From Inspiration to Delivery: Immersive Experiences for Culture & Heritage:

How can immersive technologies help cultural and heritage organisations engage audiences, tell stories in new ways and create experiences that respond to the distinctive character of their spaces?

Join the Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network, Royal Armouries and West Yorkshire Regional Hub partners for an afternoon exploring how organisations across culture, heritage and the creative industries are using immersive technologies to connect with audiences, interpret collections and create memorable shared experiences.

An event designed for museum and cultural heritage venues, experience designers and creators, immersive technology suppliers, local and regional authorities, funders and investors to explore the art of the possible. Networking lunch followed by project showcases, panel discussions, immersive demos and early-evening networking session.

Attendees will hear from organisations already delivering innovative projects, explore real-world examples, discover emerging approaches to audience engagement, and gain practical insight into what it takes to turn an idea into a successful immersive experience.

Alongside inspiring examples and practical lessons, the event will bring together cultural and heritage organisations with immersive creators, researchers, support organisations, ecosystem partners and other sector stakeholders to share knowledge, explore opportunities, identify potential collaborators and build meaningful connections.

The event is free and will be in person at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

What to Expect

• Examples of immersive experiences developed for culture and heritage settings

• Discussions exploring the opportunities and practical considerations involved in developing immersive projects

• Insights and lessons from organisations delivering immersive experiences for audiences

• Connections with West Yorkshire’s immersive community alongside perspectives from across the UK

• Immersive demos and project showcases, with details to follow

• Guidance on technical requirements, business cases, partnerships, investment, support and routes to delivery

• Dedicated time for networking, knowledge-sharing and building connections

Agenda

12:30–1:30pm | Networking lunch

1:30–1:40pm | Welcome and introduction

1:40–2:20pm | Project showcases

2:20–3:05pm | Panel 1: Immersive experiences for cultural and heritage spaces

3:05–3:50pm | Demos, refreshments and networking

3:50–4:35pm | Panel 2: Moving from idea to delivery

4:35–4:45pm | Closing wrap-up

4:45–6:30pm | Demos, drinks and networking

The agenda is currently being developed, and timings and session details may be subject to change.