Commuters in Leeds can step into the world of virtual reality to explore the city in a whole new way as part of this year’s 30th Leeds International Film Festival.
From today (Thursday) the Bruntwood Virtual Reality Booth will be available to try on the North Concourse of Leeds City Station.
The free experience is open to all and offers an exciting range of virtual experiences specially curated for Leeds audiences who are invited to enter the booth, don a headset, and explore the VR phenomenon.
Newly commissioned for the 30th Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF30) is Welcome to Leeds, a City in Bloom: a 360 degree journey through Leeds’ most iconic landmarks. Created by Surround Vision, the UK’s leading specialist in 360º content creation, the experience is narrated through a new poem specially written for the project by Leeds Young Authors’ Khadijah Ibrahiim and Saju Ahmed.
The journey begins at Leeds Bridge, the site of the first ever moving image, and transports viewers through the city’s most beloved landmarks, from the Corn Exchange to Leeds Dock, to the University of Leeds’ Parkinson Building and the newly-opened Victoria Gate.
Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council, said: “It’s exciting to see the Leeds International Film Festival returning for what will be its 30th year celebrating the very best of the film industry, both locally and internationally."
“Over the last three decades, the festival has grown to become a cornerstone of our cultural offering and a fitting tribute to Leeds’s proud history as a place that not only has a passion for film, but which nurtures and supports those wanting to break into the industry."
“As this year’s eclectic programme shows, the festival organisers also continue to innovate and offer something new and interesting year after year and I’m sure next month’s event will be a landmark occasion.”
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