Description
What lies beneath our feet? For poet, writer, and metal detecting enthusiast, Nick Toczek, the answer is a treasure trove of stories waiting to be uncovered.
In this fascinating talk, Toczek digs into extraordinary objects he’s unearthed around Bradford – each one offering a glimpse into a different chapter of the city’s past. From a 1687 silver threepence to a World War II bullet, Victorian curiosities, and even strange items linked to women’s fashion, these finds reveal the everyday lives, secrets, and surprises of those who came before us.
With vivid images and local insights, Toczekbrings history to life through the thrill of discovery. As ‘The Yorkshire Detectorist’ and columnist for Britain’s best-selling metal detecting magazine, he knows how to turn rust and relics into rich storytelling.
About the Speaker
Nick Toczek
Bradford writer and performer Nick Toczek was born and raised in the city. As a dedicated metal detectorist, he’s a features writer and reviewer for Britain’s leading detecting magazine, Treasure Hunting. He also has a monthly column in that journal as The Yorkshire Detectorist.
He’s published sixty books, mostly of poetry, but also of politics, prose, and lyrics. As a writer and tutor in schools (plus professional magician and skilled puppeteer), he’s toured throughout Britain and visited schools in forty countries worldwide. He’s released two dozen albums of music and/or spoken word, recording with leading rock and classical musicians and composers.
As a music journalist, he writes for the UK bi-monthly magazine, R ‘n’ R, contributing reviews, features, and his humorous column, Funny You Should Say That….
In December 2023, the University of Bradford conferred on him their Outstanding Achievement Award for his contribution to culture and the arts.
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