East Riding Libraries announce county wide treasure hunt

In collaboration with Mikron Theatre, East Riding Libraries have started a treasure hunt across the East Riding to win tickets to the much anticipated ‘Top of the Wold’ play.

From now onwards, a ‘travelling bookcase’ sculpture, based on work by Yorkshire artist Adrian Riley, will pop up in locations and give out free tickets to ‘Top of the Wold’ for whoever is lucky enough to find it first.

Hints as to the sculpture’s location will be posted on East Riding Libraries Facebook and Instagram pages.

Touring nationally from Friday, 27 March, the play follows four actor-musicians as the mobile library dives into chapters that teem with the lives of then and now.

From Bempton to Bridlington, Hornsea to Howden, the play explores a region barely noticed by the nation it feeds and eroded by the pounding North Sea.

Councillor Nick Coultish, cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, said: “This collaboration between East Riding mobile libraries and Mikron Theatre is a brilliant initiative, but to bring the excitement into our rural communities makes it even more accessible.

“This is something everyone should be excited about as it showcases all of the wonderful things about our area on a national stage. I’m proud that our mobile library service is getting the recognition it deserves.”

Hayley Clark, Arts in Libraries officer, added: “We’re so excited for Top of the Wold to premier in the East Riding at the end of March, and this treasure hunt felt like the perfect way for us to countdown to opening night!

“The hunt will be giving away tickets to various venues across the county, so everyone will be in with a chance of attending a showing close to them.”

To find out more, follow East Riding Libraries on their social media channels and keep an eye out for clues.