The Upper Settle phone box was purchasd by Settle Town Council in early 2009 under the BT ' Adopt a Kiosk' scheme. As part of the scheme, the phone was removed and the Council were free to use the kiosk as they chose. It was agreed that Cultivating Settle would manage the facility and set up a community art gallery. Grant funding was obtained from Craven District Council and Settle Town Council. Volunteers and local residents are now working to refurbish the phone box, inside and out, ready for artworks to be installed in early summer 2009.

The Upper Settle phone box is of the K6 type and was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 to commemorate George the Fifth's Silver Jubilee.

The volunteers are supported by local artists Mike Crompton and Sam Dalby, who are providing their own artworks to get us started.