow School of Art. The workshop will give opportunities for sampling different ideas before working on a piece of your choice e.g. earrings or a wall plaque. The day will cater for everybody.                                                                                       DATE: Thursday 20th November TIME: 10am to 4pm                         VENUE : Conistone with Kilnsey Hall COST: £55 including all materials, tea, coffee etc.  Please bring your own lunch.

To secure a place email uwalsociety@gmail.com or telephone 01756 770350

 


Cheese Tasting at The Courtyard Dairy, Settle

Since The opening of the Courtyard Dairy owners Kathy and Andy Swinscoe have won many awards and helped to promote British cheese in a multitude of ways.                      This is an opportunity to enjoy an afternoon cheese tasting               guided by an expert in cheesemaking and learn about the history of.  Anybody who cannot drive or arrange lifts, let us know and we will try to match people up with drivers

Date: Tuesday 30th September 2pm to 4pm at the

Courtyard Dairy, Settle. Cost: £11

Book your place by emailing uwalsociety@gmail.com or phoning 01756 77035