Welcome to The Folly
An extraordinary historic house in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales
An extraordinary historic house in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales
We are still looking for new volunteers to help us welcome visitors. Please contact us if you would be interested in joining our friendly team.
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The Coffee House licensed café is open from 10:00-4:00 daily (10:30-3:30 on Sundays), serving delicious breakfasts, light lunches, afternoon teas, coffee and cakes in the wonderful setting of our 17th Century Grade I Listed Building
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The Museum of North Craven Life is open from Tuesday to Saturday 11:00-4:00 and Sunday 11:00-3:30.
Come and explore Settle’s House of Mystery, a grand townhouse built in 1679 for local lawyer Richard Preston and his family. Visit us to discover the fascinating tales of this very special corner of the Yorkshire Dales.
Some of our favourite exhibitions are also available online.
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Beautiful crafts by Yorkshire’s finest makers including ceramics, jewellery, glass and textiles. Gifts inspired by this spectacular building and our year-round exhibitions.
Built in the late 17th century, The Folly is Settle’s only Grade I listed historic house and the town’s finest and most significant building.
Once the home of Richard Preston, a wealthy lawyer, and standing on what was previously the main road into the town, The Folly was a symbol of wealth and power. Throughout its life The Folly has had a range of different uses, from a family home, farmhouse, bakery, warehouse, furniture shop, refreshment rooms, fish & chip shop, bank, salvage business and, more recently, a holiday let.
Today, you can visit The Folly and discover our fascinating museum, with its packed programme of exhibitions and events, enjoy a delicious drink, home baked cake or lunch in our Coffee House and buy work by Yorkshire makers in our Artisans’ Gallery shop.
If you are looking for a meeting room with a difference then The Folly Parlour could be your perfect venue.
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volunteer to be part
of something special.
The Folly has a changing programme of exhibitions, workshops and events.