Tom Twisleton Centenary 1917-2017 Website


The Twisleton family, Settle’s cultural heritage and the farming community invite partners as we form up a programme for the centenary celebration of Tom Twisleton (1845-1917). Tom’s life, work and writings are a window into some of the best features and aspirations of the Yorkshire Dales and we want our 2017 celebration to build partnership in celebrating and promoting:
Visit the Centenary website at http://twisleton.co.uk/100/

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