150 years ago something big happened in the Yorkshire Dales. 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of one of the area’s most iconic landmarks, the Ribblehead Viaduct.
Puppeteer Lois Conlan of The Travelling Shadow Theatre has created a short Shadow Play film that captures the rich story of building the viaduct.
Watch the Shadow Play:
This was made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Shanty Life was commissioned for Yorkshire Festival of Story and was created by Lois Conlan.