The project
A film shaped by place
On Clogger Lane is an experimental documentary by Andrew Black. The film travels through the Washburn Valley between Otley and Harrogate, examining how land carries histories of work, ownership, infrastructure and protest.
Its route brings together traces of prehistoric carving, reservoirs, a satellite surveillance site and accounts of communities who have lived and worked across the valley. The film considers how public and private histories overlap within a shared landscape.
Conversations with local people and researchers form part of the film’s wider investigation. An improvisational score accompanies this movement between memory, observation and the material evidence of place.
Research and presentation
The film was shown alongside archival material relating to largely women-led peace groups connected with Menwith Hill. Together, the moving image and research display set personal testimony, political action and regional history within the same exhibition context.
Access information
- The film includes subtitles.
- Audio description is available on separate headsets.
- Seating is available.
- The film runs for approximately one hour and begins on the hour.
The exhibition was presented as a historical programme in 2023. This page is an independent resource summary rather than current visitor information.
