A beautifully written observation by Frank Cottrell-Boyce on saying goodbye to the Queen theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Well said Peter Bazalgette "why not so far and when"

Nice work by The New York Times sharing latest thoughts and work around spatial podcasts rd.nytimes.com/projects/a-gui…

Martyn Joseph – Albert’s Place Proof that the folk tradition is timeless and powerful. Many congratulations Mark Radcliffe and BBC Radio 2 youtu.be/K2PaN-AiR04 via YouTube

I have just signed the petition to save adult cricket in Colehill. It’s been played there for over 100 years Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save… via 38 Degrees

Maybe Microsoft have a plan for the Metaverse they are not sharing right now? Or maybe they are leaving it for others to conquer? windowscentral.com/microsoft/micr…

Arrived at #sxsw - flying the flag for #storytrails and @storyfutures. Nominated for a SXSW innovation award. Got everything crossed till Monday

Today I am going on a mayor hunt. I am not afraid…

If the CIA back STEAM rather than just STEM who are we to argue. I’m sure all our research funders would agree…right StoryFutures?

Acadius 𓃠𓃣 Bro! Check this out!

Anxiety at Apple over their leap into XR? nytimes.com/2023/03/26/tec…?

Fantastic piece by Peter Bazalgette in the Financial Times yesterday about the need to get more resource and support behind the Steam R&D we do so well in the UK ft.com/content/897b79…

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Libraries Connected webinar this afternoon. The Canva below will tell you more about #storytrails but please follow StoryFutures to see more of our work preparing the UK for a transformative Metaverse canva.com/design/DAFcEbM…

Next week at Museums + Heritage Show & Awards Prof Will P Saunders MBE, will answer How Do You Build A People's Metaverse? by showcasing how #StoryTrails turned libraries into digital portals with the magic of AR and VR! 📅10 May 10:45 - 11:45am Show Programme 👉show.museumsandheritage.com/2023-programme/

Many thanks to Museums + Heritage Show & Awards for the invitation to share the #storytrails story and our mission to build out a people’s metaverse one library at a time. StoryFutures The Reading Agency Nexus Studios ISO BFI ProduceUK Niantic Department for Culture, Media and Sport - you know what you did!

Well that’s a nice surprise #storytrails winner of best digital at the ⁦Museums + Heritage Show & Awards⁩ awards. TA ⁦StoryFutures⁩ ⁦ISO⁩ ⁦BFI⁩ ⁦The Reading Agency⁩ ⁦Nexus Studios⁩ ⁦ProduceUK⁩ ⁦Niantic⁩ ⁦David Olusoga⁩ ⁦BBC Archive

One day it’s one tech giant trying to draw the metaverse map the next day it’s another - Google Announce Geospatial Creator youtu.be/xWL-fr3fDYU - things could be about to get interesting?

Anyone been able to buy tickets for play off final in last 5-10mins. I’m in the website - have all the right details - but cannot see any available tickets? #lutontown

Swinging Out Sister #TMS Adam Mountford

Delighted to announce @PeoplecenteredAI’s and StoryFutures at Royal Holloway new centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Digital Media Inclusion. Combining @uniofsurrey leadership in people-centred AI with our innovation in creative R&D bit.ly/CDTAI #AIforinclusion