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 Explore Labs community arts project, we continue to challenge the imaginations of our archivists and artists to use the collections to reach new and diverse audiences of all abilities. History is about to misbehave…