Gaming-inspired free festival Plug in and Play returns to Rotherham this October. Families are invited to experience an epic series of real-life video game adventures across the borough from Monday 27th to Friday 31st October.
Designed and delivered by Children’s Capital of Culture in collaboration with the National Videogame Museum, Plug In and Play features pop-up games in different places and spaces across the borough from Monday 27th to Thursday 30th October. Venues include Clifton Park Museum, Catcliffe Glass Cone and Boston Castle.
The festival culminates in Rotherham town centre on Friday 31st October with ‘The Final Level’ as All Saints Square is transformed into a village of digital and electronic games for the day. Young people will have the opportunity to play games, make music, and experience activities created by artists, coders and tech experts in The Plug In Zone.
Younger visitors can take part in the Games Trail, a journey of competitive challenges and real-life video games across a variety of Rotherham locations including Grimm & Co and Rotherham Minster. They will collect stickers as they visit each location, taking part in family fun activities and creative videogame-inspired arts and crafts activities as they go.
Stacey Jubb, Head of Learning & Engagement at the National Videogame Museum, said: “It’s fantastic to be collaborating with Children’s Capital of Culture again this year. We’re excited to be working with children from two of Rotherham’s primary schools to co-create games for the trail, putting young people at the heart of the design.”
There is also much more to be announced, so keep an eye on the Children’s Capital of Culture social media channels to stay up-to-date! To find out more, visit http://www.childrenscapitalofculture.co.uk.