History is about to misbehave
A series of audio dramas, artistic creations and interviews inspired by the archive and local history collections relating to York. The city’s civic archive is one of the most significant outside London, covering over 800 years of York’s history as a self-governing authority. The collection is remarkable both for its continuity and its comprehensiveness, detailing all aspects of life in the city. Local organisations and individuals are also represented in the archive’s ‘community collections’ which date from 1529 onwards. Through our award-winning community arts projects, we continue to challenge the imaginations of our archivists, artists and creatives to use the collections to reach new and diverse audiences.
History is about to misbehave...
History is about to misbehave
Time Travel Radio - Jorvik Radio Interview with Kate Valentine and Paul Birch
In this special episode of Time Travel Radio, Jorvik Radio’s Nick Love interviews writer Paul Birch and director Kate Valentine to uncover the creative process behind the acclaimed audio drama.
From digging into York’s Acomb Manorial Records and back issues of the Acomb Herald to collaborating with local performers, they share how the archive inspired unexpected stories, the joys of working with enthusiastic community groups, and what’s next for the History Misbehaves series—including an exciting new project at Clifton Explore Library. Discover why radio remains a powerful and playful way to bring the past to life.
History is about to misbehave is a series of audio dramas, artistic creations and interviews inspired by the archive and local history collections relating to York.