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Interactive town centre trail brings Queen’s reign to life
The Queen’s historic 70-year reign is being brought to life through an augmented reality story-trail through the streets of Northampton.
To complement and enhance this month’s Jubilee celebrations, Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) has partnered with High Street Safari to run a free, family trail which is now live and available until Sunday, June 12.
The experience includes augmented reality characters and educational content on The Queen’s reign which can be accessed by scanning QR codes in the windows of seven town centre businesses.
Mark Mullen, operations manager for Northampton Town Centre BID, said: “This trail is an interactive experience and as you visit the story points in order, you’ll collect digital stamps, learn more of the story and be able to take selfies with some of the characters that appear before your eyes via your smartphone.
“It’s a look back at history through 21st century technology, bringing The Queen’s incredible reign to life. Having run similar trails in recent years, we know there’s a huge appetite for this kind of experience and we look forward to seeing families ??? exploring the town centre as they follow the story.”
At each stop along the trail, visitors will be given a few facts from each decade of The Queen’s reign, from her coronation in 1952 right up to the present day.
Businesses taking part in the trail include Abington FX, Bias Gifts, Café Track, O’Neill’s, Playhouse, Saints Coffee and The Sandwich Bar. >> For more details, visit: www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/ the-queens-jubilee/
The experience can be accessed by scanning QR codes in the windows of seven town centre businesses
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Moulton Leisure Centre and Daventry Leisure Centre, run by Everyone Active in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council, are taking part in the new initiative alongside charity Parkinson’s UK.
The scheme gives members access to gym, swim and group exercise classes. All members will also receive a personalised exercise prescription through exercise referral platform EXi and be able to join Synergy Dance online classes. Free carer membership will be available, if required.
“We are immensely proud to launch this partnership with Parkinson’s UK and hope it will make a real difference to many people’s lives,” says Everyone’s Active’s area contract manager Joe Warren. “We want to encourage the whole Parkinson’s community to exercise and are confident we have an activity for all, no matter what your age, ability or fitness level.
Parkinson’s is the fastestgrowing neurological condition in the world. There is currently no cure and the disease affects around 145,000 people in the UK. Being physically active can play an important role in living well with Parkinson’s. People living with the condition find various activities, from walking to dance, beneficial in managing their symptoms.
“Being physically active is important for everyone,” says Tom Ingram, corporate partnerships manager for Parkinson’s UK. “It supports both physical and mental health and, depending on what you choose, can provide social support and interaction, all of which can really help people living with Parkinson’s and those providing informal care.
“Developing a regular physical activity habit can make a person feel more in control when living with the condition. Quality of life can be enhanced and independence and confidence maintained.
“We hope that with the support of Everyone Active, the Parkinson’s community can enjoy physical activity and use it to make a real difference to their lives.” >> Find out more at: www.everyoneactive.com/ promotion/parkinsons
Leisure centres aim to make a difference to Parkinson’s sufferers
People living with Parkinson’s Disease are to receive free entry to leisure centres in Daventry.
‘Being more active will help members to live well with Parkinson’s, improving their physical fitness and mental wellbeing, as well as having fun’
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