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
Spokes - Jorvik Radio Interview with Kate Valentine and Paul Birch
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Kate Valentine and Paul Birch join Nick Love on Jorvik Radio to talk about History Misbehaves: Spokes — a new community audio drama inspired by the Clifton Cycling Club archive. They share how the project blends local history with creative writing, how participants helped shape the script, and why verse, humour and community spirit became central to this year’s piece. The interview explores the collaborative process, the joy of discovering unexpected stories in the archives, and the lasting impact of empowering local residents to write, perform and celebrate their own creativity. They also look ahead to the next History Misbehaves project coming to York Explore’s central library.
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.