Spirit of the North

Historic England
  • 4.8 (10)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE
Spirit of the North

To celebrate the North of England’s people and places, Historic England set photographer John Kippin a challenge to explore the ‘Spirit of the North’. This podcast series explores how the places he photographed, and the people he met, capture the North’s extraordinary history of creativity, innovation and cultural influence. We're setting out to discover whether there truly is a “Spirit of the North”. The photographs are part of "The Great Exhibition of The North" and can be viewed until September 9th 2018 at Bessie Surtees House in Newcastle. #spiritofthenorth

Episodes

  1. Pictures of the North

    30/09/2018

    Pictures of the North

    Photographer John Kippin gives us a glimpse into his thinking and his approach as he rises to the challenge of capturing the "Spirit of the North" for Historic England's Exhibition.

    10 min
  2. Landscape of the North

    17/08/2018

    Landscape of the North

    The ancient history of the North of England has left its mark on the landscape and the culture. We explore the legacy of stone circles, winding rivers, and stories of giants.

    16 min
  3. Workers of the North

    09/08/2018

    Workers of the North

    From the Industrial Revolution to the end of the 20th Century, huge swathes of The North revolved around coal and heavy industry. From Woodhorn Colliery to Jarrow Town Hall and Orgreave, the workers and the communities left a profound mark on their buildings and their landscape.

    17 min
  4. Art of the North

    20/07/2018

    Art of the North

    The North of England has spawned some of the world’s most influential music, and the artists of Manchester and Liverpool have left their indelible mark on the buildings as well as the culture. We explore the influence of music and art on the Northern character with artist-photographer John Kippin and guests.

    14 min
  5. Trade of the North

    05/07/2018

    Trade of the North

    From Sheffield’s Steel to Bradford’s textiles, manufacturing heritage is still a core part of the North’s physical and emotional identity. John Kippin explores the places he photographed to reflect the North of England’s trading history.

    15 min
  6. Coast of the North

    28/06/2018

    Coast of the North

    From Liverpool’s historic waterfront, to the shipyards of Newcastle and Yorkshire beaches, the coast has shaped the identity of the North of England. With artist and photographer John Kippin, we explore the history, the people and the character of the Northern coastline.

    14 min
  • 6 Episodes

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To celebrate the North of England’s people and places, Historic England set photographer John Kippin a challenge to explore the ‘Spirit of the North’. This podcast series explores how the places he photographed, and the people he met, capture the North’s extraordinary history of creativity, innovation and cultural influence. We're setting out to discover whether there truly is a “Spirit of the North”. The photographs are part of "The Great Exhibition of The North" and can be viewed until September 9th 2018 at Bessie Surtees House in Newcastle. #spiritofthenorth

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