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Playground: Urban Dwellers Augmented Reality Character Hunt


  • Sheffield Cathedral Church Street Sheffield S1 1HA (map)

Established in 2016, the award-winning ‘Playground’ is an exhibition where children can imagine, investigate, create art, and have fun.

This year’s exhibtion, Urban Dwellers, is a fantastical interactive digital art experience for families. The trail features 15 augmented reality artworks and animated installations from legendary steel-city artists TADO and Lisa O’Hara.

There are 15 city-centre locations, each with their own magical character or creative animation to find. Visit us and scan the QR Code to discover what’s hidden in the cathedral.

Are ready to imagine, investigate and discover what’s lurking in your smartphone through the wonders of augmented reality?

Playground was established by The Children’s Media Conference in 2016. Playground won the SHEFFIELD DIGITAL AWARD 2019 for best Digital Arts and Culture Project.


Later Event: 6 June
Rhythm Time