Video: Crash Bang Ballot!

Ahead of next week's election, this short film sums up the recent Crash Bang Ballot! project, an opportunity for marginalised young people to reflect on democracy through music and art.

Working alongside musician Billy Hickling and artist Lyn Wait, young people from Ryedale produced creative responses to Ryedale District Council's old metal ballot boxes in an exploration of power, democracy and citizenship. Participants transformed the decommissioned ballot boxes into musical instruments and pieces of art, showcasing their work in a performance at Helmsley Arts Centre, and an exhibition at the Ryedale Folk Museum which runs until 17th May.

Crash Bang Ballot! was delivered by Helmsley Arts Centre working in partnership with NYCC Connecting Youth Culture and NYMAZ, commissioned by Ryedale District Council.